Wednesday, September 7, 2011

FoodFoodFood-Easy Mushroom Lover's Chicken



Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 30 min
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1 to 1-1/2 pounds)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 pound (8 ounces) fresh white mushroom, sliced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine, optional (see Note)
Instructions
  1. In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt, and pepper; mix well. Dip chicken in flour mixture, coating well.
  2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until golden. Remove chicken to a plate and cover.
  3. Melt butter in the same skillet. Add onions and mushrooms; saute 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in chicken broth and wine and bring to a boil then reduce heat to low. Return chicken to skillet and cook 6 to 8 more minutes, or until no pink remains, turning chicken once.
  4. Spoon mushroom sauce over chicken and serve immediately.

FoodFoodFood-Tortilla Crisps Kids Will Love



Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Cooking spray
  • (10-inch) flour tortillas
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat 2 rimmed baking sheets with cooking spray.
     
  2. In a shallow dish, combine sugar and cinnamon; mix well and set aside.
     
  3. Place 2 tortillas on a cutting board and use your favorite cookie cutter shapes to cut shapes from the tortillas. Spray both sides of the tortilla pieces with cooking spray and sprinkle with the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Place on prepared baking sheets.
     
  4. Bake 6 to 8 minutes, or until golden. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Allow to cool then store in an airtight container.

FoodFoodFood-Easy & Quick Tortellini Bake



Ingredients
  • (9-ounce) packages chicken-filled tortellini, fresh or frozen and thawed
  • large green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • medium-sized onion, cut into thin wedges
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • (26-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1/2 cups water
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
     
  2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except cheese; mix well.
     
  3. Pour tortellini mixture into a 9- x 13-inch baking dish; cover tightly with foil.
     
  4. Bake 25 minutes. Remove from oven, stir, cover, and bake 25 more minutes.
     
  5. Remove foil, sprinkle with cheese, and bake uncovered for 5 more minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 55 min

FoodFoodFood- Easy Lasagna Rollups


This is a super easy recipe that anyone can do...and it puts an end to trying to figure out how to portion the lasagna! Roll and cook up this easy recipe and serve everybody an individual rollup. Everybody gets an equal serving...that is, until we start dishing out seconds!
Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 35 min
Ingredients
  • (28-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce, divided (see tip below)
  • (2-pound) container ricotta cheese (see tip below)
  • (8-ounce) cups mozzarella cheese, divided (see tip below)
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • eggs
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 to 14 lasagna noodles, prepared according to package directions
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Pour half the spaghetti sauce over the bottom of a 9- x 13-inch baking dish.
     
  2. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, the Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, and salt until well blended.
     
  3. Spoon cheese mixture over lasagna noodles, distributing evenly, and roll up tightly. Place roll-ups seam-side down in prepared baking dish; top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
     
  4. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until heated through.