Ham, Broccoli, and Cheese Rolls

*Makes 12-16 rolls

1 recipe roll dough (that yields about 12 rolls), I used this recipe
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
2 cups chopped ham (leftover ham or deli ham works great here) (Or shredded chicken instead of ham)
1 1/2 cups finely chopped broccoli
2 cups shredded cheese (I used mozzarella and cheddar)
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup finely chopped green onions

Follow the recipe for your roll dough until the dough has risen. Punch down the dough and roll the dough out into a large rectangle about 1/2-inch thick (about 13 inches by 17 inches). In a small bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese. Spread the rolled out dough with the butter/cream cheese mixture. Top with the ham, broccoli, cheese, Parmesan cheese, and green onions. Roll the dough up, pinching the seam to seal. Slice the roll into about 1-inch segments. Place the rolls on a lightly greased baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap. Let the rolls rise until nearly doubled and bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes, until lightly browned and bubbly.

My note: I used frozen chopped broccoli, thinking it would thaw while the rolls were rising. Result: the broccoli didn't cook through. The rolls were still delicious, but if you use frozen broccoli, thaw it completely or even cook it a little.

Lemon Herb & Garlic Shrimp

1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
1/8 c. olive oil
4 to 6 T. butter
1 lb. pkg. frozen cooked shrimp
1.1 oz. lemon herb soup mix

Saute garlic in olive oil and butter for 2 minutes: add shrimp. Simmer until shrimp thaws; stir often. Dissolve soup seasoning mix in one cup warm water; pour over shrimp mixture. Simmer until warmed through, about 20 minutes.

Red Sauce Chicken Enchiladas

Red Sauce:
12 oz can of tomato paste
4 c water
2 packages of enchilada seasoning (any brand will work)

Filling:
2 C chopped cooked chicken (I used both dark and white meat)
1 c grated cheddar cheese
1 can black olives
16 oz bag frozen corn

12 Burrito/large size flour tortillas

Make sure to have your chicken ready; cooked and chopped, put in a bowl. Lightly fry the tortillas one at a time in a large skillet with vegetable oil until it is a little crisp and lightly browned on both sides. Set aside. Make your red sauce by combining two packages of seasoning, tomato paste and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let it lightly boil for 15 min, stirring frequently. I like to cover the pan with a lid so the sauce doesn't get everywhere. In the bowl with the chopped chicken, mix in 1/2 c cheese, 1 c red sauce, 1 c frozen corn and most of the black olives (save some for the topping). Put 1/2 cup of the chicken mix in each tortilla and roll it up like a burrito. Place in a 9X13 greased pan. Repeat with all the remaining tortillas, if they don't fit into the pan, just get another smaller pan to place the remaining enchiladas. Pour the remaining sauce on top and spread. Put remaining cheese and olives on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 mins, cheese should be melted and sauce bubbly. Serve with shredded lettuce and the remaining corn.

Malibu Chicken Sandwiches

4 chicken breasts
4 egg whites
2 Tbsp. milk
unseasoned bread crumbs
4 slices of ham (if they are small slices, you can use more)
4 slices provolone cheese, halved
equal parts light mayo and mustard
honey (optional, depending on if you like the sauce sweet)
salt and pepper to taste
4 whole wheat hero rolls
4 leaves lettuce

In a shallow dish, whisk together egg whites and milk. Dip each chicken breast in the mixture, then press into the bread crumbs. Heat a little oil in a fry pan and fry each chicken breast just for about 15 seconds on each side. Heat the oven to 375-degrees and cook chicken for about 25-30 minutes or until cooked through. Remove the chicken from the oven and place one cheese half on each piece, cover with ham, then top with the other cheese half. Place back in the oven for about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven. Mix together mayo, mustard, honey and salt and pepper. Slice open each hero roll (it's also good if you toast the bread a little in the oven, whatever you prefer). Spread a little mixture on one side of the bread. Add chicken and lettuce (we added avocado too, even though it's not in the picture.. that was REALLY good). Repeat with each sandwich. Serve immediately.