Sour Cream Noodle Bake

Sour Cream Noodle Bake

Sour Cream Noodle Bake is a classic, comfort food casserole that is meaty, creamy, cheesy and everything you want in an easy weeknight meal! 

Ingredients
  

Sauce Mixture

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small sweet onion small diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Noodle Mixture

  • 12 oz egg noodles
  • 1 ½ cups small curd cottage cheese
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • 8 oz shredded Colby Jack cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and onion, breaking up the beef into crumbles, and cook until there is no pink left and the onion has softened, 8-10 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and stir it in until fragrant, 30 seconds.
  • Stir in the tomato sauce, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, turn the heat down to low, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • While the sauce is simmering, cook and drain the egg noodles per the package directions.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the cottage cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder until well combined.
  • Add the noodles to the bowl and stir so the noodles are coated.
  • Place half of the noodles into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  • Top with half of the sauce. Top with half of the cheese.
  • Repeat with the noodles, sauce, and cheese. Place into the oven for 20 minutes until warmed through, and the cheese has melted,

The Best Chicken Noodle Soup…

Crack Chicken Noodle Soup

Creamy and Hearty : The combination of whole milk and condensed chicken soup creates a luxuriously smooth texture.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups chicken cooked, chopped or shredded
  • 1 can (10.5oz) cream of chicken soup
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup celery chopped
  • 2 medium carrots sliced
  • 8 oz egg noodles

Optional Add-Ins

  • 1 tsp dried thyme or oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • fresh parsley chopped (granish)

Instructions
 

  • Step 1: Prep Your Vegetables
    Finely chop the celery and slice the carrots evenly. Set aside while you prepare the other ingredients.
  • Step 2: Combine the Base Ingredients
    In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine the condensed chicken soup , low-sodium chicken stock , and whole milk . Whisk until smooth and well blended. Stir in the chopped celery and sliced carrots . Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
  • Step 3: Add the Chicken
    Once the soup begins to simmer, add the cooked, shredded, or chopped chicken breast . Stir gently to ensure even distribution. Let the soup cook for 10–15 minutes , allowing the flavors to meld together andthe vegetables to soften.
  • Step 4: Cook the Noodles (Optional)
    If using egg noodles or pasta, stir them into the soup during the last 5–7minutes of cooking. Ensure they’re fully submerged and cooked al dente. Remove the pot from heat once the noodles are tender and the soup has thickened slightly.
  • Step 5: Season and Serve
    Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or herbs as needed. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley for added freshness. Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

Tips and Variations
1. Use Low-Sodium Stock: Control the overall saltiness of the soup.
2. Don’t Overcook Noodles: Add them toward the end to prevent mushiness.
3. Shred Chicken Ahead: Use rotisserie chicken or poach/grill chicken breasts ahead of time.
4. Customize Vegetables: Swap in diced potatoes, green beans, or spinach for extra variety.
5. Spicy Twist: Add red pepper flakes or hot sauce for heat.
6. Cheesy Delight: Stir in shredded cheddar or Parmesan cheese during the last few minutes of cooking.
7. Herb Infusion: Mix in fresh thyme, rosemary, or parsley for aromatic notes.
8. Protein Boost: Include cooked bacon bits or diced ham alongside the chicken for extra richness.

Orlando Crimeline 2020 Winning Chili

Tori’s Texas Red Chili

This is the recipe for Tori’s Texas Red chili that won the Professional category at the 2020 Orlando Crimeline Chili Cookoff.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 410 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 med yellow onions – diced
  • 1/2 each green, red and yellow bell pepper – diced
  • 5 cloves garlic – finely diced
  • 1/2 cup chili powder good quality
  • 3 TB ground cumin
  • 1.5 TB smoked paprika
  • 1 TB cayenne pepper optional
  • 3 TB unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1.5 TB Better Than Beef boullion
  • 3 4oz hatch green chilis (2 mild, 1 hot)
  • 2 15oz black beans – rinsed
  • 2.5 lbs 93% lean ground turkey
  • 2 28oz petite diced tomatoes
  • 2 14oz crushed tomatoes
  • 2 TB tomato paste
  • 32 oz chicken stock
  • 12 oz Yuengling beer
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • olive oil
  • salt / pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, heat a good drizzle of olive oil over medium high heat and cook the turkey, breaking it up into small pieces while cooking. When the turkey is cooked, remove to a dish and cover.
  • Add another drizzle of Olive Oil to the pot and add the onions. Cook the onions for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the peppers and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook for another 3 minutes.
  • Lightly salt and pepper the veggies. Add the spices and stir, toasting the spices for 2 minutes. It’s important to keep the spices moving during this step.
  • Add the Crushed and Diced tomatoes, chicken stock, Hatch green chilis, beer, tomato paste, Beef Bullion, and Black Beans.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring every 7minutes. Taste for salt. This is an important part of the process. The chili still has liquid to cook out, so it will thicken and intensify in flavor. I like to get my salt close at this stage, and then do my final salt at the very end.
  • At this stage you’re looking for balance in the spice ratio. I usually end up adding more chili powder and Cayenne.
  • Add your turkey to the chili, juice and all. Simmer the chili for at least 45 minutes or to desired thickness.
  • Final salt and pepper. Serve topped with extra sharp cheddar cheese, diced red onion and

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Keyword Chili, Red Pepper, Texas

Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh recites Bible verse to open press conference after playoff win

The Baltimore Ravens are hosting the first conference championship game in Baltimore since 1971 after Lamar Jackson accounted for four touchdowns — two throwing and two rushing — in a 34-10 victory over the Houston Texans Saturday.

