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Friday Gratitude- Snapchat & Apps 2.2.18

February 2, 2018 by Susie Weinrich Leave a Comment

Well hello there February!!!! Long time, no see.

We did it, we made it thru January. In my opinion it is one of the worst months of the year. You have the let down from the past two months of holiday excitement. It is ridiculously cold and everything is brown. At least in February we have Valentines Day, the Daddy Daughter dance, and Maddie’s birthday.

I am definitely looking forward to March. That is when I feel like we have really made it thru the winter and we are staring Spring in the face! We’ll finally have a few warmer days, which means friday afternoon happy hours and time with friends. The flowers begin to peek thru the dirt and the trees start to show a haze of green. I will welcome those days with open arms!

I am going to fill this post with summer flowers to give us all a little winter boost!

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Instant Pot Sausage Rigatoni with Tomato Cream Sauce

February 1, 2018 by Susie Weinrich 8 Comments

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A dinner that everyone will love? Yes! Instant Pot Sausage Rigatoni with Tomato Cream Sauce fits that bill.

Instant Pot Sausage Rigatoni with tomato cream sauce in a bowl with parsley and parmesan

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Friday Gratitude- Humidity & Joy 1.26.18

January 26, 2018 by Susie Weinrich Leave a Comment

Wow, this past week was busy but great! Full of birthday parties, family activities, school, extracurricular activities, and doctors appointments. As I am writing this I have to say that I am thankful I did not have anyone home sick this week. Since Christmas break I have not had the kids back in school for a full week. We have either had someone sick, recovering from surgery (tonsillectomy), or at home for a snow day. I think we are finally on the upswing!

I am loving my gratitude journal project. It really makes me take the time to stop and be thankful for ALL the things in my life, not just the big exciting things. I hope you are able to “stop and smell the roses” with me, or in the case of this week “stop and smell the humidity”…. read on : ) [Read more…]

Effortless Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

January 22, 2018 by Susie Weinrich 7 Comments

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken is the perfect start to just about any chicken recipe! It is flavorful, tender and juicy and cooks in only minutes with very little effort, thanks to your Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker.

Shredded Chicken in a bowl with a napkin to the side

This chicken can be turned into Chicken Enchiladas, Chicken Noodle Soup, BBQ Chicken Sandwiches or Chicken Tetrazzini… 100 ways to have chicken for dinner!!

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Just 6 Ingredients Added

Of course you are going to start with chicken, then to make really great flavor you will add some seasonings and cooking liquid:

Chicken – We like to use boneless skinless chicken breasts for shredded chicken, but you can absolutely throw some boneless skinless chicken thighs in there too! If you want guaranteed flavorful chicken that has great texture and never turns out “weird” IFYKYK, opt of an air chilled chicken!! It will be a tad more expensive, but trust me it is worth it. The air chilled method for cooling the chicken after processing creates WAY better flavor and WAY better texture.

Chicken Broth – This is the cooking liquid that makes your Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker work! You can save this liquid after cooking if you want to use it in another recipe.

Worcestershire Sauce – Adds that extra something-something to the cooking liquid that will infuse the chicken.

Kosher Salt, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder & Onion Powder – seasonings for the chicken.

No Instant Pot, No Problem

If you don’t have an Instant Pot but still want yummy shredded chicken, pop over to this post for Making Shredded Chicken. It includes a few different methods for cooking and shredding the chicken.

Shredded Chicken…

without an Instant Pot!

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How To make Shredded Chicken in Instant Pot

This “recipe” comes together really quick so you can get dinner made!

Step 1

Cut the chicken breasts in half place in the Instant Pot with all the liquid and seasonings.

Step 2

Set to cook on normal heat high pressure for 7 minutes, do a 6 minute natural release.

cooked chicken breast on a tray being shredded with two forks

Step 3

Shred and serve or store in the fridge/freezer.

Shredding Tips

There are several ways to shred cooked, warm chicken. Everything from using a shredding plate to shredding claws. But some traditional ways that don’t require new equipment are:

Stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or whisk attachment: Turn the mixer on to low speed and let it run for 20-30 seconds, or until the chicken is shredded to your desired consistency. (the chicken must be warm for this to work)

Using a hand mixer is another easy method for shredding chicken. Just like the stand mixer, make sure the chicken is warm or hot.

Using two forks to shred chicken is the most common method.

Storing & Freezing

You can keep the shredded chicken in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 4 days. Use it in any and all recipes that call for cooked chicken.

To keep the cooked shredded chicken for longer you can let it cool completely and then pop it in a freezer safe container for 3 months.

Recipes for your Cooked Chicken!

a large white bowl full of shredded chicken that was cooked in the Instant Pot

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Recipe

Juicy shredded chicken cooked in an instant pot in minutes. This is an all-purpose chicken recipe, it is a great start to your dinner plans, especially during a busy week.

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Prep Time: 2

Cook Time: 7

natural release: 6

Total Time: 9

Servings: chicken breasts

Author: Susie Weinrich

Equipment

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Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

Instructions

Cut the chicken breasts in half, widthwise.
Place the chicken breasts in the Instant Pot. Pour the chicken broth and Worcestershire over the chicken.
3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 ½ cups chicken broth, 2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
Then sprinkle with remaining seasonings.
1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
Close the lid and turn the pressure valve to seal. Cook on Pressure mode, normal heat – high pressure, for 7 minutes.
At the end of 7 minutes let the pot do a natural pressure release for 6 minutes. To finish turn the pressure valve to vent to quick release the remaining pressure.
Take the chicken out of the pot and let it rest for 5 minutes.
Shred the chicken using 2 forks, clean hands OR the quickest method is with a hand mixer or stand mixer!
If using a hand mixer, place the chicken in a large mixing bowl, and blend the chicken until it is to the shred that you like (it will go quick, 20-30 seconds!).
Pour 1 cup of the juice from the bottom of the Instant Pot over the chicken before storing in the fridge.
Keep in the fridge for up to 4 days or according to your chicken expiration date.
To keep for longer pop in a freezer safe container and keep frozen for up to 3 months.

