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Chicken Spaghetti

by madeitateitlovediton December 7, 2018December 7, 2018Leave a Comment

Chicken Spaghetti Chicken Spaghetti casserole has always been a family favorite! This recipe is as good as Paula Deen Chicken spaghetti and Pioneer Women Chicken Spaghetti Chicken Spaghetti ingredients 3-5 chicken breasts 1 onion, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 2 Tbsp butter 1 (16 oz) pkg of spaghetti 1 jar pimentos, drained 4 (4 oz) cans mushrooms, sliced 1 (10 oz) can cream of mushroom soup 2 (4 oz) cans black olives, sliced 1/2 (10 oz) soup can of milk 1/2 tsp garlic salt 1/2 lb Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes cajun seasoning instructions Boil the …

italian, main dish, pasta, Uncategorized

Chicken Alfredo Lasagna

by madeitateitloveditupdated on November 30, 2018November 29, 2018Leave a Comment

Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Lasagna Alfredo is a mix of two of my favorite Italian Dishes. Lasagna and Chicken Alfredo! Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Ingredients 10 uncooked lasagna noodles 2 (16 oz) jars alfredo sauce 1/2 cup milk 3 tsp dried oregano 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped 1 (14 oz) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1/2 red bell pepper, diced 1/4 cup onion, diced 1 clove minced garlic 3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded 1 (4oz) feta crumbles 2 cup fresh spinach leaves Instructions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine alfredo sauce, milk and oregano. Whisk and set aside. Combine remaining …

bacon, italian, main dish, pasta

Bacon, Artichoke, Mushroom Loaded Bowtie Pasta with a Creamy Alfredo

by madeitateitloveditupdated on November 20, 2018November 19, 2018Leave a Comment

Bacon, Artichoke, Mushroom Loaded Bowtie Pasta with a Creamy Alfredo Making homemade creamy alfredo sauce is way easier than you think! You can make this deluxe pasta dish right at home. You will think you are at an Italian place eating alfredo. Ingredients 1 lb bowtie pasta 8 slices of bacon 2 T minced garlic 8 ounces mushrooms 2 T butter 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes 1 jar artichokes 1 large handful spinach 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup Parmesan cheese (save some pasta water to thin if needed) Instructions In a pot add water and make the pasta according …

italian, main dish, pasta, Uncategorized

Fettuccine with Tomato Cream Sauce

by madeitateitloveditupdated on November 16, 2018November 16, 2018Leave a Comment

Fettuccine with Tomato Cream Sauce Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs fettuccine 2 T olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 2 T Butter 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 (15 oz) cans tomato sauce dash of sugar 1 cup heavy cream salt and pepper grated parmesan cheese fresh basil, chopped Instructions Cook pasta according to directions on the back. Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water. Heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and saute for about 1 minute. Pour in the tomatoes sauce. Then season with salt and pepper and sugar to taste. Stir and cook on …

dinner, italian, main dish, pasta, sauces

Easy and The BEST Homemade Alfredo Sauce

by madeitateitloveditupdated on September 18, 2018August 26, 201816 Comments

Easy and The BEST Homemade Alfredo Sauce Making homemade alfredo is way easier than you think! It takes a few minutes and it a million times better than jarred stuff. My favorite sauce to make my family is this homemade Alfredo sauce. My family is more of a white creamy sauce family and this is our very favorite. It is super easy and the taste is our of this world yummy! Top your pasta with whatever toppings you would like and you have yourself one amazing meal! The BEST Homemade Alfredo Sauce Ingredients 2 cups heavy cream 1/2 cup butter …

italian, pasta, sausage

Sausage and Sun-dried Tomato Stuffed Shells

by madeitateitloveditupdated on September 28, 2018August 16, 20185 Comments

Sausage and Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffed Shells Stuffed Shells..they are definitely a pasta I don’t make often. Usually pasta dishes are on those nights when I forgot what I had planned for dinner and I throw in some pasta to boil while I figure out a sauce to go with them! But the other day I woke up and knew it was going to be a crazy busy day. So I made dinner at 8 am. Yup..it happens often at my house! Having dinner prepped and ready to go in the morning right after breakfast allows me to check it off …

crockpot, easy, family, italian, kid friendly, pasta, simple, slow cooker

No Boil Slow Cooker Loaded Pasta

by madeitateitloveditupdated on November 7, 2018February 23, 2017Leave a Comment

For the past year I have owned a food truck with my mom. It has brought all of busy days and nights! The only way I have been able to stay on top of dinner for my family is by meal planning every Sunday night, followed by Walmart groceries To Go pick up every Monday morning, and lots of slow cooker meals! I always have a hard time finding a variety of slow cooker meals! Ones that don’t have cream of chicken or something like that and that my husband can serve my family while I am gone at night …

italian, main dish, noodles, pasta, spinach

Sausage and Spinach Pesto Baked Ziti

by madeitateitlovediton January 19, 2017January 19, 2017Leave a Comment

Pasta is made almost weekly in our home. I am always trying to mix up the ways that I serve it. Over the holiday break I made a lot of my baked ziti. It is a favorite of everyone but I was wanting to mix it up a little bit! I had bought some pesto for a spread on BLT’s for dinner and spinach for a romaine/spinach mix for my favorite Loaded Italian Salad. I try to use my weekly groceries as best as possible so I added the extra pesto and extra spinach that I had and created this …

italian, pasta

Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

by madeitateitlovediton May 15, 2015May 15, 2015Leave a Comment

Slow cookers should be a staple in every single home. They make the hard and busy days easier. And the making cooking easier when you want it to be! I am not going to lie I have used plenty of jars of spaghetti sauce in my life time. They are cheap and easy. But with this recipe it is almost as easy as opening a jar of spaghetti sauce and pouring it over noodles. It just takes a little more prep because it does take time to simmer in the crockpot. But it will be worth it! Slow Cooker Spaghetti …

easy, ground beef, italian, kid friendly, pasta, sous vide

Italian Meatballs

by madeitateitlovediton January 29, 2015January 29, 20153 Comments

Spaghetti and meatballs is one of my oldest sons favorite meals. Actually almost any type of pasta is a hit with all my kids! So pasta recipes have become an almost weekly occurrence in our home. I always like to switch up the type of meat in my pasta dishes. Grilled chicken and grilled sliced sausage is a regular but I try to throw in meatballs whenever I can. This recipe for meatballs is very simple and easy. Throw it in your Sous Vide Supreme and they are cooked to the right consistency to make it an easy week night …