Weeknight Chicken Pot Pie #SundaySupper

Weeknight Chicken Pot Pie has all of your favorite ingredients and flavors as traditional chicken pot pie, but none of the fussy preparation. This semi-homemade version takes advantage of freezer stashes and already prepped ingredients to make this family favorite a weeknight dinner option.

Weeknight Chicken Pot Pie has all of your favorite ingredients and flavors as traditional chicken pot pie, but none of the fussy preparation. This semi-homemade version takes advantage of freezer stashes and already prepped ingredients to make this family favorite a weeknight dinner option.

This week, Sunday Supper is all about pies – sweet and savory. I don’t often make sweet pies, but believe it or not, this version of a chicken pot pie that has become one of my favorite ones to make during the week. It’s a crust-less pie (no fussing with making pie crust and rolling it out) and utilizes precooked chicken (hello, leftovers!), veggies that can be bought frozen or prepped at the grocery store, and crescent rolls for a pretty easy 30-minute weeknight dinner.

This recipe is adapted from a Weight Watchers recipe, that I’ve bulked up a bit with a little more veggies and chicken – for those of us not tracking points – and fresh thyme.

Weeknight Chicken Pot Pie has all of your favorite ingredients and flavors as traditional chicken pot pie, but none of the fussy preparation. This semi-homemade version takes advantage of freezer stashes and already prepped ingredients to make this family favorite a weeknight dinner option.

Tried this recipe? If so, be sure to tag #booksncooks on social media, or come back and leave a comment and tell me how you liked it!

Enjoy!

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Weeknight Chicken Pot Pie has all of your favorite ingredients and flavors as traditional chicken pot pie, but none of the fussy preparation. This semi-homemade version takes advantage of freezer stashes and already prepped ingredients to make this family favorite a weeknight dinner option.

Weeknight Chicken Pot Pie

Weeknight Chicken Pot Pie has all of your favorite ingredients and flavors as traditional chicken pot pie, but none of the fussy preparation. This semi-homemade version takes advantage of freezer stashes and already prepped ingredients to make this family favorite a weeknight dinner option.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Author Liz

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 8 oz. mushrooms wiped clean and sliced
  • 1 tsp. fresh thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 c. low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 bag approximately 2-2 1/2 cups frozen diced carrots and peas
  • 4 c. shredded or diced cooked chicken breasts
  • 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c. evaporated milk
  • 1 can crescent rolls

Instructions

  1. In a large cast-iron skillet, heat oil and butter oven medium heat. Add onion and mushrooms, sauteing until onions are translucent and mushrooms begin to brown. Season with thyme, salt and pepper. Add chicken broth, vegetables, and chicken. Bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  2. While mixture cooks, preheat oven to 350F.
  3. Stir in flour and 1/4 c. evaporated milk, stirring constantly for a few minutes until beginning to thicken. Add remaining evaporated milk, stirring for a few more minutes, or until mixture reaches desired consistency.
  4. Unroll crescent rolls and lay them around the edges of the skillet - 4 for a smaller skillet or pie dish, 5-6 for a larger skillet. Bake in oven until crescent rolls begin to brown, about 6 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven and serve hot.

Recipe Notes

If you don't have a large cast-iron skillet, you can use a large skillet, and transfer mixture to an oven-safe Pyrex or pie dish for baking.

Weeknight Chicken Pot Pie has all of your favorite ingredients and flavors as traditional chicken pot pie, but none of the fussy preparation. This semi-homemade version takes advantage of freezer stashes and already prepped ingredients to make this family favorite a weeknight dinner option.

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Texas Caviar #SundaySupper

Black eyed peas and fresh veggies are combined to make a hearty, filling – and still healthy! – appetizer perfect for your next Game Day.

Texas Caviar - Black eyed peas and fresh veggies are combined to make a hearty, filling - and still healthy! - appetizer perfect for your next Game Day.

This week, Sunday Supper is celebrating the great American tradition of football. It’s a time when people gather around the television to watch their favorite teams.

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The Frenchy #SundaySupper

This week, Sunday Supper is hoping to help you identify some wonderful recipes for your last minute holiday entertaining.

The Frenchy

The Frenchie

Yes, that is my basil outside, as of early December. While I long for a white
Christmas, we usually don’t get much snow until at least February.

When hosting, I usually plan my menus and start prepping food well in advance. It didn’t come close to happening this year, but it’s not uncommon for me to have a good start on my holiday prep in early November. However, no matter how much I plan, I tend to forget about beverages. There’s always non-alcoholic drinks, beer, and wine, but sometimes it’s nice to have a little something extra. This recipe is easy enough to keep in your back pocket, and to make, one drink at a time.

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The Frenchy

The Frenchy

Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1
Author Liz

Ingredients

  • 1 oz. pear vodka
  • 3 oz. pineapple juice
  • 1 oz. cranberry juice

Instructions

  1. Fill a rocks glass halfway with ice. Add vodka and pineapple juice. Stir. Top with cranberry juice and enjoy.

This recipe was adapted from Intoxicology

For more last-minute ideas for holiday entertaining, check out these
recipes compliments of the Sunday Supper tastemakers.

