Posted by Jenni on August 21st, 2008 in Dinner, Meatless, Pasta
I consider this more of a “Poor Man’s Alfredo Sauce” ;) I have a hard time spending $6-$8 on a small hunk of Parmesan cheese when I can buy a large amount of cheese for the same price. So I’m always looking for ways to modify recipes to make them more affordable, and still taste […]
Posted by Jenni on November 28th, 2007 in Breads, Pasta, Whole Foods, Whole Grain
I made these tonight to go with my chicken noodle soup and they were actually really good. I used all whole wheat flour, but I think the texture would be better if you used some white flour. I rolled them out myself and I was surprised how quick and easy it was. Because I only […]
Posted by Jenni on June 21st, 2006 in Dinner, Meats, Pasta, Salads
Going to try a variation of this tonight. Hopefully pictures to follow!
Chicken And Pasta Salad With Feta Cheese for Summers
1/2 lb penne pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 […]
Posted by Jenni on September 13th, 2005 in Crockpot, Dinner, Pasta
Crock Pot Lasagna
1 pound ground beef
1 large onion ,chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4-8 oz cans tomato sauce
2/3 C water
1-6 oz can tomato paste
1 t salt
1 t dried oregano
9 dry lasagna noodles (whole wheat works well)
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1
Posted by Jenni on September 7th, 2005 in Crockpot, Dinner, Pasta
Real Itallian Spahgetti Sauce in the Crock Pot
My mother learned to cook in New York from a true itallian cook She
taught her that slow cooked sauce is the trick. Even before
crockpots my mom would cook the sauce all day long. For three
generations now we have enjoyed the memory of coming home to
spaghetti sauce […]
Posted by Jenni on September 5th, 2005 in Casseroles, Crockpot, Dinner, Pasta
Slow Cooker Lasanga
1 pound ground beef
1 large onion ,chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4-8 oz cans tomato sauce
2/3 C water
1-6 oz can tomato paste
1 t salt
1 t dried oregano
9 dry lasagna noodles (whole wheat works well)
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1
Posted by Jenni on June 13th, 2005 in Dinner, Pasta
Chicken Tetrazzini
This is a good freezer recipe. Eat one and freeze the other for another night.
Serving Size: 12 (makes 2 full meals)
12 oz spaghetti
1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1 1/2 cups onion, diced
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
10 […]
Posted by Jenni on June 13th, 2005 in Dinner, Pasta
Cheese Tortellini with Walnut Pesto
One of the quickest pesto sauces you’ll come across and a perfect match for cheese tortellini.
Prep. time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 12 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
1 cup walnuts
1/3 cup lightly packed flat leaf parsley, with thick stems removed
2 garlic cloves, smashed
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, plus more for […]
Posted by Jenni on June 2nd, 2005 in Bulk Food Preparation, Casseroles, Dinner, Pasta
Lasagna is a good dish too, and it freezes well. If you make up huge batch of sauce you can alway use it for multiple dishes (speghetti, raviolies, calazone, ect.) If you use the kind of noodles that you don’t need to pre-boil it really doesn’t take that much time to put together. Throw some […]
Posted by Jenni on June 2nd, 2005 in Lunch, Pasta
Open the box of Kraft Three Cheese Macaroni…put in boiling water. Cook noodles for 8-10 minutes. Drain. Add 1/4 cup milk and 1/4 cup butter (not margarine). Add cheese package and WAA LAA you have mac-n-cheese baby. Yes, it will always be my favorite, and with little girls, they don’t mind having it 3 to […]