Recipes and Menu

Quick Tomato Chicken Penne

2 1/2 c uncooked penne or any tube pasta – Colavita pasta 10/10

1/2 c chopped onion – sweet yellow 1.49/lb.

1/2 c sliced mushrooms – HT Sliced baby bella mushrooms 2/5.00

1 T olive oil – HT extra virgin 10.97/51 oz.

2 c cubed, cooked chicken – HT Fresh split chicken breasts 1.00/lb.

1 jar pasta sauce – Ragu BOGO

1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 c heavy whipping cream

1/4 c sliced ripe olives – HT ripe olives 4/5.00

Cook pasta according to package directions.  Meanwhile, in a large skillet saute onion and mushrooms in olive oil until tender.  Stir in drained pasta.  Add remaining ingredients.  Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through and slightly thickened.

Serve with garlc bread – HT frozen garlic bread 2/4.00

STROMBOLI

2 loaves frozen bread dough, thawed or  2 16 oz. pizza dough balls 10/10.00 (or you can make your own dough)

1/2 c spaghetti or pizza sauce – Classico 2/4.00

1/2 t dried oregano

4 oz. pepperoni or desired pizza topping – Hormel pizza topping 2/4.00

2 c shredded mozzarella cheese – HT shredded 2/4.00

1/3 c grated Parmesan cheese

On a floured surface roll each dough ball into a 20″ x 18″ rectangle.  Place one rectangle on a greased baking sheet.  Spread sauce in an 18″ x 4″ strip down the middle.Sprinkle with oregano, pepperoni or toppings of choice, mozzarella, and parmesan.  Fold long sides of dough up toward center.  Cut remaining rectangle of dough into three strips and braid loosely, pinching ends to seal.  Place on top of cheese, and pinch braid to sides of dough to seal.

Let rest for 15 minutes.  Then bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

SLOW COOKER CAJUN BEEF STEW

1/4 c Caribbean jerk marinade

1 1/2 lb. stew meat – HT Reserve Angust lean stew meat 3.97/lb.

4 medium red potatoes (about 1 lb.), cut into quarters – HT Farmer’s Market red  potatoes 4.95/5 lb. bag

1/3 c all- purpose flour

1 T Cajun seasoning

1 can diced tomatoes – HT 4/3.00

1 onion, diced – HT Farmer’s Market sweet yellow 1.49/lb.

1 green pepper, diced – HT Farmers’s Market 1.29

Place beef in a resealable bag, pour marinade over, mix to coat thoroughly.  Let stand 15 minutes.

Spray slow cooker with cooking spray.  Place potatoes in slow cooker.  Mix flour and cajun seasoning, toss with beef and marinade, coating well.

Put in slow cooker over potatoes.  Add tomatoes, onion, and green pepper.  Cover and cook 7 – 8 hours.

You can also use a frozen bell pepper and onion stir fry mix for the fresh.  Add about 3 cups the last 30 minutes of cooking.