Advertisements Do you ever have those days when you think “I have to make dinner, again?” – that’s when I turn to One Pot Meals. Minimal effort, and minimal clean up afterwards. Sometimes, I just open up my fridge and see what I think I can put together. A sort of self-imposed Chopped Challenge! ThisContinue reading “Creamy Spaghetti #onepotmeals”
Tag Archives: pasta dishes
Cowboy Pasta
Advertisements Sometimes I just ask my hubs to pick one ingredient to inspire me for dinner ideas. This was one of those times. I had already settled on a pasta dish but I couldn’t decide which direction to go other than that I didn’t want red sauce. So I asked and he delivered Ground Beef.Continue reading “Cowboy Pasta”
Alfredo Manicotti
Advertisements While this might be a little ambitious for a weeknight, because filling the manicotti shells is a bit time consuming – it is still doable. This twist on the classic Italian favorite comes out so good with the silky homemade alfredo and the cheese and sausage filling. Be careful though – because your familyContinue reading “Alfredo Manicotti”
Chicken Mozzarella
Advertisements Chicken, pasta, cheese, and red sauce – does it actually get any better? I actually came up with this recipe because what I had planned to make was more complex than I had the energy for. So I made something simpler with stuff that I always have in my kitchen. Chicken Mozzarella is soContinue reading “Chicken Mozzarella”
Jalapeno Artichoke Dip Casserole
Advertisements I had a craving for Jalapeno Artichoke Dip the other night – but that’s not exactly a whole meal for the whole family. So I started the wheels turning and came up with this Jalapeno Artichoke Dip Casserole. It combines the yummy flavors of my favorite cheesy dip with tender chicken and some pasta.Continue reading “Jalapeno Artichoke Dip Casserole”
One-Pot Garlic Pasta
Advertisements One-Pot meals are always a go-to for me – especially as we get back into the swing of balancing school and work and life. They cut down on dishes but also build so much flavor by cooking everything all together. Some people balk at the idea of cooking pasta in a one-pot situation –Continue reading “One-Pot Garlic Pasta”
Baked Rigatoni Jack
Advertisements Sometimes you just really hit one outta the park! This Baked Rigatoni Jack is exactly that. It may sound like an odd combination – zucchini, ground beef, pepper jack cheese and pasta – but it works, for real. This time of year in the Pacific Northwest, everyone had zucchini and summer squash coming outContinue reading “Baked Rigatoni Jack”
Italian Pork Pasta
Advertisements I usually make pork at least once a week at my house. And I try to make it in a different style of food each time. This time around I went with Italian Pork Pasta. It started with my Parma Rosa recipe (the first recipe in my cookbook!) and evolved from there. As IContinue reading “Italian Pork Pasta”
Shrimp & Peppers Orzo
Advertisements This is a perfect dinner for a hot night – simple and bright and full of flavor. While many say you don’t do cheese and shellfish – but those people are wrong! Yes, I would say cheddar and shellfish are a no-no. But lots of other cheeses are perfect with shellfish – especially goatContinue reading “Shrimp & Peppers Orzo”
Meat Lover’s Mac & Cheese
Advertisements Pizza and pasta are always a crowd-pleaser – especially when most of the crowd is teenage boys! So I decided to come up with a way to combine the two into one great dish – and Meat Lover’s Mac & Cheese is the result. I have to say this is one for the books!Continue reading “Meat Lover’s Mac & Cheese”