Showing posts with label cream. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cream. Show all posts

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Chicken Mug Pie

Ingredients:
1 tube Jumbo butter biscuits
1 1/2 lbs chicken breast tenders, diced
3 tbsp butter
2 ribs celery and greens, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
salt & pepper
2 tsp poultry seasoning
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup shredded, frozen hashbrown potatoes
1 pint half-and-half or cream
1 quart chicken stock
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 cup frozen peas

Directions:

Preheat oven and Bake biscuits according to their package directions.

In a soup pot over medium-high heat, cook the chicken in butter for 2 minutes, then add the vegetables. Season with salt, pepper and poultry seasoning. Cook for 5 minutes and then add the flour. Cook for about a minute and then whisk in half-and-half as well as the chicken stock. Add potatoes and nutmeg. Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add peas. Cook for a minute or two, until the peas are warm throughout.



Ladle into bowls and top with a butter biscuit!








Tortellini with Ham & Peas


Ingredients:
1 lb. fresh or frozen cheese tortellini
1 cup frozen peas
3 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 -1 lb. small chopped ham pieces
Directions:
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook tortellini until just al dente, don't over cook. Add peas to pot for last 30 seconds of cooking time.
Drain tortellini and peas and return to pot. Stir in butter, cream, salt, pepper, Parmesan and ham. Turn stove on to medium heat and cook, stirring, until ingredients are heated through, 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately.

Chicken Penne with Smokey Chili Cream Sauce


*recipe adapted from a Family Circle magazine recipe


Ingredients:
1 box (12 oz) penne pasta (p.s. the whole grain pasta has a WONDERFUL flavor)
1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
1-2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast tenders, chunked
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves minced garlic
1 jar prepared Alfredo sauce (Go for the light stuff if you're watching your weight!)
2-3 chipotle's in Adobo sauce, chopped (use more if you like it spicier)
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp maple syrup
salt & pepper to taste
8 slices bacon or turkey bacon, chopped and cooked
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Directions:
Cook penne according to directions, Drain.
While penne is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken for about 4 minutes or until done. Set chicken aside.
Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion. Saute until tender. Add the garlic. Stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add the Alfredo sauce, chipotle, chili powder, maple syrup , salt & pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until it starts to bubble. Add the chicken back to the skillet.
Add chicken mixture to the drained penne pasta. Toss to coat well. Garnish with bacon and cilantro.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Coconut Cream Pie



Ingredients:
1 graham cracker crust
1 (8oz) pkg cream cheese
1 cup cream of coconut
1 (3.4 oz) pkg cheesecake instant pudding mix
1 cup flaked coconut plus 1/3 cup for garnish
Large container Cool-Whip, thawed

Directions:

Beat cheese and cream of coconut with mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add pudding mix; beating until blended.

Stir in coconut, fold in 1/2 the container of Cool-whip. Spread cheese mixture evenly into your pie crust. Cover and chill for 2 hours or until set.

Using a nonstick skillet on medium-low heat, add the coconut reserved for garnish. Shake the pan occasionally to keep the coconut from burning.

Top the pie with the remaining Cool-whip and toasted coconut.

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