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Mudslide Cookies #Cookielicious

Mudslide Cookies 5
Although it’s been quiet around here lately, I’ve been thinking of this little blog a lot. While this month has been spent traveling quite a bit, I’ve managed to get in some cooking and baking – to include this recipe – and a little bit of reading. I just haven’t managed to get the time at a computer to share it all with you.
          I usually spend a good chunk of November planning for the Christmas holidays – for sure my favorite time of year. I absolutely love planning a big holiday party for all of my friends, showering family with care packages, and spending Christmas with my family. Even though I’m a little behind this year (I haven’t planned any of the 3 menus I need! Augh!), I have been bookmarking recipes and flipping through cookbooks looking for inspiration.
          This is a recipe that my mom and I have had in our arsenal for years. I had forgotten about it until recently flipping through one of my huge binders (I have 4) full of recipes I’ve enjoyed. The minute I laid eyes on it, I knew I had to make it again. This cookie has a wonderful, rich flavor from the bittersweet and unsweetened chocolates and the addition of a good bit of instant coffee granules.
Mudslide Cookies

 

Mudslide Cookies
Adapted from The Culinary Institute of America’s
Baking at Home with the Culinary Institute
Makes 2-3 dozen large cookies
Ingredients:
  • 8 Tbs. unsalted butter
  • 7 oz. bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
  • 6 oz. unsweetened chocolate, roughly chopped
  • 7 eggs
  • 2 3/4 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbs. boiling water
  • 1 Tbs. powdered instant coffee
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 3/4 c. plus 2 Tbs. cake flour
  • 1 Tbs. baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 c. bittersweet  chocolate chips
Prep Chocolate: In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt butter, bittersweet chocolate, and unsweetened chocolate. Stir frequently to prevent burning. When chocolate is completely melted and mixture is smooth, remove from heat to cool slightly.

 

Prep: Preheat oven to 350F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

 

In a small bowl, mix instant coffee and water until coffee is dissolved. Add vanilla extract and set aside.

 

Make Dough: In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat eggs and sugar on high speed until very light and fluffy, 6-8 minutes. With the mixer still running, slowly add chocolate mixture, followed by the coffee mixture. Reduce speed to low and add baking powder, salt, and cake flour. Scrape down sides of the bowl as necessary. Fold in chocolate chips.

 

Using a standard size cookie scoop, portion dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving AT LEAST 3 inches between cookies – the cookies spread a LOT.

 

Bake at 350 for 10-14 minutes, until edges are set and tops of cookies are cracked. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.

 

Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Mudslide Cookies

 

Need more ideas? The Sunday Supper tastemakers have gathered almost 50 of their favorite cookie recipes for you this holiday season. Head over and check them out!

Mini Cheese Balls: Two Ways #SundaySupper

Personal-sized Cranberry-Pistachio Cheese Balls and Everything Bagel Cheese Balls are hugely flavorful and easy to make (and make ahead!). These mini cheeseballs are hits for entertaining, especially around the holidays.

Mini Cheese Balls

I love entertaining. I love having friends and family over, any time of year, any occasion – whether it’s a holiday or simply a Sunday. When people ask what they can bring, I usually tell them their appetite and a smile.

But as much as I love to entertain, making new recipes and old favorites, I recognize that entertaining can be a lot of work. Now with two kids under the age of three, I feel that more than ever. Over the past several months, I’ve been trying to simplify what I make – keeping the flavor but eliminating some of the time in the kitchen. I make whatever I can ahead so that I can enjoy my time with my family and friends.

These mini-cheese balls quickly became a hit in my house, and a line on my upcoming holiday menus. They’re easy and quick to throw together and can be combined well in advance. The spread has a slight heat from the addition of the cayenne, but being able to customize the coating to our tastes really made this a winner. Last time I made them, I went with a combination of salty-sweet with the pistachios and cranberries, and savory, mimicking an everything bagel. But the combinations are endless.

Check out the recipes at the end of this post, compliments of the Sunday Supper tastemakers, for more easy entertaining ideas. And please, leave a comment with your favorite easy holiday entertaining recipe!

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Personal-sized Cranberry-Pistachio Cheese Balls and Everything Bagel Cheese Balls are hugely flavorful and easy to make (and make ahead!). These mini cheeseballs are hits for entertaining, especially around the holidays.

Mini Cheese Balls: Cranberry-Pistachio and "Everything"

Personal-sized Cranberry-Pistachio Cheese Balls and Everything Bagel Cheese Balls are hugely flavorful and easy to make (and make ahead!). These mini cheeseballs are hits for entertaining, especially around the holidays.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 24 Mini Cheeseballs
Author Liz

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Cheese Balls:

  • 4 oz. sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/2 a bunch of chives chopped finely
  • 8 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Ingredients for the Cranberry-Pistachio Coating:

  • 2 Tbs. dried cranberries roughly chopped
  • 3 Tbs. shelled pistachios roughly chopped

Ingredients for the "Everything" Coating:

  • 2 tsp. poppy seeds
  • 2 tsp. sesame seeds toasted, if desired
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. onion flakes

Instructions

  1. Mix coatings in small dishes. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients for the cheese balls. Use a mixer to thoroughly combine, if needed. Use a small cookie scoop (mine is a 2-tsp. cookie scoop) to portion out cheese mixture. Roll in prepared toppings and set on a serving dish.
  3. Serve at room temperature with your choice of crackers.

Recipe Notes

I used a ratio of 1:1.5, cranberries-pistachios, for the coating. The above quantities are based on a 1/2 batch of cheese balls with this coating.

I used a ration of 1:.5 for the Everything coating - half the salt and onion. The above quantities are based on a 1/2 batch of cheese balls with this coating.

Make Ahead: Cheeseballs can be made and stored in the fridge, covered, for up to 3 days.

Base recipe adapted from Sweet and Savory, coating by Books n’ Cooks

Mini Cheese Balls - Two Ways

 

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