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Beef Italian Pasta
This recipe is a delightful Italian dish, full of flavor with a delicious meat sauce. This penne pasta dish is a perfect, budget friendly, week night meal that the family will love! Bon Appetit!
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup uncooked penne pasta
- 1 lb extra lean ground beef
- 1 (15 ounce) can unsalted tomato sauce
- 1 (14 ounce) can low sodium, reduced fat, beef broth
- 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 cups fresh spinach chopped
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzerella cheese reduced fat
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Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions
- Meanwhile in a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, broth, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Add spinach; cook for 1-2 minutes or until spinach has turned dark green.
- Drain pasta; stir into beef mixture.
- Sprinkle with cheese; cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Recipe Notes
Blackberry Chipotle Chicken
Blackberries aren’t just for desserts! Otherwise, plain chicken is taken to another level with savory blackberry and chipotle flavors. This recipe looks elegant but it actually really easy and fairly quick to make – give it a try this week!
Blackberry Chipotle Chicken
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Blackberries are not just for desserts. This savory recipe is perfect for chicken or try it on pork tenderloin.
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| 4 people |
| Cook Time |
| 40 minutes |
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Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 pound chicken breast boneless, skinless and cut into 4 individual cutlets
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Chipotle Blackberry Sauce
- 4 teaspoons olive oil extra virgin
- 1 medium shallot or sweet onion diced
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobe sauce (canned), diced
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon mint leaves minced
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- Wash your hands and clean your preparation area. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Rinse any fresh fruits and herbs under cool running water to remove debris
- Sprinkle the salt and pepper on the chicken. In a nonstick pan heat up 2 teaspoons of the olive oil over medium-to-medium high heat. Place the chicken in the skillet and let brown for 3-5 minutes. Place chicken, browned side up, on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until internal temperature has reached 165°F.
- While chicken is cooking in the oven, heat a 3-quart saucepan on medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons of olive oil and the diced shallots. Sauté for 3-4 minutes or until soft. Add blackberries, chipotle pepper, brown sugar, and balsamic vinegar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove sauce from heat and let cool for 5 minutes. Serve the sauce over the chicken and top with mint leaves.
Recipe Notes
Spiced Nuts
Do you have a party in your future? If so, this dish will make you go nuts when you make it! It’s zesty flavor is perfect for any occasion. Enjoy!!
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 1 egg white large
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 2 1/4 cups unsalted mixed nuts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon coriander ground
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Servings: 3 Tablespoon servings
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- Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Whisk water, egg white, honey in a large bowl. Add nuts and toss well to coat. Add the next 5 ingredeints and make sure the nuts are coated evenly.
- Spread nuts on a 9X13 inch baking pan and bake for 15-25 minutes.
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