05Sep
I have a confession. I am a butter lover.
I have another confession. I don’t eat enough veggies.
I have a final confession. I don’t let Bean eat butter and I make him eat all his veggies.
It’s warped, but it’s true. The fact is, I just don’t like vegetables. I’ve tried ‘em steamed, grilled, raw, fried…you name it. I’m not a vegetable person. Which is why one of my all-time favorite comfort dinners to make is a one-casserole dish, oven-baked, chicken and rice number with nary a vegetable to be found on the plate. It’s a crowd pleaser, but my momma wouldn’t be happy.
Needless to say, when Country Crock (mmm….buttery spread of goodness…) asked me to make over one of my favorite dishes and include more veggies, I immediately thought of this dish. Heck, adding ONE pea would have been adding more veggies!
I did my due diligence though and discovered that the USDA guidelines for what a meal should include have changed a bit since the food pyramid of my youth which was built on a firm foundation of carb laden bread. Now, your plate should look like this for portions:
Guess my days of chicken and rice are a thing of the past… So, to move into this new age of eating, I decided to make over my basic and beloved chicken and rice recipe to include some, like, healthy stuff. Like carrots. And peas. And corn. And potatoes. And green beans. And whole grain wheat bread.
For the original recipe, I would make two cups of white rice and dump it into a casserole dish with a little salt and pepper. Then I’d throw two (or four) chicken breasts on top and smother them with cream of mushroom soup. Toss that puppy in the oven and bake at 350 for 45 minutes and – voila! – a satisfyingly unhealthy meal that will make you feel all warm and bloated-like.
This time, I decided to kick the rice and instead used diced potatoes for the starch. Better than the empty calories in white rice anyway.
Next, I threw those diced, raw potatoes into a casserole dish and added one can of mixed veggies, which included peas, green beans, carrots, and corn. I also added fresh diced carrots, celery, and onions because I’m from the south and you aren’t REALLY cooking unless you add the Trinity. (Hint: Frozen mixed veggies would work here, too)
Then I popped the top on a can of cream of mushroom soup because I’m from the south and you can’t REALLY make a casserole without cream of something soup. Pour half the can over the vegetables and mix that all around till everything is good and smothered. Be sure to season with salt and pepper at this step, too.
(Hint: If you are more culinarically advanced than me and can make your own rue, that would be a great way to add in some grains. Or, you could make your own cheese sauce and add in some grains and dairy. But, alas, I am a culinary misfit and so cream of mushroom saves me every time…)
Finally, take your chicken breasts (I used boneless and skinless because they were on sale) and brush them with butter or a healthy butter alternative (we’re a Country Crock family ‘round these parts). Place them whole on top of the vegetables. Season these with salt and pepper. Then cover the chicken breasts with the rest of your cream of mushroom soup. Cover and throw that bad boy into the oven on 350 for 45 minutes.
When it came out, it was like heaven on a plate. Seriously. I didn’t even miss the rice and the added vegetables made the meal much more hearty. Chris and I were so excited! When I try something new, we never know if it will actually be edible, but this was delicious! Still though, it had to go through the tiny food critic, Bean. Much to my surprise, Bean gobbled it up. He even ate the chicken, which is a rare miracle since I think he’s decided to be a vegetarian. He did tell me it was “spishy,” so next time I might cool it on some of the pepper. It was a little spicy for the little dude.
Overall though, I was pleasantly surprise that with just a little imagination and thinking outside the box, I actually managed to improve a household favorite by ADDING vegetables! Who would’ve thunk?
My favorite part of the meal though was the Italian multigrain bread with a dab of Country Crock. You can’t make this without a side of bread. What would you slop up all the gravy with?!?!
(Gravy is on that new food pyramid, right?)
County Crock is so excited about the new USDA guidelines and my fine culinary expertise…well, more so about the USDA thing… that they are graciously sponsoring a $100 Cooking.com gift card to one lucky reader to help you buy your own supplies so you can make my recipe.
To enter to win, break out your casserole dish and try out my recipe or try one of your own! Just be sure you are sticking to the new USDA standards and filling at least half your plate with veggies. Then come back here and post a comment telling me what you think. The giveaway will be open until September 30 and I’ll post a winner shortly after.
Good luck and happy cooking!
