Baked Pork Cutlets

• 2 c Ritz cracker crumbs
• 1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp garlic power
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
• 4-6 pork chops
• 1 egg, beaten

1. In medium bowl, combine cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, garlic salt, and Italian Seasoning. Set aside.
2. Coat each pork chop with egg then dip both sides into cracker crumbs. Gently press the cracker mixture onto the pork chop.
3. Place in a greased baking dish.
4. Bake at 350 F for 45 min.

Chicken Crescents

Use the left over sauce as gravy for mashed potatoes. It worked out great.

• 3 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 c diced cooked chicken
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 2 tsp Parsley, minced
  
• 1/4 c finely chopped pecans or walnuts
• 3 Tbs butter, softened
• 1 (8 oz) can refrigerated crescent rolls

Sauce:

• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 c sour cream

1. In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, softened butter, pepper, chicken, green onions, parsley, and chopped nuts.
2. Separate crescent rolls. Place a large spoon full of the mixture in the center of crescent roll and roll, pinching the edges to seal.
3. Place on a greased baking sheet.
4. Bake at 400 F for 15-20 minutes.
5. Mix together cream of chicken soup and sour cream. Warm in saucepan. Pour over crescent rolls.

Taco Stack

This recipe is basically taco salad.

• 1 lb ground beef, ground
• 1 pkg taco seasoning
• 1/2 c black beans
• 1 bag Fritos
• Toppings: lettuce, tomato, cheese, green onions, sour cream

Brown ground beef with taco seasoning. Mix in beans. Layer chips, beef, and toppings.

Healthy Granola

• 4 c old-fashioned rolled oats (NOT INSTANT OR QUICK OATS)
• 1 c slivered almonds
• 1/2 c flaxseed
• 1/4 c brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 c canola oil
• 1/2 c honey
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 300 F. Mix oats, almonds, flaxseed, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
2. Warm the honey and oil in a sausepan. Whisk in the vanilla and almond extract. Pour the honey mixture over the oat mixture and mix gently but well with a spatula or clean hands.
Spread mixture onto a sheet pan. Bake for 40 min. Stir halfway through. Let cool on wax paper. Break up any clumps.