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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* * Now that summers is right around the corner treat your family to this lean hamburger meal, try it on the BBQ or indoor grill!! * *

LEAN HAMBURGER MEAL

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

2lbs. quality ground beef

2 eggs

1/2 onion

1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese

3 tbsp. minced garlic

2 tbsp. worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp. smoke paprika

salt + pepper

5 italian squash aka zucchini

3 tbsp. italian season

4 tbsp.  good olive oil

salt + pepper

8  small white rose potatoes -or-4 large yukon gold potatoes

3 boiled eggs

5 celery stalks

2 whole kosher dill pickles

3 large shallots -or- 1/3 purple onion

1/4 cup mayonaise

1/3 sour cream

3 tbsp. dijon mustard

3 tbsp. yellow mustard

3 tbsp. bon appetit seasoning

salt + pepper

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