This is a quick easy meal for a busy weeknight. You can change a few things in the recipe to make it more/less spicy. I used freshly made pasta from our local farmer's market, but feel free to use whatever pasta you like.
Creamy Spicy Sausage Pasta
1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 large onion, diced
2 cloves minced garlic
1 can (or 2 c) low-sodium chicken broth
1 can RoTel (or I used diced tomatoes w/ jalapenos)
1/2 c heavy cream
8 oz pasta
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 c monterey jack cheese
Place olive oil in large skillet; brown sausage, onion, and garlic. Add broth, tomatoes, cream, pasta, salt, and pepper. Bring to boil, cover. Reduce heat and simmer about 15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Remove from heat and stir in cheese.
This is such an easy weeknight meal! Often when we have busy nights with softball games and Bible studies, this is a good meal to cook all day and enjoy when we can. You can serve it with tortillas, tortilla chips, or on its own.
Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken
2 frozen chicken breasts
1 can corn
1 can black beans, drained
1 can Rotel (I use the hot version with habaneros)
1 8oz pkg cream cheese (I usually use Neufchatel cheese to save a few calories)
1 packet dry ranch dressing mix
1/2 cup water
Tostitos Baked Scoops
Fat free sour cream
Place first 6 ingredients in a slow cooker. Cook on low all day (about 8 hours). Serve with tortillas or tortilla chips and top with sour cream.
This is a great dip to serve at a party. It can easily be doubled, but the version below serves a crowd. I served it with Wheat Thins.
Sundried Tomato Dip
1 pkg cream cheese, softened
1 c mayo
1/4 c onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves
1/2 jar sundried tomatoes, drained & chopped
1/3 c roasted red peppers, drained & chopped
1 c shredded mozzarella cheese
1 c shredded Italian cheese blend
1/2 c shredded parmesan cheese
Combine 1st four ingredients. Stir in tomatoes & red peppers. Stir in mozzarella, Italian cheese, and 1/4 c parmesan. Spread in greased 8x8 square baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes. Serve with crackers.
