Country Cooking 12-13-17

Baked Mushroom Chicken 

4 boneless skinless chicken breast 1/4 teaspoon salt

halves, (1 pound) 1/8 teaspoon pepper

3 tablespoons butter, divided 1/3 cup shredded part-skim

1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms     mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup chicken broth 1/3 cup grated Parmesan       cheese

Flatten each chicken breast half to 1/4 inch thickness. Place flour in a resealable plastic bag; add chicken, a few pieces at a time. Seal and shake to coat.

In a large skillet, brown chicken in 2 tablespoons butter on both sides. Transfer to a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. In the same skillet, saute mushrooms in the remaining butter until tender. Add the broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook for 5  minutes or until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cups. Spoon over chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 375º for 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Sprinkle with cheeses and green onions. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Easy Lasagna

1 pound ground beef 2 cups tomato sauce

1 teaspoon salt 1 cup tomato catsup

1 teaspoon seasoned salt 3/4 pound grated mozzarella

1/4 cup sugar   cheese

1 8 ounce package lasagna 3/4 pound sharp cheddar   noodles cheese

Cook noodles in boiling salted water until tender.

Brown ground beef with salts. Add tomato sauce, catsup and sugar. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.

In a 9 x 13 inch baking dish, place a layer of cooked noodles, a layer of sauce and a layer of cheddar cheese. Make 3 layers of noodles, sauce and cheese, ending with mozzarella cheese on top.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Serves 10-12.