Slow down and savor it 🍽️✨
This New Year’s Day Dinner is all about cozy comfort food and easy meals to start the year right.
Ingredients
🟣 Chicken Tortilla Soup
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
¼ cup taco seasoning, or one taco seasoning packet
4 ounces can diced green chiles, mild or hot
15.5 ounces can black beans, drained and rinsed
14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, juices included
15.25 ounce can whole kernel corn, drained
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups grated Mexican cheese
1 cup heavy cream
tortilla chips, or 6 corn tortillas, cut into strips either air fried or oven baked to crisp them up
Cilantro, one bunch for garnish
🟣 Mac and Cheese Crock Pot
16 ounces elbow macaroni, uncooked
4 cups whole milk
8 ounces yellow cheddar cheese, extra-sharp, shredded by hand
8 ounces white cheddar cheese, extra-sharp, shredded by hand
8 ounces Velveeta, 1-inch cubes
1½ teaspoons sea salt, optional
½ teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon ground mustard
🟣 Olive Garden Chicken Pasta
2 pounds chicken breasts, 3 to 4 pieces boneless skinless
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided in half
½ teaspoon black pepper, divided in half
0.7 ounces dry Italian dressing mix
1 cup chicken broth, low-sodium
16 ounces penne pasta
10 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons fresh garlic, grated
1 tablespoon dried parsley
2 cups half & half
1½ cups heavy cream
1½ cups parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)
🟣 Ranch Pork Chops
2 tablespoons ranch seasoning, divided in half
4 tablespoons softened butter
4 to 6 bone-in pork chops
2 pounds baby potatoes, quartered
½ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, optional garnish
🟣 Grape Jelly Meatballs
18 ounces BBQ sauce
18 ounces grape jelly
32 ounces frozen meatballs
🟣 Butter Chicken
1 cup onion, diced (1 small onion)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon grated ginger
2½ teaspoons curry powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons garam masala
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup tomato sauce
1¼ cups heavy cream, room temperature and divided
6 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoon cornstarch
3 pounds large boneless-skinless chicken breasts, (5 to 6)
4 cups cooked jasmine rice, according to package directions
fresh cilantro, for garnish