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1) Jen M: Looks great! If it makes you feel better my daughter is 3 and i'm convinced she is trying to become a vegetarian as well. Although, she does love beef jerky. I'm not exactly sure what that means. (09.05.2011 05:11pm)
2) Kim B: Sounds good, I will have to try it. (09.05.2011 05:35pm)
3) Jennifer@browneyedandblessed: you've given a non-veggie eater hope that I can raise a child to eat veggies one day when I, myself, don't like very many of them. I'm trying though, with carrots and spinach in my salads (09.05.2011 05:45pm)
4) Jessica: Your meal looks great! I'm a fan of veggies...and hopefully the sprout developing in my belly will also...once I stop craving Taco Bell... (09.05.2011 06:12pm)
5) Alyssa: Cool! I also love Country Crock! It's all we use unless we are baking. (09.05.2011 06:55pm)
6) Jessica K: I hate veggies too!!! And really, what you made could be stuffed into a pot pie. :) My family has always used country crock though, and I (being the grocery shopper) still get it. My husband's family just bought whatever was on sale. (09.05.2011 07:04pm)
7) Andrea D: That looks so yummy. (09.05.2011 07:37pm)
8) abi: Looks good - yay for more veggies! I am constantly trying to find new ways to get them in our diet...but not always succeeding.... (09.05.2011 08:10pm)
9) Erin B: We've been trying to add more veggies lately! I'll give it a try! (09.05.2011 08:36pm)
10) Fern: looks good. I like certain vegetables. Made a dish last week that used some fresh tomatoes from my garden. (09.05.2011 08:50pm)
11) Lori @ I Can Grow People: There really is nothing like a casserole to make you feel all warm and cozy inside. (09.05.2011 09:56pm)
12) Sarah: This is making me anxious for cooler weather and "casserole season" to get here. (09.06.2011 12:17am)
13) Mari: Nothing better than a casserole...so much easier to mix it all together in one pot! (09.06.2011 08:54am)
14) Nikki: Yum that looks delicious and easy! I'm definetly going to have to try and make that! (09.06.2011 10:07am)
15) Jenna@MomofManyHats: MMM...reminds me of one of our faves: chicken ritz! (09.06.2011 10:09am)
16) Aimee: We live on a farm and are always looking for quick, easy, but still semi-healthy meals...I think I'll add your casserole to my list of go to meals! (09.06.2011 10:16am)
17) Carrie T: I've never been a veggie fan either. That was until I bought a veggie steamer. We steam everything and with some country crock thrown on top it's all good! (09.06.2011 10:25am)
18) Sara @ embrylovescookies: I really like the new portion plate, I think it's much easier to follow than the old pyramid. Also, I've found that if I put Country Crock on steamed veggies, my kids will actually eat that many! (09.06.2011 10:27am)
19) dana: my mom makes a great green bean casserole with cream of mushroom soup, sprinkled with crunchy fried onions. yum. (i adore veggies, but i can't cope with canned ones – they taste like mush. this year i got a farm share, and everything is infinitely more delicious.) (09.06.2011 11:18am)
20) Jennifer F: I love casseroles, especially in the summer! The least amount of time in a hot kitchen, sign me up! We just tried a new casserole last night with chicken and broccoli. Amazingly enough I tried to make my own "cream of something" and it turned out really good! Not nearly as hard as it seems! Thanks for sharing the recipe, this will be next on the try list! (09.06.2011 11:54am)
21) Nikki: I'm definitely going to try out this recipe. I tried a squash and zucchini casserole recipe out last night, and we really enjoyed it! Here in TX it dropped to the high 60's for the lows and only low 90's for the highs, so it's the start of fall season for us! (09.06.2011 12:05pm)
22) Jennifer F: Twitter post! : ) https://twitter.com/#!/Jenn_Fan/status/111107270615642112 (09.06.2011 12:09pm)
23) KatieS: I am CONSTANTLY battling with my dislike of veggies and the guilt I feel will avoiding them. But, if you say this adding veggies thing works...guess I will have to try it!! (09.06.2011 01:21pm)
