Instant Pot Spaghetti
Over this time of quarantine, I've stepped out of my comfort zone and have really tried to up my Instant Pot game. I thought through what I make on a…
Chicken & Sausage Bowtie Pasta
Like I said last week on Friday Favorites post, Rob has been making this recipe for years. And with us being home and me cooking nearly every night, I've been…
Chicken & Bacon Pasta
I was super excited to throw this recipe together. However, when I placed it on the table my kids weren't thrilled about the peas and carrots in this recipe. I…
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Pizza Topped Pasta
You know I was thinking the other day when I was cooking some pasta about back when I was growing up. If you've been reading my blog for awhile you…
Cheesy Chicken, Bacon, and Ranch Orzo
The other night I was craving cheesy homemade macaroni, so I was anxious to not just have it as a side. Instead wanted to make it a meal. I looked…
Hamburger Pasta Soup {Crockpot}
I love when I'm scrounging around in the kitchen for something for dinner and the ingredients just fall into place. That's what happened the other night when I was looking…
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Crockpot Meatballs with Ragú #simmeredintradition #ad
Being married to an Italian decedent, I've heard stories of Rob's great grandparents who came over "on the boat" from Italy to New York. With little money and lots of…
One-Pot Chili Mac
Servings: 6 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 1 lb. hamburger meat 2 tbs. of minced garlic 1 small onion, diced 1 can of tomato sauce 3…
One-Pot Pasta Bake
Hope y'all have had a lovely Memorial Day weekend. Even though it's a long weekend, I'm still going to need a quick and easy dinner resolution for this week. This…
Mexican Stuffed Shells
Servings: 6 Prep Time: 25 min. Cooking Time: 25 min. Ingredients 24 uncooked jumbo pasta shells 1 lb. lean ground beef 1 large can of enchilada sauce 2 tbs. taco…
Cajun Chicken Pasta
Servings: 4 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast halves cut into bite size pieces 4 tsp. Cajun seasoning (I used…
Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken
Today is National Fettuccine Alfredo Day! Whaaa??? With that being said, I thought I’d share my recipe for this Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken. This sauce is smooth and creamy. I think the key to making this meal a step above this dish is to marinate the chicken! I simply marinate the chicken in Italian dressing. This give it a nice flavor that’s goes nicely with the Alfredo sauce and it’s not too overbearing. If you prefer shrimp in your Alfredo, those can be marinated as well.
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes + marinating time
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 stick of butter
1 pint of heavy cream
1/8 tsp. of nutmeg
2 cups of shredded cheese (I use a mix of mozzarella, Parmesan-Reggiano, Swiss)
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup of flour
3 tbs. of garlic powder
pepper
2 lbs. of chicken cut into bite sized pieces
1 lb. of cooked Fettuccine noodles
Pizza Smothered Chicken
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 12 oz. box of pasta (I used Penne)
1 large jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
Parmesan cheese
Italian seasoning
Garlic
Pepperoni (your favorite pizza toppings)
Sloppy Joe Pasta
Servings: 6-8 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 tbs. dark brown sugar 3 tbs. red wine vinegar 3 tbs. Worcestershire sauce 1 (15 oz.) can tomato…
Ravioli Soup
I've tried my hand at Ravioli soup and finally after the 3rd try I think I nailed it! This is so easy. Done in less than 30 minutes as long…
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Sharing Food and Fun with Friends
Sunday, we had a great afternoon and evening visiting with our friends that came over. We’ve been talking with them about Rob’s recipe for homemade pasta called Cavatelli or Cavatels. Making cavatels is not a meal that an individual should make. For it’s way more fun to gather around and take turns cranking the cavatelli maker, watching the noodles fall from the machine.
Stuffed Pasta Shells
This recipe for Stuffed Pasta Shells is on of my absolute favorites. It does require more prep time than I prefer, but I usually make at least 2 batches and free one. Who doesn’t love freeze ahead meals? 2 bangs for your buck!
Servings: 8
Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ingredients
1 (16 oz.) package uncooked large pasta shells
1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 (15 oz.) container ricotta cheese or cottage cheese (for less fat)
1 lb. of meat (hamburger meat/Italian sausage)
2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 (28 oz.) jar pasta sauce (I make my own sauce.)