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Friday Gratitude- Ice Cream & Hand Holding 1.19.18

January 19, 2018 by Susie Weinrich Leave a Comment

I’m super excited to be starting this new experiment in 2018. A gratitude journal!!! I have heard about gratitude journaling and the 5 minute journal for a while now. The idea is to take a few minutes, at least once a week, and write down 5 things for which you are grateful. I started to do this in December, only in my head, a few times a week and have loved it! It really makes me aware of how little things can make a big impact, things I would normally miss when I’m not being mindfully grateful. Sometimes my gratitude can be something as small as “Im thankful for the birds chirping while I walk outside” or “Im grateful for my car seat heaters on this chilly winter morning” or sometimes larger things like “I’m thankful that I love my husband and he loves me”.

So my plan is to reflect on my week and journal here, every friday, 5 things for which I am grateful. All this to hopefully gain a little perspective on what is important to me so I can cut out the junk and allow more time to focus on my family and friends and all the wonderful little things in my life. Here we go… my first Friday Gratitude.

Ice Cream Experiment

On Saturday Kyle, my son, and I had an hour or two home alone together. I wanted to do something fun and not just sit down in front of the tv together or each go our own way. So I decided we would make homemade ice cream together! It was a great 10-20 minute easy activity that we both enjoyed. It kept Kyles interest and we got to eat really yummy ice cream at the end!

I am grateful that we had this Ice Cream Experiment to do because it allowed me to connect with Kyle one-on-one.

5 minute Homemade Ice Cream Experiment

Homemade Ice Cream is a fun, edible craft to do with your kids. Easy to make and delicious to eat.

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Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings: serving

Author: Susie Weinrich

Ingredients

Supplies

▢ 1 pint sized zipper top bag
▢ 1 gallon sized zipper top bag
▢ Ice
▢ 6 tablespoons salt

Ice Cream

▢ 1 tablespoon sugar
▢ ½ cup milk
▢ ¼ teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Fill the gallon size bag half full with ice. Add the salt to the ice and seal the bag.
Put the pint size bag into a glass, folding it over the top, so it will sit upright while you fill it.
Add the milk, sugar and vanilla to the pint size bag and seal the top completely.
Place the pint size bag into the larger one and seal again.
Shake the bag until the milk mixture becomes ice cream, about 5 minutes.
Take the smaller bag out of the larger bag and wipe the ice and salt from the outside.
Open the bag and enjoy the ice cream with a spoon

Recipe Tips and Notes:

Try adding some flavorings: pureed strawberry, mint extract, mini chocolate chips or chocolate syrup.

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Holding Hands With My Daughter

This past Sunday I took the kids to a birthday party at the roller skating rink. I cannot tell you how much I love roller skating (not joking). It was my everything when I was a little girl. Me and my friends would spend hours coming up with roller skating dance routines in the driveway to then perform for any parents willing to watch! Well, I don’t think my daughter got the roller skating gene or maybe it’s just not as popular an activity as it once was. But as we took to the wooden floor her skates would slip and slide from underneath her and she would grab for my hand. We would skate around the rink holding hands lap after lap.

As my daughter gets older the times to be present and connected with her are becoming fewer and fewer. I am grateful for these moments when my daughter still needs me, holds my hand, and wants me by her side (even if it’s only because she doesn’t want to bite it in her skates!).

My Headphones

As I write this I am sitting in the middle of Urban Air Trampoline Park on a Tuesday afternoon. School is out and it is -3 degrees outside. Needless to say this building is bumpin’ with music and busting at the seams with kids. Obviously I am not participating in the jumping and instead trying to get a little work done. (At a certain point in your life jumping wildly on a trampoline is just a bad idea… especially after carrying two babies- It makes my organs feel like scrambled eggs! No thanks!)

I am having mucho grande gratitude for my lovely little headphones right now. They are currently piping the sweet voices of the ladies from Bitch Sesh into my brain. Love that podcast!

A Reminder

This week my younger sister came for a visit. She is the only sister that doesn’t live in the KC area so it was great to have her here. We got to hang out, relax, eat, play games, and talk. When all four sisters get together there is a lot of laughter and a lot of talking. It’s wonderful!

On her last night here we stayed up late and talked about our lives, our goals, our worries, and anxieties. It came at a really good time for me. Right now I am a blogger/recipe developer/photographer/mom when you mix that with a titch of winter blues and a couple failed recipes you get a particularly low moment. I was second guessing my goals and feeling like I hadn’t made any progress on Mom’s Dinner. What I had forgotten is where I had been and how far I have come. A year ago all I wanted was to be able to create content and post on my very own website. Instead I was stuck trying to figure out code and how to build a website (insert blood, sweat, and TEARS here). Now my website is up and running and I am able to post whenever the mood strikes! I had completely forgotten all the steps I had taken to get where I am today. A year ago, if I could have looked into the future at myself today, I would be SO PROUD!

My sister reminded me “If you can’t be happy in the here and now, you will never be happy”! How true! I was putting a goal on my happiness…. If I accomplish this, THEN I will be happy and feel successful. The problem with that is you will always move that goal to something bigger and grander… so you are never reaching that happiness/success goal!

I am so grateful for the convo with my sister and the reminder to be happy and grateful in the moment you are in RIGHT NOW.

A Warm(er) Day

I feel like this winter might just swallow me whole! It has been colder than any winter I can remember in the past 10 years. I am very much looking forward to spring. But, we finally had a day over 20 degrees here in KC. I think it hit 40 today! Woo Hoo!

Even though there was still a bite in the air and the wind whirled I took advantage of the sun and the warmer temps. Around 3:30 my son and I bundled up and took a 20 minute stroll around our neighborhood. It was short and sweet and I enjoyed every minute of the sun on my face. Kyle enjoyed stomping in the melting snow and picking up fallen leaves and something we call “sticky balls”- see the photo below.

Today I was grateful for the warmer temps and the chance to get outside and feel the sunshine on my face!

Instant Pot Steak Soup

January 11, 2018 by Susie Weinrich 13 Comments

Instant Pot Steak Soup is a hearty soup full of steak, potatoes, and veggies that should take hours to cook! But, in the Instant Pot you set it for 20 minutes and walk away. The potatoes come out cooked, the steak comes out tender and it is infused with “cooked all day flavor”, in 20 minutes!

Instant Pot Steak Soup in a brown mug with a stack of saltine crackers to the side

So my obsession with the Instant Pot continues. Everything cooks so dang fast and the recipes are so easy – it has changed everything. No more standing over the stove, stirring, and watching, and waiting (except for when I do).