24) Amanda: I tried this with cream of mushroom roasted garlic soup! I love garlic. For veggies I put in celery, onion, carrot, peas, green beans and corn. Yummy! (09.06.2011 01:51pm)
25) Stephanie @ Blonde Highlights: I heart butter and I heart that recipe! It looks super easy! :) (09.06.2011 01:55pm)
26) Cecily: Love casseroles but dont make them often because of the unhealthy cream of something soups! I will try it though! (09.06.2011 01:58pm)
27) Colleen: Great with fresh veggies from the Farmer's Market--they had fresh homebaked bread to go with the Country Crock. Delish!! (09.06.2011 02:22pm)
28) Nancy: I love one-dish meals. Chicken and rice is my favorite combination, also. I'm going to make a suggestion... Potatoes aren't much better than white rice so next time, try brown rice. I never really was a brown rice fan but once I learned to cook it properly, and realized that my kids prefer brown rice to white, there was no looking back! Also, if anyone is wondering, it's very easy to make your own cream-of-something soup... Make a roux with butter and flour, stir in some broth and cream, let it reduce and get thick, and voila...you can add in mushrooms or broccoli or whatever. (09.06.2011 02:25pm)
29) RJ (Kids and Cast Iron): I am sure your dish is wonderful as is! I am not a fan of cream of.. soups though. I am one of those cooker types though who makes my own mushroom sauce. I put the rice back in too! I just think it goes so well with this dish. I love dishes where you can put veggies into it. Honestly I never think about veggies (but I too give them to my baby), they aren't my favorite. I usually only make them when they are apart of a dish! Good job, your dish was a good base to start with! (09.06.2011 02:54pm)
30) Amy: One-dish meals are the best. The prep and clean up is the worst part of cooking! This sounds like a winner! (09.06.2011 03:31pm)
31) K: Wow, looks like comfort food to me! Thanks for sharing a healthy and EASY recipe! (09.06.2011 03:55pm)
32) Mindee@ourfrontdoor: Very creative Katie. I bet that would work in the slow cooker too! (09.06.2011 07:12pm)
33) nycldenise: Oh man... this actually made me want veggies. (see: potatoes) So tonight we're cookin some fish and veggie mix. Yum! (09.06.2011 07:50pm)
34) Courtney H: That looks so yummy!! Definently on the menu this week...can't wait to try it! (09.06.2011 07:56pm)
35) Jenny @ Fondant is Gross: Looks good! I hope that the new guidelines help the nation eat healthier, it's a cause that I hold dear! (09.06.2011 09:42pm)
36) Maria: My kiddos are both soo picky. I have to be tricky about getting them to eat their veggies. I puree a lot and put them in sauces, soups, etc. It's a constant battle but one I'm determined to win! (09.06.2011 11:00pm)
37) Angie: Green bean casserole could be so unhealthy (especially when I triple the fried onion portion...) but it is oh-so-good. It is still a VEGGIE though so that makes me feel better... (09.06.2011 11:37pm)
38) Tiffany: This looks and sounds delicious. I will change the cream of mushroom soup to cream of chicken soup. Not a mushroom fan. I'm trying it this weekend. (09.07.2011 08:14am)
39) Elaine: I make something similar to this, but I use brown rice (will try potatoes next time!) and I make my own cream of soup and top it with LOTS of broccoli. I'm not a huge fan of veggies, but I do love some broccoli! (09.07.2011 08:53am)
40) Calypso: Vegetable Curry.. Oh.. it's... amazing.. and SPICY.. 2 T mild curry powder 1.5 t garam masala 4 T vegetable oil 3 garlic cloves minced 1 T grated ginger 1/2 serrano chile seeded & minced 1 T tomato paste 2 medium onions minced 2 potatoes cubed 1/2 cauliflower cut in florets 1 can diced tomato 1.25 cups water 1 can chickpeas 1/5 cups frozen peas 1/4 coconut milk salt to taste-- I use about 1 tsp or less.. Recipe: Toast curry and garam masala in small skillet about a minute. I use a big stock pot... In small bowl mix 1 T oil and garlic, ginger, serrano chile and tomato paste.. SECRET: instead of the serrano chile I use a sauce from vietnamese restuarants: Sriracha sauce... about 1 TB.. it's