Pomegranate Pasta

Pasta with Spinach, Pancetta and Pomegranate

Rating: 5

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pack pasta
• Olive Oil
• 1 cup (120 g) diced Red Onion
• 1 Garlic Clove, diced
• Bacon
• Spinach
• Mushrooms
• Pomegranate Seeds
• Garlic Salt
• Smoked Paprika
• Fresh Thyme
• Black Pepper
Topping
• Roasted Slivered Almonds
• Crumbled Feta, Blue Cheese, or slivered Parmesan Cheese (your choice)
• Chives

Method

• Cook pasta, toss with some olive oil and set aside. Add a splash of olive oil to a large saucepan. Heat the garlic and onion over medium heat until lightly browned and the onions translucent. Stir often. Season with garlic salt, smoked paprika and black pepper. Add pancetta, cook for about 1 minute. Add baby spinach ~ one handful at a time. Let each handful wilt a bit before adding the next. Once all of the spinach is wilted toss with pasta, pomegranate seeds and some fresh thyme. Season to taste with more garlic salt, smoked paprika and black pepper if needed. Top with slivered almonds or cheese.

Apple Crisp

For a 9x9 Pan:

4ish apples cored and sliced however!
1.5 T Lemon Juice
1 T Cinnamon

Put into a greased 9x9 pan.

Topping:

1.5 cups oats
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 stick room temp butter.

Mix together with hands then sprinkle atop the apples.

Bake at 375 for 35 minutes or until apples are tender.

Serve with Ice Cream

{ONE DISH} QUINOA CHICKEN PARMESAN CASSEROLE

 

PREP TIME

10 mins

COOK TIME

50 mins

TOTAL TIME

1 hour

 

Author: Chelsea

Serves: 4-6

INGREDIENTS

• 1 can (24 ounces) garlic & herb flavored spaghetti sauce
• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1 and 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup Italian style bread crumbs, separated
• 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, separated
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• Optional: fresh parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Generously grease a 9 x 13 casserole dish.
2. Combine the spaghetti sauce, quinoa, and water into the bottom of a 9 x 13 casserole dish.
3. Slice the chicken into small tenderloins.
4. Combine 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Wet the chicken tenderloins (just in water) and toss them in this mixture until all of the mixture is covering the chicken tenderloins.
5. Evenly place the chicken on top of the quinoa and spaghetti sauce mixture.
6. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Remove the casserole from the oven, stir everything together well, and return to the oven.
7. Cook for another 15-20 minutes or until the quinoa is absorbed in the liquid and the chicken is completely cooked through.
8. Combine the remaining 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
9. Return the casserole to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes or until the cheese is nice and melty on top.
10. Optionally garnish with freshly chopped parsley and enjoy!
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http://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/one-dish-quinoa-chicken-parmesan-casserole/

Pasta K'jarsta

Pasta K'jarsta

Recipe From: Claire Ruth Salmons Christensen

Ingredients:
1 package of Penne (or bowtie, or whatever)
3 Large Handfuls of mozerella cheese
1 lb ground sausage
5-6 diced tomatos
Dried basil (or italian seasoning)
Salt and Pepper to taste.

Directions:
Cook the pasta, cook the sausage. Drain both and then mix all ingredients together while still warm.

Cheddar-Bacon Mac and Cheese (Already Doubled)

Cheddar-Bacon Mac and Cheese

Rated: Submitted By: Kraft Natural Shredded Cheese Photo By: Allrecipes Prep Time: 20 Minutes Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 12

"Creamy, cheesy, and quick . . . it's everything you need."

INGREDIENTS:

3-1/2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/4 cup flour

4 cups milk 4 cups KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided 6 slices OSCAR MAYER Center Cut Bacon, cooked, crumbled

DIRECTIONS:

You have scaled this recipe's ingredients to yield a new amount (12). The directions below still refer to the original recipe yield (6).

1.	Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2.	Cook macaroni as directed on package. Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Stir in flour; cook 2 min. or until bubbly. Gradually stir in milk; cook on medium heat until mixture comes to boil, stirring constantly. Simmer on low heat 3 to 5 min. or until thickened. Add 1 1/2 cups cheese; cook and stir 5 min. or until melted.
3.	Drain macaroni. Add to sauce with bacon; mix lightly. Spoon into 1 1/2 quart casserole; top with remaining cheese.
4.	Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

Turkey Sloppy Joes

Favorite Lean Turkey Sloppy Joes

Author: Monique of AmbitiousKitchen.com

Serves: 6

Ingredients
1 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 red pepper, diced
1 pound extra lean ground turkey
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
red pepper flakes, if desired
1 cup (8 oz) tomato sauce
1/2 cup bbq sauce of choice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon Frank's Hot Sauce or Tabasco
1 tablespoon brown sugar, if desired
6 whole wheat hamburger buns


Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Once oil is shimmering, add red bell pepper, onion and garlic and cook until the onion is tender and garlic is fragrant, about 4 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl and set aside. Keep heat on and use the same skillet to cook your turkey.
2. Next add ground turkey to the skillet. Break up the meat and spread it around the pan. Season generously with salt and pepper and cook 8­10 minutes or until the turkey is cooked and no longer pink.
3. Next stir in tomato sauce, a pinch of red pepper flakes, bbq sauce, Worcestershire, chili powder, tomato paste, and hot sauce to the skillet with the meat. Add in the vegetables and stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer 15­20 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary. If you find the sauce too tangy, add a bit of brown sugar or ketchup. Serve on whole wheat hamburger buns. Top with cheese if desired.

Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 sloppy joe on whole wheat bun made with extra lean turkey Calories: 223 Fat: 3.6g
Carbohydrates: 28g Sugar: 13.2g Fiber: 3.7g Protein: 21g

Recipe by Ambitious Kitchen at http://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/2013/01/favorite­super­lean­turkey­sloppy­joes/

Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken

Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours, 15 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken
• 1 cup honey
• 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsp minced onion (I used the dried kind)
• 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/4 tsp crushed red peppers
• 6 tbsp cold water
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• Sesame seeds
• Green onions, sliced

Instructions

1. Cut chicken into 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes and put into Crock Pot.
2. Mix together honey, low-sodium soy sauce, sesame oil, olive oil, garlic, onion, barbecue sauce and crushed red peppers in a small bowl.
3. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and stir to coat.
4. Cook on low for 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
5. Remove the chicken from the Crock Pot while reserving the sauce.
6. Pour the sauce into a saucepan over medium heat.
7. Mix together the cold water and cornstarch and stir into the sauce.
8. Cook sauce over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. This only takes a couple of minutes.
9. Turn the heat down to low, add chicken to sauce and break any large pieces into smaller chunks. I used the end of my wooden spatula. Stir to coat while simmering.
10. Remove from heat and sauce will thicken more as it cools.
11. Serve over rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.