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Dinner in a Flash

This is the perfect recipe to plan during the week. If it’s an especially busy week you can make it ahead, over the weekend, and keep it in the fridge to eat later in the week.

A spoon full of Instant Pot Steak Soup with beef, carrots, corn, potatoes, and peas

Or it cooks so fast you can throw all the ingredients in the IP when you get home from work, unwind for 20 minutes, and then curl up to a perfectly cooked bowl of Steak Soup.

My Favorite Instant Pot

If you do not have an Instant Pot but are interested in buying one, I would highly recommend the 6 qt Duo Plus 9-in-1 or the 6 qt Duo Plus 7-in-1.

I personally have the 6 quart 9-in-1, to be honest I am not sure I will ever use all 9 features (like the sterilize or yogurt), but I guess they are there if I want them. The main features I use are the saute, meat/stew, soup/broth, rice, and pressure cook.

The main reason that I recommend these two Instant Pots is the size, 6 quarts. This gives you the space you need inside the pot to make just about any recipe, for two people or ten people!

Did you know that your Instant Pot can also double as a Slow Cooker!!! I plan to take advantage of that feature more this winter.

The Secret is in the Sauce

One of the “secret” ingredients in this Steak Soup recipe is the beef base. It gives the broth that rich cooked-all-day deep flavor. You will not get the same flavor from beef broth or beef bouillon alone. Beef base is like beef bouillons older, wiser, big brother. It packs a punch of flavor, even in small amounts.

Unlike bouillon, which comes in crumbly cubes, beef base comes in a jar, has a thick paste consistency, and is a deep dark brown color. You can see the flavor in the color alone! We love the Better Than Bouillon brand. You will find it near the soup and the bouillon in your grocery store.

Variations on This INSTANT POT Steak Soup Recipe

Most of the time I give you ideas to change up the recipe at hand. On this one I recommend keeping most of the ingredients pretty much the same. But, here are a few little things you could change to suit your taste buds:

Not a fan of rosemary? Try adding dried or fresh thyme or oregano in its place.
The peas and corn are negotiable. If you like corn more than peas, double up the corn and leave the peas out – and vice versa.
If you prefer a thicker stew-like consistency, add a little cornstarch slurry to thicken the broth AFTER the soup has completed cooking: Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cool water, stir it well so there are no clumps remaining. Add the cornstarch slurry to the soup, stir, and wait 5 minutes. If you still want the soup a little thicker repeat the process again until it reaches your desired consistency.

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Classic Midwest Homemade Sloppy Joes

January 8, 2018 by Susie Weinrich 13 Comments

There's no need to buy that can of sloppy joe sauce at the store to have Sloppy Joe Sandwiches for dinner. You can make your own Homemade Sauce with a few condiments from your fridge door and pantry. Then mix it up with 1 ½ lbs. ground beef, onion and garlic for an amazing weeknight dinner. This is a fast 20 minute recipe and you will have delicious sloppy sandwiches that are the perfect balance of saucy (but not too saucy), tangy, sweet and savory!

Ground Beef Sloppy Joe's being spooned onto a bun

I grew up in Iowa where Sloppy Joes are not only a common weeknight dinner, I believe they were also invented there, somewhere in Sioux City (where I was born!).

You may have also heard of a Sloppy Joe referred to as a Maid Rite, Tavern or Loose Meat Sandwich. They are all basically the same thing.

How Much Sloppy Joe Filling Per Person

If you are feeding your family or you are trying to feed a whole picnic then you may need to calculate how much Sloppy Joe Filling to make.

Since this is a sandwich that gets HEAPED with the ground beef filling you want to make sure you have enough for everyone.

If you plan about ½ cup of filling for each sandwich you will have more than enough.

Calculation

Plan on ½ cup (approx. 4 oz) of Sloppy Joe filling per person. That is equal to about ¼ lb. of ground beef. So 1 lb. of ground beef will serve around 4 people (I would plan on 5 people if you are feeding kids).

10 people = 2.5 lbs. of ground beef

25 people = 6.25 lbs. of ground beef

50 people = 12.5 lbs. of ground beef

Obviously the sauce ingredients will also need to be adjusted.

Recipe card tip: The nice thing about the Mom’s Dinner recipe card is that you can hover over the “serving” portion and then move the slider that appears to increase the amount of people you plan on serving!

Ingredients

You only need really simple ingredients to make Sloppy Joe Sauce and Sandwiches for dinner. You probably have most of the ingredients in the door of your fridge and your pantry!

Pictured below are the ingredients to grab, plus some tips on a few items:

Ingredients for sloppy joes — Clockwise: Ground beef, brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, oil, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, garlic, onion

Ground Beef: I recommend using an 85/15 or 90/10 ground beef. It will have enough fat to be flavorful, but not so much that it is greasy. Save the 80/20 ground beef for Amazing Grilled Burgers. You can also use ground turkey but make sure you buy 93/7.

Mustard: This is not the time for fancy Dijon or stone ground mustard. Just a straight yellow mustard is exactly what you want to use.

Brown Sugar: don't be nervous about the amount of brown sugar. It is just enough to balance the tart/savory flavors in the ketchup, mustard and Worcestershire. I always use light brown sugar, but dark brown sugar should work too.

Onion: We recommend using either yellow or white onion.

Homemade Sloppy Joe Sauce

You absolutely DO NOT need a can of Manwich or store bought sloppy joe sauce for these sandwiches. In fact they will be SO much better if you make your own sauce.

You just need:

2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoon brown sugar
½ heaping cup ketchup
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon kosher salt
pepper to taste

Stir or whisk all that together in a bowl or liquid measuring cup.

Then when you are ready to use, mix it in with cooked/crumbled ground beef or ground turkey, onion and garlic. Let it all simmer for a few minutes and it's time to eat.

Step by Step Instructions

Super simple dinner to make. Follow these easy steps:

In a large skillet over med heat add oil. Sauté onion for about 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and ground beef, crumble and brown until it is cooked through.
Drain any excess oil/grease.
Add in the Worcestershire, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, kosher salt, and black pepper.
Simmer for a few minutes.
Taste for seasoning.

a skillet full of ground beef and onions with sloppy joe's sauce — Perfect Sloppy Joe mixture… not too saucy!!!

Serve heaped onto buns, we love to use a brioche bun or sesame seed bun. Sliced pickles also make an excellent addition.

