Recipes

I have been meaning to put these up for a while. These are some of our favorite recipes. Some are from the Shared Recipe website and some are from one of my ward cookbooks. Don't forget to make the watermelon strawberry fruit salad!

Skillet Penne and Sausage Dinner

1 Tbs. olive oil

1 onion, minced

Salt

1 lb sausage or kielbasa

3 cloves garlic

½ c. oil-packed sun dried tomatoes, rinsed and chopped small (or a can of tomatoes)

8 oz penne (2 ½ c.)

2 ½ c. chicken broth

½ c. heavy cream (or milk)

1 (5 oz) bag baby spinach

½ c. parmesan cheese, grated

Pepper

Heat oil in 12 inch skillet over medium heat, add the onion and ½ tsp. salt. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the sausage and cook until no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook about 15 seconds. Sprinkle the tomatoes and penne evenly over the sausage. Pour the broth and cream over the pasta. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the spinach a handful at a time and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in parmesan and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cheddar Chicken and Penne

1 Tbs. butter
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken, cut into 1" chunks
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 c. chicken broth
1/2 package (8 oz.) Penne
1 package (16 oz.) favorite frozen veggie blend (I like to use just broccoli)
2 c. shredded cheddar cheese

In 5 quart saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Sprinkle chicken with garlic powder, cook in butter until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add broth, heat to boiling. Add uncooked pasta and veggies, stirring to coat pasta with liquid. Heat to boiling, reduce heat. Cover, simmer 10-12 minutes or until pasta is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring every two minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted. Enjoy!

Marilyn's Bread Sticks

1 ½ cup warm water
1 Tbs. yeast
2 Tbs. sugar
3 ½ cup flour
1 tsp. salt
1 cube real butter - melted

Toppings: Garlic powder & parmesan OR Salad supreme seasoning

Dissolve yeast in warm water then add other ingredients. Knead 3 min. If too sticky, add a little more flour. Let rise once, beat down, and then roll out to 1/2” thick. Cut into ¾ inch strips and twist 2 together. Dip into melted butter and place on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with garlic powder and parmesan cheese OR salad supreme seasoning. Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes.

Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana

1/2 lb. Italian sausage

2 medium potatoes - cut in half length wise then cut into 1/4 inch slices

1 medium onion - diced

1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic

2 c. kale leaves (one bunch) chopped

2 Tbsp. chicken base

4 c. water

1/3 c. heavy cream

Cook up sausage and onion, breaking sausage into small pieces, until no longer pink. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add potatoes, water, and chicken base. Simmer 15 minutes. Add the kale and cream, simmer for 4 minutes, serve with fresh grated parmesan on top.