okay, maybe that doesn't sound so appetizing, but you are going to love this! i know i do.
open faced seemed like snot to me, but it's actually really good, so...this is like a chicken pot pie but it's got stuff your mom wouldn't put in it. and it doesn't have stuff your mom would put in it (i.e. peas and carrots--disgusto).
serves 8
what you'll need:
4 medium chicken breasts or 8 chicken tenderloins, chopped
1.5 cups of broccoli
1.5 cups of cauliflower
2 cups of cheddar/colby/cheddar jack cheese, shredded
1 medium box of bowtie, elbow, or rotini pasta noodles
cook everything first, basically. except the cheese. that would not be good.
chop up all the chicken, fry it in a tablespoon of olive oil until fully cooked, but light brown. add preferred seasonings (salt, pepper, old bay, thyme, etc) to taste.
steam broccoli and cauliflower together on medium-high for about 5 mins (doesn't have to be fully cooked, just doesn't need to be frozen)
boil pasta noodles until completely done. drain. run cold water over them so they're not mushy.
add the chicken, broccoli, cauliflower, and noodles together. mix until they're separated well.
add 1 cup of cheese and mix thoroughly.
pour contents into an oven safe baking dish (spray first with pam or something that won't let your food stick to the pan), and add 1 more cup of cheese to the top of the casserole.
bake for about 20-30 mins on temp 350.
let stand for about 10 mins to cool.
chow down. :)
oh, and enjoy (you better)!
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10.13.2011
9.06.2011
melting pot chicken noodle soup
this weekend, i tried my hand at a homemade chicken noodle soup.
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it turned out SO good! i want to share with you what i did. feel free to try it. it's quick and easy.
p.s. don't worry if you don't have a crock pot/slow cooker. a big stove-top pot will do just fine. although you can get one at walmart for less than $20.
what you will need:
2 full chicken breasts, cut each into thirds then thin slice
30-40 spaghetti noodles, break into thirds
1/2 cup of corn*
1/3 cup of sliced mushrooms*
1 cup of carrots, broccoli/cauliflower, and squash* (or you can buy a bag of mixed veggies like i did)
4-5 chicken bouillon cubes
2 tbsp garlic powder
2 tbsp onion powder
1/4 celery stalk, diced*
10 cups of water
4 tbsp of olive oil
a crock pot (or a big stove top pot)
*optional, depending on your taste
directions:
pour 10 cups of hot water into the crock pot
add 4-5 chicken bouillon cubes
add garlic powder and onion powder
add 2 tbsp of olive oil
add corn (if so desired)
mix well, allow to simmer until crock pot is hot (high setting)
in the meantime, cut up your chicken and add your preferred seasonings to the frying pan with about 2 tbsp of olive oil on a low-med setting. cook while stirring occasionally for about 5-7 mins, then add to the crock pot. stir well.
add mushrooms (if so desired). stir.
cook for about 15 mins (crock pot), then add carrots (if so desired). stir.
add celery stalk. stir. cook for additional 10-15 mins.
add spaghetti noodles. cook for 30-45 mins.
add the rest of your choice veggies. cook for 20-30 mins.
done! :) enjoy.
i know i did! it was awesome!
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it turned out SO good! i want to share with you what i did. feel free to try it. it's quick and easy.
p.s. don't worry if you don't have a crock pot/slow cooker. a big stove-top pot will do just fine. although you can get one at walmart for less than $20.
what you will need:
2 full chicken breasts, cut each into thirds then thin slice
30-40 spaghetti noodles, break into thirds
1/2 cup of corn*
1/3 cup of sliced mushrooms*
1 cup of carrots, broccoli/cauliflower, and squash* (or you can buy a bag of mixed veggies like i did)
4-5 chicken bouillon cubes
2 tbsp garlic powder
2 tbsp onion powder
1/4 celery stalk, diced*
10 cups of water
4 tbsp of olive oil
a crock pot (or a big stove top pot)
*optional, depending on your taste
directions:
pour 10 cups of hot water into the crock pot
add 4-5 chicken bouillon cubes
add garlic powder and onion powder
add 2 tbsp of olive oil
add corn (if so desired)
mix well, allow to simmer until crock pot is hot (high setting)
in the meantime, cut up your chicken and add your preferred seasonings to the frying pan with about 2 tbsp of olive oil on a low-med setting. cook while stirring occasionally for about 5-7 mins, then add to the crock pot. stir well.
add mushrooms (if so desired). stir.
cook for about 15 mins (crock pot), then add carrots (if so desired). stir.
add celery stalk. stir. cook for additional 10-15 mins.
add spaghetti noodles. cook for 30-45 mins.
add the rest of your choice veggies. cook for 20-30 mins.
done! :) enjoy.
i know i did! it was awesome!