How Long to Simmer Sloppy Joes

The answer to “how long to simmer sloppy joe’s?”, is it depends….

The time you let the ground beef and sauce simmer together will vary from recipe to recipe.

If you find that your ground beef is overly saucy and will make your buns soggy you will want to simmer for longer to reduce the sauce, maybe around 15-20 minutes.

However, with this Sloppy Joe recipe below you do not need a long simmer time because these are not OVERLY sauced. Once the whole dish comes together you will just simmer for about 4-5 minutes to warm everything together and then it’s time to eat.

Flavor Troubleshooting

Maybe you remember eating Sloppy Joe's when you were little and you want it to be exactly the same. Here are some ideas for troubleshooting the flavor… if you find that your Sloppy joes are:

Too Saucy – simmer for a bit longer and it should thicken up.
Too Dry – add a little water, a small squirt of ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire. Taste for seasoning.
Too Salty – add a little more brown sugar and maybe a tablespoon of water.
Too Sweet – pour in a dash or two of Worcestershire, but note that will add a little saltiness too.
Too tangy – add a little more brown sugar and ketchup.

Side Dishes

Sloppy Joe's are a super casual weeknight dinner that does not need to be paired with anything fancy. We like to just think about side dishes as adding a starch and veggie.

Tater Tots, Crispy Skillet Potatoes, or French Fries are a great addition with some raw veggies and ranch dip! These Parmesan Truffle Fries are also a favorite!

a pickle slice being placed on a sloppy joe sandwich — Pickles go great on Sloppy Joes!

In the summer Sloppy Joes go great with chips, a cold pasta salad and corn on the cob,

Whatever you serve on the side just make sure to have A LOT of napkins!

Storing & Reheating

Your Sloppy Joe mixture will be good in the fridge in an airtight for up to 4-5 days.

To reheat add a little water to a skillet over medium/low heat. Add the beef mixture and stir to combine with the water. It will help reconstitute the sauce.

Freezing Sloppy Joe Meat/Sauce

This Sloppy Joe recipe is PERFECT for keeping in the freezer. Make the recipe completely and then let it cool.

Place in a freezer safe baggie or container, label it with the date, and keep it frozen for up to 4 months.

To reheat, thaw in the fridge overnight and then add a little water to a skillet and sauté/stir over medium-low heat.

Variations

Lighten things up by using ground turkey instead of ground beef.
Want just a hint of BBQ flavor? Reduce the ketchup to ¼ cup and add a ¼ cup of your favorite barbecue sauce.
If you like spice you could add a few pinches of red pepper flakes with the onion.
Melt a slice of provolone or American cheese over the top.

Other Ways to Eat Sloppy Joes

Eating your Sloppy Joe's as a sandwich is not the only option! You can think of it as a sweet/tangy/savory meat filling. Here are some other options:

Heap into a Baked Potato then top with cheese or sour cream.
Stuff into bell peppers and bake.
Instead of using a Hot Dog Chili you can use this Sloppy Joe recipe over hot dogs!
Serve over nachos with cheese melted on top.
Make some killer chili cheese fries.

More Ground Beef Recipes

If you landed on this recipe because you have some ground beef to use up, here are some more traditional dinner recipes to check out:

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Aldi Holiday Shopping Guide

December 10, 2017 by Susie Weinrich 2 Comments

It’s Here, It’s Here…Aldi Holiday…..Hurry! Run to your nearest Aldi and stock up on all the amazing specialty products they have for the holidays! Only available during November & December or while supplies last!

This is one of my favorite times of year to go to Aldi. The store is full of new and exciting items that are not available any other time of the year. Somewhere in mid-November you start to see hints of all the amazing Aldi holiday products- specialty cheeses, crackers, popcorn, spices, nuts, dips…… By mid-December the store is completely stocked and aisles are fully devoted to these products. You will find a mix of black and red packaging, the black packaging are the Specialty Select items, and the red packaging are the German holiday items.

I went to my local store recently and it is bursting with new exciting items. Here are a few that you will want to check out to make your holiday entertaining easier and cheaper!!

((Maybe consider getting in your car and driving to the store IMMEDIATELY… before they are gone!))

Aldi Holidays- Crackers & Chips

Mini Rosemary Artisan Crackers

The perfect addition to a cheese board. These are thin and crispy with a hint of rosemary. Perfect to go with a vintage white cheddar or goat cheese.

Lattice Cut, Aged Cheddar & Black Pepper Kettle Chips

Lattice Cut Aged Cheddar Chips from Aldi

The flavor of Aged Cheddar and Black Pepper Kettle Chips is wonderful. They are slightly cheesey mixed with a hint of black pepper. However the real standout quality is the lattice cut. They are crispy because they are a kettle chip yet they are delicate because of the unique cut. Moms- think Chick-fil-a french fry in a chip with cheese and pepper! YES

Baked Cheese Bites

These little nuggets are flavored with green olive, cheese, and rosemary. If you are entertaining for the holidays they would make the perfect addition to a meat, olive and pickle tray or they would be a great item to put on a bar where cocktails are mixed. If you are having one cocktail with friends before going out to dinner they are the perfect little savory bite to put in a bowl for munching. At $2.99 per bag they will not break the bank.

Black Truffle & Olive Oil Kettle Chips

THIS IS IT- if you buy nothing else on this list buy the Black Truffle & Olive Oil Kettle Chip!!!!!! This is the product I wait for all year. Come November I put people on alert to look for these chips so I can run to the store the minute they are in. I always buy 4-5 bags, and at $1.99 per bag it’s no big deal! If I thought they would stay fresh a year I would buy an entire box- or 2.

Black Truffle & Olive Oil Kettle Chips have the most amazing garlicky, truffle, salty, earthy flavor mixed with the crunch of a kettle chip. Last year at Christmas we quickly went thru 2 bags in one night. Our guests could not believe they were from Aldi. They for sure thought it was a specialty item from somewhere like Dean & Deluca.

They make the perfect crunchy addition to a cheese tray or as a side dish to burgers, or just to munch on with cocktails… really they go anywhere, they are PERFECTION!!!!!!!

Bagel Chips

We love these little bagel chips. They come in three flavors: everything, sea salt and I think cinnamon sugar. They make a great snack as is or topped with cream cheese, or the perfect addition to an appetizer tray that has dips or sauces. They are usually only available this time of year so I stock up when I see them.

