Tag: Pasta

Recipes

Homemade Hamburger Helper

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Just as easy and better for you than a pre-packaged meal; adapted from Countryside Cravings

  • 1 lb              ground beef
  • ½ cup        chopped onion
  • 1 tsp            minced garlic (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
  • 1 tsp            paprika
  • 1 tsp            dried parsley, optional
  • 1 tsp            salt
  • ½ tsp         pepper
  • 2 cups        uncooked macaroni noodles (< 1 lb)
  • 1                  8oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 ½ cup     beef broth
  • 1 ½ cup     milk
  • 1~2 cup       shredded cheddar cheese

  1. Brown ground beef and onion. Drain grease. Add garlic, cook 1 min. Add chili powder, parsley, salt, pepper. Cook 1 min more.
  2. Add uncooked pasta, tomato sauce, beef broth, and milk. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer and cook covered for 10-12 min or until pasta is done. Stir halfway through to prevent noodles from sticking to the pan.
  3. Remove from heat and stir cheese in at the end until melty.

Courtesy of Countryside Cravings (lots of great and easy recipes at this website!!)

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Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese

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Always a favorite at family get togethers and with kids!


1 lb elbow macaroni
12 oz velveeta, cut in cubes
16 oz sharp cheddar, divided in 12oz/4oz
12 oz can evaporated milk, shake well before using
1 cup milk
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

  1. Boil macaroni according to package directions, drain, place in crockpot.
  2. Add 12 oz shredded cheddar cheese, then remaining ingredients. Reserve 4 oz shredded cheddar. Stir well.
  3. Cook in crockpot on low 1.5 hours.
  4. Add 4oz cheddar, cook another 30 minutes or until cheese is melted. You may need to add some milk at the end as well if it is too thick.
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Lemon Chicken Pasta

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A comforting meal that makes so much food with just a few ingredients!

1 lb (~2) boneless skinless chicken breast, cut in bite sized pieces
Paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper
3 tbsp olive oil
2 green bell peppers, chopped
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup sour cream
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1.5 lbs bowtie pasta
Zest and juice of ½  lemon (~2 tbsp juice, 1 tsp zest)

  1. Season the diced/sliced chicken with seasonings (generously shake over chicken and stir to combine, suggested 1/2tsp ~ 1tsp each to taste). If time allows, let sit on chicken for up to 1 hour to marinate.
  2. Cook pasta according to directions in a large pot. While pasta is cooking, sauté chicken in melted butter on medium heat in a sauté pan or deep skillet. The pan needs to be able to hold a large amount of ingredients. Set chicken aside.
  3. Sauté veggies in olive oil until crisp tender. You may need to do this in 2 batches.
  4. Once veggies are done, add chicken, soup, sour cream, lemon zest and juice. Heat through till bubbly.
  5. Toss with cooked pasta in a large bowl (or the pot the pasta cooked in). Serve with warm crusty bread.