Penne With Chicken And Asparagus

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (16 ounce) package dried penne pasta
• 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes
• salt and pepper to taste
• garlic powder to taste
• 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 bunch slender asparagus spears, trimmed, cut on diagonal into 1-inch pieces
• 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. add pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. drain, and set aside.
• warm 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. stir in chicken, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. cook until chicken is cooked through and browned, about 5 minutes. remove chicken to paper towels.
• pour chicken broth into the skillet. then stir in asparagus, garlic, and a pinch more garlic powder, salt, and pepper. cover, and steam until the asparagus is just tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. return chicken to the skillet, and warm through.
• stir chicken mixture into pasta, and mix well. let sit about 5 minutes. drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, stir again, then sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Penne With Chicken And Asparagus

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (16 ounce) package dried penne pasta
• 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes
• salt and pepper to taste
• garlic powder to taste
• 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 bunch slender asparagus spears, trimmed, cut on diagonal into 1-inch pieces
• 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. add pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. drain, and set aside.
• warm 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. stir in chicken, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. cook until chicken is cooked through and browned, about 5 minutes. remove chicken to paper towels.
• pour chicken broth into the skillet. then stir in asparagus, garlic, and a pinch more garlic powder, salt, and pepper. cover, and steam until the asparagus is just tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. return chicken to the skillet, and warm through.
• stir chicken mixture into pasta, and mix well. let sit about 5 minutes. drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, stir again, then sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Quick And Easy Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 cups milk
• 6 ounces grated parmesan cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• melt butter in a medium, non-stick saucepan over medium heat. add cream cheese and garlic powder, stirring with wire whisk until smooth. add milk, a little at a time, whisking to smooth out lumps. stir in parmesan and pepper. remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency. sauce will thicken rapidly, thin with milk if cooked too long. toss with hot pasta to serve.

chuck's favorite mac and cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 (12 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, add pasta, and cook until done; drain.
• in 9x13 inch baking dish, stir together macaroni, shredded cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. in a small bowl, mix together bread crumbs and melted butter. sprinkle topping over macaroni mixture.
• bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until top is golden.

Quick And Easy Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 cups milk
• 6 ounces grated parmesan cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• melt butter in a medium, non-stick saucepan over medium heat. add cream cheese and garlic powder, stirring with wire whisk until smooth. add milk, a little at a time, whisking to smooth out lumps. stir in parmesan and pepper. remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency. sauce will thicken rapidly, thin with milk if cooked too long. toss with hot pasta to serve.

Asian Pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 ounce) package thin spaghetti
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 dash soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 red bell pepper, julienned
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• 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 and rinse under cold water to cool.
• place pasta in a large bowl, and toss with the sesame oil, soy sauce, and cayenne pepper. add the red bell pepper and cilantro and toss again until well mixed. cover and refrigerate for one hour. serve chilled.

Salmon And Asparagus With Penne And Light Cream Sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup uncooked penne pasta, or as needed
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 pound salmon fillet
• 1 pinch salt (optional)
• 1/2 cup cut fresh asparagus (1 inch pieces), or as needed
• 2 cloves garlic, minced, or to taste
• 2 slices fresh lemon
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, or to taste
• 1 pinch salt, or to taste (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. pour in 1 teaspoon of olive oil. once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• heat 1/4 cup of olive oil, the white pepper, dill, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a skillet over medium-low heat until the oil is shimmering. gently lay the salmon fillet into the oil, and sprinkle with 1 pinch of salt. arrange the cut asparagus and bits of minced garlic around the salmon in the skillet. squeeze the lemon slices over the salmon and asparagus, and place the squeezed slices into the skillet. cover and cook for 8 minutes. flip the salmon, and cook until the salmon is no longer translucent in the center, about 8 more minutes.
• remove the salmon, asparagus, garlic, and lemon slices from the skillet to a warmed plate, leaving the juices in the skillet. whisk in the cream and enough parmesan cheese to thicken the sauce. let the cheese melt, and season to taste with salt. to serve, divide the cooked penne pasta, salmon, and asparagus between two plates, with the pasta to the side of the salmon. spoon the cream sauce over the pasta, and serve.