Aldi Holidays- Dips & Sauces

Olive Tapenade

I love including a few dips and sauces on a cheese and meat board. This Olive Tapenade is the perfect addition when paired with a bagel chip or crostini. This dip also comes in a Red Pepper Tapenade if olives are not your thing.

Pepper Jellies

If you have not had cream cheese topped with a sweet & hot jelly you are missing out! It is the most delicious and easy appetizer you can make. If you do not feel confidant in the kitchen this is your product! Just leave a block of cream cheese on the countertop to come to room temp, just a couple hours. Next, top it with one of these pepper jellies and serve surrounded by Ritz Crackers. Perfectly Easy!

Caramel Dip

The hand in this picture is my 5 year old son saying “This stuff is the business!”. We love this Creamy Caramel Dip. No heating required, open the tub and it is ready to go. Last time we had a friday-after-school-mom-and-kid-happy-hour we put this out with some sliced apples and pretzels… it was gone in a flash and the kids LOVED it! It is not a sticky caramel dip, it’s more creamy – like the name indicates. At $1.99 per tub it is something you want to stock up on when you spot it in the store!

Aldi Holidays- Beverages

*** Quick Note: Unfortunately my local Aldi stores do not carry wine, beer, or liquor. I know, it’s terrible : ( Otherwise this section would be 3 times as long. Heck, I would probably have a completely separate article for Aldi Wines!

Nespresso

I do not have a Nespresso machine so I am not totally familiar with this product. But, I thought it was good to let those of you that do have one know this product is available at Aldi! I believe the Nespresso pods can be pretty expensive. However at Aldi you can get these three flavors, 10 count each, for $3.49 per box. Ristretto High Intensity Level 10, Apulia High Intensity Level 9, and Lombardy High Intensity Level 8.

Mulling Spices

Obviously this is not a beverage but it most definitely belongs in the beverage category. It makes the most delicious drinks AND whole house potpourri!

To use as a potpourri: Simmer a few tablespoons of mulling spices in water over low heat in a small pot. If you have a small crockpot it does the trick too. It provides the most delicious scents of apple, cinnamon, orange, and clove. What could be more festive!? And it perfumes the WHOLE house- delicious!

To use in drinks: There is a great recipe for Apple Cider and Mulled Wine on the side of the tin. But if you want a “MOM’S DINNER” drink treat try using these mulling spice in my Winter Sangria.

Chai Tea

Do you love a Chai Latte from Starbucks? I do! But it definitely tastes like a “treat” because it is so sweet. With these easy Chai tea bags you still get those strong Chai flavors without the sugar. Sometimes I will add a little milk to make it more latte-like. If I want that sweet-treat flavor I will add a little sweetened coffee creamer.

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Marcona Almonds

This is another “if you buy nothing else from this list, GET THIS ITEM!!”. Marcona Almonds are the delicate, sweet, and buttery cousin to a traditional almond. Aldi carries three flavors during the holidays- Rosemary, Truffle and Sea Salt. AND THEY ARE ONLY $4.99 PER BAG. This is a huge treat and a great item to include on a cheese and meat board or in a holiday gift basket with some red wine and cheese.

Nut Trio Tins

These nut trios come in the cutest silver tins and definitely seem gift worthy- think Sunday school teacher, preschool teacher, mailman, neighbor. At $9.99 each it makes the perfect $10.00 gift. For a little larger gift they can be added to a gift basket:

Savory Nut Trio, Bottle of Red Wine, a Holiday Kitchen Towel, and a Fancy Kitchen Hand Soap
Sweet Nut Trio, Bottle of Red Wine, Tin of Mulling Spices, Box of Assorted Crepe Cookies (see below)

You can choose the Savory Tin (rosemary almonds, chai spiced almonds, and roasted/salted deluxe nuts) or the Sweet Tin (cookies and cream almonds, cinnamon creme almonds, and honey glazed pecans).

Aged White Cheddar Popcorn

If you know me then you know that I LOVE popcorn!! When we go to the movies I will always get popcorn, even if I am busting full from dinner. This aged white cheddar popcorn does not disappoint. Make some hot chocolate, open a bag of this Aldi popcorn, and curl up to watch a little Polar Express. Perfect Friday Night!

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Assorted Cheese

Vintage Cheddar cheese and Truffle Cheese from aldi

When I am entertaining one thing you will always find in my kitchen is a board full of assorted cheese, crackers, dips, olives, nuts, and meats. I think that is the same for most people. It is an easy appetizer to put together and usually satisfies everyone.

During the Holiday season Aldi has a wonderful assortment of cheese- gruyere, cheddar, goat cheese, brie, blue, camembert. A couple of my favorites are the goat cheese – they usually have different flavors or toppings, vintage english cheddar, and the truffle cheddar. They all run from $2.99-$3.99 each.

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***Quick Note- This is a SMALL sampling of the sweets that they have during the holidays! You can find an abundance of cookies, chocolates, german sweet treats and a plethora of unique candies that make amazing stocking stuffers and Christmas treats.

Gingerbread House Kit

It is tradition at our house to put together and decorate gingerbread houses during December. I LOVE IT!!!!!!! Everyone gets so excited to decorate the houses. We buy extra decorations, assemble the houses, make hot chocolate, and organize all the candies into their own little bowls. It’s beautiful! Half way thru I am the only one left decorating, there is candy all over the table and the floor and the kids have turned to eating the candy. Now that’s real life… but I look forward to it every year!

These houses at Aldi are great! They are big kits, come with candy and frosting, and run $6.99 per kit.

Muddy Mix

At our house this is called “Puppy Chow”. It is a delicious sweet snack to have out during the holidays. At a traditional grocery store the name brand product can be pricey and comes in a SUPER small bag. This is a good sized bag (I don’t know the exact weight) and is only $2.29 per bag.

Double Chocolate Cookies

We love these cookies! They are similar to a Milano that you would find in a traditional grocery store. They have a creamy chocolate center sandwiched between two sweet butter cookies. They make a great addition to a dessert tray.

Florentine Cookies

Florentine Cookie Tin for the holidays from aldi

Another item that would make a great addition to a dessert tray. There is an assortment of almond and nut clusters coated with milk chocolate, white chocolate and dark chocolate. A great treat at only $2.99 per box.

