Cheesy Shrimp & Asparagus

Ingredients:

• 1 lb cooked shrimp thawed
• a small bunch of asparagus, cut in small pieces
• 2 TBS butter
• 2 TBS flour
• 2 cups warm milk
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
• pasta of your choice

Preparation:
Use a 2 quart micro pitcher. Melt 2 tablespoons butter on full power for 1 minute. Add flour, stir well. Micro cook 30 seconds at full power. Add warm milk. Cook sauce 1 1/2 minutes at full power. Stir well, repeat another 1 1/2 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened and bubbly. Add seasonings and cheese. Mix until cheese is completely blended. Add thawed, rinsed and drained shrimp, and add asparagus. Cook pasta as directed. Pour Cheesy Shrimp & Asparagus Sauce over pasta. Serve

Breaded Parmesan Chicken

Serve alone or with a side of pasta & Easy Marinara

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup finely crushed herb seasoned stuffing mix


• 3 tbs grated parmesan cheese


• 1 Tbs dried parsley


• 1 tsp curry powder


• 1 Tbs Italian - style seasoning


• 3 Tbs butter


• 6 skinless boneless chicken breast halves

Preparation:
Preheat oven 350 degrees. In small shallow dish combine stuffing mix cheese, parsley, curry powder and seasoning. Mix together. Melt butter in microwave, dip chicken breast in stuffing mixture, coating both sides of chicken. Put chicken in an 8x11 baking dish. Sprinkle left over stuffing mixture. Bake for 20 minutes, then flip. Cook for additional 20 to 25 minutes. Try with Easy Marinara

Easy Gnocchi

Ingredients:

• Instant Mashed Potatos


• all purpose flour


• salt

Preparation:
Follow instant mashed potato directions until mashed potatos are made. Let cool. Using flour make a well shape (mound with hole in middle). Add potatoes to center with a dash of salt. Mix dough to a consistency. Roll dough into a snake shape and cut into small squares. Cook in booiling water until rises to top. Try with Easy Marinara and Easy Meatballs

Chicken Fettuccine with Pesto Cream

Ingredients:

• 3 boneless, skinless chicken breast


• course salt and pepper


• 1/2 fettuccine


• 4 cubes frozen pesto


• 1/4 cup heavy cream

Preparation:
Pound chicken to an even 3/4 inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet. Cook chicken until golden brown and cooked through 3 to 4 minutes each side. Slice each piece across the grain in 4 to 5 strips, cover. Cook pasta. Keep 1/4 cup of cooking water. In small saucepan heat pesto over low heat until liquid. Stir in cream. Toss pasta with cooking water & 1/2 the sauce. Top with chicken. Serve

Alfredo Light

Pasta with broccoli and a light alfredo sauce .

Ingredient:

• 1 onion chopped


• 1 garlic clove minced


• 2 tsp vegtable oil


• 2 cups skim milk


• 1 cup chicken broth


• 3 Tbs all purpose flour


• 1/2 tsp salt


• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper


• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese


• 16 oz dry fettucine pasta (or your favorite pasta)


• 1 16 oz package frozen broccoli florets

Preparation:

In medium saucepan, heat oil over meduim heat. Add onion & garlic, sautee until golden brown. In small saucepan stir together milk, chicken broth, flour, salt and pepper over low heat until smooth and thick. Stir into onion mixture. Continue to cook over medium low heat, sitrring frequently, until sauce is thick. Stir in parmesan cheese.

Meanwhile cook pasta in boilin water. Add broccoli to pasta for last several minutes of cooking until pasta is al dente. Drain the pasta and vegetables, and transfer to a large bowl. Toss with sauce. Serve

Easy Marinara Sauce

Try this with Easy Meatballs and Easy Gnocchi 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup onion chopped


• 1 Tbs olive oil


• 15 oz can tomato sauce


• 14 1/2 oz can whole tomatoes-crushed


• 6 oz can tomato paste


• 1/2 tsp basil


• 1/2 tsp sugar


• 2 garlic cloves, minced


• 1/4 tsp oregano


• 2 Tbs parmesan cheese

Preparation:

Sautee onions in olive oil over medium heat. Stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer (with meatballs) for 20 minutes, or put in crockpot on low & serve. Make sure you try the Easy Meatballs

Easy Italian Meatballs

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey)


• 2 Tbs plain dry bread crumbs


• 1 egg


• 1 Tbs parmesan cheese, freshly ground


• 1/2 tsp salt


• 1/2 tsp balck pepper, freshly ground

Preparation:

Mix together meatball ingredients in a bowl. Form into 1 1/2" wide balls. Lightly spray cookie sheet with Pam. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. **add to marinara and simmer for additional 10-20 minutes. Don't forget to try the Easy Marinara.