Italian Chicken Pasta

This recipe is adapted from a friend's recipe; she had brought this dish into work, and it was great! But being the typical Italian cook that I am, there of course had to be some "tweaks" made..... 1 pkg frozen breaded chicken breast tenders 2 pkgs fresh Mozzarella Cheese balls 1 large or 2 smaller jars Spaghetti Sauce (or homemade if available) 1 lb pasta, any type Grated Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to taste Prepare the chicken tenders either by pan frying or baking until golden. Cool slightly and cut into chunks. Cut or tear Mozzarella into small pieces; set aside. Heat sauce in large Dutch Oven over low heat; stir in chicken tender pieces. Cook pasta in boiling water until "al dente", drain. Add to sauce in Dutch Oven, stir well. Add pieces of Mozzarella and stir, but don't stir too much! You want the cheese to stay in soft chunks so that it will be stringy when serving. This dish is good served with a hot loaf of Italian bread, a side salad, and a good bottle of wine.

Crockpot Pizza

Simple, easy, and oh so good! 1-1/2 lb. hamburger 12 oz. pkg. Kluski Noodles 16 oz. jar pizza sauce 8 oz. jar spaghetti sauce 8 oz. pkg. cheddar cheese 8 oz. pkg. mozzarella cheese Sliced pepperoni 1 medium onion Mushrooms and green pepper, optional Cook noodles until done. Brown hamburger, onions, and mushrooms and green pepper (if using), and drain excess grease. Add sauces and heat through. Add a layer of noodles to the crockpot, then a layer of meat sauce, a layer of pepperoni slices, and then a layer of cheeses. Repeat layers. Cook on high setting for 30 minutes, or on low setting until cheese is melted.

Best Mac-n-Cheese EVER

I found this recipe on the Sprizee blog (http://sprizee.typepad.com/) and decided to try it. I have made a few adaptations from her original recipe. 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup flour 2 cups milk, warmed in the microwave for 1 minute 1 tsp. salt 2 cups shredded cheese 8 oz. pasta (Penne or Cavatappi works well) Cook and drain pasta. Melt butter over low heat, gradually add flower, whisking until smooth. Keep whisking and cook 1 minute. Increase heat to medium and gradually add milk. Cook until it's bubbly. Keep whisking. Add salt and cheese. Whisk until cheese melts. Put in 8x8 pan and cover with bread crumbs. (Panko works well for this) Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Note: This is also very good with crushed potato chips spread on top to give it a nice crunchy topping.