Assorted Crepe Cookies

Another item for a perfect dessert tray. These crepe cookies are delicate wafer rolls with assorted chocolate toppings. They would be perfect with an after dinner coffee.

Vanilla Creme Brioche Rolls

Will you have a house full of guests for the holidays? Don’t forget to plan breakfast! You can make it super easy with these Vanilla Creme Brioche Rolls. Add a fresh fruit bowl and my Make Ahead Sausage Egg Cups put on a pot of coffee and you are done!

North Pole Express Chocolate Bars

North Pole Chocolate bars from Aldi they look like a santa, an elf, and reindeer

OK! Are these not the cutest chocolate bars EVER! OMG.. I couldn’t resist. They would make the greatest gift topper or stocking stuffer. Some of the flavors are super unique: Crispy Caramel Popcorn, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Peanut Butter Filled, and 2 Milk Chocolate. They are a little pricey at $6.99 for 5 bars but they are so dang cute.

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Wrapping Paper

I just happened upon this last time I was at Aldi and I’m guessing it will not last long because it is too good of a deal! They have HUGE rolls of QUALITY wrapping paper for $1.99 per roll, yup you read that right! And the prints are cute to boot.

Parchment Paper

This is a stock up item!! Aldi only carries parchment paper during the holiday months. That is when I buy at least 4 rolls to keep in the pantry for the year. Of course you can get this in a traditional grocery store, but it is super expensive!

I like to use parchment when I bake sweets, especially cookies. It guarantees that your cookies will not stick to the pan and helps from them over browning in the oven. I also have a recipe for BBQ chicken in parchment. ((I haven’t transferred the recipe from my You Tube channel to my web site so if you are interested here is the link for that recipe. BBQ Chicken in Parchment with Sweet Potatoes, Peppers, and Onions))

Winter Sangria

December 7, 2017 by Susie Weinrich 7 Comments

Winter Sangria is a delightful twist on the classic Spanish punch, typically enjoyed during warmer months. Infused with the cozy flavors of the season, winter sangria incorporates ingredients like red wine, pomegranate juice, citrus fruits like oranges and lemons, and warm spices such as cinnamon, cloves, and star anise.

red wine winter sangria on a table with twinkle lights in the background

This cold-weather rendition offers a comforting and festive beverage perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy nights by the fire.

What is Sangria

Originating from Spain, classic red wine sangria is a traditional alcoholic beverage crafted from a base of red wine and brandy, steeped with citrus and an assortment of diced fruits. Variations of this cocktail may include white wine, juices and occasional additions of bubbles like sparkling water or prosecco.

Ingredients

Most of the ingredients in Winter Sangria are things you either have on hand or are easily found at the nearest grocery or liquor store.

Red Wine- Since you are making a spiced red wine I highly recommend NOT using a super expensive bottle of red. A mid range or even cheap bottle will be totally acceptable here. Something in the $5-$10 range will be great. A Merlot is usually what we use. But since this is Sangria (Spanish) a Tempranillo or Garnacha would be great too!

Sugar- Just 2 tablespoon of sugar is all you need for this recipe. It doesn’t really make things sweet, it just balances the flavors.

Pomegranate Juice- A perfect winter juice, this adds a depth of flavor to the red wine that is perfect for a Winter Sangria. We also love to use this in a pomegranate martini or pomegranate margarita.

Apple Juice or Apple Cider- A little apple juice adds a bright note to the Sangria. If you want to add extra spice a Cider would be great too.

Triple Sec- Orange liqueur brings a citrus note to the Sangria. I usually use Cointreau because it is what I have on hand for making Margaritas, but a Grand Marnier would be excellent too.

Garnishes- use the fruit that is in the winter sangria. You can also add fresh fruit like lemons, oranges, pomegranate arils, or spices like cinnamon sticks or star anise, even fresh herbs like rosemary sprigs are great.

Mulling Spices

I cannot tell you how much I love simmering Mulling Spices during the fall and winter. It perfumes the ENTIRE house with the most festive scents of cinnamon, clove, apple, and citrus. My kids say it makes our home feel cozy.

If you do not have time to order Mulling Spices and you cannot find them in the store, you can pull together similar ingredients from your spice cabinet.

Homemade Mulling Spice Mix

2 Cinnamon Sticks
½ teaspoon Whole Allspice
½ teaspoon Whole Clove
2 Star Anise
Optional- 1 slice of Fresh Ginger

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winter sangria with red wine in a glass garnished with rosemary

Red Wine Winter Sangria Recipe

A super delicious Red Wine Winter Sangria that is full of the flavors of citrus, apples, pomegranate, star anise, and cinnamon. This is a great cocktail for a party or just a casual dinner at home. It can be served chilled, over ice, or at room temperature.

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Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 45

Servings: cups

Author: Susie Weinrich

Ingredients

▢ 2- 750 ml Bottles Red Wine - (Merlot, Tempranillo, or Garnacha are great)
▢ 1 cup Apple Juice
▢ 1 cup Pomegranate Juice - I use Pom Wonderful
▢ 2 tablespoon Mulling Spices - (store bought or make your own, see notes)
▢ 2 tablespoon Sugar
▢ Orange Rind Peeled from 1 Orange
▢ ½ cup Triple Sec
▢ Fruit cut into small wedges: 2 oranges, 1 lemon, 1 granny smith apple

Optional Garnishes

▢ lemon wedges, orange wheels, cinnamon sticks, star anise, rosemary sprigs

Instructions

In a large pot combine the wine, apple juice, pomegranate juice, mulling spices, sugar, and orange rind.
2- 750 ml Bottles Red Wine, 1 cup Apple Juice, 1 cup Pomegranate Juice, 2 tablespoon Mulling Spices, 2 tablespoon Sugar, Orange Rind Peeled from 1 Orange
Warm over LOW heat for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. DO NOT LET IT BOIL!!! (You shouldn't have to worry about it boiling if you keep it over low heat.)
Turn the heat off and let the wine mixture cool on the stove for 10 mins.
Strain the wine mixture thru a colander into a large pitcher. Dispose of the mulling spices and orange rinds.
Stir the triple sec and fruit wedges into the pitcher of wine.
½ cup Triple Sec, Fruit cut into small wedges: 2 oranges, 1 lemon, 1 granny smith apple
Put the sangria in the fridge for 5 hours up to 24 hours. The longer it sits in the fridge the more flavorful it becomes.

