Chicken Marsala Pasta Recipe

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Posted on November 16, 2017 · Leave a Comment
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Marsala chicken is one of my favorite recipes so when I saw this Chicken Marsala Pasta Recipe, it looked really good, so I thought I would give it a try.

This is a simple recipe that doesn’t take all that much time to prepare. Most of the time involved is cooking the chicken, but if you pound it down it cooks quickly.

This would also be a great dish for a potluck or party.

To view the original recipe go to Blogchef.net.

Chicken Marsala Pasta Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 8 ounces of fresh mushrooms (sliced) I used ports for this recipe
  • 1 medium sweet onion (diced)
  • 3 garlic cloves (crushed and minced)
  • ¾ cups Marsala cooking wine
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 pound penne pasta
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese
  • 5 tablespoons of butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Salt and pepper chicken on both sides. In a large skillet cook the chicken in 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and 1 tablespoon of butter until nicely browned and done (165F). Remove to a plate to cool. After cool enough to handle slice chicken into strips.
  2. Cook pasta according to pasta directions; drain, and stir in 3 tablespoons of butter, stirring until butter is melted, and then mix in ½ cup of parmesan cheese.
  3. In the now empty skillet using 1 tablespoon of butter cook the garlic, mushrooms and onion; until onion is tender. Stir in the Marsala wine, chicken broth, and cream. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce to simmer, and cook until sauce starts to thicken. Add the chicken strips to the skillet and continue cooking until chicken is heated through.
  4. Pour pasta into a large bowl and add in the chicken Marsala sauce mixture; salt and pepper to taste, and then toss until well combined.
  5. Serve hot with extra cheese if desired.

 

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String Pie

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Posted on October 25, 2017 · Leave a Comment
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This one dish recipe is simple and quick making it a great recipe for after school or work. This string pie is basically baked spaghetti with a little different twist consisting of eggs and cottage cheese. There is plenty of room for extras like adding mushrooms and maybe some red pepper flakes to add a little heat; just use your imagination.

Give this one a try; Enjoy

String Pie
 
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • ½ cup onion (chopped)
  • ¼ cup green pepper (chopped)
  • 2 cups spaghetti sauce
  • 8 ounces spaghetti (cooked and drained according to package directions)
  • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 large eggs (beaten)
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • ½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Cook spaghetti.
  3. While spaghetti is cooking in a large skillet over medium high heat cook the burger, pepper, and onion until burger is no longer pink inside; drain excess fat if needed. Mix in the spaghetti sauce.
  4. In a large bowl mix together the spaghetti, eggs, Parmesan cheese, and butter.
  5. Place the spaghetti mixture into the bottom of a 13 x 9 casserole dish lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Spread the cottage cheese over the top and then top with the meat mixture. Sprinkle with the Mozzarella cheese and bake until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted; about 20 minutes.
  6. Serve hot

 

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Chili Casserole with Cornbread

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Posted on September 26, 2017 · Leave a Comment
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Chili and cornbread always seem to go good together. Put them both in the same dish and you create an amazing one dish meal.

I was a little worried about how well the cornbread would bake with the chili added to it, but to my surprise it was almost perfect. The recipe calls for an 8 x 12 – 2 quart dish which I did not have on hand – so I substituted an 8 x 8 an as a result the chili mix pretty much covered the cornbread; but the end result was still very good.

If you’re looking for a good one dish meal give this one a try it’s really good.

Chili Casserole with Cornbread
 
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 jar chunky salsa (16 ounces)
  • 2 cups dark red kidney beans
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (undrained)
  • 1 ½ cups frozen corn
  • 3 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 package 6.5 ounce Betty Crocker cornbread and muffin mix
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • ⅓ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon sliced green onion
Instructions
  1. preheat oven to 400F.
  2. In a large skillet over medium high break up burger while cooking until burger is brown and no longer pink inside; drain if needed. Add the salsa, kidney beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder and cumin; mix until thoroughly combined. Cook for about 5 minutes or until heated through.
  3. While burger is cooking prepare muffin mix according to package directions using milk. Spoon batter around the edges of a ungreased 8 x 12 baking dish and spoon the chili mixture into the center.
  4. Bake for 18 minutes – sprinkle cheese over the top and continue baking until cheese is melted and cornbread is golden brown.
  5. Serve hot garnished with the green onion.

