spicy chicken spaghetti

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 10 chicken tenderloins
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce with mushrooms
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can italian diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (10 ounce) can whole black olives, drained
• 1/4 cup canned jalapeno pepper slices, undrained
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) package angel hair pasta
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. place chicken in the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook 6 minutes on each side, until juices run clear. set aside, and keep warm.
• in a large pot, mix spaghetti sauce, tomatoes with liquid, red bell pepper, corn, olives, and jalapenos. bring to a boil, and season with garlic powder, onion powder, and 1 teaspoon pepper. place chicken in the pot. reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. place pasta in the pot, and cook 2 to 4 minutes, until al dente. drain, transfer to a bowl, and toss with remaining olive oil and butter. spoon the sauce over the pasta to serve.

Chicken And Bow Tie Pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 (12 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
• 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 (8 ounce) containers chive and onion cream cheese
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• place chicken in a saucepan, and add water to cover. boil 20 minutes. allow to cool, then pull meat into shreds.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• in a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine chicken broth, red pepper, garlic, broccoli, salt and pepper. cover, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until broccoli is crisp-tender. stir in cream cheese until smooth. mix in chicken and pasta until evenly coated. garnish with parmesan cheese.

greek chicken pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 (14 ounce) can marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 lemons, wedged, for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook pasta in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bit, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
• heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add onion and garlic; saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes. stir in the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• reduce heat to medium-low; add artichoke hearts, tomato, feta cheese, parsley, lemon juice, oregano, and cooked pasta. cook and stir until heated through, about 2 to 3 minutes. remove from heat, season with salt and pepper, and garnish with lemon wedges.

pizza pasta bake

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (12 ounce) package uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1/2 pound mild italian sausage
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 (14 ounce) can pizza sauce
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 (3.25 ounce) package sliced pepperoni, cut in half
• 1/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives
• 1/4 cup chopped canadian bacon
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. stir in macaroni, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• in a skillet over medium heat, cook the italian sausage and onion until sausage is evenly brown and onion is tender. drain grease.
• in a bowl, mix the pizza sauce, tomato sauce, and milk. stir in the sausage and onion, pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, and canadian bacon. gently mix in the cooked macaroni until evenly coated. transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• cover, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. remove cover, top with cheese, and continue baking 15 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.

quick angel hair with basil cream for one

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 ounces angel hair pasta
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons chopped sweet onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add the angel hair pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. once done, set aside 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta in a colander in the sink. keep warm.
• while the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. stir in the onion, and cook for 3 minutes, then stir in the garlic, and continue cooking until the onion has softened and turned translucent, 1 to 2 minutes more.
• pour in the heavy cream, and stir in the parmesan cheese, basil, salt, and pepper. bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 2 minutes. dilute with the reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick for your taste. pour the sauce over the angel hair pasta to serve.

Vermicelli Pudding

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 quart milk
• 5 tablespoons white sugar
• 8 cardamom seeds, or to taste (optional)
• 1 (8 ounce) package vermicelli pasta, broken into 4-inch lengths
• 8 raisins, or more to taste (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• bring milk, sugar, and cardamom seeds to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. stir broken vermicelli pasta and raisins into milk mixture and simmer until pasta is tender and the cream sauce has thickened, about 5 more minutes. remove from heat and let stand until warm, about 15 minutes. if pudding is too thick, stir in a little milk.

Daddy's Sausage And Peppers

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 (4 ounce) links italian sausage
• 1 tablespoon garlic flavored olive oil
• 3 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
• 2 red bell peppers, seeded and cut into strips
• 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 tablespoons italian seasoning
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 large onion, cut into wedges
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons garlic flavored olive oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• slice each sausage link into 5 pieces. heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add the sausage, and cook until browned, turning as needed.
• drain excess grease, then add the green, red and yellow peppers, tomatoes, and italian seasoning. drizzle the remaining olive oil over all, and reduce the heat to medium-low. cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes.
• remove the lid, and stir. add the garlic and onion to the pan. sprinkle with parmesan cheese. cover, and simmer for 15 more minutes. stir, then top with mozzarella cheese. cover and cook for 5 minutes to melt the cheese. remove from the heat and enjoy.