Chicken Broccoli Quiche

Dinner tonight is a quiche I made for J and his momma when she came to see our place a few weeks ago. I found the recipe on, you guessed it, pinterest. It linked me to Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice. I find that the recipe for the filling (minus the egg mixture) is enough for 2 pie. This time I froze it in the 2nd pie crust since we are going on vacation in the next few days so I know I wont make it again anytime soon. And its really not at all healthy so it not something I plan on making very often. Altho I could make a healthier version I'm sure.

 Chicken Broccoli Quiche
2 tbsp butter
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic*
salt/pepper
2 c cooked chicken, cut into bite size pieces
2 c cooked broccoli florets, cut into bite size pieces
1 1/2 c shredded cheese
1/4 c grated parmesan cheese
1 pastry crust
4 eggs
3/4 c heavy cream

 3/4 c milk

*notes: I didnt used fresh garlic I used garlic flakes (follow the instructions on package) and I didnt cook my broccoli. And the chicken was the rotisserie chicken sold in most grocery stores.

Preheat oven to 350.
Break down chicken.

Melt butter in small skillet. Add onion and garlic. Saute until tender.

 Mix broccoli, chicken, both cheeses, and the onion/garlic together. Season with salt and pepper.

In another bowl whisk eggs, milk and cream until eggs are combined.

Fit broccoli mix into 9 inch deep dish pie dish. This is where you can see there is more the one pie's worth.

Pour egg mixture over, making sure filling and egg mixture are evenly distributed.

Bake for 50-60 minutes until center is set, you can check by inserting a knife and if it comes out clean its done.

Let rest for 10 mins before cutting.


There are a million different ways to do a quiche. We put bacon on top the first time. And we liked it  better letting it set for closer to 20 mins or maybe more. But its very filling and plenty for 3-4 people.

Calories for 1 slice: 671
Fat: 44

So I am now off to go run or kill myself....

EDIT: Its not quite as bad as I thought. I forgot I can make 2 pies w/ this...if I think about it I will re-do my numbers and fix it but for now I am going w/ closer to 450 and 30. Phew, thats a little better.

Salsa Chicken Crockpot

This was a combo of 2 dinner ideas. Crockpot Salsa chicken was something we ate every week at the old house when we didn't have a kitchen.* But I had some tostadas and beans that were given to us as part of a housewarming gift from my mom and Pedro. The Salsa Chicken recipe I got from pinterest and that linked me to Semi Homemade Mom.

Crock Pot Salsa Chicken
4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
1 c Pace* Salsa

1 can Cream of Chicken

Taco Seasoning
1/2 c sour cream

Place crockpot liner in first. This thing is a life saver. Put in chicken first, then in a separate bowl mix the soup, salsa and taco seasoning, pour mixture over chicken. Turn crockpot on high for 4 hours or low for 7-8 hours.

Once the chicken is full cooked, remove from crock pot (its easier if you remove if you are using a liner) and shred chicken.

While you shred the chicken, go ahead and heat up the beans.

After you shred the chicken, add the 1/2 c sour cream. Turn heat to warm or off depending on how long until you will be waiting. The crockpot stays warm for a pretty long time even when off.

Top the tostada with beans, cheese and shredded chicken.
So yummy.

For 2 tostadas
Calories 340
Fat 12








* We have a kitchen upstairs where the evil roommates lived. And we pretty much avoided them at all cost
* Yes, it has to be Pace. Its the best.

Jon didnt like the tostada or the beans. So for his 2nd one, he ate just chicken and cheese. Next time I will try a different brand of beans. And make sure the tostadas arent stale....eeesh.

BBQ Chicken Packs

This is a recipe I have had and used for years. This is the first time I made it for Jon. Its very easy and pretty quick to put together. I have seen it w/ different meats and veggies and on the grill or in the oven. The packs make it perfect for individual portions and taste. This is the only way I have tried it yet.

 BBQ Chicken Packs
3 Boneless Skinless Chicken breast (1 for dinner and 1/2 for lunch each)
4 small ears of corn
Family size can of Ranch Style Beans, drained
8 tbsp butter (2 per pack)
your fav bbq sauce
seasoning
aluminum foil

Preheat oven to 400.

Tear out 4 large pieces of aluminum foil
Place meat, veggies, butter down first.
Top w/ bbq sauce and seasonings.

 Dont accidentally open the spoon end of the season salt and pour it allllll over the packet.

UGHGHGHGHGHGGGHHHHHHHH!!

Place packets on backing sheet and cook for 40 mins, or until chicken is cooked thru.

Make sure you check all the chicken before serving. 3 out of 4 were done, but one was still under cooked. Luckily it was for lunch today and we just stuck it back on the over while we ate.

Calories 551.5
Fat 27*

And here is the yummy finished product. Its really juicy once its done and it may seem too much but as you eat and kinda dip the chicken in the juice w/ the beans and corn, its perfect. So good.

*So this would have been a VERY healthy meal w/o the butter, which added 204 calories and pretty much all the fat. Hmmm. I no longer believe in using margarine. But maybe cut it in half or out completely and just spray w/ pam. Its not too bad if the rest of your day is good. And everything in moderation really.

Sloppy Joe Bake

So I found this recipe on Pinterest, and it linked to Heartfelt Homemaking.

I did modify it slightly. I didn't make the sauce from scratch. When I was grocery shopping the Manwich sauce was on sale 5 for $5 so I had a bunch to use.

 Sloppy Joe Bake
1 lb lean ground meat
1 can sloppy joe sauce
2 cans crescent rolls
shredded cheese

Not Pictured bc I forgot:
sesame seeds
 Also I know there are 2 cans of sauce, I was worried it would be dry but 1 was enough for 1 lb meat. And I dont know if it really needs more then 1lb.

Preheat oven to 425
Brown meat; Drain

Add sauce mix, reduce heat to simmer until sauce thickens.

While meat cooks spray 11x9 baking dish with nonstick spray, and press entire contents of one crescent roll tube on bottom, making sure to close seams.

 After meat has simmered approx 10 mins pour or spoon mixture over the crescent rolls.

Sprinkle w/ about 1 c shredded cheese*.

On a flat nonstick surface, I used a baking sheet, roll out the other tube of crescent rolls, pressing the seams, to cover top of meat mixture.

Sprinkle sesame seeds and bake for 15-20 mins.

*Dont forget to add the cheese until after you put the top layer of crescent roll on top and have to carefully remove each section, therefor breaking the seams, stretching out the dough so you can put cheese under it. Oops.

Finished yummyness^.

^Yeah its a little overcooked, lol. I read the directions originally and thought it said 30 mins. Oops.
Servings 8
est. Calories 337.5
est. Fat 15.75
High in fat BUT most was not saturated. Still need a leaner meat and figure out a better dough.


It turned out super yum and I got the good job kiss/seal of approval from JLove.
Did you decide to make this? Did you do anything different? How did it come out?
Leave a comment and let me know :)