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Chicken Spaghetti

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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 …

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Chicken Alfredo Lasagna

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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 …

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

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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 …

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Fettuccine with Tomato Cream Sauce

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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

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 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 …

buffalo, cheese, chicken, main dish, pasta

Buffalo & Blue Macaroni and Cheese

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Buffalo & Blue Mac and Cheese If you are looking for the perfect Homemade Mac and Cheese this recipe is it! Then to take it up a notch adding buffalo chicken and blue cheese just elevates it to the very next level!  Buffalo & Blue Macaroni and Cheese Ingredients 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil8 Tablespoons, plus another 1 tablespoon butter1/2 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese1 cup Velveeta cut into small cubes1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt1 lb elbow macaroni1/2 cup shredded Muenster cheese1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese2 cups half and half2 large eggs, lightly beaten1/8 teaspoon ground …

italian, pasta, sausage

Sausage and Sun-dried Tomato Stuffed Shells

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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 …

No Boil Slow Cooker Loaded Pasta
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No Boil Slow Cooker Loaded Pasta

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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 …

Sausage and Spinach Pesto Baked Ziti
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Sausage and Spinach Pesto Baked Ziti

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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 …

Summer Time Spinach Salad with a Creamy Citrus Poppyseed Dressing
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Summer Time Spinach Salad with a Creamy Citrus Poppyseed Dressing

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It gets hot here in Arizona during the summertime! I am always looking for refreshing lunch and dinners to enjoy that don’t heat up the house! This salad paired with bowtie pasta takes it up a notch and makes it a little heartier. Which means you can enjoy it for dinner as well as lunch! I always love using Stonyfield Greek yogurt to create a creamy dressing to pair my salad with! I love using these 5.3 ounce containers because they are perfectly measured with the right amount of Greek yogurt to make a dressing for my family!  There is …