Pasta and Entrees

Grilled Pizza

Pasta and Entrees

Ingredient List:

1 ready-to-bake pizza crust (9 to 12-inch) or dough for 1 large or 2 small pizza crusts

1 teaspoon olive oil

1/2 small zucchini, sliced (about 1/2 cup)

1/2 red, yellow or green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into rings

1 medium red onion, sliced into rings (about 1 cup)

3 large mushrooms, sliced

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 boneless chicken breast

1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, chopped -or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves

1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves, chopped -or 1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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French Bread Pizza

Pasta and Entrees

Ingredient List:

1 – 1 pound loaf loaf French bread

1 cup pizza sauce

1 to 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1 - 4 ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained

1 -16 ounce can artichoke hearts, drained

1/2 large green pepper, sliced

1/2 large red or yellow pepper, sliced

1/2 cup chopped red onion

1 - 2 ounce can sliced black olives, drained

coarsely cracked black pepper to taste

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Dorothy’s Dumplings

Pasta and Entrees

Ingredient List:

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons cornstarch

3 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1 large egg, beaten

1/2 cup skim milk

Directions:

In a medium bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt. Stir in egg and milk; mix just until the dry ingredients are moistened.

Using a tablespoon, drop the dough onto a boiling stew or broth. Cover tightly; boil gently 10 minutes or until dumplings are fluffy and no longer doughy underneath. To get tender, fluffy dumpling, be sure the stew is boiling and covered constantly. Serve immediately.Read more

Couscous & Shrimp Kabobs

Pasta and Entrees

Ingredient List:

1 pound large fresh shrimp, shelled & deveined (about 24)

2 medium red, yellow or green peppers cut into 1-inch pieces

1 cup apple juice, divided

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 package commercial garlic and olive oil couscous mix

2 cups water

Directions:
Combine 1/2 cup apple juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, vinegar, mustard, thyme and Worcestershire sauce in a medium bowl. Stir well; add shrimp and peppers and stir to coat. Let stand at room temperature 5 minutes or refrigerate for 15 minutes.

Thread shrimp and peppers onto 4 skewers. Discard marinade. Grill or broil kabobs 4 to 6 inches from heat for 4 to 6 minutes. Turn kabobs and grill an additional 4 to 6 minutes or until shrimp are opaque.Read more

Cold Chinese Noodles

Pasta and Entrees

Ingredient List:

5 cups water

4 chicken thighs, skinned

2 ounces ham

1 medium cucumber, peeled*

2 large eggs

¼ teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon cooking oil

Seasoned Broth:

4 cups chicken broth

1 tablespoon soy sauce, light

1 tablespoon vinegar

2 teaspoons sugar

2 teaspoons sesame oil

10 to 12 cups water

10 1/2 ounces dried Udon noodles

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon sesame oil

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Chicken Vegetable Pizza

Pasta and Entrees

Ingredient List:

2 cups grated 4-cheese blend

1/2 cup ricotta cheese, part-skim milk

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms

1 small green pepper sliced to make rings

8 ounces ready-to-eat Italian Style roasted boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

2 ounces marinated sun-dried tomatoes, well drained, sliced

2 tablespoons minced fresh basil

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Chicken Cashew Pasta

Pasta and Entrees

Ingredient List:

8 ounces fusilli, spaghetti or other medium-size pasta

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/3 cup dry roasted and salted cashews, sliced

3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, oil-packed, drained and rinsed, minced

2 tablespoons sesame oil

1 teaspoon dried basil leaves

2 grilled skinless chicken breast halves, sliced into bite-size

2/3 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

salt to taste

Directions:
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.

Place garlic in a large bowl. Add cashews, sun-dried tomatoes, oil, basil, chicken and mushrooms. Add pasta; toss until well-coated. Serve warm or chilled.

Servings: 6

Calories/Serving: 374

Nutrition: Each serving provides approximately: 374 calories; 29 g protein; 34 g carbohydrates; 14 g fat (3 g saturated); 49 mg cholesterol; 102 mcg folate; 3 mg iron; 255 mg sodium.

Source: Wheat Foods Council