PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS, TOMATOES & SPINACH

PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS, TOMATOES & SPINACH

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound whole-wheat pasta, cooked al dente according to package instructions
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 8 ounces of white button or baby bella mushrooms, sliced
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• half a medium red onion, peeled, quartered and sliced
• 5 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 cups (about 10 ounces) cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 3 large handfuls baby spinach leaves
• optional toppings: 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts and/or freshly-grated Parmesan cheese

See full instructions : www.gimmesomeoven.com

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Honey Lemon Chicken with Angel Hair Pasta

Honey Lemon Chicken with Angel Hair Pasta

Ingredients:

Pasta

• 8 ounces angel hair pasta, cooked according to package directions (half of a 1-pound box)

Chicken

• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil for sauce + 1 tablespoon for cooking chicken
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning blend for sauce + more for sprinkling over chicken
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
• leaves from 2 or 3 sprigs of thyme, optional and to taste
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into bite-sized pieces (about 1 1/2 pounds)

See full instructions : www.averiecooks.com

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Shrimp Pasta with Tomato and Basil

Shrimp Pasta with Tomato and Basil

Ingredients

• 8 ounces thin spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 16-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 cup packed basil leaves
• salt and pepper

See full recipes on : www.inspiredtaste.net

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Broccoli and Pasta with Chicken

Broccoli and Pasta with Chicken 

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Bow Tie Pasta (dry)
• 2 cups Broccoli Florets
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 2 skinless boneless Chicken Breasts
• ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1 teaspoon Ground Pepper
• ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1 teaspoon Dried Parsley
• ½ teaspoon Salt
• 2 cups Milk
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 2 teaspoons Hot Sauce
• 2 teaspoons grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• 2 tablespoons diced Red Bell Pepper (optional for garnish)

Instructions
See full instructions on :couponclippingcook

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chicken enchilada pasta

chicken enchilada pasta 

Ingredients:

•     2 Tbsp vegetable oil
•     1 medium yellow onion
•     2 cloves garlic
•     1 lb. chicken breast
•     1 cup enchilada sauce**
•     ½ cup sour cream
•     12 oz. uncooked pasta
•     1 cup shredded monterrey jack
•     2-3 whole green onions

Instructions

See full instructions on www.budgetbytes.com

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Mac and Cheese

Chicken Cordon Bleu Mac and Cheese 

Ingredients

•     1 large chicken breast cut into small pieces then seasoned with salt & pepper
•     1/2lb smoked deli ham, sliced 1/2″ thick and cubed
•     10oz short cut pasta – penne, shells, rotini, etc.
•     2 Tablespoons flour
•     1 cup milk, divided
•     1 cup chicken broth
•     salt & pepper
•     1 cup (4oz) gruyere cheese, shredded & divided
•     1 cup (4oz) swiss cheese, shredded & divided

Instructions
See full recipe on : iowagirleats.com

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Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Pasta

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Pasta 

Ingredients:

•     3 chicken breasts,
•     Salt and Pepper for seasoning
•     1 lb penne pasta
•     1 red pepper, chopped
•     6 green onions, chopped
•     3 tablespoons butter
•     1/4 cup flour
•     28 oz enchilada sauce, mild or hot
•     4 oz cream cheese (I used 1/3 the fat and it was great)
•     1 1/2 cups Mexican Blend Cheese

Instructions
Read full directions on mrsschwartzkitchen.blogspot.com

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Skillet Lasagna

Skillet Lasagna

Ingredients

•     2 tablespoons of olive oil
•     1 pound of Italian Sausage, Italian Turkey Sausage or Lean Ground Beef
•     1/2 a medium onion, diced
•     2 cloves of garlic, minced
•     28 oz can of whole peeled tomatoes, crushed tomatoes or diced tomatoes
•     1 8 oz can of tomato sauce
•     1 1/2 cups of low sodium chicken broth
•     2 9 oz packages of Buitoni four cheese ravioli, from the refrigerated section
•     8 oz of fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
•     1/2 cup of freshly grated parmesan cheese
•     Flat leaf parsley for garnish

Instruction
See full instructions on : www.number-2-pencil.com

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Easiest Pasta and Broccoli Recipe

Easiest Pasta and Broccoli Recipe

Ingredients:

• 12 oz uncooked pasta
• 6 1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets, no stems
• 5 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Romano
• 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
• salt and fresh cracked pepper

Instructions
See full instructions on : www.skinnytaste.com

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Million Dollar Spaghetti

Million Dollar Spaghetti

Ingredients:

• 1 can of Spaghetti Sauce 
• 8 oz of Cream Cheese 
• 1/4 cup of Sour Cream 
• 1/2 pound of Cottage Cheese 
• 12 oz of noodles 
• 2 cups of Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions
See full instructions on : lifeinthelowcountryblog.blogspot.com 

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Roasted Red Pepper & Goat Cheese Alfredo

Roasted Red Pepper & Goat Cheese Alfredo 

Ingredients

• 2 whole red bell peppers
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup fat free half & half
• 4 oz. garlic & herb goat cheese
• 2/3 cup grated parigiano reggiano cheese
• 1/2 cup artichoke hearts (optional)
• 1/2 lb. linguine, cooked to al dente
• salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions
See full instructions on : www.laurenslatest.com

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Texas Ranch Style Stew

Texas Ranch Style Stew

Ingredients:

• 1 cup small shell pasta (I used leftover dried small macaroni)
• 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped (I used two fresh Anaheim peppers)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced3 cans (5-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium V8 juice
• 1 can (15 ounces) Ranch Style beans (pinto beans in seasoned tomato sauce)
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Southwestern diced tomatoes, undrained
• ½ cup frozen corn, thawed
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• Red pepper flakes and hot sauce (optional), to taste

See full recipe on : thetasteplace.com

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Basic Lasagna

Basic Lasagna

Ingredients:

For the tomato meat sauce:

• 2 28 oz. cans tomatoes - I typically do one can diced, one crushed for a little bit of texture!
• 1-2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 large onion
• garlic, garlic, garlic - I always use a ton! I'd say two cloves minimum!
• 1 lb. ground beef, preferably lean
• dried oregano
• crushed red pepper
• salt and pepper
• fresh basil - dried can also be substituted!

For the rest of the lasagna:

• 1 package of noodles (should be around a pound in weight)
• 1 lb. mozzarella
• 1/2 lb. good quality parmesan
• 1 lb. ricotta cheese

See full recipe on : www.instructables.com

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Chicken Penne Bake

Chicken Penne Bake

Ingredients

• 1 (16 oz) box regular or whole wheat penne pasta
• 2 chicken breasts
• 6 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves
• 1 tsp basil
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp rosemary
• 1 (24 oz) jar tomato sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

See full recipe on : sugarcrafter.net

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Crockpot Mac & Cheese

Crockpot Mac & Cheese

Ingredients:

• 16 ounces cooked macaroni
• 16 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cubed
• 16 ounces Colby cheese, cubed
• 16 ounces Velvetta (cubed)
• 1 stick of butter, cut into slices
• 16 ounces milk
• salt & pepper, to taste

See full instructions on : shortstopblog.com

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