9.02.2011
chicken parm, my absolute fave
i love chicken parm...especially the pasta dish and the sub/sandwich. it rocks my entire world.
so of course, i like to make it, too.
this past weekend i made it from scratch for the first time! take a look. enjoy :)
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serves 4-6
what you'll need:
4 chicken breasts (or 8-10 tenderloins), whole
1/2 cup of olive oil
1 cup of flour
1 cup of bread crumbs--you can buy these pre-packaged from progresso(tm)
old bay seasoning*
ground black pepper*
stewed tomatoes
your choice of pasta (i toggle between bowtie, rotini, and angel hair)
tomato sauce (ragu/prego is fine)
grated parmesan cheese
4 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
parsley flakes or basil*
*all seasonings are added by you to suit your own tastes
boil 4 cups of pasta (1/2 box of typically any pasta) thoroughly; drain
mix 1 cup of flour and 1 cup of bread crumbs well, add seasonings & stir.
heat 1/2 cup of olive oil until hot enough to deep fry
take each chicken breast and coat with flour and bread crumbs mix (you can use an egg to coat first if you'd like, typically i don't use the egg unless i'm baking)
place chicken breasts one by one into hot olive oil. cook for 3 mins on each side or until golden brown; drain.
add stewed tomatoes to tomato sauce and simmer on stove top for 10 minutes. add basil/parsley flakes (if you like).
pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
coat the baking pan (glass is best for pasta dishes) with pam or another non-stick material
spread the pasta to coat the bottom of the pan
place the chicken to coat the top of the pasta
pour the tomato sauce on top of the chicken
coat the dish with mozzarella cheese
bake for 15 mins
let stand for 5-10
sprinkle parmesan cheese on top, add basil/parsley flakes as a garnish
enjoy!
it is soooo good...and for you spice lovers out there, try adding cayenne peppers, jalapeno peppers, or crushed red peppers to your tomato sauce. it is *that* much better, i promise!
so of course, i like to make it, too.
this past weekend i made it from scratch for the first time! take a look. enjoy :)
**
serves 4-6
what you'll need:
4 chicken breasts (or 8-10 tenderloins), whole
1/2 cup of olive oil
1 cup of flour
1 cup of bread crumbs--you can buy these pre-packaged from progresso(tm)
old bay seasoning*
ground black pepper*
stewed tomatoes
your choice of pasta (i toggle between bowtie, rotini, and angel hair)
tomato sauce (ragu/prego is fine)
grated parmesan cheese
4 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
parsley flakes or basil*
*all seasonings are added by you to suit your own tastes
boil 4 cups of pasta (1/2 box of typically any pasta) thoroughly; drain
mix 1 cup of flour and 1 cup of bread crumbs well, add seasonings & stir.
heat 1/2 cup of olive oil until hot enough to deep fry
take each chicken breast and coat with flour and bread crumbs mix (you can use an egg to coat first if you'd like, typically i don't use the egg unless i'm baking)
place chicken breasts one by one into hot olive oil. cook for 3 mins on each side or until golden brown; drain.
add stewed tomatoes to tomato sauce and simmer on stove top for 10 minutes. add basil/parsley flakes (if you like).
pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
coat the baking pan (glass is best for pasta dishes) with pam or another non-stick material
spread the pasta to coat the bottom of the pan
place the chicken to coat the top of the pasta
pour the tomato sauce on top of the chicken
coat the dish with mozzarella cheese
bake for 15 mins
let stand for 5-10
sprinkle parmesan cheese on top, add basil/parsley flakes as a garnish
enjoy!
it is soooo good...and for you spice lovers out there, try adding cayenne peppers, jalapeno peppers, or crushed red peppers to your tomato sauce. it is *that* much better, i promise!
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