HOT... and I love it... Heat remaining 3 T oil in dutch oven (medium high heat). Who has a dutch oven? What the heck is a dutch oven? I just add it to the stock pot... Add onions and potatoes until tender and caramelized (10 mins). On medium heat, clear center of pot and add garlic mixture. Cook, mashing mixture into veggies. Add spices and cook 1 min longer. Add cauliflower and mix. Add ingredients 11-13, plus 1 teaspoon salt, scraping brown bits from bottom of the pan. Bring to boil over medium high heat stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender. Stir in peas and cream and continue to cook about 2 more mins. Season with salt to taste and serve over rice.. I don't need the rice.. sometimes I roll it up in a tortilla but mostly I eat alone.. LOVE IT!!! (09.07.2011 10:02am)
41) Julienne: I'm sad Country Crock and bread doesn't make up the MyPlate diagram. (09.07.2011 02:35pm)
42) Abigail: I'm excited that the USDA is pushing for Americans to eat more veggies! Delicious! (09.07.2011 04:58pm)
43) Susan Smith: This sounds great, I actually like vegetables, I wish my children did too. (09.07.2011 08:02pm)
44) Susan Smith: http://twitter.com/#!/susan1215/status/111589812003291136 (09.07.2011 08:03pm)
45) Elisabeth A.: I struggle to eat enough veggies but I've found if they're mixed in, I don't mind it as much. Your dish sounds great! (09.07.2011 08:13pm)
46) Heather: I tried this dish. Mine was kind of a failure lol! It didn't look as soupy as your does in your last pic.. which I think would have made it better and for some unkown reason my chicken didn't thaw all the way so it took forever to cook. HOWEVER the meal itself was really good! It actually tasted like a chicken pot pie! (09.07.2011 08:45pm)
47) Kendall: Amazing!!!! I will have to try this! (09.07.2011 10:16pm)
48) Meredith: this looks good. I will have to put it on are list of foods to try. I try to stick extra veggies in anything I can. Sloppy joes get shredded carrots, and corn. rice gets corn and peas. I don't like to hide veggies. But I try to add them in whatever I can. So that if the kids don't eat their veggies, at least they get a few extra in their main dish. (09.07.2011 10:41pm)
49) Tina M: My family love veggies. This recipe looks delicious (09.07.2011 11:57pm)
50) Tina M: http://twitter.com/#!/HappyTina0115/status/111649311196065792 (09.07.2011 11:57pm)
51) Jessie C.: I love how you incorporate all veggies into the dish, looks so good and healthy. I'll be trying this one. (09.08.2011 01:10am)
52) Jessie C.: tweet.http://twitter.com/#!/tcarolinep/status/111667374717014016 (09.08.2011 01:12am)
53) Mami2jcn: Last night I added veggies to our dinner of shrimp and rice. It went well. (09.08.2011 09:28am)
54) Mami2jcn: tweet-http://twitter.com/#!/mami2jcn/status/111793103194701825 (09.08.2011 09:30am)
55) Kat @ living like the kings: Most of the recipes I use include Country Crock! I love it! The recipe you have looks super simple yet delicious too. (09.08.2011 02:20pm)
56) Tabs: I made your recipe last night. SO YUMMY!!! The hubs and I were licking our plates. Mine wasn't as soupy as yours (just like Heather, #46, mentioned) but still very delicious! Thanks for sharing! (09.09.2011 11:31am)
57) karen M: It was a hit at our house, even my picky eaters liked it, you sure do need the bread to slop up the gravy. (09.11.2011 02:18am)
58) lyndsey: mmm this looks so good i can't wait to try it! (09.12.2011 03:26pm)
59) LuAnn: This looks great! Like making dishes that add veggies to the mix. (09.12.2011 07:18pm)
60) Beth Anne: I LOVE a one dish meal, especially one that is healthy for the family. Thanks for sharing! And yes, I hope that gravy is on the guide too!! (09.13.2011 01:23am)
61) Beth Anne: Tweeted the contest http://twitter.com/#!/NOLAKitchenCats/status/113482980625874944 (09.13.2011 01:24am)
