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CHICKEN PARMESAN BAKED ZITI
By charlotteh371
DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 12 ounces DeLallo penne ziti (or any pasta shape)
- 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken (about 2 small chicken breasts)
- 1 (25 ounce) jar DeLallo Pomodoro Fresco Tomato-Basil Sauce (pasta sauce)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (I used 2% low fat)
- 1/3 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
Peekaboo pumpkin pound cake
By charlotteh371
Directions: 1. Prepare pumpkin bread Mix up pumpkin bread ingredients according to the directions on the box
- For the pound cake
- ◦1 (14-ounce) box pumpkin bread mix
- ◦1 (16-ounce) box pound cake mix
- ◦Orange food coloring
- For the icing
- ◦8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
- ◦3-1/2 cups powdered sugar
- ◦3 tablespoons evaporated milk
- ◦1 teaspoon vanilla
- ◦1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Lemony Asparagus Pasta
By charlotteh371
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- 1 lb. penne pasta
- 1 lb. thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2" pieces
- 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/2 c. heavy cream
- 1 c. dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus more for serving
- 1/4 c. fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
Breakfast Pockets Recipe
By charlotteh371
Meet the Cook: With these, I like being able to serve a complete breakfast inside a tidy pocket of dough
- FILLING:
- 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
- 3/4 cup warm evaporated milk (110° to 115°)
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 pound bulk pork sausage
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2-1/2 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 7 eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup
By charlotteh371
Yields: 8 servings
- 1 1
- onion, chopped
- 1 1
- (16 ounce) can chili beans
- 1 1
- (15 ounce) can black beans
- 1 1
- (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 1
- (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 1
- (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
- 2 2
- (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
- 1 1
- (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning
- 3 3
- whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)
- sour cream (optional)
- crushed tortilla chips (optional)
Garlic Butter Chicken and Rice Recipe
By charlotteh371
Instructions Preheat oven to 350F
- 6 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme, or any other dried herbs of your choice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 4 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1-1/2 cups long grain white rice
- 1-1/2 cups low-sodium, fat free chicken broth
- 1-1/4 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Spring Vegetable Frittata
By charlotteh371
Preheat oven to 400°. Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces, discarding tough ends
- 4 ounces fresh asparagus $
- 1/2 (8-oz.) package cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 small yellow onion, sliced $
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil $
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper, divided $
- 2 tablespoons butter $
- 8 large eggs $
- 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese
Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Pot Pie
By charlotteh371
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2/3 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1/2 cup frozen diced carrots
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups chopped leftover Thanksgiving turkey
- 1 puff pastry sheet, cut into four 4 1/4-inch squares
- 1 large egg, beaten
Creamy Dijon Chicken
By charlotteh371
DIRECTIONS Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- 2 tbsp. olive oil, divided
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 c. white wine
- 1/2 c. heavy cream
- 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- Juice of 1 lemon
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tbsp. chopped parsley
Shrimp Tostada Bites
By charlotteh371
In a large bowl, combine oil, lime juice, honey, garlic, paprika and cayenne
- FOR THE SHRIMP
- 1/3 c. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 c. lime juice
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
- kosher salt
- 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails discarded
- FOR THE GUAC
- 2 avocados
- 2 tbsp. lime juice
- 1/2 red onion, finely minced
- 1/2 jalapeño, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp. finely chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
- 1 bag corn chips (preferably Tostitos Scoops), for serving