Slow Cooker Italian Chicken

This is another great Pinterest recipe.  It's super easy and makes a delicious slow cooker meal.  I hope you enjoy!

Slow Cooker Italian Chicken

3 chicken breasts
1 8oz box cream cheese, softened
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 packet dry Italian dressing mix
Soften cream cheese.  Mix cream cheese, dressing mix, and cream of chicken soup in slow cooker.  Heat on low about 30 minutes, or until smooth.  Add chicken and cook on high 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.  Serve over rice.
Adapted from http://forkinit.blogspot.com/

Chicken & Spinach Pasta Bake

I am loving Pinterest!  If you haven't checked it out and you like to cook, you should!  All of the recipes I've tried so far from there have been great.  This is another recipe from Pinterest with a few changes of my own.  Enjoy!

Chicken & Spinach Pasta Bake

3 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
1 small onion, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp minced garlic
1 8oz container chive & onion cream cheese
1 can Italian style tomatoes, drained
1 pkg frozen spinach, thawed
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp Italian seasoning
8oz rigatoni pasta
3 cups mozzarella cheese
Cook chicken.  Cook pasta according to package directions.  Place olive oil in large 9x13 baking dish.  Add chopped onions, toss in oil.  Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes.  Add 1 tsp garlic, place back in oven for 5 more minutes or until onions are soft.  Meanwhile, drain thawed spinach on paper towels.  Place onions and garlic in large bowl, add cream cheese, spinach, tomatoes, and seasoning.  Add 1 1/2 cups mozzarella in bowl.  Add in chicken and pasta, stir until well mixed.  Spoon mixture in baking dish, sprinkle evenly with remaining mozzarella.  Bake covered on 375 for 30 minutes, then uncover and continue cooking 15 minutes.  Serves 4-6.
Adapted from http://www.savingmoneylivinglife.com/

Cajun Baked Catfish

Like many other New Year's resolutions, my household is trying to be healthier this year.  That means there will be even more fish on our table.  This weekend, I ate at an Atlanta restaurant and had the best catfish I'd ever had, so I was inspired to come home and make some myself.  This is a great recipe with items that you probably already have in your pantry.

Cajun Baked Catfish

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons garlic salt

2 teaspoons dried thyme

2 teaspoons paprika

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup bread crumbs

4 catfish filets (1 lb)

In a small bowl, combine first 7 ingredients.  Brush over one side of fish.  Sprinkle bread crumbs over the fish, pat down.  Repeat on the other side.  Place fish in a greased 9x13 baking dish, skin side down.  Bake at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until fish is flaky.