Creamy Garlic Chicken and Pasta

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1/2 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup green peas
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound dry fettuccine pasta

Step by Step

1. In large skillet, over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and saute garlic for 2 minutes. Add chicken, pepper and Italian seasoning, and cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink.

2. In medium bowl, stir together onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, milk and water. Add to chicken mixture. Add peas and Parmesan to chicken, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. While sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Toss pasta with sauce to serve.

My family loves this recipe. They all asked for seconds tonight when I made it. It is really yummy. I hope you love it as much as we do.

Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

10 oz tube of buttermilk biscuit dough
6 eggs
1 pkg powdered country gravy pouch (I make my own gravy from the sausage grease)
1 lb sausage, any flavor
1 c cheese, shredded
1/2 c milk
salt and pepper, to taste

Step-By-Step

1 Preheat oven to 350. Take a 13x9-in pan and spray with cooking spray (or smear with butter). Cut biscuit dough into 1" pieces, and line the bottom of the pan.

2 Brown the sausage & drain.

3 Whisk eggs and milk with a pinch of salt and pepper, then pour over the pan.

4 Scatter the browned sausage over the biscuit pieces, then top with shredded cheese.

5 Make gravy according to instructions, and pour over the pan. I actually make my own gravy when I brown the sausage. 

6 Bake for 30-45 minutes, depending how hot your oven runs.

7 Cut and serve. It's delicious warm right out of the oven!

Baked Spaghetti

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I tried this recipe for the first time tonight and it was a hit.  Really quick and easy and the kids really liked it.

Ingredients:

1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 (32 ounce) jar meatless spaghetti sauce (I actually made my normal spaghetti sauce)
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
5 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cups small curd cottage cheese, divided
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.

3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir beef and onion until meat is browned and onions are soft and translucent, about 7 minutes. Drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and seasoned salt.

4. Whisk eggs, Parmesan cheese, and butter in a large bowl. Mix in spaghetti to egg mixture and toss to coat.

5. Place half the spaghetti mixture into baking dish. Top with half the cottage cheese, mozzarella, and meat sauce. Repeat layers. Cover with aluminum foil.

6. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake until the cheese is melted and lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes longer.