Chicken Salad Sandwiches

This is one of my favorite recipes to make. Just look at that flaky croissant. Sandwiches are always better on croissants. Always. These sandwiches follow my 3 magic rules: Fast & Easy. Cheap. Delicious. And they make great left-overs. If you are not a left-over person, like myself, then you will love these.

Chicken Salad Sandwiches

• 4 chicken breasts
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup mayo
• 2-3 Tbsp. white vinegar
• salt, pepper, and garlic salt to taste
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 3 ribs of celery, chopped
• 1 cup grapes (red or green), halved
• 12 croissants

Place chicken breasts in crock pot and cover with 1/2 cup of water. Cook on low 8 hours. Place chicken in large bowl and shred. In separate bowl, combine sour cream, mayo, vinegar and seasonings. Add to chicken. Next, mix in green onions, celery, and grapes. You may want to add more sour cream/mayo mixture depending on how moist or dry you want your sandwiches. Refrigerate. Serve on croissants.

Beef and Rice Bake

This dish is in no way fancy or trendy, but it is a staple at our house for a few reasons:

1. It is EASY! It takes about 15 minutes to put together, and then ya just throw it in the oven.

2. It is one of the cheapest meals I make. I usually have all the ingredients on hand, and if not- they don't cost much anyway.

3. As simple as this meal is...it is sooooooo tasty. I usually eat half the pan whenever I make it...if I can get to it before my kids.

Try it, you'll like it!

Beef and Rice Bake

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 can (3 oz.) chow mein noodles

Cook beef, onion, and celery in large skillet until beef is browned and vegetables are tender. Drain. Add rice, peppers, soy sauce, butter, and brown sugar. Transfer to medium baking dish. Cover and bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Take out of oven and sprinkle with chow mein noodles. Bake an additional 5-10 minutes.