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Mushroom Rice

March 31, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

Mushroom Rice is a hearty and delicious, easy-to-pull-together side dish! For a full meal, serve as a side dish or top with seasoned ground beef or roasted chicken. 

 


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Ingredients
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 Medium Celery Stalks Diced
  • 1 Medium White Onion Diced
  • 1 Teaspoon garlic clove Minced
  • 8 Ounces Brown Mushroom Sliced
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Italian herb blend Salt Free
  • 2 Cups Dry Long Grain Brown Rice
  • 4 Cups Low Sodium Vegetable Broth
  • 1/2 Teaspoon salt
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area, and rinse all vegetables before dicing.
  2. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Sautee celery, onion, garlic, and mushrooms until just beginning to soften.
  3. Add the Italian herb blend and rice, and heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  4. Add the vegetable broth and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat then reduce to a simmer and cover for between 30-45 minutes until rice is tender and broth is absorbed. Check your rice package directions for more exact time recommendations.
  5. Remove from heat and fluff rice up. Cover and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
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Recipe Notes:

Vegetable Broth- Low Sodium may contain added sugars 

½ cup serving of Mushroom Rice includes approximately 0.5 grams or 1 % Daily Value of Added Sugars 

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: brown rice, garlic, italian, low sodium, mushrooms, onion, side dish, vegetable broth

Italian Chicken

October 27, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

This easy Italian chicken recipe will be one of your new “go-to” recipes for those busy weeknight dinners. Easy Healthy Italian Chicken.


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Ingredients
  • 4 1/2 pound chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 package of Italian dressing mix
  • 10.75 oz can cream of chicken soup reduced fat
  • 8 oz package of cream cheese non-fat
  • 1 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 4 oz can of mushrooms drained
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  2. Place chicken in slow cooker, mix water and Italian dressing mix together and pour over chicken.
  3. Place lid on slow cooker and cook on high for 3 hours.
  4. Mix cream of chicken soup and cream cheese together and pour over chicken.
  5. Stir mushrooms in and top off with black pepper.
  6. Cook for a remainder of 1.5 to 2 hours or until chicken is cooked and ingredients are melted.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Chicken, italian, italian style, mushrooms, protein, Slow Cooker

Quick Italian Tortellini Salad

August 4, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

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Ingredients
  • 1 (9 ounce) package cheese filled tortellini
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh mushroom slices
  • 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 1/2 cup canned artichoke hearts
  • 1/2 small red bell pepper sliced
  • 4 ounces low fat Italian dressing
  • 1/2 tsp ground oregano
  • 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
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  1. Cook the tortellini al dente, according to package directions.
  2. Add broccoli florets and mushrooms before pasta is done (about 1 minute).
  3. Cook for remaining time until broccoli turns bright green and is crisp tender and the pasta is al dente (chewy to the bite).
  4. Drain and rinse pasta mixture under cool running water.
  5. Toss the pasta mixture with the artichoke hearts, red bell peppers, dressing, and oregano.
  6. Add the Parmesan cheese and toss again lightly.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: artichoke, artichokes, broccoli, cheese, dinner, grain, italian, recipe, recipes, Salad, salads, side dish, Side Dishes, Vegetarian

Beef Italian Pasta

July 20, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

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!

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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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  1. Cook pasta according to package directions
  2. Meanwhile in a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
  3. Stir in the tomato sauce, broth, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  4. Bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  6. Add spinach; cook for 1-2 minutes or until spinach has turned dark green.
  7. Drain pasta; stir into beef mixture.
  8. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Beef, canned, dinner, grain, italian, main dish, pasta, protein, recipe, recipes

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