This pasta salad is so yummy and is super easy to make! I will upload a photo next time I make this salad. My husband loves this salad and can't get enough! This salad is great to make for Bbq's or family gatherings! If you want to make this salad an entree just add grilled chicken strips. Really gives girth to the dish as well as compliments all the other ingredients!
Things you will need:
1 Box Farfelle Pasta (Bow-tie Pasta)
1 13oz Bottle Litehouse Caesar Dressing
2 Cups Parmesan Cheese (Shredded)
1 small can Sliced Black Olives
1 Bundle Spinach (stems removed)
Step 1: Boil your pasta as the box instructs. Once the pasta is done allow it to cool in the strainer for about 20 minutes. This is a cold salad and you don't want to wilt the Spinach or melt the cheese.
Step 2: Once the pasta has cooled add your dressing. I added the whole bottle because I feel the pasta really absorbs it but it's really about personal preference so if you aren't big a condiments taste as you go! Once you have mixed the pasta add the remaining ingredients and toss making sure all the ingredients are coated with Caesar dressing.
Step 3: Refrigerate for 20 -30 minutes prior to serving. This salad is so delicious when served cold! Try it out! Let me know what you think!
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Monday, June 13, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Special Potatoes
This recipe is my mother-in-law Patti's, but I've tweaked it a little bit. But 95% of this recipe is Patti's. It's so good and is always a favorite for holiday dinners.
Things you need:
1 pkg Shoe string Potatoes (hash browns)
2 cans Heart Healthy Cream of Chicken soup
1 16oz Fat Free Sour Cream
3 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese (White Cheddar is great!)
1 bundle of Green Onions chopped
2 cups Corn Flakes
1/2 stick of Butter
In a large bowl combine hash browns, Cream of Chicken Soup, Sour Cream, Chopped Green Onions and Cheese. This will need some serious elbow grease, I usually make my husband stir this mixture because it's very thick and you have to make sure that it's all stirred in and Incorporated really well.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
In a 9x13 baking dish spread your potatoes mixture in the baking dish making an even layer. Top with Corn Flakes and melted butter. Bake for 45 minutes - 1 hour. The sides will be bubbling and the corn flakes will have a golden brown toasted color.
These Potatoes are to die for and a family favorite!
Things you need:
1 pkg Shoe string Potatoes (hash browns)
2 cans Heart Healthy Cream of Chicken soup
1 16oz Fat Free Sour Cream
3 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese (White Cheddar is great!)
1 bundle of Green Onions chopped
2 cups Corn Flakes
1/2 stick of Butter
In a large bowl combine hash browns, Cream of Chicken Soup, Sour Cream, Chopped Green Onions and Cheese. This will need some serious elbow grease, I usually make my husband stir this mixture because it's very thick and you have to make sure that it's all stirred in and Incorporated really well.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
In a 9x13 baking dish spread your potatoes mixture in the baking dish making an even layer. Top with Corn Flakes and melted butter. Bake for 45 minutes - 1 hour. The sides will be bubbling and the corn flakes will have a golden brown toasted color.
These Potatoes are to die for and a family favorite!
Green Bean Casserole
I love Green Bean Casserole but I have a complex about using canned ingredients! This recipe is to die for when made with fresh ingredients! My brothers aren't huge fans of Green Bean Casserole but when I made this recipe they couldn't get the fork to their mouths fast enough! Try it and love it!
Things you need:
1.5 lbs Fresh Green Beans - You'll need to snap off the stems and the bottoms
1 lb Mushrooms - whatever kind you like, I like the baby portobello mushrooms for this recipe
1 pkg Bacon - Peppered bacon in this recipe is amazing but again whatever you like
1 White Onion - Chopped
1 8oz tub of Sour Cream
2 cup Mozzarella Cheese
2 cups Corn Flakes
1 stick Butter Melted
First step is to blanch your green beans, get your water boiling and add your green beans, you only want these to cook for 5 minutes. Have a large bowl filled with ice water ready for these green beans, once they have cooked for 5 minutes toss them into the ice water. This will stop the cooking process and leave your green beans nice and crunchy.
Dice up your bacon into bite size pieces and let brown up in a large skillet. Once your bacon starts to brown up add your chopped onion. Let this cook until onions are translucent, then add your mushrooms. When you cut up your mushrooms make sure you leave them a little big because when mushrooms cook they shrink. You want people to be able to tell what fresh ingredients you have in your casserole. When the mushrooms have cooked add the 8oz container of Sour Cream. Mix together.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
In a 9x13 baking dish, arrange your green beans on the bottom of the dish, layer the filling on top of the green beans evenly. Top with Mozzarella and Corn Flakes, pour melted butter on top of Corn Flakes and let bake for 45 minutes.
This honestly is the best Green Bean Casserole I have ever had!
Things you need:
1.5 lbs Fresh Green Beans - You'll need to snap off the stems and the bottoms
1 lb Mushrooms - whatever kind you like, I like the baby portobello mushrooms for this recipe
1 pkg Bacon - Peppered bacon in this recipe is amazing but again whatever you like
1 White Onion - Chopped
1 8oz tub of Sour Cream
2 cup Mozzarella Cheese
2 cups Corn Flakes
1 stick Butter Melted
First step is to blanch your green beans, get your water boiling and add your green beans, you only want these to cook for 5 minutes. Have a large bowl filled with ice water ready for these green beans, once they have cooked for 5 minutes toss them into the ice water. This will stop the cooking process and leave your green beans nice and crunchy.
Dice up your bacon into bite size pieces and let brown up in a large skillet. Once your bacon starts to brown up add your chopped onion. Let this cook until onions are translucent, then add your mushrooms. When you cut up your mushrooms make sure you leave them a little big because when mushrooms cook they shrink. You want people to be able to tell what fresh ingredients you have in your casserole. When the mushrooms have cooked add the 8oz container of Sour Cream. Mix together.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
In a 9x13 baking dish, arrange your green beans on the bottom of the dish, layer the filling on top of the green beans evenly. Top with Mozzarella and Corn Flakes, pour melted butter on top of Corn Flakes and let bake for 45 minutes.
This honestly is the best Green Bean Casserole I have ever had!
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