Chicken Parmigiana

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 ounces dry bread crumbs
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 3/4 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.
2. Pour egg into a small shallow bowl. Place bread crumbs in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken into egg, then into the bread crumbs. Place coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until no longer pink and juices run clear.
3. Pour 1/2 of the spaghetti sauce into a 7x11 inch baking dish. Place chicken over sauce, and cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses on top and return to the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Slow Cooker Barbeque

Ingredients

• 1 (3 pound) boneless chuck roast
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (18 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce

Directions

1. Place roast into slow cooker. Sprinkle with garlic powder and onion powder, and season with salt and pepper. Pour barbeque sauce over meat. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
2. Remove meat from slow cooker, shred, and return to slow cooker. Cook for 1 more hour. Serve hot.

Banana Nut Bread

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking powder, and soda. Stir in nuts if desired. Pour batter into two greased 9x5 inch pans.
3. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Chicken Enchilada Dip

Ingredients

• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (8 ounce) jar mayonnaise
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
• 1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place chicken breast halves on a medium baking sheet.
2. Bake in the preheated oven 20 minutes, or until no longer pink. Remove from heat, cool and shred.
3. Place shredded chicken in a medium bowl, and mix in cream cheese, mayonnaise, Cheddar cheese, green chile peppers and jalapeno pepper. Transfer the chicken mixture to a medium baking dish.
4. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.

Onion Rice

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups chicken broth

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until almost tender. Stir in rice, and continue cooking until coated with oil. When onion is tender and rice begins to brown lightly, season with pepper, and pour in the broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.

Fired Up Southwest Fajitas

Ingredients

• 1 (1.25 ounce) package McCormick® Grill Mates® Southwest Marinade
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 lime, juiced
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2 pounds flank steak
• 1 bell pepper, cut in strips
• 1 onion, cut in strips
• 1 (23.5 ounce) package burrito-style flour tortillas
• salsa
• sour cream
• shredded cheese

Directions

1. Combine Southwest Marinade, oil, lime juice and water in a self-closing plastic bag. Pierce steak with fork. Add steak, pepper and onion strips to marinade. Close bag. Turn bag to coat meat and vegetables. Refrigerate 30 minutes or longer for extra flavor.
2. Remove meat from marinade. Grill or broil to desired doneness. Lift vegetables from marinade; place in heated skillet or grill pan. Saute vegetables over medium-high heat until tender. Discard any leftover marinade.
3. Cut meat into thin slices. Serve in warmed tortillas with vegetables; garnish with salsa, sour cream or shredded cheese, if desired. Fold over edges of tortilla.

Delicious Grilled Hamburgers

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• seasoned salt to taste

Directions

1. Preheat a grill for high heat.
2. In a medium bowl, lightly mix together the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke and garlic powder. Form into 3 patties, handling the meat minimally. Brush both sides of each patty with some oil, and season with seasoned salt.
3. Place the patties on the grill grate, and cook for about 5 minutes per side, until well done.