Easy pasta dinner with a few ingredients… My favorite go to meal when I have no idea what to make for dinner is PASTA. It is so easy to prepare and you only need a few ingredients to boost it up to an entree. Served with a slice of bread, this is a meal that was a crunch time touchdown that only took about 30 minutes from start to finish. Ingredients needed: 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil 1 cup of chopped onion 6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes – do not drain them 1 1/2 cups chicken stock – I use Swanson, unsalted…
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Easy Weeknight Roasted Pork Chops with Green Beans & Potatoes
Did you have a busy weekend or bad Monday? Well, this quick, simple dinner will satisfy the family and be a breeze to clean up…. PREP TIME: 20 minutes COOK TIME: 25 minutes SERVES 4 Ingredients: 6 T. olive oil, divided; Juice of one lemon 2 T. chopped fresh thyme 1 T. + 1 t. smoked Paprika 4 cloves of garlic, minced; salt and pepper to taste 4 bone-in pork chops (each about 1″ thick) 12 oz. bagged trimmed green beans 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1/2″ cubes 3 jarred roasted red bell peppers, coarsely chopped Preheat oven to 475º. In a bowl, combine the following: 3 T. olive…
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Simple Baked Bone-In Chicken Breast
If you can find a pack of (2) bone-in, skin-on split chicken breast, this is an excellent meal for two, using pantry staples. PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES COOK TIME: 45-50 MINUTES Pat with paper towels your (2) bone-in, skin-on split chicken breast In a small saucepan, melt 3 T. unsalted butter. Once melted, add the following to the butter; 2 T. honey; 2 T. mustard; 2 t. Italian seasonings (you can use dried oregano & dried basil if you prefer); 1 T. ground mustard; 1 t. garlic powder. Mix with melted butter. Using your fingers, gently loosen the skin from the breast meat. Spread your butter mixture all over each…
