Penne With Asparagus And Mushrooms

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 (10 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can pureed tomatoes
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked penne pasta
• 1 cup heavy cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the garlic until lightly browned. place mushrooms in the skillet, and cook 5 minutes. mix in asparagus, and cook 5 minutes, or until tender. stir in the tomatoes. season with salt and pepper. reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. place penne pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• mix the heavy cream into the skillet, and continue cooking 10 minutes, until sauce is thickened. serve over the cooked pasta.

Mexican Mac And Cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
• 2 (7.25 ounce) packages dry macaroni and cheese
• 15 ounces nacho cheese dip
• 1 cup medium salsa
• 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chiles

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef with onion flakes until beef is browned. drain.
• in a large saucepan, cook the macaroni and cheese according to package directions. stir in the meat and onion mixture, nacho cheese dip, salsa and green chiles. reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, or until heated through.

Beef And Swiss Wrap

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 multi grain wraps
• 2 tablespoons neufchatel cheese
• 2 leaves romaine lettuce
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 6 slices deli sliced roast beef
• 2 slices reduced-fat swiss cheese
• 6 cherry tomatoes, halved
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• heat the wraps in the microwave on high for 30 seconds.
• on the right side of one wrap (the side that will fold in last), spread 1 tablespoon neufchatel cheese about 2/3 of the way down that side. layer half of the romaine, spinach, beef, swiss cheese, and tomatoes in the center of the wrap, leaving 1/3 of the wrap open at the bottom. fold that third up over the bottom of your fillings, then fold in the left side and roll toward the right, letting the neufchatel seal the wrap together. repeat with the second wrap.

gnocchi with cherry tomato sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large red onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 minced red chile pepper
• 2 pints cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped fresh basil
• 2/3 cup kalamata olives, sliced
• 1 (16 ounce) package fresh gnocchi
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

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


• heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. stir in the onion, garlic, and chile pepper; cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. increase heat to medium-high, and stir in the cherry tomatoes. cook until the tomatoes have lost their form and are beginning to make a sauce, about 5 minutes. stir in the crushed tomatoes, bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 10 minutes.
• while the sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. add the fresh gnocchi, and cook until the gnocchi float to the surface, 2 to 3 minutes. gently strain out the gnocchi and place into a serving dish.
• stir the basil and olives into the simmering sauce, and cook for one minute. pour the sauce over the drained gnocchi and sprinkle with parmesan cheese to serve.

delicious angel hair in tomato, tuna and olive sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) can solid white tuna packed in water, drained
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (4.25 ounce) can black olives, drained and halved
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
• 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked angel hair pasta
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese for topping

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. stir in onion and garlic, and cook until tender. mix in tuna and peeled tomatoes; cook until heated through. mix in olives. season with basil, oregano and pepper. cook and stir 5 minutes. stir in tomato puree. cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. place angel hair pasta in pot and cook 4 minutes, or until al dente. serve topped with the sauce and sprinkled with parmesan cheese.

Red Onion And Goat Cheese Tart

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
• 5 red onions, quartered with roots intact
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 egg yolks
• 5/8 cup heavy whipping cream
• 4 1/2 ounces goat cheese
• salt to taste
• 1 pinch ground black pepper

Recipe

• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (205 degrees c).
• line a 9 inch fluted, loose-bottom flat tart pan with pastry. chill for 15 minutes. cover with foil, and fill with pie weights. bake for 10 minutes. remove foil and weights, and bake for a further 5 minutes.
• put onions in a roasting tin, and drizzle over the oil. season with salt and pepper. roast for 15 minutes. set aside to cool. reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• beat together egg yolks and cream, and season with salt and pepper. arrange the red onions over the base of the baked pastry. pour cream mixture over onions. slice the goat cheese thinly, and dot over the top of the tart.
• bake for 30 minutes, or until custard has just set.

Speedy Bagel Tuna Melt

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (6 ounce) can chunk light tuna, drained
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 bagel, split and toasted
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c).
• combine the tuna, mayonnaise, and mustard in a medium bowl, using a fork to mash the ingredients together.
• top each bagel half with half of the tuna mixture. sprinkle the tops with shredded cheddar cheese. place bagel halves on a baking sheet.
• bake the bagel halves in preheated oven until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes.