Everyday Reading - Practical Family Living for Book Loving Parents: Creamy Sausage and Spinach Tortellini. I have been in such a kitchen rut for the last couple of months. Between endless trips out of town (and another one coming up next week!) And Bart's busy schedule (which means. . .why would I cook dinner?) , I basically just want to eat Pop-Tarts for dinner and call it a day.
I managed to pull myself together enough to make this twice in the last couple of weeks, though (my strategy for ensuring we have dinner is to invite people over. Plus, it takes all of 25 minutes to make, so obviously I'm a huge fan. Creamy Sausage and Spinach Tortellini Serves 4 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1/2 lb smoked sausage, sliced into 1/2" rounds 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 14-oz cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes 1/2 cup half-and-half 10 oz tortellini 2-3 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped Salt and Pepper In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil, then add the sausage and cook until browned on both sides.
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Then slowly whisk in 2 cups of milk and stir constantly until thick and bubbly. Add 2 cups of cubed cheddar cheese; stir in until melted. Toss in the cooked elbow macaroni, blending well. Turn out into a lightly buttered 1 1/2 quart casserole. Hints: ~ Before baking top with plain or seasoned bread crumbs, crumbled tortilla chips, thinly sliced tomatoes, or grated Parmesan ~ Combine different cheeses for a flavor change ~ Add 1/4 cup of finely chopped onions and blend well ~ Thinly slice 1/2 lb of regular or spicy Kielbasa sausage and stir in before baking ~ Cube or slice one cup of baked ham and mix into the dish prior to baking. Slow Cooker Cincinnati Chili. Description Want that Cincinnati Chili flavor, even when you're short on prep time? This is the perfect answer! Just a few simple steps and a few hours in the slow cooker will leave you with chili that can rival that of any 3-way chili parlor. It's deliciously different! Ingredients 2 cups low sodium beef broth 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce 1/4 cup tomato paste 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp. chili powder 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground cloves 1/4 tsp. ground allspice 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 2 tsp. cocoa powder 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 large yellow onion, diced 2 lb. lean ground beef 1 lb. spaghetti shredded cheddar cheese and diced onion, optional Preparation In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the broth, tomato sauce, tomato paste, vinegar, chili powder, cocoa, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, salt and pepper.
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