Jacob's Creamy Meat Bowtie Pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 ounces farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground lamb
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon ground paprika
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, or to taste (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
• heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. stir in ground lamb, mushrooms, onion, garlic, basil, parsley, and paprika. cook and stir until lamb is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
• stir stewed tomatoes, cream of celery soup, and bay leaf into the lamb mixture. bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 12 to 14 minutes.
• stir cooked bow-tie pasta into tomato sauce, top with parmesan cheese, and serve.

Cream Cheese Filled Croissants

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt
• 1/8 cup sugar
• 3 large strawberries, diced
• 1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated dinner roll dough

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). grease a baking dish.
• stir cream cheese, yogurt, and sugar together in a bowl until smooth. fold strawberries into cheese mixture.
• separate crescent roll dough into 8 triangles. spoon cream cheese mixture into the middle of each triangle and roll dough around the filling, starting at the smallest end. pinch to seal and place in the prepared baking dish.
• bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden-brown, 13 to 15 minutes.

Renaissance Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 12 large mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 3 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons port wine
• 1 teaspoon italian-style seasoning
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 dashes hot pepper sauce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• remove stems from mushrooms. set aside caps. finely chop stems, discarding hard pieces.
• heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. stir in mushroom caps, garlic and green onions. cook and stir until soft, about 4 minutes. remove from heat and allow to cool until easily handled.
• in a medium bowl, mix together chopped mushroom stem pieces, cream cheese, port wine, italian-style seasoning, parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, ground black pepper and hot pepper sauce.
• stuff mushroom caps with the mushroom stem mixture. arrange on a medium baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven 20 to 25 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Olive And Feta Pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 ounces crimini mushrooms, sliced
• 2 small zucchini, sliced
• dried oregano to taste
• salt and pepper to taste
• 12 black olives, pitted and sliced
• 1 ounce crumbled feta cheese

Recipe

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


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add spaghetti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the garlic 2 minutes. mix in mushrooms and zucchini. season with oregano, salt, and pepper. stir in olives, and cook until heated through. place pasta in the skillet, toss to coat, and continue cooking about 2 minutes. top with feta cheese to serve.

Jacob's Creamy Meat Bowtie Pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 ounces farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground lamb
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon ground paprika
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, or to taste (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
• heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. stir in ground lamb, mushrooms, onion, garlic, basil, parsley, and paprika. cook and stir until lamb is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
• stir stewed tomatoes, cream of celery soup, and bay leaf into the lamb mixture. bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 12 to 14 minutes.
• stir cooked bow-tie pasta into tomato sauce, top with parmesan cheese, and serve.

Quick Pasta Carbonara

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 pound medium-size pasta
• 4 slices oscar mayer bacon, chopped
• 4 ounces philadelphia cream cheese, cubed
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup kraft grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• cook pasta as directed on package. meanwhile, cook bacon in large skillet until crisp. remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving 2 tbsp. drippings in skillet. drain bacon on paper towels.
• add remaining ingredients to reserved drippings; cook on low heat until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended and heated through.
• drain pasta; place in large bowl. add cream cheese sauce and bacon; mix lightly.

Olive And Feta Pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 ounces crimini mushrooms, sliced
• 2 small zucchini, sliced
• dried oregano to taste
• salt and pepper to taste
• 12 black olives, pitted and sliced
• 1 ounce crumbled feta cheese

Recipe

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


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add spaghetti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the garlic 2 minutes. mix in mushrooms and zucchini. season with oregano, salt, and pepper. stir in olives, and cook until heated through. place pasta in the skillet, toss to coat, and continue cooking about 2 minutes. top with feta cheese to serve.