Broccoli and Bows

Bow tie pasta
1/4 c. olive oil
diced and cooked chicken
garlic
chopped broccoli
1 t. basil
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
1/4 c. chicken broth
red pepper
salt and pepper
1 T. butter
Parmesan cheese

Fri chicken, add everything else but the cheese and cook until the broccoli is tender. Toss with cheese and serve.

This is a family favorite among our older children and younger. Maybe your family can enjoy it also!

Ziti Concoction

1 lb. hamburger
1 can favorite marinara sauce
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
3/4 c. sour cream
1 can sliced mushrooms, drained
12 oz. cooked pasta

combine, and maybe, just maybe your kids will enjoy it as much as mine do!

Olive Garden Chicken Carbonara

1 lg chicken breast
1/2 c. olive oil
1/2 c. hot water
1/2 T. italian seasoning
1/2 T. minced garlic
6 slices of bacon crumbled
1 1/2 T. flour
1/2 c. parmesean cheese
2 c. heavy cream
2 c. milk
1/4 t. pepper
1/4 t. salt
1 lb linguini
1 1/2 T. parmesan cheese
1 1/2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
1 T. minced garlic
1 T. fresh chopped parsley

1.   Whisk ingredients 2-5 together and place in bag with chicken.

2.   Refrigerate chicken 30 min.

3.   Cook the pasta while cooking the sauce.

4.   For the sauce:

5.   Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

6.   Add garlic and bacon bits.

7.   Saute 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

8.   Add flour, parmesan cheese,  cream, milk, pepper, and salt. Whisk together.

9. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally.

10.  in a large bowl combine cheese, garlic and parsley. Set aside.

11.  In large skillet cook chicken and cut into pieces.

12.  Add chicken to sauce and simmer 3 min.

13.  Place the pasta in a serving bowl, and pour sauce over it.

14.  Add cheese mixture and mix together.

Cheddar Chicken Spaghetti

7 oz. spaghetti, cooked
2 c. cubed and cooked chicken
2 c. shredded cheese
1 can cream of chicken
1 c. milk
1 pinch of salt
1 pinch of pepper

After grilling the chicken and cooking the noodles, add the remaining ingredients. Cook until the cheese is melted. Serve. M-m good!

Macaroni Salad

2 lbs elbow macaroni cooked
2 c. mayo
12 boiled eggs
4 celery stalks, sliced
1 small bag frozen peas
garlic powder
paprika
pepper
3/4 c. dill relish

combine ingredients and chill. Then enjoy.

Tortellini Toss

Our oldest brought this home and we quickly embraced it as a fave.

2 chicken breast, cubed
1 clove of garlic, minced
olive oil

In large fry pan brown chicken.

Add
1 t. salt
2 t. basil
1 t. lemon pepper

Blend together

Add
1 bag of fresh snow peas

Put aside. cook 1 16 oz. pkg of tortellini cooked as instructed on bag.

When Pasta is done, add chicken mix.

Add
+/- 1 1/2 c. fresh shredded parmesan cheese (usually located by the cream cheese)
1/4 c. water for moisture an serve warm.

MMM! So good!