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Cheesy Orzo
By MAB
Side dish
- 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 cans (14 oz) chicken or vegetable broth or stock
- 2 cups orzo pasta (enriched rice may be substituted)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano or Remano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Tortellini with Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce
By MAB
Main meal
- Kosher salt
- 2 9 oz package cheese tortellini
- 1 tbls. unsalted butter
- 1 small shallot - finely chopped
- 1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin
- Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- Fresh ground black pepper
- Chopped fresh parsley for topping (optional)
Steak Roll Ups
By MAB
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Heat 1 Tbsp oil in pan over medium-high heat
- 2 Tbsp oil - divided
- 3 Tbsp chopped garlic
- 2 sweet onions chopped
- 2 cups mushrooms thinly sliced
- 1/2 Tbsp kosher salt
- 1/2 Tbsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pounds flank steak (or any thin slice beef)
- Baby spinach - cleaned
- 9 slices provolone cheese
Beefy Mac and Cheese
By MAB
Main meal
- Kosher salt
- 8 oz medium pasta shells
- 3 Tbls. unsalted butter
- 1 small onion - chopped
- 1 Tbls. tomato paste
- 1 Tbls. chilli powder
- 8 oz ground beef
- 2 Tbls. all purpose flour
- 1 cup low fat milk
- 2 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (about 8 oz)
- 2 Tbls. breadcrumbs (preferably Panko)
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
Stir Fried Chicken with Broccoli
By MAB
Dinner - 1 3/4 cups per serving (6 ppv)
- 2 tsp vegetable oil - divided
- 1 tsp sesame oil - divided
- 1 1/2 tbsp ginger root - finely chopped
- 3 cloves finely chopped garlic
- 1 lb. chicken cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 large sweet red pepper - cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tsp low sodium soy sauce
- 20 cashews roughly chopped
Angel Lush
By MAB
Dessert
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple undrained
- 1 pkg. Vanilla instant pudding
- 1 cup thawed cool whip topping
- 1 round angel food cake cut into 3 layers
- Seasonal berries
Pasta Fagoli
By MAB
Dinner
- 3 Cloves Garlic
- Olive Oil
- Medium Onion
- 2 cans Crushed Tomatoes
- 2 cans Great Northern Beans (or Cannelini Beans)
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 1 lb Ditalini pasta
- Greated Parmesean Cheese
- Crushed Pepper flakes (optional)
- Crusty Italian Bread (optional)
Red White Blue Cake
By MAB
Preheat oven according to package
- White Cake Mixes (2 boxes if you want to make a large layer cake)
- Strawberries (blended / pureed) plus a few for garnish
- Blueberries (blended / pureed) plus a few for garnish
- Food Coloring (gel coloring preferred)
- Butter Cream Frosting
Beef and Sausage Bow Tie Lasagna
By MAB
Dinner
- 12 oz bow tie pasta
- 8 oz ground beef (or any other meat desired)
- 3 Italian sausage links - about 8 oz - casings removed and crumbled
- 4 cups pasta sauce
- 1/2 cup red wine or water
- 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes or more to taste
- 1 cup shredded Italian 6 cheese blend
- 2 Tbs Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
One Pot Tomato Basil Pasta
By MAB
Main Meal
- 12 oz linguine pasta
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes with liquid (I used zesty flavor)
- 1 medium sweet onion, cut in slices
- 4 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 4 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 bunch basil diced
- Parmesan cheese for garnish