Chicken Tetrazzini

To be honest I had never heard of this recipe but while looking for something new I came across it and it caught my eye. It does have mushrooms which i love... but I am sorry if you don't! It doesn't quite taste as good without them! I recommend you try it!

Ingredients:
1 package (7oz) spaghetti ( or angel hair) broken into thirds.
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 c. chicken broth
1 c. heavy whipping cream
2 tbsp water
2 c. cubed cooked chicken ( or turkey)
1 jar (4.5 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained.
( or you can use fresh mushrooms, about 1 1/2 cups)
grated parmesan cheese

Instructions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees
2. Cook and drain pasta as instructed on package
3. Meanwhile, in 2 quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
4. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth.
5. Remove from hear and stir in broth and whipping cream. ( I also added a bit of garlic powder)
6. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly, boil and stir for 1 minute.
7. Stir in pasta, water, chicken and mushrooms into sauce.
8. Pour mixture into an un-greased casserole.
9. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
10. Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until bubbly in the center
11. Enjoy!

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I have a ton of recipes to post so be patient and look for them in the next few days!

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sneak preview:

*Beli's famous chicken strips*

*Country fried steak*

*Chicken Tetrazzini*
*Chicken Parmesan with Pasta*

*Pork, Mashed potatoes, green bean casserole" 

Home Made Mac & Cheese

Austin absolutely loves this recipe... he constantly asks me to make it and I love it too because it is so creamy and once you make it once you'll find that it's really easy to make and you'll never go back to the box kind!

Ingredients:
butter
1 1/2 C. elbow macaroni
1 can evaporated milk
1/4 C. milk
1 egg
1/8 tsp garlic powder
salt & pepper
8 oz package of extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated
4 oz monterrey jack cheese, grated
paprika

Instructions:
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a larget stock pot bring enough water to a boil to cook macaroni to al dente.
3. Drain and add a little bit of butter to macaroni to keep from sticking together.
4. In a small bowl mix together evaporated milk, milk and egg. Add garlic powder 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper and set aside.
5. In another bowl combine grated cheeses.
6. In a glass 8x8 baking dish layer the macaroni with the cheese mixture about 3 times with the last layer being the cheeses.
7. Pour the milk mixture evenly over the macaroni and sprinkle with paprika.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
9. Let the macaroni and cheese stand for 10 minutes before serving.
10. Enjoy!

New England Clam Chowdah....

Yesterday was a chilly, rainy day in Arizona... loved it haha it has been a while since I had experienced one of those and of course it made me crave a yummy warm chowdah. I have never made it so I did a bit of research and then ended up making up my own recipe (typical me) and it actually turned out really yummy.... so here it is.



Ingredients:
1/2 package of bacon cut into small bites
1 C. chopped onions
4-5 red potatoes cubed
1 tbsp flour
1 1/2 C. clam juice ( from canned clams)
1 C. half & half
3 small cans of minced clams
salt & pepper to taste


Instructions:
1. In a stock pot cook bacon until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove from pot leaving the bacon grease.
2. In the same pot saute onion and potatoes.
3. Sprinkle potato mixture with the flour, make sure potatoes are lightly covered.
4. Open canned clams and pour juice into a glass measuring cup ( about 1 1/2 cups)
5. Pour clam juice into stock pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for about 12-15 mins.
6. Add half & half and stir well.
7. Pour clams into pot and let simmer for 5 mins.
8. Serve and Enjoy!

Fiesta Chicken with Avocado Salsa

so i tried this recipe for the first time this week and it turned out really good! It was super easy and the chicken was so tender so here it is.

Ingredients for Avocado Salsa*:
2 medium tomatoes chopped ( about 1 1/2 cups)
1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped
1 medium/small onion chopped
1/4 c of lime juice ( about 3-4 limes)
1 finely chopped jalapeno pepper ( take out seeds)
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
1/4 tsp salt ( to taste)

Ingredients for Chicken:
3 small chicken breasts ( about 1-1/2 lbs)
1/4 c lime juice ( 3-4 limes)
1/4 c vegetable or olive oil
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt

Instructions:
1. Place chicken in a shallow dish. In a small bowl mix lime juice, oil, cumin and salt. Pour over chicken and refrigerate ( for up to an hour)
2. Meanwhile, In a medium bowl mix together all salsa ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
3. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray appropriate size pan ( 9inch) with cooking spray.
4. Place chicken in pan. Pour marinade over chicken.
5. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.
6. Uncover and bake 20 minutes longer ( until chicken is cooked in center)
7. Remove from oven and serve chicken topped with salsa.

When I made this recipe I had extra salsa so I included tortilla chips and I also made a taco flavored rice as a side topped with sliced avocado. It turned out delicious. Enjoy!

* 1 cup of purchases chunky salsa can be substituted for the salsa you just add chopped avocados into the salsa. I think home made salsa is better but that's just my opinion!

Delicious Lasagna

Last night I made lasagna for the very first time, I have always been hesitant because I don't like ricotta cheese ( or so I thought) and it turns out I really enjoyed it! Its a little time consuming but totally worth it!

Ingredients:
1/2 lb sweet italian sausage
1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/4 c minced onion
1/2 tbsp minced garlic
14oz can crushed/diced tomatoes
6oz can tomato paste
1/3 c. water
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp dried basil leaves                               
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 tbsp salt
pepper ( to taste)
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
6 lasagna noodles
6 oz ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/2 lb mozzarella  cheese
1/2 lb fresh parmesan cheese

Instructions:
1. Cook sausage, ground beef, onion and garlic in large pot until no longer pink.
2. Stir in tomato paste, diced tomatoes and water.
3. Season with basil, fennel seeds, italian seasoning, salt, pepper and 1tbsp of fresh parsley.
4. Simmer on low heat while doing other steps.
5. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water 8-10 mins. Drain and rinse with cold water.
6. In a small bowl combine ricotta cheese, egg, 1 tbsp parsley, and 1/4tsp salt
7. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
8. Spray a 9x9 glass container.
9. Starting with meat mixture start layering, top meat with ricotta cheese, then motzarella cheese followed by 3 noodles. Add more meat then 3 more noodles top those with last bit of meat and then mozzarella and parmesan on top.
10. Spray a piece of tin foil with cooking spray ( to keep cheese from sticking to it)
11. Cover and bake for 25 mins.
12. Remove foil and bake for additional 20 mins.
13. Remove and let sit for 10 mins.
14. Enjoy!

my little kitchen

I have always loved to cook and I have loved being in the kitchen since I was very little.
My mom has taught me everything she knows and the rest I find in books.
I love to make up recipes and modify them according to my moods. I cook a full meal almost everyday and I love trying new recipes. I created this blog to show people ( especially my sisters) some fun and easy recipes that anyone can make at home. Feel free to share some of your recipes with me.