Adapted from Betty Crocker

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Old – Fashioned Beef Pot Pie

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Posted on September 7, 2017 · Leave a Comment
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This would be a great recipe for after school. It is simple to put together and requires very little prep time. You can have dinner on the table in less than an hour and the kids will love it!

Old – Fashioned Beef Pot Pie
 
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 can condensed beef with vegetables and barley soup (11 ounces)
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 package frozen peas and carrots (thawed and drained)
  • ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
  • 1⅓ cups French fried onions (divided)
  • 1 package refrigerated biscuits (7.5. ounces)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. While oven is heating in a large skillet cook ground beef until no longer pink inside breaking into large chunks while cooking; drain if needed.
  3. Mix in the soup, water, vegetables and seasoning, bring to a boil, reduce heat to a high simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Off heat and mix in ½ cup of cheese and ⅔ cup onion rings.
  4. Spray a 12 x 8 inch casserole dish with cooking spray and spoon in the meat mixture. Cut the biscuits in half and place them cut side down around the edge of the casserole. Bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown and done. Top with the remaining cheese and French fried onions. Bake for an additional 5 minutes or until onions are golden brown and cheese is melted.

Adapted from 100 Best Hamburger Recipes

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Smoked Sausage Baked Beans Recipe

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Posted on August 28, 2017 · Leave a Comment
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I wanted baked beans, for a side dish, for a fish fry, but did not want to spend all day cooking them.

I found this recipe on my sons blog “blogchef.net”. The combinations of flavors looked really good and the recipe could be completed in about and hour.

I was just feeding a couple of people so we froze the leftovers for future fish fries. If you are looking for a good side dish give this one a try; it’s really good.

Smoked Sausage Baked Beans Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Side
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 large onion (finely chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • ½ pound smoked sausage (sliced)
  • 3 cans pork and beans (15 ounces each)
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup molasses
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • Dash of hot sauce or to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat cook onion until tender. Add the garlic and sausage and continue cooking until sausage is browned. Mix in the beans, ketchup, molasses, sugar, vinegar, mustard and hot sauce.
  3. Pour mixture into a 13 x 9 casserole dish and bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and thick.
  4. Serve Hot

 

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Cajun Rice Pilaf Recipe

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Posted on July 27, 2017 · Leave a Comment
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I am always looking for a good rice side dish to go with salmon. This Cajun Rice Pilaf recipe looked pretty good so I decided to give it a try. This is an easy recipe that requires very little prep time and compliments baked or broiled salmon very well.

The next time you’re need a good side dish give this Cajun Rice Pilaf recipe a try; it’s really good.

Cajun Rice Pilaf Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Serves: 4-6 as side
Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 small onion chopped about 1 cup
  • ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • ¼ cup celery (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic (crushed and minced)
  • 1½ cups long grain white rice (uncooked)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
  • ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • Kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
Instructions
  1. Melt the butter in a medium size sauce pan over medium heat, add the vegetables and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the rice and continue cooking until rice is lightly browned. Add the seasonings and mix in the chicken broth, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and most of the broth is absorbed.
  2. Fluff with a fork and serve hot.

Adapted from Deep South Dish

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Skillet Ravioli with Meat Sauce for Two

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Posted on July 4, 2017 · 2 Comments
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Here is another simple one dish recipe that is just the right amount for serving 2 people. It uses store bought ravioli witch reduces the prep time considerably and cooks fairly quickly.

Skillet Ravioli with Meat Sauce for Two
 
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 8 ounces of mushrooms (cleaned and quartered)
  • 8 ounces bulk Italian sausage
  • 1½ cups water
  • 1 package cheese ravioli (fresh or frozen-frozen will take a little longer to cook)
  • ½ tablespoon dried basil
  • grated Parmesan cheese
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
  1. using the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat cook the onion and mushrooms until onions start to brown; stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant.
  2. Add the sausage to the meat mixture and cook while breaking up the sausage. Cook until sausage is no longer pink inside. Stir in ⅛ teaspoon pepper and the dried basil, continue cooking until mixture is slightly thicken.
  3. Add the water and ravioli to the mixture and cook at a high simmer until ravioli is done. (if cooking from frozen you might have to add some extra water if the sauce gets to thick)
  4. Serve topped with the Parmesan cheese.