62) Anna Mary: I tried this meal last night. Overall it was yummy, though it took forever to cook. I blame the high altitude; I'm living in Colorado for a wee bit. I didn't know how to adjust because I am normally cooking at sea level (or below-I'm from Louisiana). Anyway, my family loves veggies so I threw even more than you suggested in: broccoli and mushrooms. I meant to add onions and garlic, but forgot. I also seasoned with Tony Chachere's because in Cajun country it isn't cooking unless it has Tony's ! Need-less-to-say, I will be making this again in the future. (09.14.2011 11:16am)
63) Kirstin: that looks so good! (09.14.2011 11:21am)
64) food grrrl: nothing beats roasted garlic smashed potatoes w/gobs of butter....i mean country crock!! (09.14.2011 03:40pm)
65) winnie: Love your recipe re-do! Sounds delish! (09.14.2011 06:34pm)
66) Gina @ The Crave to Save: Looks delicious! I may have to give this a try. Thanks for the chance to win! gina.m.maddox (at) gmail (dot) com (09.15.2011 12:10pm)
67) Gina @ The Crave to Save: tweet-http://twitter.com/#!/CrazyItalian0/status/114370051645255680 gina.m.maddox (at) gmail (dot) com (09.15.2011 12:11pm)
68) nanjhall: The casserole looks good and easy. I will have to give it a try. (09.15.2011 01:44pm)
69) Dorothy P: You are too funny! I'm definitely bookmarking your site :-) Thanks for the recipe; I can't wait to try it out! http://twitter.com/#!/DPaape (09.15.2011 03:20pm)
70) Natalie J Vandenberghe: I loved your comment "you can’t REALLY make a casserole without cream of something soup" I have just the recipe to make. I saute zucchini, carrots, and onions in Country Crock, then I add cream of mushroom soup--It is delicious! Of course there's more to it... Thanks for the giveaway. (09.15.2011 10:13pm)
71) Natalie J Vandenberghe: Tweet! https://twitter.com/#!/lexiquin/status/114522462259118080 (09.15.2011 10:28pm)
72) Jeannett: Letting my four and five year old girls have a hand in growing our own vegetables makes them want to eat them! (09.16.2011 11:51am)
73) ANGEL JACKLYN: GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE! IT'S TO DIE FOR & WITH SLICES OF CHICKEN, MAKE A WHOLE MEAL! (09.16.2011 01:56pm)
74) ANGEL JACKLYN: 2ND ENTRY TWEET @ http://twitter.com/#!/kytah00/status/114759257123069952 (09.16.2011 01:57pm)
75) ewhatley: I will definitely make this dish. Looks delish. (09.16.2011 05:31pm)
76) Stacy: It looks good, but I would definitely make my own sauce (don't think I can stomach cream of anything soup from a can). I like the idea of using potatoes instead of rice. (09.17.2011 07:26am)
77) shirley: tweet-http://twitter.com/#!/COUNTRYNEST/status/115082089329725442 (09.17.2011 11:18am)
78) shirley: this looks so good, we are going to try it for sure. (09.17.2011 11:19am)
79) Debra F: I haven't tried your recipe but I do use Country Crock instead of butter in my hash brown casserole - yummy. I'm lucky and my kids eat lots of veggies raw or just plain steamed. (09.17.2011 01:53pm)
80) Debra F: tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/fairydancer35/status/115121195610935296 (09.17.2011 01:53pm)
81) Norma: Looks delicious! I love casseroles :) (09.17.2011 04:20pm)
82) LAMusing: Mmmm... I think I'll go make my Greek Chicken casserole tonight - and add some more veggies! (09.17.2011 04:22pm)
83) LAMusing: Tweet! http://twitter.com/#!/LAMusing/status/115158826784800769 (09.17.2011 04:26pm)
84) Leann Lindeman: I make something similar to this... Only I use cream of celery, and I put it in the crockpot. Yummy! (09.18.2011 11:11am)
85) Kendra: Looks yummy! And tastes good too! I made this dish the other night but used frozen veggies instead. (09.18.2011 04:46pm)
86) Kendra: I tweeted from my phone so can't copy the link but www.twitter.com/monkeetrouble7 (09.18.2011 04:50pm)
87) Lee: I always like the one pot nature of casseroles and putting it in oven on timer while I attend to other tasks. this recipe was a hit with everyone. (09.18.2011 11:48pm)
88) Eugenie: a dish can't fail with the holy trinity or mirepoix at its base. then add cream of mushroom. not fair. I did this with tuna instead and it was a hit. (09.19.2011 12:07am)
89) Myne Whitman: This looks totally yummy! I think I'll try it out! (09.20.2011 08:15pm)
90) Kerry: Your recipe looks great - I'm going to give it a try soon! (09.20.2011 10:43pm)
