Simple chicken recipe and simple beef recipe all in one week!

This was a banner week for experimenting with simplifying recipes. The result was the easiest sherpherds pie ever and fabulous baked chicken breast with a cheesy sauce. Both were prepared in 5 minutes or less - no joke. As is often the case with this simplified cooking, having the right ingredients on hand is half the battle. So without further ado, here's the recipes:



5 Minute Simple Shepherds Pie

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 package dried onion soup mix
2 jars beef gravy (I like Boston Market)
1 package prepared mashed potatoes (you'll find them refrigerated at grocers)

Brown ground beef in a frying pan. Add in onion soup mix. Transfer beef mixture into 9 x 13 pan. Pour on the gravy and then drop on the mashed potatoes. Cook 400 for 30 minutes.
(We like it sauce-y but you can substitute one jar of gravy if you're conserving calories or don't like as much sauce.)

5 Minute Easy Cheese-y Baked Chicken

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 package dried taco seasoning mix
1 4 oz. can chopped green chilis
8 oz. monterrey jack cheese

Combine all ingredients with cheese sprinkled on top. Bake at 375 for 1 hour.

(I didn't even mix the ingredients in a separate bowl - I just threw it all in a 9 x 13 and stirred a bit with a fork. It was THAT easy.)

Give them a try and let me know what you think. I know they were a hit in my house - even with the kids.