Corned Beef Reuben Sandwiches

My husband had never eaten one of these until he met me.  One of the exotic foods I introduced him to.  Reubens are great and really easy.  By my calculations it was about 400 calories for the sandwich using low fat swiss cheese. 

First cook a corned beef--the best we have found are from Costco or Sams club.  Put it in a crockpot on high with a little water and the seasoning packet for at least 12 hours.  The longer it cooks the more tender and tasty it is.  For some reason we have found we like it better cold.

Corned Beef Reuben Sandwich

Corned beef, previously cooked
Rye bread  (our favorite is orowheat dill rye)
Saurkraut
Swiss Cheese
Thousand Island Dressing

Take a slice of Rye bread and spread with about a Tablespoon of Thousand Island dressing.  Place on baking sheet dressing side up and then layer corned beef, saurkraut and swiss cheese on top.  Repeat for as many sandwiches as you want to make.  Broil in Oven until cheese starts to bubble and bread starts to brown.  Allow to cool slightly and then enjoy!

Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu and Shirley Caziers Chicken

This is a fantastic recipe that is a version of one I usually make called Shirley Caziers Chicken.  I found this on the everyday food storage website, take a look if you want to see how she did it.  I have made a few variations of my own.  When I made it I used Magic mix which is a combination of Powdered milk, butter and cornstarch that you can use in place of cream soups.  Check out this link to learn more about that.  I used regular cream of chicken soup in my nutrition calculations so I will leave the recipe that way.

Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu

8 Boneless Chicken Breasts
4 oz or 8 thin slices of ham
8 oz or 8 thin slices swiss cheese
1-1/2 cans cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup water
1 box Stove top for chicken Stuffing
1/2 cup water more

Layer chicken, cheese and ham in a 9 x 13 baking dish.   Mix soup with water and pour over chicken.  Sprinkle stovetop over mixture in baking dish.  Boil second cup of water pour over stovetop being sure to get all bread crumbs moist.  Bake covered at 350 for 45 minutes.  Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer.

Makes 8 servings.  (220 grams each)

437 cals, 22.7 carbs, 20.4 grams fat, 1 gram fiber

Shirley Caziers Chicken has been a staple in our house for a long time.  My husband calls it one of his favorites.  The only real difference between these two recipes is the ham.  They are pretty tasty!  Also this version uses sour cream and one cup of cream soup instead of the 1 1/2 cans of the other.  The taste is pretty comparable.   I think I am going to have to try to make this one with the magic mix!

8 boneless skinless chicken breasts
8 slices swiss cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 can milk or sour cream
1 package chicken flavored stuffing mix

Place chicken breasts in a 9x13 pan sprayed with non stick spray.  Place a slice of swiss cheese over each breast.  Mix soup and milk or sour cream and pour over the chicken and cheese.  Mix the stuffing according to the package directions.  Spread the stuffing over the top of the chicken and cheese.  Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.  Makes 8 servings  (7 Weight watchers points per serving)

Both recipes are very tasty and very easy.  Give them a try and tell me what you think!

Meatloaf

I ate this meatloaf quite frequently growing up.  It was a little drier than I remember, but then I was a little skimpy on the topping,  I usually double the topping recipe as it is my favorite part.  This also made more than I remember and I put it in two loaf pans,  I think it would have been better in just one pan--thicker.  Try it and enjoy.  It is great for sandwiches the next day too!

2 lb lean ground beef  (or half turkey half beef)
1 cup tomato sauce
1 2/3 cup oatmeal
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

1/3 cup catsup
1 Tbsp brown sugar or molasses
1 Tbsp mustard

Combine all ingredients;  mix well.  Shape to form 2 loaves (or just one)  Place in 9 x9 inch galss baking dish or loaf tins.  Mix barbecue sauce topping ingredients together and spread over top of loaves.   Bake in preheated oven at 350 for 1& 1/2 hours.