Creamy (Easy) Chicken and Rice

We are really digging this recipe right now. It tastes good, it contains something green, and it's fast!!

Ingredients:
1 lb chicken, cut into cubes
1 tsp. garlic powder (or garlic salt)
1 can of condensed cream of mushroom
1 soup can of milk
1 1/2 cups of Minute Rice (uncooked)
2 cups chopped fresh broccoli
1 cup shredded cheese (we prefer Cheddar)

Directions:
Spray skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken and cover. Cook 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle with garlic powder/salt. Add soup and milk. Bring to boil. Stir in rice and broccoli; cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5-8 minutes, or until rice is tender.

Stir in cup of cheese and serve. (I usually add a little salt at the end for taste) Makes 4-5 servings.

Dump Pasta

Ingredients:

• Spaghetti (cooked according to directions)
• Butter, margarine or olive oil
• Greek seasoning
• Parmesan cheese

After you have cooked and drained the pasta, dump the next three ingredients in and mix together. The proportions are really to taste, so just experiment as you go. It gives the pasta a nice flavor, but is super-quick and doesn't require a separate pan to make the sauce.

Now for the another "dump" part:
We usually make this pasta as a side dish for chicken or ground beef patties. You can also dump fresh vegetables to the last couple of minutes of cooking time if you don't want a separate vegetable dish. Broccoli is our favorite. We haven't mixed meat into it, but I would imagine that would be good, too.