Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Week Jan 31, 2016

Mon - Copy-Cat-Panera Chicken Tortellini Alfredo
Tue - Meatloaf
Wed - Crunchy Chicken and Angel Hair Noodle-Roni
Thur - Baked Potato Soup
Fri Tequila Lime Chicken with Cilantro Rice
Sat Calzones Pillsbury Recipe

Copy-Cat-Panera Chicken Tortellini Alfredo
2 cups shredded rotissery chicken, warmed
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 package Buitoni Three Cheese Tortellini, 20 oz
1 Bertolli Alfredo Sauce, 15 oz
2 lb (20/80) ground beef 
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs 
2 eggs, beaten
2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp each salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
Sauce Topping: 1/4 cup ketchup, 1 tbsp BBQ sauce, 2 tbsp brown sugar. Mix together in a small mixing bowl until smooth.
Mix beef, bread crumbs, eggs, and seasonings in a large mixing bowl with a fork or by hand.
Put in a meatloaf pan with holes to allow the grease to dip out. Bake at 350F 1-1 1/2 hours or until middle is no longer pink and reaches 160F in the middle. If desired, spread the sauce topping over the meatloaf (dab off excess grease, if necessary) and leave in oven for 10 more minutes.
Pasta-Roni Family Size Angel Hair Pasta with Herbs, 9.6 oz
12 Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips
Prepare noodles and chicken as directed.

Baked Potato Soup
3 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 box stock (chicken or veggie), heated
4 large baker potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cups milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup sour cream
3 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup minced chives
grated Cheddar Cheese
1/2 lb bacon, cooked crispy and broken up to chunks
Directions
In a large saucepot, over high heat melt the butter and garlic. Cook over medium heat until fragrant. Add the hot stock and whisk to combine. Add potatoes. Add enough hot water to cover potatoes. Stir in salt and pepper. Boil until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, cook bacon. DO NOT DRAIN potato water.
When potatoes are ready, mash in water with a masher. Leaving some lumps depending on how chunky you like your soup. Stir in the milk, cream, sour cream, and 1/2 the chopped bacon. Heat through. Serve in bowls with chives, cheese, bacon pieces and extra sour cream if desired.
Tequila Lime Chicken Recipe
1/2 cup tequila
1 tbsp lime zest (about 1 lime)
6 limes, for freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tsp chiplote chili powder
1 tbsp minced fresh garlic (about 3 cloves)
2 tps kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
6 split boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
Directions
Combine the tequila, lime juice and zest, chili powder, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken breasts. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, but up to 24 hours.
Remove chicken from marinade. Throw away marinade. Grill (on BBQ grill or on grill pan) on medium heat until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. 165f with a meat thermometer.
Let stand 5 minutes before cutting and serving. Recommended: Serve with rice, warm tortillas, and lime wedges.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Set aside. Heat sauce in pan until hot. Mix with pasta. Top with chicken and cheese.

Meatloaf (my oven recipe)
1/2 cup milk

Crunchy Chicken and Angel Hair Noodle-Roni

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