Monday, February 14, 2011

Chicken Salsa Casserole

Since I recently finished my recipe book, I wanted to share a yummy (and very simple) recipe.  I found this online a few months ago and it has since become a "go to"  recipe when I don't know what else to make for dinner (and my very picky husband loves it)!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups uncooked white rice
  • 2 2/3 cups water
  • 4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 1/2 cups mild salsa

Directions

1.  Place rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
2.  Cut chciken breasts in half, place into a large saucepan and fill the pan with water. Bring to a boil, and cook for 20 minutes, or until done. Remove chicken from water. When cool enough to handle, cut meat into bite-size pieces.
3.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
4.  In a medium bowl, combine Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses. In a separate bowl, mix together cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup and salsa. Layer 1/2 of the rice, 1/2 of the chicken, 1/2 of the soup and salsa mixture, and 1/2 of the cheese mixture in prepared dish. Repeat layers, ending with cheese.
5.  Bake in preheated oven for about 40 minutes or until bubbly.

** Serve with sour cream and salsa on top

Friday, February 11, 2011

Family Photos

Anyone else that has tried taking family photos with 2 cranky toddlers knows our pain!  Thank you to our wonderful and talented friends Dwyne Smith of Smith Productions (and his lovely wife Jenny) for their patience!

My dad has been saying for about 10 years now that he wanted family photos done, so that's what we got him for Christmas!  Here are a few of our favorites from the day...