Garnish

Spoon some of the fruit from the Winter Sangria into each glass.
Garnish the glass with fresh fruit like lemon wedge, orange wheel, pomegranate arils, or spices like cinnamon sticks or star anise, even fresh herbs like rosemary sprigs are great.

Serving Options:

Cold- Serve it straight out of the fridge over ice. Add a little fruit to each glass.
Room Temperature- Take the wine out of the fridge an hour before serving and let it come to room temp. Pour into glasses and add a few pieces fruit from the pitcher.
Hot- Keep the Sangria on the stove top over low heat and serve in mugs for a hot mulled wine cocktail.

Recipe Tips and Notes:

**Inexpensive wine is totally acceptable! Something in the range of $5-$10 is great!

HOMEMADE MULLING SPICE:

- 2 Cinnamon Sticks

- ½ teaspoon Whole Allspice

- ½ teaspoon Whole Clove

- 2 Star Anise

- Optional- 1 slice of Fresh Ginger

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Verde Chicken Enchiladas

November 30, 2017 by Susie Weinrich 10 Comments

This Verde Chicken Enchilada recipe is a delicious and crazy easy enchilada to make at home. The filling is the perfect blend of tender chicken, fresh cilantro, black beans, onions and green chilies mixed in a delicious cream sauce all wrapped in a warm tortilla. Then they are smothered in verde (green) enchilada sauce and pepper jack cheese which gives this recipe just the right amount of heat!

a white casserole pan full of verde enchiladas

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Ingredients

Cooked Chicken- we love to use a rotisserie chicken to put these verde enchiladas together. If we don’t have chicken already cooked the preferred method is to poach the chicken.

Easily Shred Warm Chicken

Place WARM or HOT cooked chicken breasts in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Turn the mixer on to low speed and let it run for 20-30 seconds, or until the chicken is shredded to your desired consistency.

Tortillas- you can use yellow corn tortillas or flour toritllas. If you use flour there is really no prep needed. We find that yellow corn tortillas have the most flavor, but they do need a little prep before you use them. Yoli Tortillas are our absolute favorite!!!

Prepping Corn Tortillas

To use corn tortillas make sure you prep them ahead of time by wrapping in damp paper towels and microwaving for 30 seconds. Or pan fry for about 10 seconds per side.

Black Beans- a can of black beans adds flavor and texture to your verde enchiladas. Some people have told me that they also add a little corn too!

Green Chilies- A can of diced green chilies adds nice flavor to your enchiladas and compliments the verde sauce.

Cilantro- A little chopped cilantro in the enchilada filling is such a fresh and delicious flavor. If you are among the group of people that find cilantro to taste like soap, you can skip it!

White Onion- has a crisp and clean flavor perfect for Mexican food. Mince up the onion and you won’t need to sauté it first, it adds a little sharp crunch to the verde enchiladas.

Cream of Soup- this may seem like an odd ingredient but it makes the filling nice and hearty and a little creamy.

Pepper Jack Cheese- we always reccome3nd that you shred your cheese instead of buying it pre-grated. It will melt up creamier and more flavorful.

Feel free to sub a different type of cheese or use what you have on hand. Monterey Jack or a Colby Jack works too!

Verde Enchilada Sauce- Use your favorite store bought verde enchilada sauce or homemade recipe.

How to Make Verde Chicken Enchiladas

Start by mixing the filling in a medium sized bowl:

Cooked chicken
black beans
cilantro
green chilies
onion
cream of mushroom soup or cream of chicken soup
1 cup cheese

Pour 1 cup of the verde enchilada sauce into the bottom of a 9×13 baking pan.

Divide the chicken filling between the tortillas, this recipe will make between 10-14 enchiladas. Lay them, seam side down, into the prepared baking dish.

verde enchiladas rolled up and topped with shredded cheese

Top the enchiladas with the remaining verde sauce and then the cheese.

Bake, covered with foil, for 20 minutes at 350 degrees, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Dinner’s ready!

Variations on Verde Chicken Enchiladas

Here are a few ideas if you want to change this recipe up to fit your taste:

Use Monterey jack cheese instead of pepper jack for a little less spice.
Add sauteed jalapenos or jarred jalapenos for a little extra spice.
Try using carnitas (pork) or barbacoa (beef) instead of chicken.
Use pinto beans instead of black beans.
Make it vegetarian! Omit the chicken all together- instead use a mixture of black beans, pinto beans and rice.
Top with fresh sliced avocado.

verde enchiladas in a white casserole pan

Verde Chicken Enchiladas for Dinner

During a super busy night we may just eat these enchiladas with chips guacamole and salsa. But if we are having a sit down dinner kind of night I will make Cilantro Lime Rice and Refried Beans to go along side. Citrus Herbed Pineapple or a Cilantro Lime Slaw would be great on the side too.

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Easy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

November 9, 2017 by Susie Weinrich 8 Comments

Roasted Red Pepper Sauce is a great way to update your weekly pasta night without a lot of extra work! Using jarred roasted red peppers makes this sauce come together in a flash! Toss it with some cooked pasta and a little cheese and dinner is ready in about 10 minutes!

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Why it Works

No roasting, sautéing or baking required to make this sauce. Here is why it works so well:

The store bought peppers are already roasted and softened for you. Take the kitchen help where you can get it!
Since they are so soft, the peppers blend up perfectly!
The basil and garlic add enough aromatics to give it extra layers of flavor.
Balsamic vinegar is the perfect acid to add, balancing out the sweetness of the roasted red peppers.

Ingredients

You only need 6 ingredients to make Homemade Roasted Red Pepper Sauce. The nice thing is you probably already have half of the ingredients in your pantry!

Jarred Roasted Red Peppers – make sure you get the roasted red peppers packed in water, not oil. You can use anywhere from a 12 oz jar to a 16 oz jar.

Olive Oil- you can use olive oil or extra virgin olive oil in this recipe.

Balsamic Vinegar- a little balsamic vinegar adds just the right amount of tang to balance the sweetness of the roasted red peppers.

Garlic- fresh, plump garlic cloves make this sauce SO good!

Basil- about 10 fresh basil leaves give this red pepper sauce another dimension of flavor. Not enough to make it taste like Pesto, but just a hint of basil to compliment the red pepper flavor.

