Chicken/Turkey Cheesy artichoke casserole

Ingredients:
1/2 cup carrot
1/2 cup red sweet pepper
1/4 cup sliced green onion (i used regular onion)
1 tbl butter
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
half can of artichoke hearts (diced)
1 1/2 cup chopped cooked chicken or turkey (i have used ground turkey as well)
1 cup cooked rice
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2/3 cup milk
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 slices bacon, crisp cooked and crumbled (we used turkey bacon)
3 tbl grated parmesan

directions:
1. in a large skillet cook carrot, pepper, and onion in hot butter over medium heat until carrot is crisp-tender.  Remove from heat.  Stir in soup, artichoke, turkey/chicken, rice, mozzarella cheese, milk, thyme, and bacon.  Transfer mixture to a 2-quart rectangular baking dish.  Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

2. Bake, covered, in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.  Uncover and bake about 20 more minutes until bubbly.  Let stand 10 minutes before serving.  (i like to cook the bread item in the mean time!)  Makes 6 servings.

Yummy Oreo and Mint Layer bars!

These are GREAT and simple to make!

Ingredients:

2 cups (about 15) finely ground crème-filled chocolate sandwich cookies

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
1 cup flaked coconut
1 can (14 oz.) Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) Dark Chocolate & Mint Morsels (nestle)
 
Directions:
preheat oven to 350° F. Melt butter in 13 x 9-inch baking pan in oven; remove from oven. Sprinkle cookie crumbs over butter. Stir well; press mixture onto bottom of pan. Sprinkle with nuts and coconut. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over top. Sprinkle with morsels; press down slightly. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until coconut is light golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.