THM White Chile and Chicken Veggie Casserole

(To read the explanation of the THM eating plan see my post on 1-9-18)
Today I am going to share two more recipes with easy ingredients. If you put one new dish in your menu for each week, by the end of this year you could have many options for healthy eating!

I have served this chicken casserole to several people and they have all like it!

Chicken Veggie Casserole -  S
3 cups of cooked, shredded chicken
1 8oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup cottage cheese (I use 1% fat)
1/2 cup 0@fat Greek yogurt
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (I use shredded, not the green can)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups frozen spinach (do not thaw)
1 med zucchini diced
1 med yellow squash diced
1/4 onion diced
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. mineral salt

(I also like to add some chopped red pepper - adds to the flavor and color of the dish)

Be sure to dice all the veggies into very small pieces so they cook well. I believe, but am not certain,
that using the frozen spinach adds moisture gradually as the casserole bakes. Mix all ingredients (reserve 1/2 cup cheddar cheese). Pour into a 9 x 13 pan. Cover with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes until bubbly. This recipe came from http://mymontanakitchen.com  and you can find many THM recipes there.


White Chili    E 
2 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
4 (15 oz) cans Great Northern Beans, rinsed, drained
2 cups chicken broth
2 (10 oz) can Rotel tomatoes
1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cups seasoning blend (onion, celery, green pepper)
1 (14 1/2 oz) can corn, drained
1 tsp. mineral salt
2 tsp. cumin
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder

(I like to add a can of green chiles to this for more flavor.)

Place chicken in the bottom of a large crockpot. Blend 2 cans of beans with the broth and put in crockpot. Add all other ingredients and cook on low 6 - 8 hours. Before serving remove chicken, shred it and return to the crockpot for 30 minutes.  Serve with yogurt if desired. This recipe makes a large amount and does freeze well.

Today's Tip:  If you live in a town with an Aldi grocery store, you will save a lot of money on your groceries. I always go there first and get everything that I can and then finish at another store. Particularly you will save on all the canned goods in the chili recipe.