Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Soup

It's that time of year again when it begins to get cold outside and a hearty soup is the only thing that sounds good for dinner!  The other night was one of those nights so I whipped this soup together in the morning and put it in my crock pot to cook all day long.  Makes life easier in the evening for dinner because it is already done!  This recipe will warm you right up and make your heart go pitter-patter!

What I used:
2 cans chicken broth
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 can Campbells cheddar cheese soup
steamed broccoli
 garlic powder (to taste)
1/4 cup sour cream
3 boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 cups cooked rice

Pour your broth, soups, and chicken into your crockpot.  Turn your crockpot on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hrs.  When you are ready for dinner steam your broccoli first and then add to your soup.  Add your sour cream and garlic to taste.  Take out your chicken and shred it with forks because yes, it will be that tender! 

I made up some rice {because I am not a dainty soup girl.... I'm a hearty soup girl ;) } and placed cooked rice in the bottom of the bowl and then poured the soup on top of it.  Oh. My. Goodness.  Seriously.  Warms you right to your soul!  The perfect soup for those cold blustery days!

From my kitchen to yours, ENJOY!!

Million $ Spaghetti

I'm about to change your life!  Seriously! 

Okay, so if you are crazy about health foods you probably should exit off of this recipe right now.  Though we do eat healthier, this is a special treat to wow your taste buds!  I found an original recipe on pinterest, but as always, tweaked it and made it my own!  Give it a whirl, you won't be sorry you did!

What I used:
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
8oz. cream cheese (best if used at room temperature)
spaghetti noodles
spaghetti sauce (I made my own recipe for this but a jar of it would be fine I'm sure)
butter

Pre-heat your oven to 350* and get water boiling in a pot for your pasta while you brown your ground beef.  Once your meat is browned add your sauce.  I use two cans of tomato sauce, and season with cilantro, basil, and garlic.... so yummy! 

While your pasta is cooking get your cream cheese in the kitchen aid and beat it with your sour cream and cottage cheese.  Mix until your cream cheese mixture is smooth.  Get out a baking dish, I used a dish smaller than a 9x13 because we didn't need to make a batch that big!  Put a few tablespoons of butter in the bottom of the dish and then pour your cream cheese mixture on top of it.  Then pour your cooked and drained pasta on top of the cream cheese mixture and add a few more tablespoons of butter.  Last, pour your meat mixture on top of the noddles.  Do not mix, just layer it all.

Place in the oven and bake for 30 min.  

Remove from oven and serve. 

Seriously guys, this is A-MA-ZING! 

Photo courtesy of this blogger!

From my kitchen to yours, ENJOY!