Garlic Chicken Pasta

16 oz. bow tie pasta

3-4 minced garlic cloves

1 c. whipping cream

2-3 boneless chicken breast

1/2 T. pepper

1/2 c. butter

1/2 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled

1/2 c. parmesan Cheese

  

Grill or cook chicken then cut up. 

Boil Pasta. 

In pan melt butter

add garlic, whipping cream, pepper, parmesean cheese. 

Whisk together on low hear for 4-5 minutes. 

Drain Pasta and add cream sauce,

cut-up chicken and bacon. 

 Top with some parmesan cheese. 

   

Homemade Ice Cream

1 quart half and half

1 pint whipping cream

1 can condensed milk

 1 c. sugar

1 T. vanilla

pinch of salt

Whisk all together until mixed and fill to milk line.

*Can add any kind of fruit.

*Peaches 

*Mashed bananas/strawberries

*Candy bar chunks

The list goes on...

 

 For mint chocolate chip:

Do 1 tsp mint extract instead of vanilla

Several drops of green food coloring

and mini chocolate chips.

 

Oatmeal Banana Waffles

1 c. dry oatmeal

1 c. egg whites

1 c. low fat cottage cheese

1 tsp. vanilla

2 ripe bananas

1 tsp. cinnamon

Blend everything in a blender 

and pour onto hot waffle iron!

Yummy and Healthy! 

Slow Cooker Quinoa Chicken Chili

1 cup of quinoa, rinsed

1 14 oz can of petite diced tomato

1 small can green chilies

1 can black beans-drained

1 can pinto beans-drained

1 can corn-drained

4 c. chicken stock

2 large chicken breast

1 tsp. garlic salt

1 tsp. cumin

1 tsp. crushed red pepper

(can reduce if worried about heat)

2 tsp. chili powder

Put all ingredients into a crock pot

 and cook on low for 6 hours. 

Can cook on high for 4 hours.

But with this I think slow and low is better. 

Top with sour cream or plain yogurt, cheese

avacado and cliantro.

Amazing flavor, healthy and easy!

Homemade Sloppy Joes

2 pounds ground hamburger

1 small onion

Brown together and drain.

Add in:

1 15oz can tomato sauce

1/2 c. ketchup

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1 clove garlic

2 T. vinegar

2 T. worcestershire sauce

2 T. brown sugar

Stir all together and simmer 

until there is no liquid left. 

About 15 mins.

Serve on warm buns!

Julie's Stuffed Shells

24 jumbo pasta shells cooked and drained.

Set aside to cool.

In a bowl mix:

1 pint ricotta cheese-we use low fat skim

2 eggs

2 c. chopped up small broccoli

or spinach

3/4 c. mozzarella cheese

1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese

3/4 c. shredded monterrey jack cheese

2 tbs. sour cream

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/8 tsp. nutmeg(optional)

1 tsp. italian seasoning

2 cloves garlic

Stuff mixture gently into shells and place in a greased 9x13 pan.

Cover shells with 1 large jar of favorite spaghetti sauce.

Top with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. 

Bake uncovered at 350 for 35-40 mins.

Healthy Egg Salad

6 hardboiled eggs 

2 celery stalk, diced tiny

 2 radish, diced (optional)

 3 tbsp. non-fat greek yogurt 

3 tbsp. mayonnaise 

garlic salt

 salt and pepper

 

Can eat plain, serve on celery stick or whole wheat bread