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Monday, April 30, 2012

My Weekly Menu



Monday
Fettuccine Alfredo with Broccoli
Garlic Breadsticks

Tuesday
Spicy Ranch Chicken
Roasted Potatoes

Wednesday
Chicken & Bacon Sandwiches
French Fries

Thursday
Slow-Cooked Sweet & Sour Pork
Rice

Friday
Orange Honey Chicken
Tangy Carrots & Grapes

Saturday
Date Night

Sunday
FFY (Fend For Yourself!)




~THIS POST PROUDLY LINKED TO: Org Junkie

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Italian Parmesan Chicken



INGREDIENTS
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup Italian dressing


INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the chicken in a shallow dish with a lid.
2. Mix together the dressing and the cheese, then pour over the chicken.
3. Cover the chicken and place in the refrigerator to marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
4. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
5. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on a foil-covered baking sheet.  Discard the remaining marinade.
6. Bake the chicken for 20 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.


NOTES
I served this with the Italian Parmesan Pasta and Italian Onion Ciabatta




~Recipe inspired by Kraft Foods



Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Spinach Artichoke Bake



INGREDIENTS FOR PASTA
6 ounces farfalle pasta
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tablespoon butter
1 egg
2/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1 jar (6 ounces) artichoke hearts, drained
1 package (10 ounces) frozen spinach, thawed and drained
2 Roma tomatoes, chopped & seeded
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

INGREDIENTS FOR TOPPING
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon paprika
3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese


INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook the pasta according to the package directions and drain.
3. In a medium skillet saute the onion and garlic in the butter over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until the onion is tender, stirring occasionally.  Remove from heat.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and Italian seasoning.
5. Stir in the mozzarella cheese, artichokes, spinach, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, pasta, onion and garlic.
6. Transfer to a 2.5 quart casserole dish.
7. Bake, covered, for 20 minutes.
8. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for the topping.  Sprinkle the mixture over the pasta.
9. Bake, uncovered, for an additional 10 minutes or until golden.



~Recipe inspired by Better Homes & Gardens






THIS RECIPE PROUDLY LINKED TO: It's A Blog Party, Couponing And Cooking, Flour Me With Love, All The Small Stuff, Balancing Beauty and Bedlam, Mandy's Recipe Box, My Sweet & Savory