Saturday, September 25, 2010

Veggie Spaghetti

16 oz angel hair pasta
2 Tbsp butter
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 tsp garlic
3 zucchini, diced
1 pound mushrooms, quartered
1/2 cup red wine or beef broth
1 (26 oz) jar of favorite pasta sauce
1 can whole kernel corn, drained

Cook pasta as directed on package. Saute onion in butter for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and zucchini and cook 3 minutes more. Add mushrooms and cook 5 minutes. Pour in red wine and pasta sauce. Reduce heat and simmer 5-10 minutes. Add corn. Heat through. Serve over cooked pasta.

Serves 8

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Crispy Herb Fish with Parmesan Potatoes

1 envelope shake and bake for chicken
1 1/2 tsp basil
1 1/2 pounds tilapia fillets
1 1/2 pounds red potatoes, unpeeled and cut into 1" chunks
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup grated parmesan
1/4 cup roasted garlic cream cheese spread
1 tsp rosemary

Line 15x10 pan with foil and spray with nonstick spray. Mix shake and bake and 1 tsp basil in ziploc bag. Add fish, one piece at a time; shake to coat. Place in pan. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Cook potatoes in boiling water for 15-20 minutes, until tender; drain. Add milk, parmesan, cream cheese, rosemary and 1/2 tsp basil. Mash. Serve with fish.

Serves 4


Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Chicken Creole

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, minced
2 (16 oz each) cans diced tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
4 chicken breasts

Preheat oven to 350. In skillet, heat oil. Add garlic, onion, celery and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, bay leaf, salt and cayenne pepper. Cook 3 minutes. Arrange chicken in 13x9 dish and pour sauce over. Bake 15-20 minutes or until chicken is done.

Serves 4


Bran Apple Muffins

1 1/2 cups wheat flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups bran flakes
1 cup milk
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup chopped apple

Preheat oven to 400. Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt till well blended. In another bowl, mix cereal and milk. Let stand 5 minutes. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add cereal mix and egg. Mix well. Add flour mix; stir just till moistened. Stir in apple. Spoon evenly into greased muffin cups. Bake 18-23 minutes.

Makes 18