Tag: pasta

Enchilada Tortellini Skillet

Enchilada Tortellini Skillet

If you are looking for a quick evening meal packed with flavor then this is the dish for you! This meal was on the table in around 20 minutes with minimal clean up after. Ingredients: 28 ounce enchilada sauce 20 oz cheese tortellini 2 bell 

Mexican Chicken Pasta

Mexican Chicken Pasta

I love alfredo pastas with a little kick of spice. You can make this spicy or not, but either way this is a delicious and simple meal. Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts diced 1 tablespoon cumin divided 1 tablespoon chili powder divided 2 bell peppers diced 

Sundried Tomato and Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Sundried Tomato and Chicken Parmesan Pasta

I am not going to lie, I love sundried tomatoes so much I could eat them straight from the jar. This pasta dinner combines sauteed chicken tenders with fettucine (or a pasta of your choice) in a creamy parmesan sauce filled with sundried tomatoes.

Ingredients:

8 ounces fettucine (or other pasta)

2 tablespoons oil from sundried tomatoes

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning blend

1 pound chicken tenders

1 cup chicken broth

1 cup half and half

1 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 tablespoon fresh basil

1 shallot diced

4 garlic cloves diced

8 ounces julienned or chopped sundried tomatoes (drained)

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 chicken bouillon cube

Directions:

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile add 2 tablespoons oil from the sundried tomatoes to a skillet and heat to medium. Cook the chicken tenders for at least 5 minutes per side. Sprinkle Italian seasoning over the chicken.
  3. While the chicken is cooking and water is boiling prepare the sauce.
  4. Spray a nonstick pan with olive oil spray.
  5. Cook the shallot and garlic on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
  6. Add the chicken bouillon cube, chicken broth, half and half, and oregano. Allow the sauce to simmer stirring often for 5 minutes.
  7. Add the sundried tomatoes, parmesan, and mozzarella. Stir until the cheese dissolves into the sauce. Then remove from heat.
  8. Sprinkel the fresh basil over the sauce.
  9. To serve plate the fettucine and a chicken tender on each dish. Top the pasta with the sauce. Feel free to sprinkle additional parmesean cheese on top.
  10. Enjoy!
One Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta

One Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta

One pot dishes are wonderful on busy nights when you don’t have time to do a lot of dishes. You can add more or less Cajun seasoning to adjust the spice level to your liking. You can also prepare this using just cream cheese for 

<strong>Creamy Eggplant and Pepperoni Pasta Bake</strong>

Creamy Eggplant and Pepperoni Pasta Bake

I love dishes where you can add hidden vegetables.  I told my family this was a baked pasta dish and they devoured it even asking for seconds.  I may have omitted some of the ingredients in my description but nonetheless this is a tasty and 

Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Are you looking for a new pasta dish? This combination is one I had never tried, but it is one I will make again. The kids ate so much that there were no leftovers after this dinner.

Recipe adapted from Tuscan Chicken Skillet on Food Network

Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

1 box whole wheat spaghetti

4-8 slices turkey bacon

1 pound chicken breast/tenders cut into cubes

2 garlic cloves

4 plum tomatoes diced

4 cups spinach diced

2 cups nonfat cottage cheese

3/4 cup grated Parmesan

3 tablespoons fresh basil

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Directions:

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook pasta according to box directions.
  2. In a large nonstick pan cook the chicken over medium heat until no longer pink. Sprinkle Italian seasoning over the chicken pieces. Transfer to a plate.
  3. Cook the bacon in a single layer until crispy on both sides. Place on paper towels to cool. Dice into bite size pieces.
  4. Spray a pan with olive oil. Sautee the tomatoes, garlic, and spinach. Add the cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese. Once the cheese has melted add in the chicken, bacon, and pasta. Stir gently to combine. Sprinkle with chopped basil and serve.