Everyday Food for Busy People
So I just read the title and it is a bit misleading. This recipe contains no shell of tomato, crushed or otherwise.
It does have pesto, crushed tomatoes and pasta shells. And that’s it, except the mozzarella cheese sprinkled on top. Because you know how I can’t resist cheese.
15 minutes, start to finish and that includes time to boil the water. Throw a salad at it and call it dinner, and a good one too.
Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]
We love pasta. I’m not sure there’s another ingredient so useful for pulling together quick, delicious meals. It’s cheap. It cooks fast. It can be combined with an infinite number of other ingredients.
Not to mention that it’s fun to eat. And kid friendly.
Here are some of my favorite pasta recipes: [Read more...]
There are nights when I stare into my pantry, wondering what I’m going to fix. On this particular night, the contents of the pantry made me consider making Italian Sausage with Bowties but I didn’t have any stewed tomatoes. I decided to change the recipe up a bit and came up with this.
Like the original, it’s a cinch to make and quick too. This one gets an added taste boost from the peppers. Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]
Soccer season is presenting a real challenge to dinnertime. We’ve been picnicking on the field while we watch the games. But sandwiches can get old, especially if you’ve packed one for lunch too. I created this easy pasta salad to take with us one night. It’s creamy and flavorful with homemade ranch dressing.
Here’s what you’ll need:
This tasted like something from a good restaurant. It can be made in the time it takes to boil water and cook the ravioli.
I found the Asiago cheese in the cheese case near the deli. It was the same price as Parmesan, which can be substituted if you can’t find it. The label states that Asiago has a “mild and nutty” flavor.
Oh, I’m detecting nuttiness.
Name that movie.
I’m pretty sure Remy and Gusteau would approve of this dish.
I used to think that homemade pasta sauce took a long time to make. That’s the way my Grandma made it and hers was always so good.
But pasta sauce doesn’t have to be an all day deal. This one only takes about 10 minutes if you already have the Italian sausage browned out. Add an extra 10 minutes if you need to do that step too.
Sometimes limitations bring forth the best creations.
Recently, on a message board someone wanted to make stuffed shells. She wanted to use chicken, no red sauce, no spinach and no ricotta. She did have a jar of alfredo sauce. I don’t know what the woman ended up making, but this is what I suggested. It sounded so good, I decided to try it myself.
Chicken, broccoli and mozzarella cheese fill the shells which are covered with alfredo sauce and baked. Bonus -the recipe makes enough to put some in the freezer.
Oh, my merciful heavens! This was so very delicious.
Inspired by the grilled zucchini and a container of gorgonzola cheese, I quickly pulled this together for dinner one night. Five of us were home to eat and we all loved it. My oldest daughter worked late and came in after we had gone to bed. She scrounged in the fridge and found the leftovers. She said she ate some cold before she realized it was meant to be served hot, but it tasted good both ways.
I also used homemade seasoned salt in this dish. If you haven’t made any of it yet, please take a couple minutes to stir a batch together. Your taste buds will thank you.
I was zipping through the produce section the other day, tossing things in my basket when I saw a pack of peppers. Red, yellow and orange. Not cheap, but they looked so good I couldn’t resist. They waited in the fridge for a day or two until inspiration hit.
I decided they would be good paired with pasta, tomatoes and a creamy sauce. I was right. This dish was a hit with all of us. It also makes use of the homemade seasoned salt that I posted yesterday. [Read more...]
One of my favorite kind of recipes to create is pasta dishes. Coincidentally, I also love to eat pasta. This sauce has both Parmesan and Provolone cheeses along with fire roasted tomatoes. Ever since I tried fire roasted tomatoes a few months ago, they’ve been a staple in my pantry. They pack a bit more flavor than plain diced tomatoes.
The sauce may sound like it’s hard to make, but it comes together in about 15 minutes. Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]
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