Collette Family Recipes

While at my in-laws this Christmas I took a gander at my mother in-law's cabinets and found some recipes that sound delicious! Here they are.

Chocolate Rolo Cookies

2 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp soda
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter (softened)
2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
48 rolos
extra sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine flour, cocoa and soda. In a large bowl cream butter and both sugars until fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs then slowly mix in dry ingredidents. Shape 1 Tbsp of dough around each rolo and roll around in extra sugar. (you may need to add more flour if the dough is too sticky to work with) Bake 7-10 minutes until slightly cracked. Let cool.



Chicken and Bacon Crock pot dinner

1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
16 oz sour cream
1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
4-6 chicken breasts

Defrost and mix together in crock pot. Cook on low for 3 hours. Add sour cream and serve over rice.



Best Pizza of all time

3 cups bread flour (1/4 cup is gluten)
1 1/4 cup hot water
2 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp yeast

Mix yeast, water, and sugar. Add honey and oil. Mix in 2 cups of flour. Let sit for 20 minutes. Add last cup of flour and salt. Knead for 6-7 minutes once it all comes together. Let it sit overnight in the fridge covered in a little olive oil for easier to work with dough. Put more sauce on than you think you should. Cook in oven at about 500 degrees for about 8 minutes.



Quick French Bread

2 Tbsp yeast
1/2 cup warm water
2 cups Hot water
3 Tbsp sugar
1/4 cup oil
1 Tbsp salt
6 cups flour
1 egg
1 Tbsp water
sesame seeds/poppy seeds

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Combine HOT water, sugar, oil, and salt. Add 3 cups of the flour. Stir well. Add yeast water. Mix well. Add remaining cups of flour and mix well. Knead or stir every 10 minutes, adding more flour if needed. Do this about 5 times. Divide the dough in half for long french loaves or shape into buns. Slash 3 or 4 cuts with a sharp knife. Brush with 1 egg beaten with 1 Tbsp water. Sprinkle with seeds if desired. Let rise until dough doubles. Bake at 360 degrees for 20 minutes. Brush with remaining egg mixture, then finish baking for 20 minutes more.



Crock pot cream cheese chicken

3 chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups water
15-20 mini peeled carrots
1 pkg Good Seasons Zesty Italian Seasoning
3 chicken bullion cubes
8 oz cream cheese

Put all ingredients in the crock pot except the cream cheese (you can put the chicken in frozen). Cook 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low. 30 minutes before serving break up chicken and add the cream cheese. Serve over egg noodles.




Burrito Filling

4 chicken breasts
1/2 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup salsa
1/4 tsp chili powder
1 can texas chili with beans

Put all ingredients in crock pot and cook 4-5 hours on high or 8 hours on low. Serve in flour tortillas or tacos.



French dip sandwiches

Beef roast
1 can beef consume soup
1 can beef broth
1 can french onion soup
mushrooms (if desired)
Rolls

Cook all ingredients in crock pot for 6-8hours. Shred roast and return to juices for 15 minutes. Take meat out and serve on rolls, using juice for dipping.



Taco Soup

2 cups cooked ground beef
1 can kidney beans
1 can diced stewed tomatoes
1 can corn
1 package taco seasoning

Simmer all ingredients until heated through. Top with corn chips (fritos), grated cheese, and sour cream.



Cream of Broccoli Soup

In a large kettle cook
8 cups chicken stock
1/2 tsp. tarragon
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 bay leaf
1 carrot, peeled and grated
1 large bunch of broccoli (cut into pieces)

Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.

Melt in a small pan over heat while stirring:

3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup flour

Blend into butter and flour:
2 cups milk
1 tsp salt
1 cup half and half

Pour into simmering soup. Cook for 15 minutes more. Just before serving add 2 cups of grated sharp cheese.




Chicken Noodle Soup

8-10 cups chicken broth (5-6 cans)
1 rotisserie chicken (deboned and cut into chunks)
1 package wide egg noodles (cook just until al dente)

Simmer in broth until tender crisp:
3-4 cups diced celery
3-4 cups sliced carrots
1 minced onion (about 1/2 cup)

Melt one cup of butter and slowly add 1 cup of flour and make a roux. Slowly add 4 cups of milk. Also add 4 bouillon cubes or 4 tsp chicken granules. I usually like to add my spices here. They are: dash of poultry seasoning, dill weed, white pepper and garlic salt. When sauce is thick and creamy and fully cooked, add it to the vegetables and broth. Add cooked noodles and cut up chicken. Heat through. For a southwestern flair add some diced green chili's.



Breakfast Casserole

24 oz shredded hash browns (frozen are ok)
1/2 cup butter (melted)

Spread hash browns in a 9x13 pan. Drizzle butter over them. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

2 eggs (beaten)
1 cup half and half
1/2 tsp seasoning salt
1 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
1 cup swiss cheese (grated)
1 cup ham (cubed)
2 Tbsp minced onions

Mix together and pour over all other ingredients. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes or so.




Dad's Bread Recipe

2 cups water (as warm as tap will allow)
2 Tbsp yeast
3 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp salt
3 Tbsp oil
5 1/2 - 6 cups bread flour
2 Tbsp vital wheat gluten
2 Tbsp dough enhancer

Add all ingredients together and mix for 5 minutes in a machine with a dough hook. (a little longer if mixing by hand) With the new instant yeast, there is no need to mix yeast separately. Shape dough immediately into buttered pans. Cover lightly with plastic wrap. Will be ready for the oven in about 30 minutes. Bake at 410 degrees for 20 minutes. Excellent with wheat flour as well.