CHICKEN PASTA BAKE & BROILED VEGGIES

Servings:4

I  took this recipe from Ms. Giada DiLaurentis!! I watched her make it one night while I was out on vacation [YES, I confess I watch the FoodNetwork even while on vacation!!] and my mouth watered! SO, upon my return I looked up the recipe and found that while it ranked high, the verdict was pretty much  the same throughout “pasta  edible but lacked flavor” I could not believe this! I read the recipe and made a few changes to add flavor to the dish without making it anymore or anyless complicated … the result you ask? Well, why don’t you try it out and tell me how I did!

Ingredients:

 1 cup cooked macaroni -or- any other small pasta shape

 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast cubed

1 small onion diced

2 garlic cloves minced

1lb roma tomatoes

1 cup good quality shredded mozzarella

1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley [flat-leaf not the curly stuff]

1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs

1/4 cup grated Parmesan

2 tbsp butter

salt + pepper 

olive oil

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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

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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

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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 

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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

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