Dinner Tonight

Dinner Tonight

Healthy Cooking for a Healthy Texas

Chicken Ceasar Pasta Salad

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If you’re looking for easy lunch or dinner meal options then our Chicken Caesar pasta salad is the way to go. This recipe is not only easy to whip up but is a great option for a well-balanced meal to keep in your weekly rotation.

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Chicken Ceasar Pasta Salad
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  1. Clean and prep area.
  2. In a medium sized bowl, add cooked pasta and olive oil and evenly coat the pasta with the oil.
  3. In a large sized bowl, add the romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, Caesar dressing, and pepper and mix until well combined.
  4. Next, add the pasta to the large bowl and mix.
  5. Mix in half of the rotisserie chicken and mix. Then add and mix the other half to allow an even distribution.
  6. Add in half of parmesan and mix.
  7. Finish off the dish by topping the salad off with the remaining parmesan and croutons.
  8. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Lite Caesar Salad Dressing- may contain added sugars

1 serving of Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad includes approximately 0.5 grams or 1 % Daily Value of Added Sugars

Chicken Parmesan Sliders

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There’s nothing like taking some family favorite ingredients to make a quick and easy dinner.  Using pantry and freezer staples for this recipe made me a “winner” for our dinner.  Try this healthier, easy to make, and family pleaser tonight!


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Oven Instructions
  1. Clean your area and wash your hands before you begin.
  2. Cook chicken nuggets following package directions, set aside, and cool.
  3. Preheat the oven to 365 degrees F, and spray a 9X13 dish with cooking spray.
  4. Carefully slice the dinner rolls horizontally in half without separating the individual rolls.
  5. Place the bottom half of the rolls in the prepared dish and bake for 4-5 minutes until slightly toasted.
  6. Remove from the oven and assemble sliders. Place a chicken nugget on each outlined roll, top with marinara and mozzarella. Place the other sliced half of the rolls over the cheese.
  7. In a small bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
  8. Brush olive oil mixture over the top of the rolls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
  9. Cover with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes. Uncover and toast for an additional 5 minutes until golden brown.
Air Fryer Instructions
  1. Clean your area and wash your hands before you begin.
  2. Cook chicken nuggets following package directions, set aside, and cool.
  3. Set the air fryer to 350°F and preheat for 3 minutes.
  4. Separate dinner rolls into sizes that fit in the air fryer. Carefully slice the dinner rolls horizontally in half without separating the individual rolls.
  5. Place the bottom half of the rolls in the air fryer basket/tray and cook for 1-2 minutes or until lightly toasted. Repeat as needed.
  6. Remove the rolls from the air fryer and assemble the sliders. Place a chicken nugget on each outlined roll, top with marinara and mozzarella. Place the other sliced half of the rolls over the cheese.
  7. In a small bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
  8. Brush olive oil mixture over the top of the rolls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
  9. Set the air fryer to 350°F and preheat for 3-4 minutes.
  10. Cover sliders with foil. Add them to the air fryer basket/tray and cook for 10-15 minutes. Uncover and cook for an additional 5 minutes until golden brown. Repeat as needed.
  11. Remove the sliders from the air fryer and allow them to slightly cook. Once ready, serve and enjoy.
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Cranberry Orange Meatballs

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If you are looking for a great make-ahead, tasty small bite appetizer for your holiday week, these Sweet and Tangy Cranberry Orange Meatballs are festive and have all those holiday flavors we love! You can make the meatballs beforehand and freeze them until you are ready to put all the ingredients in the slow cooker to save you even more time in the kitchen and give you more time to celebrate with family!


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Orange Cranberry Sauce
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Meaballs
  1. Clean area and preheat oven at 425 degrees.
  2. Line two baking sheets with foil and set them aside.
  3. Place all the ingredients for the meatballs in a large mixing bowl. Gently mix with your hands until well combined. Do not overmix.
  4. Use a small scooper to portion out meatballs to ensure they are all the same size and cook evenly. Place on foil-lined baking sheet.
  5. Bake meatballs in over for 10-14 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
Meatballs & Sauce
  1. Once the meatballs have been cooked, lightly spray your slow cooker with a non-stick cooking spray and add meatballs.
  2. Top the meatballs with the remaining ingredients listed for the orange cranberry sauce and stir to coat the meatballs well.
  3. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours. Turn heat to low until ready to serve.
  4. Note: Cooked meatballs can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Recipe Notes

Ingredients in Cranberry Orange Meatballs may include added sugars. 1 serving of Cranberry Orange Meatballs contains:

Total Sugars – 12.8 grams 

Added sugars 4.8 grams 

Zucchini Chips and Ranch Dip

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In many parts of Texas, zucchini is a flourishing crop for gardeners this year. These Zucchini Chips and Dip are a great and delicious way to utilize this produce item.


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Air Fryer Instructions
  1. Clean your area and wash your hands before you begin.
  2. Preheat air fryer at 370 degrees F for 3 minutes.
  3. Slice zucchini ends off, approximately ½ inch in, and discard.
  4. Cut zucchini into ¼ inch slices.
  5. Place slices in the air fryer basket/ tray in a single layer.
  6. Sprinkle a thin layer of cheese over the zucchini slices.
  7. Cook in the air fryer for 12 minutes at 370 degrees or until the cheese is turning brown and crisp.
  8. Mix greek yogurt and seasonings together and serve as a dip.
Oven Instructions
  1. Clean your area and wash your hands before you begin.
  2. Preheat oven at 370 degrees F.
  3. Slice zucchini ends off, approximately ½ inch in, and discard.
  4. Cut zucchini into ¼ inch slices.
  5. Place slices in the air fryer in a single layer.
  6. Sprinkle a thin layer of cheese over the zucchini slices.
  7. Cook in the oven for 15-18 minutes at 370 Degrees or until the cheese is turning brown and crisp.
  8. Mix Greek yogurt and seasonings together and serve as a dip.
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Three Cheese Lasagna

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Needing a healthy recipe for your busy family?  Our Slow Cooker Three Cheese Lasagna is a delicious set it and forget it dish option that’s perfect for large families. Works just as well for meal prepping too!


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Three Cheese Lasagna
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area. Wash the lid and rim area of the cans before opening.
  2. In a large pan, add ground beef and cook until brown.
  3. Once the beef is lightly browned, add the chopped onion and garlic to the pan. Cook until the onion turns translucent.
  4. Next, add diced and crushed tomatoes, salt, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and water and stir together. Reduce heat after 5-10 minutes.
  5. Add cottage cheese, 1 ½ cups of mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese to a bowl and mix until combined.
  6. Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray and add the sauce mixture to the bottom of the slow cooker covering the entire bottom.
  7. Next, layer with noodles (noodles can be broken up to better fit the slow cooker) and top with a portion of the cheese mixture.
  8. Continue adding layers of sauce, pasta, and cheese mixture until finished. Finish with sauce on top and sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese to top it off.
  9. Cook lasagna on low for 4-4.5 hours. Serve and enjoy!
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