Chicken and Noodles in a Bread Bowl

Ingredients:

3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) can cooked chicken, drained
½ stick butter
½ onion, diced
garlic powder to taste
Italian seasoning to taste
salt and pepper to taste
12 ounce package extra wide egg noodles, uncooked
1 loaf round sourdough bread

Directions:

1. In a large stockpot, combine broth, chicken, butter, onion and seasonings.
2. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes or until onion is tender.
3. Increase heat to boiling, add noodles and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until noodles are tender.
4. While noodles are cooking, hollow out a round loaf of sourdough bread to serve your chicken and noodles in. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

30 minute Meal

Taco Sandwiches

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef
1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced Italian bread
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
½ cup salsa
2 Tablespoons taco seasoning
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 large tomato, sliced
6 slices cheddar cheese

Directions:
1. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink.
2. Meanwhile, cut bread in half lengthwise; hollow out top and bottom of loaf, leaving a ½-inch shell.
3. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and salsa until blended. Spread inside bread shell, set aside.
4. Drain beef. Stir in taco seasoning.
5. Layer lettuce and tomato in bottom of bread shell, top with beef mixture in cheese. Replace bread top.
6. Serve with corn chips or tortilla chips on the side. Makes 6 servings.