Looking for a great meal to serve to company? This is a great tasting and beautiful looking pasta and chicken bake!
What I used:
1 1/2 cups penne pasta, uncooked
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
3/4 jar Ragu Roasted Garlic spaghetti sauce
1/2 red pepper, cut up
1 can diced tomatoes, drained
2 oz. cream cheese
1 cup colby and montery jack cheese
Preheat oven to 375. Cook pasta according to package directions. While your pasta is cooking, cook up your chicken in a non-stick skillet. Add your basil, pepper, spaghetti sauce and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Simmer on low heat for 3 min. or until the chicken is done. Stir in your cream cheese.
Drain your pasta. In a 2qt. casserole dish pour your pasta and your chicken mixture along with 1/2 cup of cheese. Mix well. Bake 20 min. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses and bake 3 min. longer.
From our table to yours, bon appetite!
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Penne Chicken Bake
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Cookies and cream Squares
Ok folks, THIS is SO delicious! I made it yesterday and have yet to take a picture of it, but you'll have to take my word for it until I get a picture on here! It is delicious!
What I used:
Many Oreo cookies (crushed)
Mint chocolate chip ice cream, 1 1/2qts. (really you could use any flavor)
One tub of cool whip, 8ounces
Take a 9x13 dish and line it with foil so that the edges are overlapping the sides. Take the numerous amount of crushed cookies and put them into the bottom of the dish. It will be your bottom crust. Next, take your softened ice cream and spread it evenly across the top of the cookies. Next, take your cool whip and spread it across the top of the ice cream. Now, take just several more crushed cookies and sprinkle them across the top of the cool whip. Freeze for 3 hrs. before serving. When ready to serve, you can just take the foil and lift the entire dessert out of the pan, or you can leave it in the pan it makes for a much easier clean up! Now, doesn't that sound SO good?!
From our table to yours, bon appetite!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Cookies and cream pudding pops
A PERFECT light snack during those hot summer days and best of all, they are kid friendly! Click here for pictures to show you how to make them, or you can just follow the directions below. Recipe comes from Kraft Food and Family.
What the recipe called for:
Make your pudding according to package directions.
Place cookies in resealable plastic bag; seal bag. Use rolling pin to crush cookies. (I actually just crushed them by hand so they were more chunky!)
Add cookies and Cool Whip to pudding; stir just until blended.
Spoon into 9 (3-oz.) paper or plastic cups. Insert wooden pop stick or plastic spoon into each for handle. Freeze 5 hours or until firm.
From our table to yours, bon appetite!
Don't they just look SO yummy?!
photo comes from kraftfoods.com
Weeknight Lasagna Toss
Talk about one easy lasagna recipe! The oven ready noodles make it even more easy! It really doesn't take all that long to make and you can be sitting down to eat with your family within 30 min. or so. This is another Kraft Foods recipe and it is tried and true!
What the recipe called for:
Actually, I even added cottage cheese to this and it added a little more pizazz!
BROWN meat in large saucepan; drain.
ADD peppers, garlic, spaghetti sauce, water and dressing; bring to boil. Stir in noodles; cover.
COOK on medium-low heat 10 to 15 min. or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover. Let stand 5 min. or until cheese is melted.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Skillet Potatoes with Bacon and Cheddar
These were SUCH good potatoes! My husband made them as a side dish and WOW! They were a hit! It does take a little bit longer to make, but definitely worth the wait! Give 'em a try and let me know what you think! The recipe is from Kraft food and family magazine, but you can also find it online at the link to the right!
What the recipe called for:
COOK bacon in large nonstick skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon, reserving 3 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels. Add onions to skillet; cook and stir 5 min. Stir in potatoes; cover. Cook on medium-low heat 20 to 25 min. or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
TOP with cheese and bacon; cook, covered, 1 to 2 min. or until cheese is melted.
SERVE topped with sour cream.
From our table to yours, bon appetite!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Pillsbury Chocolate Chip Yogurt Cookies : )
This is another great recipe that I have not made but doesn't it look and sound SOOO good?! I got this recipe from an acquaintance of mine and wow, they look so good! Give it a try and if you try it before I have a chance to, tell me how you like them!! This recipe came from Pillsbury's Best Cookies Cookbook
What the recipe called for:
1/2 c sugar 1 1/2 t vanilla
1/2 c packed brn sugar 1 3/4 c flour
1/4 c marg or butter, soft 1/2 t baking soda
1/4 c shortening 1/2 t salt
1/2 c nonfat plain yogurt 1/2 c mini choc chips
Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a lg bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, marg, and shortening; beat until light and fluffy. Add yogurt and vanilla; blend well. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2" apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8-12 min or until light golden brown.
ENJOY!
From our table to yours, bon appetite!
This recipe came from Pillsbury's Best Cookies Cookbook
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Smothered Chicken and Green Bean Skillet
Ohhhhh so good and ohhhhh so easy! Talk about one quick meal that can be tossed together in no time! Yet, it looks and tastes like it took forever! This recipe comes from Kraft Food and Family with a little tweaking on my part!
What I used:
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cups frozen green beans
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/4tsp. dried thyme
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Heat nonstick skillet on med-high heat. Add chicken; cover. Cook 5-7 min. on each side or until chicken is heated through. Remove from skillet. Add your beans, soup, 1/2 cup water, and thyme to skillet; cover. Cook 6 min. stirring often. Return chicken to skillet; cook 1 min. or until hot. Top with cheese.
From our table to yours, bon appetite!
