Whole wheat vegetable pizza

Sauteed tomatoes and zucchini over chicken

Meat Sauce with pasta

For this recipe you will need:
1 package of chop meat
1 can of diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon of sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup of breadcrumbs
garlic powder

In a large bowl, mix chop meat, egg, breadcrubs and garlic powder together.  Add a little water if the meat feels tough.  In a large skillet/pot over medium-high heat, place entire mixture in pan and spread it out into a "thin" layer.  Use a spatchula to press down on the meat so that it gets nice and brown.  Then use a fork to break up the meat and continue stirring until all of the meat is brown and cooked.  Pour 1 can of dices tomatoes (or sauce) into pan, stir, and let the meat simmer for another 10 minutes at a very low heat.  Add 1 tablespoon of sugar to the sauce(optional) and stir.  Add the meat sauce to your favorite pasta and you have another delicious meal!

Chicken teriyaki with mixed vegetables over brown rice

For this recipe, you will need:

 1 package of thin sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts,

teriyaki sauce,

1 Red bell pepper,

Broccoli,

"Success" brown rice,

Pam.

Spray a non-stick large skillet with pam before heating.  Cut the chicken breasts into small pieces and cook the chicken on a medium-high heat for a few minutes on each side, or until the chicken becomes golden.

Cut up the broccoli and red bell pepper into bite size pieces, and cook in a medium sauce-pan with 1/4 cup of water on a medium-low heat, until the veggies are tender.  Add as much or as little teriyaki sauce as you wish to the vegetables.

Cook the brown rice in a medium sauce-pan for about 10 minutes.

Add the chicken to the vegetables and teriyaki sauce and mix well.  Add that mixture to the brown rice for a healthy, delicious meal!

Baked chicken and pasta with sauteed spinach

For this recipe, you will need:

1 package of thin sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts,

1 egg,

Progresso Italian style bread crumbs,

1 package of fresh baby spinach,

barilla plus thin spaghetti,

olive oil,

garlic powder.

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.  Beat the egg in a bowl, and place about 1 cup of breadcrumbs in another bowl.  Dip the chicken breasts in the egg, and then dip the chicken in the breadcrumbs, covering both sides equally.  Place the chicken on a non-stick baking sheet and bake for about 30 minutes in the oven at 400 degrees, flipping the breasts over with a spatchula half way through cooking time. 

In a medium sauce-pan, place baby spinach in the pan with 1/8 cup of olive oil, and a sprinkle of garlic powder.  Cook on a low heat for about 5 minutes, just until the spinach absorbs the garlic and olive oil.

In another medium sauce-pan, bring water to a boil and cook the pasta for about 10 minutes.

Combine the pasta with the spinach, garlic and oil, and serve on a platter with the baked chicken.

Baked chicken parm with cavatelli and sauteed spinach

For this recipe you will need:

1 package of boneless skinless chicken tenders,

1 package of Cavatelli,

1 package of baby spinach,

Tomato sauce,

low fat mozzarella cheese,

olive oil,

garlic.

Prepare and cook the chicken the same way I explained in the previous post.  Cooking time varies a little with the tenders, since they are smaller.  I still like to bake the chicken for about 30 minutes but at 375 degrees instead of 400 degrees.

Prepare the spinach the same way I explained in the previous post.  When the chicken is just about done, layer the tenders with sauce and mozzarella cheese, and bake for an extra 5 minutes. 

Bring water to a boil in a medium sauce-pan and cook the cavatelli for about 7 minutes, drain and add to the spinach mixture.  Add a little more sauce as you wish, then serve with the baked chicken parm. 

Stromboli *Inspired by Giada De Laurentiis*

I was watching the food network and I saw Giada De Laurentiis make something that caught my eye.  She made a "Prosciutto Mozzarella Pinwheel".  When I made it, I decided to twist it up a bit, since I'm not crazy about prosciutto.  I replaced it with pepperoni, but you can use whatever Italian meat you like to make it delicious! 

For this recipe you will need:

1 pound pizza dough,

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese,

pepperoni,

baby spinach,

olive oil.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the pizza dough into a circle, approximately 12" round and 1/4" thick.  Sprinkle half of the mozzarella over the dough.  Arrange the pepperoni over the cheese in a thin layer.  Sprinkle with the spinach, and the remaining cheese.  Roll the dough carefully into a cylinder shape, tucking in the ends.  Brush the roll with a little bit of olive oil.  Place the dough on a non stick baking sheet, lightly sprayed with pam.  Bake for about 25 minutes or until the dough is a golden brown color.  Cool the roll for about 5 minutes and then slice it with a serrated knife into 1 inch pieces.