Adapted from Cooks Country Cooking for Two

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Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole

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Posted on June 15, 2017 · Leave a Comment
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I needed a quick and simple recipe for supper so I decided to give this Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole recipe a try. Looking at the recipe I felt there was some room for improvement, but I decided to keep it simple and prepared the dish as written.

This would be a great one dish supper to put together for the kids after school – it’s the type of recipe I’m sure they would love.

Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole
 
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 3-4
Ingredients
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 8 slices of bacon (cooked crispy and crumbled)
  • 4 cups tater tots
Instructions
  1. In a large skillet cook bacon until crispy; drain and cool on paper towels; crumble and set aside reserving about 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the skillet.
  2. Preheat oven to 400F.
  3. Add the onion to the skillet and cook over medium high heat until onion starts to brown. While cooking scrap any dripping off the bottom of the pan. Add the burger and continue cooking breaking up burger, and cooking until no longer pink inside; drain any excess fat. Add the ketchup and mustard and mix until combined. Spoon the meat mixture into a 9x9 casserole dish lightly sprayed with cooking spray.
  4. Sprinkle the bacon on top of the burger and ½ of the cheese. Arrange the tater tots over the top and bake for 30 – 35 minutes or until tater tots are nicely browned.
  5. Remove the casserole from the oven and sprinkle the rest of the cheese over the top. Bake for an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted – serve hot.

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Adapted from Kraft Recipies

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Slow Cooker Turkey Chili for Two

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Posted on May 12, 2017 · Leave a Comment
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If you’re cooking for two, and in the mood for chili, but you want to get away from the red meat give this Slow Cooker Turkey Chili for Two recipe a try.

By slow cooking the turkey on low the turkey burger stays nice and moist and the flavors blend perfectly.  If you are cooking for more people just double the recipe.

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili for Two
 
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Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground turkey (not ground turkey breast)
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 garlic cloves (crushed and minced)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 can pinto beans (15 ounces drained and rinsed)
  • 1 can tomato sauce (15 ounces)
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon minced canned chipotle in adobo sauce
  • Salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Cook the turkey, chili powder, tomato paste, garlic, and cumin in a large skillet over medium high heat stirring and breaking the turkey into chunks as it cooks; cook until no longer pink inside.
  2. Place the burger mix into a slow cooker lightly sprayed with cooking spray and mix in the beans, tomato sauce, chipotle chili, and tomatoes. Season with ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.
  3. Cook covered 4 hours on low. (cooking on low keeps the turkey moist)
  4. Serve hot garnished with the cheese.

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Adapted from Cooks Country Cooking for Two

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Slow Cooker Sirloin Steak Tip Stew for Two

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Posted on May 2, 2017 · Leave a Comment
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Sirloin steak makes an almost perfect stew meat. This Sirloin Steak Tip Stew is a delicious combination of flavors and is very simple to put together. There is very little prep time so you can have it in the slow cooker quickly, and go about your business for the day.

Slow Cooker Sirloin Steak Tip Stew for Two
 
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Recipe type: Slow Cooker
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 garlic cloves (crushed and minced)
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 8 ounces small red potatoes (skin on cut into about 1 inch pieces)
  • 2 carrots (cut into ½ inch pieces)
  • 1 heaping tablespoon instant tapioca
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 pound sirloin steak tips (cut into 1 ½ inch pieces)
  • ⅔ cup frozen peas (I forgot to put the peas in the dish when I prepared it, and it was still super good, so I will list the peas as optional)
Instructions
  1. Lightly spray the inside of the slow cooker with cooking spray.
  2. In a small bowl mix together the oil, tomato paste, garlic, and thyme. Microwave for about 1 minute stirring occasionally; pour the mixture into the slow cooker.
  3. Mix in the beef broth, potatoes, carrots, tapioca, soy sauce, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.
  4. Mix the meat into the mixture, cover, and cook on low for 6 – 7 hours or until meat is tender. (4 – 5 hours on high)
  5. Using a large spoon scoop any excess fat off the top. Add the peas and let sit for about 5 minutes for peas to get heated through.
  6. Serve hot.

Adapted from Cooks Country Cooking for Two Cookbook

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