Two Diabetic Friendly Comfort Food Recipes - Economical and Tasty Chicken Casseroles

If you are looking for a little "comfort food", a new recipe for your dinner table, or an economical meal, here are a couple of recipes for you! These casserole recipes will remind you of those delicious hot meals from grandma's or mom's oven.

For most of us, that is "comfort" enough. Colorful Chicken Rice Casserole is a type of Tex-Mex food which means a great blending of flavors. Chicken and Ham Casserole also makes use of rice and blends the flavors of two meats. Both will no doubt be big hits with your family.

Meat Casseroles

COLORFUL CHICKEN RICE CASSEROLE

1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup small-curd cottage cheese
1 pkg (3 oz) low-fat cream cheese, cubed
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
3 cups cooked brown rice
1 1/2 cups (6 oz) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies
1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/2 to 3/4 cup crushed corn chips
2 cups shredded lettuce
2 medium tomatoes, chopped

In a blender or food processor, combine the soup, sour cream, cottage cheese, and cream cheese; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Stir in the chicken, rice, cheese, chilies, olives, and garlic salt. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer mixture into prepared dish. Bake, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes, or until bubbly, at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and just before serving, sprinkle top with corn chips, lettuce and tomatoes in that order.

Yield 6 to 8 servings.

Note: I adapted the above recipe from one I found in an old Taste of Home's Quick Cooking magazine.

CHICKEN AND HAM CASSEROLE

1 pkg (6 oz) long grain and wild rice mix
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1 can (10 3/4 oz) low-sodium cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can (12 oz) evaporated skim milk
1 cup shredded Colby or Cheddar cheese
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Cook rice mix according to package directions. Transfer to a greased 2-quart baking dish. Top with chicken and ham. In a bowl, combine the soup, milk, cheese, and pepper; pour over chicken mixture. Sprinkle with the Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly.

Serves 6

Enjoy!

Two Diabetic Friendly Comfort Food Recipes - Economical and Tasty Chicken Casseroles

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