Garlic Chicken Farfalle Pasta

16 oz. Farfalle pasta
1 c. heavy whipping cream
2 to 3 cloves garlic, crushed OR garlic salt (I do a spoonful of crushed garlic)
1 tsp. pepper*
1/2 c. butter
1 lb. bacon, crumpled**
1/2 c. shredded Parmesan cheese



Boil the pasta. In a small saucepan, melt butter, add garlic, whipping cream, pepper, parmesan cheese, and crumpled bacon. Whisk together on low heat for 3-4 minutes. In a large bowl, pour over cooked, drained pasta, and stir through. Sprinkle a little bit more shredded parmesan cheese on top.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND SPAGHETTI

Ingredients

spaghetti
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small onion
½ pound mild or hot Italian sausage
½ cup grape juice
1 large can diced tomatoes
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Procedure

Prepare pasta according to package directions.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a 4½-quart saucepan or Dutch Oven over medium-high heat.
Peel and finely chop onion, adding to pan as you chop.

Remove casings from sausage, if necessary, and crumble sausage into the pan. Stir and cook, breaking up the sausage, until the sausage is cooked through and the onion is tender, about 5 minutes.

Add grape jiuce to pan and stir to loosen any brown bits on the bottom of the pan.

Add canned tomatoes and their juice, tomato paste, garlic, sugar and Italian seasoning.

Stir to combine, then reduce heat to medium-low.

Stir in Parmesan cheese, and cook until pasta is ready.

TACO SOUP

1 lb hamburger
1 large onion, chopped
1 can hot chili
2 cans regular chili or kidney beans
1 can whole kernel corn
1 (15oz) can tomato sauce
1 (15oz) can diced tomatoes
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
1 pkg ranch dressing mix
1 1/2 cup water

Brown hamburger and onion.

Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for at least 15 minutes. You can add cheese, sour cream, or corn chips to top the soup when serving. Tastes even better the next day.

Roast Sandwiches

1 roast (beef or pork)

1 jar pepperonchini peppers

1 pkg dry Italian dressing



Cook roast in crock pot with entire jar of peppers (including the juice) and one package Italian dressing. Cook 12 hours on low. Remove the peppers after cooking and discard.



Shred meat and serve on a buttered, toasted, cheese melted on, crusty roll with sauteed onions and mushrooms atop. Yum.

Turkey Sausage and White Bean Skillet

What’s in it?

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium sweet onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 package sweet turkey sausage
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 can of white beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced Italian style tomatoes (undrained)

Here’s How:

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add yellow pepper, red pepper and onion and sauté for 5 minutes.
2. Remove sausage from casings and add to skillet, breaking into small pieces. Cook 10 minutes or until brown, using a metal spatula to break up sausage as it cooks.
3. Stir in Italian seasoning, beans and tomatoes. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook an additional 10 minutes.

Alfredo Chicken Bake

All you need to do is preheat oven to 350 and bake for 30 minutes....

Recipe:
1 box bowtie pasta
2 jars sundried tomato alfredo sauce
1/2 onion
1 clove garlic
1 meat from rotisserie chicken
2 handfuls of mozzeralla or jack cheese

Cook noodles according to package
Sautee garlic and onions for 3-4 minutes
add ingredients together and bake..
Enjoy!

Pork Chops and Apple Stuffing

Pork chops/stuffing & baked potatoes (sweet and regular)

1 package stuffing mix (6oz)
2 medium stalks of celery, chopped
1 medium tart cooking apple, peeled and chopped
1/4 c butter
1 cup chicken broth
4 boneless pork chops

Spray inside of slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix all ingredients except pork (done). Place half of the stuffing mixture in the slow cooker; top with pork. Spoon the remaining stuffing over pork. Cover and cook on low heat setting 5-6 hours or until pork is tender.