Stuffing and Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

2 c stuffing
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 slices ham
1 can cream of chicken
1 T dijon mustard
1 c shredded swiss cheese

Preheat oven to 400. Prepare stuffing. Lay chicken in 9x13" pan. Cover with ham. Mix soup and dijon. Spoon over chicken. Top with stuffing. Bake for 25 minutes or till chicken is cooked through. Cover with cheese. Bake an additional 5 minutes.

Healthier Version: I don't use any butter when I make the stuffing and I only use 1/2 c grated swiss cheese.

Broccoli, Chicken, and Cheese Casserole

2 pkgs frozen broccoli
2-3 cups cooked chicken, cut up
2 eggs
1/2 c shredded cheese
1 can crm of chicken
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 c mayonnaise

Cook broccoli according to package directions. Add all ingredients together. Mix well and pour into a baking dish. Bake 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees until hot and bubbly. Serve over rice.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

deli sliced beef, turkey, or other deli meat
2 lbs chicken breasts
deli sliced ham

sauce:
2 cans cream of chicken soup
8 oz sour cream
1/4 c milk
4 oz cream cheese (softened)

Layer bottom of 9x13 pan with beef, turkey, or other deli meat. Cut chicken into 8 tenders. Wrap chicken in ham. Spread sauce over top of chicken. Cover and bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Healthier version:
For sauce use 1/3 reduced fat cream cheese and skim milk. I only use 1/2 the sauce recipe and it is plenty. I use 10 slices of lean thin deli sliced turkey on the bottom (10 calories per slice). I use 2 thin slices of ham per tender (about 24 calories per slice). With all substitutions, it makes 8 servings at 332 each. Without wrapping the chicken in ham, each serving is 284 calories.

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

1 can cream of chicken soup
1 c sour cream
1 can green chiles (my kids only let me put in 1/2 can)
1/2-1 lb chicken breast, cooked and shredded or 1 lg can chicken (I use Kirkland brand canned chicken.)
tortillas
grated cheese

Layer: tortillas, sauce, cheese in casserole dish (I layer three times) and bake at 425 for 30 minutes or until bubbly.

Healthier version:
Use 4 1/2 1oo calorie tortillas, 3/4 c sour cream and 1/4 c skim milk, and only 4 oz shredded cheese for the entire casserole. To get away with using less tortillas, I use a smaller casserole dish. Calories with substitutions is 207 per 1/8th of casserole.

Mexican Bean Casserole

1 lb ground beef
2 tsp minced onion
1/4 c chopped green pepper
1 taco seasoning mix
2 c cooked rice
2 cans tomato sauce
2 cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
8 oz sour cream
grated cheese
1 can olives, optional
tortilla chips

Brown ground beef, onion, and green pepper. Drain fat. Add taco mix and water. Cook rice. Add to meat mixture: tomato sauce, kidney beans, cooked rice, and olives (save enough to put on top). Put in 9x13 pan. Spread on sour cream and cheese and garnish with olives. Line pan with tortilla chips. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with tortilla chips.

Healthier version:
Use only 1/2 lb ground beef and only 2 oz grated cheddar cheese. Calories with substitutions is 227 for 1/12th of casserole (not including tortilla chips).

Chicken Tortilla Chip Casserole

4 C crushed tortilla chips
1 can chili with beans
2 C cooked chicken (or 1 can chicken)
3-4 C grated cheese

Sauce:
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 C water
1 C sour cream
2 or more T chopped grean chiles
2 or more T sliced or chopped olives

In a 9x13" baking dish, sprayed with non stick cooking spray, layer: 2 C crushed tortilla chips, chili, chicken, cheese, 1/2 the sauce, 2 C crushed tortilla chips, and remaining sauce. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 1 1/2 hours. For the last 10 minutes of cooking, remove the foil and cover the top with cheese. Serve with additional sour cream and salsa if desired.

***For a healthier option use 1/2 C cheese total and no additional toppings. It is still plenty of cheese! I also use a large can of Kirkland brand chicken. With substitions, total calories is 2620 or 218/serving. Makes 12 servings.