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Chicken, Mushroom and Caramelized Onion Flatbread

March 3, 2026 by Dinner Tonight

Bring bold Texas flavor to your table with this Chicken, Mushroom & Caramelized Onion Flatbread! 🍕✨ Sweet, slow-caramelized Texas 1015 onions and savory Texas-grown mushrooms layer beautifully over tender chicken and a creamy, protein-packed garlic white sauce. Finished with fresh mozzarella, parsley, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze, this flatbread is the perfect balance of comfort and fresh flavor. 

Using local Texas produce not only adds incredible taste — it also supports our Texas farmers. Give it a try and enjoy a slice of Texas-grown goodness! 

 

Chicken Mushroom and Onion Flatbread recipe on a Texas shaped cutting board with a side of ingredients.
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Ingredients
Pizza Base:
  • 1 long flatbread
  • 1 ounce mozzarella
  • 4 ounces chicken breast cooked and cubed
  • 1/2 Tablespoon fresh parsley
  • 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Glaze
Caramelized Onions
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 sweet onion or Texas 1015 Onion
  • 2 Tablespoons white cooking wine
Mushroom Mixture:
  • 4 ounces water
  • 1 1/2 cup baby Bella mushrooms sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garlic White Sauce
  • 3/4 cup cottage cheese,
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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Caramelized Onions:
  1. Slice onions into thin, even strips.
  2. In a sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they start to become translucent and soft.
  3. Turn the heat down to low. Add cooking wine to deglaze the pan. Cook for at least 20 minutes or until onions become a deep caramel-brown. Stir every 5 minutes to encourage even browning.
Mushroom Mixture:
  1. To a saucepan, add water and bring to a simmer
  2. Add paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper. Allow to simmer for 1 minute.
  3. Add in sliced mushrooms and cook on medium heat until they become soft.
  4. Add Balsamic vinegar and cook for 1-2 minutes on medium heat.
  5. Drain the mushrooms and save the hot liquid.
Garlic White Sauce:
  1. To a blender, add the cottage cheese, garlic cloves, salt, and black pepper. Then, add 2-3 T of hot mushroom liquid from the previous step. Blend until completely smooth. Add more hot liquid, if needed, to make it smoother.
Assemble Flatbread:
  1. Lay the flatbread on a sheet pan. Spread the Garlic White Sauce all over the top.
  2. Add Mushroom Mixture on top of the sauce.
  3. Next, add a thin layer of Caramelized Onions over the mushrooms.
  4. Finally, top with fresh mozzarella cheese.
  5. Bake or air fry at 400-degrees F for 10-15 minutes.
  6. Slice into 8 slices, top with chopped parsley and drizzle with Balsamic glaze. Enjoy!
  7. Notes: You can broil for 1 minute at the end of the baking time to make the cheese extra bubbly. Use any variety of mushrooms that you like.
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Spiced Cider Poached Pears

December 4, 2024 by Dinner Tonight

 A warm and elegant dessert for the holiday season! These Spiced Cider Poached Pears are infused with flavors of cinnamon and spices, perfect for a cozy night in or entertaining guests.

Get the recipe and impress your family and friends with this beautiful treat.


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Ingredients
  • 6 medium pears Bosc, Bartlett, or Anjou
  • 3 cups Honeycrisp apple cider
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon ground
  • 2 teaspoons cloves ground
  • 1 teaspoon allspice ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice
  • 3 cups cottage cheese, 1%
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  1. Peel pears and leave whole. If needed cut bottoms, so they will sit flat.
  2. Whisk together apple cider, orange juice, and spices.
  3. Add pears to the Instant pot, stem up and pour in cider mixture.
  4. Secure the cooker lid and turn pressure release knob to a sealed position.
  5. Cook at high pressure for 6 minutes.
  6. When cooking is complete, use a quick release.
  7. With a slotted spoon, carefully remove the pears from the pot and set aside.
  8. Turn cooker to sauté and bring poaching liquid to a boil, continue cooking, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching, until liquid is reduced to a thick sauce.
  9. In food processor with S blade attachment, add cottage cheese and process until smooth.
  10. Leave pears whole and serve on a bed of cottage cheese with two tablespoons of the reduced sauce.
  11. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Spiced Cider Poached Pears Nutrition Facts Serving size 1/6 recipe (413g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 250 % Daily Value Total Fat 1.5 g 2 % Saturated Fat 1 g 5 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 5 mg 2 % Sodium 460 mg 20 % Total Carbohydrate 45 g 16 % Dietary Fiber 6 g 21 % Total Sugars 31 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 15 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 106 mg 8 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 444 mg 10 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cottage cheese, Desserts, fall, healthy dessert, pears

