Had a bridal shower in Lancaster this past Saturday, and everybody shared a recipe with me. So I thought I would share them all with you! Hope you try some and let me know how they are! :)
Tortellini Salad
2 bags Barilla 3 cheese tortellini (cooked & chilled)
1 lb. strawberries, cut
2 c. red grapes cut in half
1/4 cantelope, cubed
Dressing:
1/2 c. pure maple syrup (the real stuff)
1/3 c. lite olive oil
1/4 c. chopped walnuts
1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
Cook and chill the dressing, then mix with the tortellini and fruit mixture. Enjoy!
Pineapple Cheese Ball
2x 8 oz. cream cheese pcks.
1 small can unsweetened crushed pineapple
1 Tblsp Lawry's seasoned salt
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
2 Tblsp. chopped onion
1 c chopped pecans (or nuts)
Mis all ingredients together except nuts. Shape into 1 or 2 balls and roll into nuts. Refrigerate. Serve with crackers, veggies, or bread.
Spinach Alfredo Lasagna
12 oz lasagna noodles
1 lb. sausage
10 oz. spinach, thawed & drained
1 jar alfredo sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 egg
8 oz shredded cheddar
15 oz ricotta
1/2 c. parmesan
4 oz mozarella
Soak noodles in hot water for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, brown sausage. Drain noodles & set aside. Drain sausage & add spinach, alfredo sauce, salt & pepper. In a bowl combine egg, cheddar, ricotta, & parmesan. Mix well. Layer 1/3 sausage mixture, noodles, & cheese misture in ungreased 9x13. Repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with mozzarella. Cover & bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes.
Spaghetti Pie
1/2 box whole wheat spaghetti
1 lb ground beef
1 small green pepper (chopped)
1 onion (chopped)
1 can tomato sauce
1 egg
8 oz. cottage cheese
1 c. parmesan cheese
Cook noodles to taste, set aside. Brown ground beef with chopped pepper & onion. Add tomato sauce once meat is cooked. Mix egg & parmesan cheese with a small amount of butter to cooked pasta. In a pie pan, spread the pasta mixture into a "crust" - leaving an indent in the middle. PLace 8 oz cottage cheese into the crust. Add the meat/sauce mixture over the top. Be sure to completely cover the pasta shell to prevent the noodles from over cooking. Cook in a preheated over at 325 for 25-30 minutes.
Linguini Salad
1 lb of cooked & cooled linguini noodles
1 bottle of Italian dressing
1 spice bottle of "Salad Supreme"
1 onion, chopped
1 tomato, diced
1 cucumber, diced
Mix everything together in large bowl & serve - delicious!
Lasagna Casserole
8 oz med noodles
2 lbs ground beef
1/8 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic salt
2 cups tomato sauce
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. creamed cottage cheese
1 c. shreeded cheese
1 c. sour cream
Cook noodles and drain. Brown onions & ground beef and add seasonings & sauce. Add cottage cheese, sour cream to noodles. Alternate noodles mixture & hamburger mixture. Top with cheese. Bake 350 for 20-25 minutes.
Moroccan Chicken Salad
1 pckg (5.6oz) couscous w/toasted pine nuts
1/3 c. light raisins
10 oz. grilled chicken breast (diced)
1 orange, yellow, or red pepper, seeded & diced
1/4 c. chopped/slivered red onion
2-3 T. minced fresh cilantro or parsley
1/2 c. balsamic vinaigrette dressing, divided
1 head romaine lettuce
Prepare couscous follwing package directions. Add raisins & fluff w/fork. Place couscous in a alarge bowl & allow to cool. Add chicken, Pepper, onion, & cilantro. Add /4 c. vinaigrette and toss together gently. Serve salad on bed of lettuce. Drizzle w/remaining dressing. Serves 4-6.
Would recommend homemade balsamic dressing and marinating chicken with:
1/4 c. olive oil
1/4 c soy sauce
1/4 c apple cider vinegar
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp. mustard
1 tsp thyme
*Could add honey for this recipe
Marinade is great for chicken just by itself too...awesome grilled!
Seafood Fettucini
1/2 c butter
1 garlic clove, minced
8 oz shrimp, scallops, or fresh crab, cooked
8 oz whipping cream
1/2 c freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp ground pepper
12 oz fettucini, cooked and drained
1 Tbsp. fresh chpped parsley
Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and saute. Stir in cooked shrimpe, scallops, and crab, cream, parmesan cheese, pepper, and salt. Stir until well blended. Pour seafood mixture over cooked pasta in large bowl and toss. Sprinkle with parsley.
