WEEKNIGHT SPAGHETTI
Servings: 6
This recipe is sure to cure the weeknight pasta itch, its easy, hearty and delicious!
INGREDIENTS:
4 Italian sausages without casings [I used chicken sausages]
1 zucchini
1 bell pepper, any color
1 jar of your favorite store bought spaghetti sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
12oz cooked spaghetti
Fresh Parmesan cheese for garnish
CHILI MAC
Servings: 4
CHILI MAC is an all American one pot hearty meal that will satisfy even the pickiest eater out there! Its hearty enough to serve alone but also pairs well with a big green salad or steamed green beans.
Ingredients:
1lb. ground beef *
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 [14.5oz can] stewed tomatoes
1 1/4 cup canned tomato sauce
3 tbsp canned green chili peppers
3 tsp chili seasoning
2 cups of whole-wheat elbow macaroni*
1 [150z] can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
CREAMY SPAGHETTI DISH
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
16oz cooked spaghetti
8oz sour cream
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
10 slices of deli ham, thinly sliced
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp rosemary, chopped
grated romano cheese
dried sweet basil
Sausage Tortellini
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
3 italian sausages [Johnsonville, mild]
1.5lb seven chesse tortellini (equivalent of 4 cups, uncooked)
2 (14.5oz) can diced tomatoes
2 large bell peppers [any color]
1/2 white onion
2tbsp. italian seasoning
3 tbsp. cooking oil (corn or olive)
salt + pepper
Garnish: grated romano chesse
MOM’S MACARONI
Servings: 10
Nothing is more comforting than macaroni and cheese …. except my MOM’S MACARONI! Try this ez side dish instead of the same old mac-n-cheese, your kids will love it! Its a whole new creamy yummy-ness!
Ingredients:
24oz uncooked small elbow pasta
2lbs roma tomatoes
3 large garlic cloves
1/3 white onion
1/3 cup tomato sauce*
3 tbsp. cooking oil
2 tbsp. chicken bouillon
1 tbsp. smoked paprika
3 tbsp. tomatoe paste
1 cup sour cream [make it figure friendly substiture w/ fat free]
salt
