Garlicky Peppers and Shrimp

1 9 oz pkg refrigerated spinach fettuccine
4 Tbsp olive oil
3 green, red, yellow or orange sweet peppers, seeded and cut in strips
2 onions, cut in wedges
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 lb peeled and deveined medium shrimp
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Cook pasta.  Toss with 2 Tbsp of the olive oil.  Keep warm.  Meanwhile, in skillet heat the remaining 2 Tbsp olive oil.  Stir in peppers, onions, and garlic; stir fry 4-6 minutes or until crisp tender.  Add shrimp and cayenne pepper.  Cook 2-3 minutes more or until shrimp are opaque, stirring occasionally.  Serve over pasta.

Serves 4

Southwestern Noodle Bowl

1 1/2 pound beef top round steak, cut into bite size strips
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
28 oz beef broth
14 oz chicken broth
6 oz dried angel hair pasta
2 red or yellow sweet pepper, chopped
6 green onions, trimmed and cut into slices
1/2 cup refrigerated hot style salsa
1/2 tsp oregano

Season meat with cumin, salt and pepper; set aside.  Heat 1 Tbsp oil; add garlic, stir-fry 15 seconds.  Add half the beef at a time; stir frying for 2-3 minutes or until done, and setting aside.  Return beef to skillet; add broth; bring to boiling.  Add pasta, sweet peppers and onions to skillet.  Cook, uncovered, 2-3 minutes, until pasta is tender.  Stir in teh 1/2 cup salsa and oregano; heat through. 

Serves 8

One Bowl Cream Cheese Brownies

4 squares unsweetened baking chocolate
3/4 cup butter
2 1/2 cups sugar
5 eggs
1 1/4 cups flour
1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

Preheat oven to 350.  Spray 13x9 inch pan with nonstick spray.  Microwave chocolate and butter in bowl for 2 minutes, or until butter is melted.  Stir until chocolate is completely melted.  Add 2 cups of the sugar; stir until well blended.  Add 4 of the eggs; mix well.  Stir in 1 cup of the flour until well blended.  Spread batter into prepared pan.  Beat cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, 1 egg and remaining 1/4 cup flour in same bowl with wire whisk until well blended.  Spoon over brownie batter.  Cut through cream cheese mixture with knife several times for marble effect.  Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs.

Makes 32 brownies

Baked Chicken On Rice

Butter
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 soup can full of milk
1 cup raw rice
3 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
1 pkg dry onion soup mix

Butter 13x9 baking dish.  Mix soups, milk and rice in dish. Lay chicken on top.  Sprinkle onion soup mix over all.  Cover tightly with foil.  Bake 2 hours at 325.

Serves 6-8