Fondue Casserole

This casserole combines the taste of fondue sauce without the mess...
1 c. milk
1/4 c. olive oil
1/2 c. flour
1 c. white wine (I prefer sweeter wine & love Moscato for this)
8 oz. grated cheese (I prefer either swiss or sharp cheddar)
1/2 tbsp. minced garlic
pinch salt
pinch pepper
1 tsp. paprika
2 c. diced chicken breast
2 c. sliced mushrooms
1 c. diced green apples
1 c. Craisins (optional)
1 can/roll Pillsbury French Bread

Preheat oven to 400. In saucepan, mix well together milk, oil, flour, salt and pepper and stir constantly over medium heat until creamy. Add wine, cheese, garlic and paprika and stir constantly until creamy once again. In casserole pan (or 9x13 baking pan), mix together chicken, mushrooms, apples and Craisins and drench in cheese sauce. Roll out the French Bread Dough on a lightly floured board and use to top the other ingredients in the casserole pan. Bake for 40 minutes, or until chicken is done and bread on top is golden.

prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 40-45 minutes
serves: 5-7 people

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A different Pot Pie

2 deep dish frozen pie crusts, thawed
1 box long grain & wild rice with flavoring packet (I prefer herb & butter)
1 c. water
1 can cream of broccoli cheese soup
1/2 c. grated cheddar cheese
1 boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
1/4 tsp. minced garlic
1 small can mushrooms, drained

Preheat oven according to directions on pie crust package.In a shallow sauce pan, combine rice and water and bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes, then remove from heat and drain. Put rice in one of the pie crusts and mix in soup, garlic, mushrooms, chicken and sauce packet. sprinkle cheese on the top. Cover with the other pie crust, crimping the corner and cutting a vent hole in the top. Bake for 40 minutes, or until chicken is done and crust is golden.

prep time: 15 minutes
cook time: 40-50 minutes
serves: 4-5 people

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Mediterranean Pasta

1 box orzo pasta
2 cans white cannelini beans
1 Tbsp. diced garlic
1 diced onion
1 diced green apple
1 c. dried cranberries (Craisins)
1/2 c. diced celery (optional)
1/2 c. diced Italian Squash (optional)
1 c. water
1 Tbsp. Olive Oil

Preheat Oven to 400. In 9x13 baking pan, coat the bottom with olive oil. Mix together all ingredients into the pan. Cover with foil. Bake for 30 min. Uncover & bake for 10-15 minutes or until pasta is cooked thoroughly.

* Note: My husband likes when I make this with diced chicken in it. If you decided to make it with chicken, make sure that you dice into small pieces, raise the temperature to 425 and add 15 minutes to the cooking time.

Prep time: 10 min.
Cooking time: 45 min- 1 hour
Feeds: 5-6 people

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