Herbed Pasta with Chicken

What we need:
Bow Tie Pasta
1 lb chicken breasts (cut into 1 inch cubes)
2 Tbs olive oil (divided)
3 ripe tomatoes (seeded and chopped)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
2 Tbs fresh parsley (chopped)
2 Tbs fresh basil (chopped)
2 Tbs lemon juice
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese.

Directions:
Cook pasta according to pkg directions. Meanwhile, season the chicken with salt and pepper. Saute the chicken in 1 Tbs of olive oil over med-high heat until no longer pink in the middle;l set aside. Turn skillet to low and add remaining oil. Add tomatoes garlic, parsley, basil, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until heated. Add cooked chicken. Spoon mixture over hot pasta and sprinkle with cheese. Serves 6 to 8.


This was pretty good and my 4 year old ate all of her food! Can't argue with that...

Recipe: Smith's Food and Drug

GOULASH

GOULASH

The thing about goulash is, everyone makes it different. Here is how my family makes it...

what we need: 1 lb ground beef, 24 oz tomato sauce, 1 can (14.5 oz) Hunt's diced tomatoes w/basil, garlic, and oregano, 1 can corn (drained), aprox. 8 oz elbow macaroni, 1/4 cup milk, 2 Tbs butter, salt and pepper.

directions: cook the macaroni as directed, and brown the beef. Then mix all together and heat through. Salt and pepper to taste.

The great thing about this is that there are so many different ways to make it. Use can use any type of pasta you want, and some people use potatoes instead of the pasta. If you like more sauce you can add more, I do a little less because of the mess my kids make when eating things with tomato sauce. 4 star!

RAMAN NOODLE CASSEROLE

RAMAN NOODLE CASSEROLE

what we need: 1 can cream of chicken soup, 1-2 chicken breasts (cooked, drained, and cut up), 2 pkg chicken top raman noodles, 1-1 1/2 soup cans of milk or water, shredded cheese.

Optional: french fried onions.

directions: crush noodles and put in large pan with soup and milk (or water), cook on medium heat until noodles are soft. Add cooked chicken, and seasoning, mix together and put in sprayed 8x8 pan. Bake at 350* for 20-30 minutes. Top with cheese and french fried onions.

note: when adding the seasoning to noodles, do one at a time to make sure it isn't to salty.

Recipe: Diana Munz

CHICKEN MACARONI CASSEROLE

CHICKEN MACARONI CASSEROLE

What we need: 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken (diced), 1 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni, 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar/mozzarella), 1 can cream of chicken soup, 1 1/4 cup milk, 1/2 tsp salt. Optional: 1 (4oz) can mushrooms, stems and pieces, drained.

Directions: preheat oven to 350*. Stir all ingredients together. Pour into an un-greased casserole dish. Cover. Bake 1 hour or until noodles are cooked.

Alternative Directions: preheat oven to 350*. Stir all ingredients, except the chicken, together. Pour into an un-greased casserole dish. Cover. Bake 45 minutes, add the chicken, and cook for 15 more minutes, or until noodles are cooked.