Showing posts with label Pasta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pasta. Show all posts

Creamy White Chicken Lasagna

Ingredients

2 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts
1 pkg. (8 oz.) Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
1.(8-12 oz. each) Cream Cheese softened
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Sprinkle of fresh parsley
12 lasagna noodles, cooked

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine chicken, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan and tomatoes. Beat cream cheese, milk and garlic powder with mixer until blended; stir in 2 Tbsp. parsley. Reserve half; mix remaining half with the chicken mixture.
Spread half of the remaining cream cheese mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with 3 noodles and 1/3 of the chicken mixture. Repeat layers of noodles and chicken mixture twice. Top with remaining noodles, cream cheese mixture and mozzarella; cover.
Bake 25 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining parsley. ENJOY :)

Cheesy Baked Tortellini

Ingredients

2 cups marinara sauce
1/3 cup mascarpone cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 pound purchased cheese tortellini
2 ounces thinly sliced smoked mozzarella
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil an 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking dish. Whisk the sauce, mascarpone cheese, parsley and thyme in a large bowl to blend. Cook the tortellini in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. Add the tortellini to the sauce and toss to coat. Transfer the tortellini mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top the mixture with the smoked mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover and bake until the sauce bubbles and the cheeses on top melt, about 30 minutes.

Cajun Chicken Pasta (2)

Ingredients

2-3 boneless skinless chicken breast
1 box of fettuccine noodles
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
1/2 red onion
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
2 tsp minced garlic
2 cups of chicken stock
1 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes
1 cup of heavy whipping cream
Red pepper, black pepper and salt to season
Parsley (optional)

Directions

Cook pasta, rinse and set aside. Heat olive oil in pot. Season chicken with seasons. Cook chicken for about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and slice into strips when cool. Add butter to pot and add peppers, onions, and garlic. Add seasons to vegetable mixture. Add tomatoes and cook for about 15 mins on low-med heat. Remove from pot. Add chicken stock and scrap the bottom of the pot well, cooking for 10 minutes. Add heavy cream and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often. Add vegetables and chicken back into the pot. Cook for 2 minutes than add noodles and stir together. Add parsley if desired. Enjoy :)


Baked Spaghetti

Ingredients

1 lb of ground meat
1 jar of your favorite spaghetti (mine is Cajun Power)
1 small onion
2 cups mozzarella cheese
1 box of spaghetti noodles

Directions

Preheat oven on 350 degrees. Boil noodles and set on the side. Cook ground meat well. About 10 minutes before meat is done browning add onions and continue to cook. Add jar of spaghetti. Cook spaghetti sauce for about 20 minutes on a medium fire. Mix noodles and spaghetti mixture together and place in a baking dish. Spread cheese over spaghetti and bake for 20 minutes. Enjoy :)

Spicy Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breast
red pepper, black pepper, garlic powder & salt
4 tbsp. butter
3 cups of heavy cream
1 box of penne pasta
1 can of diced tomatoes (basil, oregano & garlic flavor)
parmesan cheese to sprinkle

Directions

Season chicken with salt, black pepper, red pepper and garlic powder. Melt butter in pot and add cut up chicken to brown. Remove chicken and add heavy cream. Add a sprinkle of salt, red pepper, black pepper and garlic powder. Cook for 10 minutes stirring often. Add chicken and cook for 20 minutes. In a separate pot add the can of diced tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Serve over pasta.

Roman Style Chicken


Ingredients

4 skinless chicken breast
2 tbsp olive oil
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 tbsp garlic minced
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes (basil, oregano, and garlic flavor)
1/2 cup chicken stock
Sprinkle of parsley
Salt, pepper, and black pepper to season chicken
1 box or angel hair pasta

Directions

Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and black pepper. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Cook the chicken until browned on both sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Keeping the same pan over medium heat, add the peppers and cook until the peppers have browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and scrape the browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Return the chicken to the pan, add the stock, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Serve over angel hair pasta.

Cajun Crawfish Fettuccine

Ingredients

1 lb. Crawfish Tails
1 Stick Butter
1 Onion
1 Green Bell Pepper
1 pack of Fettuccine Noodles
1 Stalk Celery (optional)
1 tsp. of Garlic
1 tbsp. parsley (fresh or dry)
1/2 pint Half & Half Cream
1/4 lb. Jalapeño Cheese (Or your favorite cheese)
Parmesan Cheese for sprinkling

Directions

Sauté onions, bell peppers, and celery in butter. Add parsley, garlic and crawfish. Cook on med. heat for 10 minutes. Add cheese and cream and simmer for 30 minutes. Boil noodles, drain and add to mixture. Pour into casserole dish and top with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Chow down!

Cajun Spaghetti

Ingredients

1 lb of ground beef
1 packet of Thick & Zesty Spaghetti Mix
1 onion
1 15oz tomato sauce
1 can of Rotel
1 tsp of garlic
1 tsp jar roux

Directions

Brown ground beef for 25 minutes. Add onions and cook for 15 minutes. Add garlic and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Add can of Rotel and cook for 10 minutes. Add roux and 1 cup of water and cook for 15 minutes stirring often. Then, add the meat back into the pot. Add tomato sauce, spaghetti mix, and 2 cups of water and stir well. Cook on a low-medium heat for about 1 hour. Serve with noodles and ENJOY!