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Baked Cheesy Chicken Penne
By McCarleyRHLAC
Preheat oven to 400. Butter two shallow 2-quart baking dishes
- 6 tablespoons butter, plus more for baking dishes
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 pound penne rigate (I used a 14.5 oz box of Ronzoni Smart Taste Penne Rigate)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 8 ounces each), halved horizontally (I used some leftover cooked chicken)
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
- 6 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 6 cups whole milk
- 10 ounces white or cremini mushrooms, trimmed and thinly sliced (I used 8 oz of button mushrooms)
- 1 cup sliced oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
- 1 1/2 cups shredded provolone (6 ounces) (I used an italian blend that had provolone in it)
- 1 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan (about 6 ounces)
Dump Cake
By McCarleyRHLAC
Mix cherry and pineapple in 9 x 13 pan
- 1 (20 oz) can cherry pie filling
- 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple
- 1 box cake mix
- 1 stick margarine, melted
- 1 cups chopped nuts, optional
Salsa Recipe Chili's Copycat
By McCarleyRHLAC
Place all of the ingredients together into a food processor or blender and puree until smooth
- 2 cans (14.5 oz each) whole tomatoes, drained
- 1 small (4 oz) can diced or whole jalapenos (not pickled)--about 4-5 jalapenos (or less if you don't like a lot of spice)
- 1/4 c. yellow onion, cut into quarters (you can also use dried minced onion)
- 1 tsp. garlic salt
- 1/2 to 1 tsp. salt (depending on how much you prefer)
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. lime juice
Creamy Greek Yogurt Avocado Dip
By McCarleyRHLAC
Blend Avocado, onion, garlic to a smooth consistency
- 1 Avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced
- 1 cup Plain, nonfat Greek Yogurt
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 2 limes, juiced
- 3 Tbs. onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Chocolate Chip Lava Cookies
By McCarleyRHLAC
Preheat oven to 350. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 bag of milk chocolate chips
Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken Sandwiches
By McCarleyRHLAC
Marinate your chicken breasts in the teriyaki sauce for at least an hour
- I'm not going to give specific amounts because you can adapt it to however you need to make to suit your needs
- Boneless, skinless chicken breast
- pineapple slices (in rings)
- Swiss cheese slices
- thinly sliced red onion
- Teriyaki sauce
- crusty buns
Quesadilla Casserole
By McCarleyRHLAC
1. Brown beef and onion in a large skillet on medium-high
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
- 16 oz tomato sauce
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (8 3/4 oz) whole kernel corn, undrained
- 1 can (4 1/2 oz) green chilies, undrained
- 6 flour tortillas (8 inch size)
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar Cheese
Penne & Chicken Tenderloins with Spiced Tomato Sauce
By McCarleyRHLAC
Servings: 6 Serving Size: 1 cup Calories: 223 Fat: 3
- 1 tsp. ground fennel seed
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb. chicken breast tenderloins, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups canned diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup white wine
- 8 oz. uncooked Dreamfields penne pasta
- 1/4 cup (1 oz.) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Avocado Dressing
By McCarleyRHLAC
Add all ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth
- 1 avocado, peeled & chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 Tbs. Himalayan salt
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 4 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbs. of chopped parsley, dill, cilantro, or basil
- 1/4 packet of stevia - optional
Veggie Wraps
By McCarleyRHLAC
1. Mix cream cheese, dill weed, and garlic powder until well blended
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 bunch green onions
- 1/3 cup chopped shredded carrots
- 1/3 cup chopped broccoli
- 4-6 flour tortillas