I have several young men to feed and they eat a lot (I have girls too, but they don't eat nearly as much!)... The guys get hungry again often. I wanted to figure out a meal with more protein, but one that wouldn't cost extra, so did some experimenting.
We have had it several times now and it is something enjoyed by the family. It is also quite easy to make, which is even better.
In order to simplify meal making, I like to cook meat ahead of time and freeze it in containers to use for soups, casseroles or other meals requiring meat. This is a post about that:
Save Time and Money On Meals
It speeds up the time needed to make a meal and it saves money also. Here is a post where I marinate chicken in the crockpot and make pulled chicken or use it in other ways.
Strange Marinades For Chicken
I use some of the marinated chicken, cottage cheese, eggs, onions and peppers and olive oil. Put it all in the bowl and stir.
After mixing the above ingredients, add BBQ sauce and stir.
Put the mixture into a greased 9" x 13" pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes - 1 hour.
We had it with potatoes and raw celery. It was a tasty meal and enjoyed by all. Best of all, I was able to make it quickly and put it into the oven, then it only needed to be served.
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BBQ Chicken Meat Loaf
3 cups cooked chicken-shredded or cut up
24 oz (3 cups) cottage cheese
3 eggs
1/2 cup onions and peppers (I used the frozen mixture)
3 Tbsp olive oil ...............................................Mix all together
3/4 cup BBQ Sauce ...............................................Mix, then put into greased 9"x 13" pan
1/4 cup BBQ sauce ...............................................Spread over loaf
Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 min-1 hour
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This is an easy meat dish...... and it is a variation from the usual meatloaf.
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Looks so very delicious :)
ReplyDeleteThank you... it is a simple dish, yet when my family comes home and smells it baking, they ask "WHAT are we having for supper? It smells so good!" They always enjoy it. :)
DeleteThese are such great cooking tips. Thanks for sharing this chicken recipe with us at C&C with J&J.
ReplyDeleteThank you... with such a large family, I get lots of cooking practice. :) Thank you for the blog party.
DeleteI would never have thought of using cottage cheese like this and it looks like it made a delicious sauce! Thanks for the idea and recipe!
ReplyDeleteI found that we liked cottage cheese... and I have experimented with it in various things. :) We have even had cottage cheese pancakes! Thank you for visiting.
DeleteWhat a neat dish! :)
ReplyDeleteI would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
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Thank you... and thank you for the party. :)
DeleteYum! This looks amazing!!!! Thanks so much for sharing. God bless you, sweet friend. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you.... we do enjoy it here. :) Good to hear from you.
DeleteSo glad you are feeling better. All that food makes me hungry. Have a great day! Blessings, Martha
ReplyDeleteThank you... it does take a lot to keep my crew filled up. :) Nice to have you visit.
DeleteNice to meet you at Wednesday AIM Link Up. This meatloaf looks delicious. I can't wait to give it a try!
ReplyDeleteThank you.. it is tasty... and easy, which makes it a good combination. :) Thank you for visiting.... nice to meet you also.
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ReplyDeleteYou're welcome... thank you for the party. :)
DeleteThanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the party also. :)
DeleteThis is such an unusual dish. I have never tried mixing cottage cheese into a meat mixture. I'll be pinning this and have to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteIt is unusual.. but it works well for us. I tend to experiment and put some unusual things together... it usually works. Thank you for visiting and pinning.
DeleteThanks so much for sharing this recipe with us this week at Snickerdoodle! My family eats chicken all the time and I'm always looking for new ways to serve it! Pinning to try and to share!
ReplyDeleteI hope your family likes it as much as mine does. :) Thank you for visiting and for pinning.
DeleteThis looks like it would be really good and fairly easy! Thanks for sharing at the Friday at the the fire station link-up!
ReplyDeleteIt really is quite fast and easy to put together... and even better, it is one of those easy meals the family loves. :) Thank you for visiting.
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