Chocolate Almond Butter Bark

October 11, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

Whip up a healthier version of bark by using cottage cheese. This sweet treat is high in protein and BIG on flavor.

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Ingredients
  • 16 ounces cottage cheese, 1%
  • 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup almond butter
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  1. Clean preparation area and wash hands
  2. Using a blender combine cottage cheese, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  3. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper
  4. Spread out cottage cheese mixture evenly over parchment paper
  5. Spoon almond butter over the top of your cottage cheese
  6. Using a knife create swirl designs in your mixture
  7. Put baking sheet in the freezer for 2 hours
  8. Once firm, cut or break into pieces
  9. Store in an airtight container in the freezer to maintain firm consistency.
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Baked Ziti

April 7, 2022 by Dinner Tonight

Big pasta dishes are always so comforting! Try our Baked Ziti recipe the next time you’re craving pasta.


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Turkey "Sausage"
  • 2 pounds ground turkey
  • 2 Tablespoons Tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
Ziti
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium white onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic sliced
  • 28 ounces tomato sauce unsalted
  • 28 ounce diced tomatoes no salt added
  • 2 teaspoons Italian herb blend without salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound ziti noodles
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella reduced fat
  • 16 ounces cottage cheese, low-fat
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 2 large eggs
Servings: 1 1/4 cup servings
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  1. In a medium bowl, place turkey and all of the spices, and mix to combine well. Cover and let rest for 10-15 minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
  2. In a large pot, heat the olive oil and sauté the onions and garlic until beginning to soften. Add in the turkey sausage and cook until browned.
  3. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian herb blend, and red pepper flakes. Let simmer for 20-30 minutes. Remove from heat to begin the cooling process or place in an ice bath if you’re going to freeze.
  4. While the sauce simmers, boil the ziti noodles to less than “al dente”. Once noodles are cooked, drain and rinse them under cool water running water. Add into the sauce and stir to gently combine.
  5. In a bowl, combine the cheeses, parsley, and eggs. Whisk to combine.
  6. Option #1: In a 9x13 inch casserole dish place a layer of ziti noodles evenly on the bottom. Next, layer the cottage cheese mixture either in a single layer or in dollops centered where the 12 slices would be. Finally, layer the remaining ziti on top.
  7. Options #2: Layer your ziti in smaller sets of pans to eat now and later. For example, two 8x8 pans, or 4 loaf pans. Cover and prepare for freezing.
Cook Immediately
  1. Preheat the oven to 375*F. Cook covered in the oven for 30-40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165*F.
Freeze, Thaw & Cook
  1. Place in the freezer and store for up to 2 months. Ensure you've assembled your ziti for freezing in freezer-safe containers.
  2. Remove from the freezer 24 hours before cooking and place in the refrigerator to thaw.
  3. Cook covered in the oven at 375*F for 30-40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165*F.
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Asparagus Breakfast Bake

December 12, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

asparagus-breakfast-bake-blog-ig-title-no-logo-asparagus-bakeIf you have never cooked with asparagus, this Asparagus Bake is the perfect recipe to test it out. This is a delicious casserole, great for breakfast or even breakfast-for-dinner! It is quick to mix together, so you can have breakfast ready even on the busiest mornings!

 

 

 

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