Kosher Salt – enhances flavors.

Uses

Our very favorite way to use this red pepper sauce is tossing it with cooked pasta. However you can pour it over cooked chicken or fish, use it as a garnish over a rice bowl, or dip some crostini right in… the uses are endless.

Storing

Store your leftover Roasted Red Pepper Sauce in the fridge for up to a week. It may thicken a little in the fridge.

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Five Star Reames Chicken Noodle Soup

November 1, 2017 by Susie Weinrich 65 Comments

One of the earliest recipes I shared here at Mom's Dinner was this Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup, because it's been a family favorite for as long as I can remember. The thick Reames egg noodles, the super flavorful and hearty broth, and of course tender chicken make it a soup you can have on repeat. It's one of those recipes that have Mom's Dinner cooks coming back again and again. I have even had some say they get excited for cold weather JUST so they can make this chicken noodle soup.

Chicken Noodle Soup in a crock bowl with egg noodles

I have been making this "chicken and noodle" soup for the past few years! Hands down it is the best chicken noodle soup recipe out there. My toddler grandbabies call it "Grammy's noodles" and they devour it when I make it. I follow the recipe to the letter and usually double it so I can freeze some! Thanks for this recipe -Rachel

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Seven Secrets to the BEST Chicken Noodle Soup

There are seven ingredients and methods that make this the best chicken noodles soup you will ever make! I will talk more in depth about some of these below. But I wanted to put them all in one place for you to see why this recipe is unique.

Start with butter instead of oil.
Add flour to make a little roux, this slightly thickens the broth and gives it “weight”.
Use a flavorful stock, instead of broth.
Add chicken base, it’s like a huge punch of chicken flavor!
Thick frozen egg noodles, not dry noodles from the pasta aisle.
Shredded chicken, not chunks of chicken.
A little apple cider vinegar added at the end will wake up flavors (you won’t be able to taste the vinegar, promise).

Flavorful Chicken Stock

There is nothing worse than digging into a bowl of chicken soup and the broth looks like water and the only chicken flavor comes from the actual pieces of chicken.

The stock in this Chicken Noodle Soup recipe is not homemade chicken broth, but it is bursting with chicken flavor! We start with a good store bought chicken stock and then add something called chicken base.

photo courtesy of Better Than Bouillon

The “secret” to getting a bold flavored chicken noodle soup without making your own stock is a tablespoon of chicken base. It adds that intense chicken flavor you want in the the broth of your chicken noodle soup. We love the Better Than Bouillon Brand.

If you are not familiar with chicken base it is similar to a chicken bouillon but it comes in a tub and is paste-like. You can find it in the soup aisle of your grocery store.

Most of the soup recipes on Mom’s Dinner call for chicken base or beef base. It is worth having in your fridge or pantry!

Frozen Egg Noodles

Another secret to this being the best chicken noodle soup recipe are the Reames frozen egg noodles. They are SO much better than the traditional dry kluski noodle or dry egg noodles.

The Reames noodles are thick and have a big hearty bite and actual FLAVOR. When they cook in the flavorful chicken stock/chicken base they absorb some of that flavor and are knock-out delicious!

If you can’t find the Reames brand, any similar frozen egg noodle will work.

And once you LOVE the frozen egg noodles you need to make this Creamy Chicken and Noodle Recipe.

Turmeric

This spice is another secret ingredient to a really good chicken noodle soup with depth of flavor.

It doesn’t add a super noticeable flavor that you can pick out in the soup. But it adds a deep warmness and umami to the soup that can’t be beat!

It is also a vibrant yellow color so it punches up the color of your broth!

Turmeric is also a great anti-inflammatory food. It is activated by black pepper, so make sure you crack some pepper in your soup to get all the benefits.

Cooked Chicken

This recipe calls for cooked chicken to be added to the soup. There are a few ways we recommend you make or buy the chicken.

Easiest: buy a rotisserie chicken and use both breasts and maybe some of the dark meat. Save the bones to make Chicken Stock in your Instant Pot!
Instant Pot: either make all purpose chicken or a rotisserie chicken in your Instant Pot.
Poach: cook two or three chicken breasts in simmering water, poaching is a great way to make plain chicken!
Baking: coat 2-3 chicken breast with a little olive oil, salt and pepper. Then bake at 350 for about 25 minutes. Make sure it reaches 165 degree internal temp before removing from the oven.

Then you can shred or chop the chicken before adding it to the soup. But we HIGHLY RECCOMEND SHREDDING THE CHICKEN. It adds a really nice texture to the soup.

To easily shred your chicken while it is still warm, pop it in your stand mixer with the paddle attachment and mix on low for about 30 seconds.

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How to Make Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup With Egg Noodles

You are only a few steps away from the best chicken noodle soup you have ever had!

Melt the butter in a large pot and sauté the onions, celery, carrots, and garlic until the veggies soften and onions become translucent- about 10 minutes.
Add the chicken base, turmeric, onion powder, kosher salt, black pepper and bay leaf and stir to coat the vegetables with all the herbs and spices.
Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
Whisk in the chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
Add the frozen egg noodles and cooked shredded chicken. Cook over medium- low heat for 20-25 minutes until the noodles are cooked through.
Turn the heat to low and add the vinegar, cook for an additional 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and serve.

What to Serve With Egg Noodle Chicken Soup

At our house we just serve this with saltine crackers or a large warm baguette, and that’s it. This is a pretty hearty soup that fills you up on it’s own!

A loaf of this 4 Ingredient Beer Bread would make a great side dish too!

Some type of tea sandwich could also be great. Use smaller buns or slider size buns, add some ham or turkey, provolone cheese, and then a mayo/mustard mixture.

Raw veggies with ranch or blue cheese dip also makes a great side.

How to Store This Chicken Noodle Soup With Egg Noodles

This recipe makes quite a bit of soup, so plan on leftovers! Which, just like chili, is even better than the first go-around. YUM

Store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days. It will thicken as it sits in the fridge so you may need to add a little broth or stock to reconstitute when reheating.

You an also freeze a batch of this Chicken Noodle Soup for easy dinner on buys weeknights. It will be good in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Simply thaw in the fridge overnight and then heat on the stove. Or place the frozen soup in a large pot and reheat.

You can also use these amazing souper cubes to freeze individual portions of the soup.

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