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Roasted Red Pepper Pasta #WeekdaySupper

December 27, 2013 ·

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta is a creamy pasta dish made lighter by using Greek yogurt. This is a delicious way to eat your veggies plus it’s quick and easy for a weeknight! {can be gluten free depending on pasta choice}

After making Broccoli Pea Pesto Pasta, I was inspired to create more creamy vegetable-based pasta sauces with Greek yogurt. Since we had some roasted red peppers in the pantry, and the rest of the ingredients on hand, Roasted Red Pepper Pasta was first on the list. The smokey sweetness of the roasted red peppers combined with cheese, garlic and made creamy with Greek yogurt is so tasty. The fact that it takes 15 minutes or less to make is even better!…

Filed Under: Featured, healthy, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: easy, light, pasta, peppers, quick, vegetable

Chicken Scampi with Roasted Vegetables #campbellsauces

December 19, 2013 ·

Chicken Scampi with Roasted Vegetables puts a delicious twist on a classic, healthy favorite and is made in less than 20 minutes. A weekend-worthy dinner made with weeknight-level effort!

As we are in the height of the holiday season, life just gets busier and busier. We make lists, check them twice, the gifts, the cookies the parties, it seems endless. It is times like these when I like to have quick and easy recipes at the ready. With a home-cooked meal made in less than 20 minutes, less time in the kitchen means more time with family and friends. That is where this Chicken Scampi with Roasted Vegetables is perfect! …

Filed Under: healthy, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: #campbellsauces, chicken, dinner, easy, holiday, pasta, quick, vegetable

broccoli pea pesto pasta from Alida's Kitchen

Broccoli Pea Pesto Pasta #WeekdaySupper

November 19, 2013 ·

Broccoli Pea Pesto Pasta is a creamy pasta dish made healthier with broccoli, peas and Greek yogurt. The peas add a freshness to the sauce and crushed red pepper gives it a little kick. This is a delicious way to eat your veggies and quick to make for a weeknight! {can be gluten free based on pasta choice}

On my quest to perfecting this Broccoli Pea Pesto Pasta recipe, I made several batches of broccoli pesto pasta (no peas). Then I tweaked the broccoli, the yogurt, the cheese, used onions, didn’t use onions, used raw garlic, sauteed the garlic. Finally I had it – the perfect broccoli pesto pasta recipe. The only problem was when I went to make this ‘perfect recipe,’ we had only half a stalk of broccoli. I couldn’t go to the store because Greta was napping, yet I promised Adam broccoli pasta for dinner (and we all know how easy it can be to explain such things to a 3 year old). Clearly I had to come up with something. So I tried to get into a 3 year old frame of mind – we have peas, Adam loves peas, peas are green – this should work, right? I measured out the amount of broccoli I had and then made up the rest with peas to equal one pound. I finished the recipe according to my plan and crossed fingers that Adam a) wouldn’t notice it’s different and b) would like it. Obviously since I am telling you this story, you know the outcome – he loved it!…

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: broccoli, cheese, dinner, easy, pasta, peas, quick, sauce, yogurt

Lighter Stove-top Mac and Cheese topped with Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic Breadcrumbs

Lighter Stove-top Mac and Cheese #SundaySupper #FamilyDinnerTable

November 10, 2013 ·

Lighter Stove-top Mac and Cheese is an easy, cheesy pasta recipe made without any butter, yet remains smooth and creamy. Roasted tomatoes, with a hint of balsamic and garlic, as well as garlic breadcrumbs are an optional topping to give this basic dish a grown-up twist!

This week, Sunday Supper has teamed up with American Family Insurance again as part of their Back to the Family Dinner Campaign. The theme is ‘meals made with cheese.’ I could not think of a more perfect theme for my family of cheese lovers! While I had several cheesy recipes in mind, nothing beats a basic macaroni and cheese. Well nothing, except for this Lighter Stove-top Mac and Cheese recipe with a grown-up twist made in less than 30 minutes! In fact, this recipe is one of the first meals we have been able to enjoy as a family, with everybody eating the same thing. This Back to the Family Dinner Campaign is working!!…

Filed Under: healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: cheese, dinner, easy, garlic, panko, pasta, quick, stovetop, tomatoes

Chicken Marsala with Parmesan Orzo #campbellsauces

November 8, 2013 ·

Chicken Marsala with Parmesan Orzo is a delicious and easy dinner favorite made in less than 20 minutes. A weekend-worthy dinner made with weeknight-level effort!

As we get closer to the Holidays and life gets more and more busy, quick and easy dinner recipes are always welcome. This Chicken Marsala with Parmesan Orzo takes less than 20 minutes to make a complete dinner….

