One Pot Caprese Pasta

I have said it before and I will say it again. I Love these one pot pasta dishes!!.....The fact that you put the dry pasta in with the rest of the ingredients is just amazing! And I usually have everything on hand which makes it great for those nights when you need to get home and make a fast dinner! Here is what I did for this one....Enjoy!!

 

 

 

INGREDIENTS

 

1 box Farfalle (Bowtie Pasta)

1 box (32 ounces) Chicken Broth

1 Cup Water

about 20 grape tomatoes (cut in half)

1 -14 1/2 ounce can Petite Diced Tomatoes

1/2 Cup Fresh Basil Leaves (chopped)

1 small shallot (sliced)

3 cloves garlic (minced)

salt and pepper

 

1 Cup shredded mozzarella

10-12 small mozzarella balls (cut in half)

 

 

 

 

DIRECTIONS

 

Add all ingredients except cheeses to a Dutch oven or pot with a lid

bring to boil and stir, turn to simmer cover and cook for about 20-25 minutes  (stirring every 10 minutes) until liquid is absorbed and pasta is cooked

Once done  stir and add shredded mozzarella and mozzarella balls

serve and enjoy,,,you can also garnish with parmesan cheese if you like

 

 

 

Boozy Cider Sangria

This cocktail screams fall!!!......I really love a drink that is easy to put together for a crowd of people. And this would look so pretty in a drink dispenser, I added Honey Crisp apples and red Bartlett pears you can use green pears also but I chose the red for the color! I also used Pinot Grigio for the wine but I am sure you could use your favorite white.....Here is what I did.....Enjoy!!

 

 

INGREDIENTS

 

1 Bottle Pinot Grigio

3 Cups fresh apple cider

1/2 Cup Spiced Rum (Captain Morgan)

1 Cup Club Soda

2-3 Chopped Honey Crisp Apples

2-3 Chopped Pears

 

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Spiedini (small meat roll)

Spiedini are an Italian dish which means small meat roll,,,,,,Everyone fills these a little different.......and you could also use chicken {pounded thin} as your meat, for mine I used chip steak which you can get at your butcher, it is just really thinly sliced meat. You bread your meat first and then layer your fillings and roll up securing with a toothpick....I use salami, provolone cheese and shallot to stuff them, you could use any onion of your choice but I prefer the flavor of shallot, some people also use diced tomato in these, the choice is yours!,,,Here is what I did...Enjoy!!

INGREDIENTS

1 Cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs

1/2 Cup grated parmesan

1 Tablespoon dry parsley flakes

salt and pepper

olive oil

4  pieces Chip Steak (I cut mine in half to make 8 pieces)

salami

provolone cheese (cut in half)

1 shallot (sliced thin)

DIRECTIONS

In a shallow bowl add breadcrumbs, parmesan, parsley flakes and salt and pepper

In another shallow bowl add olive oil

Dip each piece of meat in olive oil then breadcrumbs

lay flat and add salami then provolone cheese

top with sliced shallot and then roll

secure with a toothpick

place in a baking dish and lightly drizzle with olive oil cover with foil

Bake for 25-30 minutes in a 350 oven

Spiedini (small meat roll)

Author: Natalie Buscemi-Hindman

Prep time: 25 MCook time: Total time: 25 M

Spiedini are small meat rolls that you can make with either steak or chicken...they are stuffed with cheese salami and onion

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/2 Cup grated Parmesan
• 1 Tablespoon dry Parsley flakes
• salt and pepper
• olive oil or egg wash ( about 3 eggs beaten)
• 4 pieces chip steak (cut in half to make 8 pieces) or you can use 4 chicken breasts butterflied
• Salami
• Provolone cheese(cut in strips)
• sliced shallot or purple onion

Instructions:

How to cook Spiedini (small meat roll)

1. In a shallow bowl add breadcrumbs, parmesan, parsley flakes and salt and pepper
2. In another shallow bowl add olive oil or egg wash
3. Dip each piece of meat in  egg wash or olive oil  then breadcrumbs to coat
4. top each slice with cheese...then salami and or prosciutto. add onions lsices and you can also add a cube of fontina cheese
5. Roll meat up...you can secure with toothpick if needed
6. Place rolls in Baking dish and you can very lightly drizzle with olive oil if you like
7. Cover with oil and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes...if using chicken bake for 45 minutes

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Caramel Grapes

How adorable are these to add to your next cheese platter!!,,,,These are a cute little bite size appetizer or dessert,,,,would even be fun and easy for the kids to assemble!..And great for Fall entertaining, they look like a mini caramel apple.....Here is what I did....Enjoy!

 

 

WHAT YOU NEED

 

green seedless grapes

toothpicks

caramel dip

chopped peanuts

 

Take a couple Tablespoons of caramel dip and add to a microwave safe bowl

Microwave dip in 10 second increments.....stir

add a toothpick to grape (I inserted at opposite end of where stem was so it stands up)

Dip grape into caramel and then nuts!

Chicken Pot Pie Soup with Puff Pastry Biscuits

One of my most favorite comfort foods has to be chicken pot pie!,,,,I have never attempted to make one from scratch, it always seemed a little intimidating to me. I am not very good with pie crust!
So I thought a soup might be more up my alley, I decided to take some puff pastry dough and cut it with a biscuit cutter and then bake them to serve along with this soup, but I think that pre made pie crust cut the same way and baked would be a good also!....The choice is yours...Here is what I did.....Enjoy!!

INGREDIENTS

 

2 Tablespoons butter

1 small onion (diced)

2 carrots (diced)

3 celery ribs (diced)

2 large potatoes (diced)

 

2 Cups chicken broth

2-3 cups diced cooked chicken (I used rotisserie)

1 cup frozen peas

1 bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon dry thyme

1/2 teaspoon dry parsley

salt and pepper

 

4 Tablespoons butter

6 Tablespoons flour

2 1/2 Cups milk

 

1 Package puff pastry (2)sheets thawed according to package

 

 

 

DIRECTIONS

 

Remove puff pastry from package and cut out circles with biscuit or cookie cutter from each sheet, place on parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until golden...set aside

 

In a Dutch oven or large pot add 2 T butter ..Saute onion, celery, carrot

and potatoes for 3-4 minutes

Then add broth ,chicken breast, peas and spices

bring to boil then cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes

stirring occasionally

then in a another saucepan add 4 Tablespoons butter on low add flour and stir with a whisk until mixed then add milk and whisk until smooth add this mixture to broth and vegetables,,,continue to cook and stir on low until sauce thickens

once thick add to a bowl and top each serving with biscuits


***NOTE***
The next time I made this I used corn starch instead of flour and less butter for thickening
I used 3 Tablespoons of butter and 3 Tablespoons of cornstarch to the milk and it worked fine.....we also have used Hungry Jack Grands biscuits instead of puff pastry!

 

 

 

  

 

Quinoa Salad/Dip

This is a really simple Quinoa salad to make....you could use this as a side dish or serve with tortilla chips to use as a dip!......I only used tomatoes and black beans but you could add other things to this also, you could add cilantro or green onion even corn!.....Be creative and ad what you like, here are the bones to this recipe,,,Enjoy!

 

 

 

INGREDIENTS

 

1 cup quinoa

2 cups water

make quinoa as directed then cool

 

add

grape tomatoes (about 15 quartered)

1 can black beans (drained)

1 clove garlic (minced)

juice of 1 small lemon

2 Tablespoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

dash pepper

 

DIRECTIONS

 

Mix cooled quinoa with the rest of the ingredients

cover and chill until ready to use