Pasta meets pizza in this comforting one-dish meal. Bursting with peppers, mushrooms, marinara, and Italian chicken sausage, this will be a huge hit when it hits your table! I found the recipe on WeightWatchers.com. Ingredients: 12 oz. uncooked whole-wheat rotini (about 3 cups) 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon...
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I cannot believe that this was my very first time making tuna noodle casserole. Honestly! What was I waiting for. I loved it! I hope you like it too. Ingredients: 12 oz. uncooked egg noodles 12 oz. water-packed tuna fish, drained 2 cups fresh button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed 16 oz. sour cream 1/2 cup...
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This is an easy, healthy, and filling dinner. It also freezes well. My whole family loved this recipe! Ingredients: 1/2 lb. whole wheat penne 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 cups crimini mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced 1 can diced tomatoes, un-drained 1/2 cup veggie stock 2 large carrots,...
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I had bacon in the fridge. I had shrimp in the freezer. I had a craving for rich, flavorful pasta. The results are below Ingredients: 1 lb. penne pasta 1/4 lb. bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed (not pictured–sorry!) 1 lb. raw shrimp, uncooked, peeled, deveined, and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 Tablespoon butter 1 cup...
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Yum! Yum! Yum! I had friends over for dinner last week, and tried this new recipe on them. Luckily it was a hit! This is easy to make, fancy enough for company, and tastes great as leftovers. Thanks to BettyCrocker.com for this recipe find. I didn’t change a thing. Ingredients: 8 oz. uncooked angel hair (capellini)...
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Here’s a simple, yet impressive, meal that comes together quickly! Serve with a small tossed salad for a great meal. Definitely company-worthy!! Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 Tablespoons butter 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 5 cloves fresh garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon dried minced onion 3 (6 oz.) cans chopped clams, drained, reserve juice 1 (8 oz.) bottle clam juice 14 oz. half & half 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 lb. linguine, cooked al...
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I brought this salad to a friend’s house and this was her review: “Super yummy and not your typical mother’s macaroni salad! My favorite things about it: the crunch, that it wasn’t too mayonnaisey, and I loved the spice–it’s addictive! Brandon said it was really good too! We will enjoy every bite. Thanks!!!”  That...
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This slow cooker meal is a real kid-pleaser. I scooped the soft chicken and sweet-savory sauce over pasta and my kids devoured it! Don’t let the red pepper flakes scare you (or your kids)–they nicely balance out the sugar in the sauce. Leftovers are even yummier the next day. Thanks to Allrecipes.com for the recipe. Ingredients: 1 large...
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When we lived overseas, my toddler son literally asked for pasta carbonara (ham and parmesan pasta) every time we ate at a restaurant. He loved it! So that means he’s eaten this dish in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Italy…you get the idea. That also means that I’ve tasted pasta carbonara in many, many European...
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Deeeeelicious comfort food! Thank you Cooking Light magazine for this tasty (yet not completely fat and calorie-heavy) version of an old favorite. My family loves this recipe! Plan to make it a regular around here. Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon butter 1/2 cup white onion, finely chopped 1/3 cup celery, finely chopped 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1...
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