91) Kerry: tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/KerryBishop/status/116341848074752000 (09.20.2011 10:44pm)
92) Denise: This looks so yummy! (09.21.2011 11:16am)
93) Susan Peoples: Great idea! Gonna try it soon. I think my son will love it too! (09.21.2011 02:43pm)
94) Amanda J.: LOL! Cream of Mushroom Soup save me everytime, too! It would be great in the slow cooker. Thanks for sharing. (09.22.2011 12:56pm)
95) Amanda J.: Tweet! http://twitter.com/#!/mssluna02/status/116920029668311040 (09.22.2011 01:01pm)
96) Georgia: I tried the Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes from the Crock recipe page, to die for. Love their recipes! gmissycat at yahoo dot com (09.22.2011 02:46pm)
97) Georgia: Tweeted here too http://twitter.com/#!/gmissycat/status/116946516756791296 gmissycat at yahoo dot com (09.22.2011 02:46pm)
98) sherri crawford: this recipe sounds really yummy. i do need to make some changes (09.23.2011 01:11pm)
99) Tabathia B: I add peas, carrots and corn to my tater tot casserole which already included mushrooms and the kids loved it tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com (09.24.2011 01:29pm)
100) Tabathia B: tweet http://twitter.com/#!/ChelleB36/status/117651527400828928 tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com (09.24.2011 01:29pm)
101) Anne: Looks great! I'll have to try that some time. And Country Crock is my butter of choice---I feel good about using it since it has added calcium :) (09.25.2011 08:49am)
102) Michelle Taylor: It was great! The sauce ensures my 2 year old eats it, though my husband still pushes around some of the veggies! We looooove Country crock here and are almost done with out giganto tub! (09.25.2011 08:49am)
103) Kate @ RetroModernMom: I love one pot meals! I actually have an amazing crock pot dish with Canadian bacon, barley, potatos and veggies. It doesn't even taste like it's low fat and healthy! But of course a nice multigrain bread with a buttery spread is perfect for sopping up the creamy sauce. ;) (09.25.2011 09:01am)
104) Danielle: My mom always bought Country Crock when I was growing up too, it's good stuff. Your dinner looks so yummy, perfect for fall/winter...hearty comfort food : ) and I love Cream soups...they make everything good. (09.25.2011 09:01am)
105) Caroline: Yum! Can't wait to try it out! (09.25.2011 09:09am)
106) Meredith tucker: Love country crock! This meal looks awesome. I am not a big fan of peas but other than that love veggies! (09.25.2011 10:10am)
107) Ginna: We're always looking for new ways to add veggies to our diet, we'll give this a try! (09.25.2011 10:17am)
108) Ariane: I am trying to stick more veggies into our meals too! I think you can add spinach to anything :-) (09.25.2011 10:32am)
109) Amy: My hubby isn't a fan of casseroles, but I get to sneak them in occasionally. I'm trying this next time I'm able to sneak one! (09.25.2011 11:19am)
110) Cheryl: That looks delicious!! I would probably add a few shakes of sea salt and garlic powder to give it a little more kick. What about broccoli with cheese sauce? (09.25.2011 08:17pm)
111) Leah Walker: That looks so super good. I am trying and trying to get my little family to eat better. I wasn't sure how to do that until I started stalking, I mean following, blogs. Lol. One of my favorite things to find on blogs is recipes because they are always things that my family will actually eat and won't break the bank. We are big fans of the Crock here though. That's all we buy (with calcium added of course). lewalk(at)hotmail(dot)com (09.25.2011 11:39pm)
112) Leah Walker: Tweeted. http://twitter.com/#!/lewalk76/status/118167092909441024 (09.25.2011 11:40pm)
113) Dessi: I love casseroles!! Maybe I can get my hubby to eat his veggies with this one! (09.26.2011 11:06am)
114) melissa n: I love making a huge batch of turkey chili and add is corn, beans and tomoatoes :) Love veggies! (09.26.2011 04:58pm)
115) NAN: I MADE CHILI AND ADDED CHICK PEAS, KIDNEY BEANS, CORN AND 2 KINDS OF TOMATOES..IT WAS DELICIOUS nannypanpan at gmail.com (09.26.2011 10:10pm)