Filed Under: Admin, healthy, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: chicken, dinner, easy, pasta, quick

Lentil Marinara Pasta Sauce #SundaySupper

October 20, 2013 ·

Lentil Marinara Pasta Sauce is a protein-packed, thick and hearty pasta sauce, made vegan using lentils in place of meat. {vegetarian, vegan without cheese, sauce is gluten free}

Lentil Marinara Pasta Sauce a thick and hearty, like a meat sauce, using lentils instead of meat. I love using lentils as a meat substitute in recipes. They are very meat-like in that they are high in protein, take on flavors in a sauce (or salad) and are very versatile. Unlike meat, lentils are high in fiber and easy on the budget. They do not require soaking or long cooking times, making lentils a wonderful choice for quick, easy and healthy meatless meals.

Lentil Marinara Pasta Sauce is very easy to make and takes roughly an hour to get a thick, hearty meatless pasta sauce. The first step is sauteing the onions and garlic. The next step is to add the lentils and broth to cook the lentils. The last step is to add the tomatoes and the remaining ingredients to make the pasta sauce and let it simmer for about 40 minutes, letting the flavors come together. The result is a healthy, protein-packed, hearty meatless tomato pasta sauce made with lentils that is delicious, nutritious and suitable for a variety of dietary needs. Lentil Marinara Pasta Sauce makes a generous amount of sauce, and leftovers reheat nicely….

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: lentils, pasta, sauce, vegetables

Garlicky Spaghetti with Roasted Broccoli #WeekdaySupper

October 1, 2013 ·

With 10 cloves of garlic, Garlicky Spaghetti with Roasted Broccoli is garlic lovers dream! This easy recipe is quick to make, healthy and perfect for a weeknight.

When pressed for time, pasta one of our go-tos for a quick and easy dinner. While it can be simple, pasta is also versatile enough to allow for creativity…or at least some variety. Whenever I try a new recipe, I look at the garlic amount and typically double it. Not necessary with Garlicky Spaghetti with Roasted Broccoli. It has 10 cloves of garlic! I wondered if the garlic might be overwhelming, but it is tempered when sauteed and nicely balanced with the cheese and crushed red pepper. Roasted broccoli adds a wonderful little crunch as well. …

Filed Under: healthy, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: broccoli, cheese, dinner, easy, garlic, pasta, quick, vegetable

Tortellini Primavera - a quick and healthy pasta dish made on the lighter side!

Tortellini Primavera #WeekdaySupper

September 24, 2013 ·

Tortellini Primavera is a creamy, cheesy pasta dish made with with lots of vegetables. It is quick, easy and healthy ~ perfect for a weeknight!

Like most people, we are always looking for quick and easy recipes for weeknight dinners. While frozen pizza or takeout seem like a quick fix for those busy nights, we always prefer something healthier, tastier, and homemade. But like I said, it has to be easy, right? This Tortellini Primavera is all that, plus it’s super tasty! With all the vegetables, the cheese, the creaminess, the cheese-filled tortellini, and being easy to make, you really can’t go wrong. …

Filed Under: healthy, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: cheese, cream cheese, easy, light, low fat, mushrooms, pasta, quick, spinach, tomatoes, vegetable

Baked Pumpkin Pasta #WeekdaySupper

September 4, 2013 ·

Baked Pumpkin Pasta is a quick, healthy pasta dish made with pumpkin, zucchini and ricotta cheese. This simple comfort food is perfect for a weeknight dinner.

I’ve said it many times before, and I’ll say it again: Fall is my favorite time of year for cooking and baking. Mainly because I love pumpkin recipes! While I typically prefer to use pumpkin in baked goods, this Baked Pumpkin Pasta made for a delightful, easy and healthy weeknight dinner. …

Filed Under: healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: baked, cheese, easy, pasta, pumpkin, quick, vegetable, zucchini

Cheesy Broccoli Penne Pasta

August 8, 2013 ·

Cheesy Broccoli Penne Pasta dish is made on the lighter side with a light cheddar and Parmesan sauce and fresh broccoli. A quick and healthy stove top meal, this is a great weeknight dinner!

We love cheesy pasta dishes, and generally the more cheese the better, right? In summer months we tend to gravitate to lighter meals, leaving our beloved cheesy baked pasta dishes by the wayside. They can be a bit heavy, and while I love baked pasta, I don’t always love to turn on the oven when the temperatures rise. That’s where this Cheesy Broccoli Penne Pasta dish is perfect. It has a light cheddar and Parmesan cheese sauce ~ just enough to coat the pasta and broccoli. And it’s all made on the stove top in under 30 minutes. You can’t beat that!…