Week of March 2, 2014

Chicken con Broccoli

Sun - Meatloaf
Mon - Chicken con Broccoli
Tue - Paella
Wed - Pork Roast
Thur - BBQ Pork Sandwiches
 Fri - BLT Pasta (Pampered Chef Recipe)


Chicken Con Broccoli
1 (15 oz) jar of Alfredo Sauce (I like Classico Creamy Alfredo)
4-6 oz (about 2-3 cups) orecchiette or shell pasta
1 lb chicken breast, cubed
2 tbsp roasted garlic, pressed or smashed
2 tbsp Herb Rub (such as Pampered Chef, or Mrs. Dash)
Salt and Pepper
2 tbsp Olive Oil
12 oz bag steamable frozen broccoli florets
Sprinkle chicken with rub, salt, and pepper. In a large non-stick skillet or grill pan, heat oil on medium heat. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink. Keep warm. Meanwhile, cook pasta and broccoli according to package directions. 
Add garlic and pasta sauce to skillet, return chicken. Stir to combine. When pasta and broccoli are done, drain, and add to skillet and stir until coated. Serve immediately.

BBQ Pork Sandwiches

Shred the left over pork roast with a fork or tongs into bite size pieces.


Serve on hamburger buns topped with BBQ sauce and cole slaw.

BLT Pasta

(BLT Pasta) Bacon, Linguini & Tomato Toss

Recipe

 12 slices bacon, divided

 4 cups (1 L) chicken broth

 2 cans (14.5 oz each)  Italian-style diced tomatoes (3½ cups/875 mL)

 1 medium onion 

 4 garlic cloves, pressed

 1/2 tsp (2 mL) crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

 12 oz (350 g) uncooked linguini pasta

 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt

 1 cup (250 mL) loosely packed fresh parsley, divided

 4 oz (125 g) cream cheese

 1 oz (30 g) Parmesan cheese, grated

Halved grape tomatoes (optional)

1.         Slice bacon crosswise into 1/4-in. (6-mm) strips using Santoku Knife. Place into (12-in./30-cm) Skillet; cook over medium-high heat 8-9 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon from Skillet; drain on paper towels. Drain Skillet, leaving 1 tbsp (15 mL) drippings in Skillet.

2.         Meanwhile, place broth and diced tomatoes in Large Micro-Cooker®. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 6-8 minutes or until hot; carefully remove from microwave. On clean Cutting Board, finely chop onion usingFood Chopper. Return Skillet to heat; add garlic pressed with Garlic Press and pepper flakes, if desired. Cook 10-20 seconds or until fragrant. Add onion; cook 2-3 minutes or until onion is tender. Carefully add broth mixture, pasta, half of the bacon and salt. Simmer, covered, 9-10 minutes or until pasta is almost cooked but still firm, stirring occasionally.

3.        Finely chop parsley using Chef's Knife; reserve 1 tbsp (15 mL) for garnish. Cut cream cheese into cubes. Grate Parmesan cheese using Rotary Grater. Cut grape tomatoes in half, if using. Remove Skillet from heat. Stir in remaining parsley, cream cheese and grape tomatoes, if desired. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes or until pasta is tender and sauce is thickened. Serve with remaining bacon, Parmesan cheese and reserved parsley.

Yield: 6 servings Nutrients per serving: Calories 450, Total Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Carbohydrate 49 g, Protein 18 g, Sodium 1500 mg, Fiber 3 g