116) Dee: I haven't really had much luck with casseroles but I'm definitely going to try this recipe! :) Looks yummy! (09.27.2011 01:13am)
117) Dee: tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/DeeGee13/status/118554293157629952 (09.27.2011 01:15am)
118) Sarah L: I'll just add some peas to my tuna casserole. Thanks for the contest. (09.27.2011 06:18pm)
119) Sarah L: blogged: http://slehan.blogspot.com/2011/09/win-100-cookingcom-gc-from-blogher.html (09.27.2011 06:23pm)
120) ACMommy3: Your new version of your recipe looks good! :) We too are trying to add extra veggies & healthier choices and it's going pretty well so far! creedamy [at] yahoo[dot] com (09.27.2011 10:19pm)
121) Yvonne H.: Your recipe looks great! Definitely a great alternative to chicken & rice casserole. I think my family will really enjoy this dish. (09.28.2011 12:40am)
122) Maria: This recipe looks yummy. Definitely going to try. I love chicken, cream of mushroom, and vegetable, what else can I say. Oh and the country crock. Thanks. (09.28.2011 06:00pm)
123) Michelle: I tried your recipe tonight, but instead of diced potatoes I used Country Crock's mashed potatoes and added a little cheddar cheese. It was kind of like a chicken sheppard's pie and was so yummy! Thanks for the recipe we will be having it again! (09.28.2011 09:19pm)
124) angie: I love that the gov is finally seeing the need for veggies and less meat! As a vegetarian for over 11 years, I could not try your recipe and never really have an issue with getting enough veggies and fruit. I did make a casserole this week though. LOL Brown rice cooked in veggie broth, 3 types of mushrooms, seitan chunks, and cream of mushroom w/sour cream. yummers! (09.29.2011 11:40am)
125) angie: I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/#!/FotoMacro/status/119435554550063104 (09.29.2011 11:40am)
126) Judith: I am a semi strict vegetarian. So veggie are a mainstay on my plate. Maybe 1/4 the amount of chicken in this recipe. (09.29.2011 04:57pm)
127) Judith: Blog http://sodahoney.blogspot.com/2011/09/country-crock-makes-veggies-more.html (09.29.2011 04:58pm)
128) Sandra Brower: Without realizing it, I had already switched to these portion sizes. I have been raiding my local farmers market all summer and now I get to try the fall veggies coming in season. I do love country crock. My mother has used it since it came to stores in Alabama so many years ago. (09.29.2011 08:30pm)
129) Sandra Brower: I tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/Allhoneyhere/status/119570205679697920 (09.29.2011 08:33pm)
130) shel: Your casserole looks yummy, I'll have to try it. I make something similar except we call it mock chicken pot pie: 2 cans of cream of chicken/mushroom soup, 1 can of water, a gross ton of carrots and potatoes, chicken breasts (cubed)-cook in a stock pot until veggies are done and add frozen peas. Put it all in a 9x13 pan and cover the top with halved buttermilk biscuits and bake until they're brown. (09.30.2011 02:32am)
131) shel: Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/auntiethesis/status/119661368747102208 (09.30.2011 02:36am)
132) Mari: I have never tried your recipe, but I concur with your suggestion to fill up half of the dinner plate with veggies. We actually take it a step further and try to limit the amount of starchy veggies like potatoes and corn. (09.30.2011 04:50pm)
133) Mari: http://twitter.com/#!/LuckyDuckyToo/status/119876291913728000 (09.30.2011 04:51pm)
134) Donna: Love this recipe! I can’t wait to try it – it’ll definitely be on the menu next week. We already eat fruits and veggies at least 50-60% of our meals so we're in good shape but there's always room for more! :) (09.30.2011 07:46pm)
135) sustahl: My family would LOVE that recipe! We would also eat a salad on the side because we love our salads. (10.01.2011 07:47pm)
136) sustahl: I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/rsmstahley/status/120283442108829696 (10.01.2011 07:48pm)
137) Maybelline @ Naturalmente Mamá: I'm actually cooking this tonight thanks to you.. =) (10.10.2011 07:12pm)