Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Skillet Lasagna


http://sistersstuff.blogspot.com/2009/09/skillet-lasagna.html

1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove minced garlic
1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes, undrained
1 1/4 cups water
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups bow tie pasta, uncooked
1 cup cottage cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Dash basil, pepper

In large skillet, brown beef with onions and garlic; drain. Add tomatoes, water, tomato sauce, parsley, basil, oregano, and salt. Mix well. Stir in uncooked pasta. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover, simmer for 20 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring once. Stir in cottage cheese. Cover with and Parmesan cheese, and sprinkle in basil and pepper to taste if desired. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.

My Tips:
* I usually just use dried chopped onion and garlic. It is just easier for me.
* I strain the cottage cheese before adding it.
* I only add 1 tsp. dried parsley.

Cajun Chicken Pasta


http://sistersstuff.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-post.html

1/2 pound penne pasta
1 jar alfredo sauce
5 chicken tenders
1 tomato
Cajun Seasoning

Cook pasta accoring to package directions. While pasta is cooking, sprinkle chicken tenders on both sides with seasoning and grill them. I grill mine on my George Foreman Grill. Drain pasta and put it back into pot with the jar of alfredo sauce and I sprinkle a little of the cajun seasoning to give it a little kick. After in is heated, place pasta on plate top with chicken cut into strips and diced tomatoes. Enjoy!

This recipe feeds my family of 4.

Easy Chicken Ceasar Wraps


http://sistersstuff.blogspot.com/2009/07/chicken-caesar-wrap.html

This really is not a recipe, but more of a lunch or dinner idea. I take a bag of salad mix and add caesar dressing and mix well. Then in warm tortillas, ( I use the kind that you cook) I add salad, chicken, and cheese and a little more dressing. I think that bits of bacon is yummy in this too. It is quick, easy and we love them!