The game was tied at 10 at one point, but Baltimore won with 24 unanswered points. After earning a playoff bye, emotions ran high in Baltimore’s locker room, and it was Jackson’s second playoff win.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh opened his postgame press conference by reading a Bible verse. “Greatness, power, glory, victory and honor belong to you, because everything in heaven and on earth belongs to you. The kingdom belongs to you, Lord,” Harbaugh said, via OutKick NFL insider Armando Salguero, reciting 1 Chronicles 29:11.

Harbaugh’s quote came a week after C.J. Stroud, the quarterback Harbaugh’s Ravens beat Saturday, gave “all glory to my Lord and savior Jesus Christ” after the Texans’ playoff win over the Cleveland Browns. Stroud’s comments were edited out of a post on X, formerly Twitter, from the official account of NBC’s “Sunday Night Football.”

Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb criticized NBC for the move. “It’s very lame. Players always express that as well, and to have that cut out is truly … it’s disrespectful,” he said. “There are a lot of people out there who are Christians and believe in Jesus, and those who don’t believe in Jesus, still, they don’t feel like that’s disrespectful to them.

“For NBC to do this … they really have to go back … and evaluate themselves. They have to get this thing corrected because that’s definitely not the direction it needs to be going in at this point.”

Lau Chicken Wings

Chicken wings can be succulent, tender, crispy perfection. But if you have them often enough, you’re also guaranteed to come across dry, tough chicken jerky masquerading as wings. (Or worse, undercooked wings that make you take note of where the restroom is.)

Is there a way to guarantee success? Guarantee is too strong a word, but let’s say we have a few tricks to greatly, significantly, grandly increase your chances of success when frying chicken wings at home!

Help the wings cook evenly with a few smart incisions. Make two cuts across the flats, and jab twice into the thickest part of the drumettes. This will help the heat (and the flavor!) penetrate the wings better and reduce the chance of undercooking.

Dry chicken is a result of overcooking the chicken, so you need to keep an eye on your oil temperature. Don’t be afraid to adjust the heat if you need to help the oil get hotter or to cool it down.

Do an initial fry at 300°F to get the chicken wings cooked through, then take them out. Do a second fry at 350°F to get the crust nice and crispy. Done!

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Blue Cheese and Balsamic Kettle Chips

The balsamic glaze adds such a great flavor to the chips and when it mixes with the ranch dressing and blue cheese it’s a marriage made in heaven. These can also be served without heating them up. The heating step just helps the cheese melt ever so slightly.

Blue Cheese and Balsamic Kettle Chips:
Kettle brand potato chips with sea salt
Crumbled Blue Cheese
Balsamic Glaze (find it in the salad dressing or marinade aisle)
Ranch dressing
Bacon, cooked and crumbled
Green onion, chopped


Arrange potato chips on an oven safe dish, and drizzle LIGHTLY with dressing, and sprinkle on blue cheese. Warm in oven {at 350} for about 3-4 minutes, or microwave for about 10 seconds. Just enough to get the cheese warm.

Remove dish and drizzle with balsamic glaze. Sprinkle with bacon and green onions and serve.

Shotgun Red’s Secret BBQ Sauce

2 cups Hunts ketchup
1 can mild Rotel’s (drained and blended)
3 anchovies (blended with the Rotel’s)
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup apple juice
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. garlic powder and 1 tsp. onion powder
2 or 3 tsp. black pepper
1/4 cup grape jelly
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)
1 tsp. worchestire sauce
1/4 tsp. liquid smoke
(optional) 1/2 cup (finely diced onions)

Simmer for 1 to 2 hours stirring frequently
Chill in the refrigerator for 3 days.

Crawfish Etouffee

Crawfish étouffée is a simple dish of sweet and meaty crawfish served up in a rich and flavorful gravy that is made from a quick roux. The dish includes the Cajun holy trinity of onions, bell peppers and celery, along with lots of garlic, spicy Cajun seasonings, and fresh chopped herbs.

The name itself, étouffée, is a French term meaning “to smother” which refers to the rich gravy that smothers and surrounds the crawfish.

This is food from the heart, a staple of Louisiana, and with one bite, you’ll be hooked for life.

Crawfish Season

Crawfish season in Louisiana typically runs from November through July, depending on the weather. Cooking crawfish is typically done in a boil, like a crawfish boil, with lots of corn and seasonings.

Breakfast Egg Muffins

Mini Bacon Gruyere Spinach Frittatas are a delightful combination of flavors that go together perfectly.  They’re easily made ahead of time, making them ideal for a brunch or a quick grab and go breakfast.  A single recipe makes 12 A delicious frittatas, which will set you up for breakfast all week long.  They keep well in the fridge or the freezer and heat up in the microwave in no time.  Put them on a paper towel and you don’t even have to dirty a plate.  The recipe is also easily doubled, tripled or even quadrupled.  That makes these little bites perfect for stocking up for breakfast or making ahead for a brunch.