Chicken Parmsean

This is a delicious weeknight meal that can be put together in no time. I love to serve this dish over pasta.

 Ingredients

1 cup Bread Crumbs
1 1/2 Cup Parmesan, grated
1 tsp Basil
1 Egg
1 lb Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless
1 jar Pesto Marinara Sauce

Instructions
1. Preheat oven 375 degrees.
2. Mix Bread Crumbs, 1 cup Parmesan, and Basil until well blended.
3. Whisk the Egg in a separate bowl.
4. Dip the Chicken in the Egg.
5. Dip the Chicken in the Bread Crumb mixture and coat well on both sides.
6. Spread 1 cup Marinara sauce in 13x9 baking dish.
7. Place Chicken Breasts over top. Cover with the remaining Marinara
8. Bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 Parmesan. Bake an additional 10 minutes.

Ham and Broccoli Pasta

This one is a light summer meal.

Ingredients
1 box Rotini Pasta
10 oz Broccoli
1 Tbsp Butter
8oz Ham
1/2 cup Onion, chopped
1 pint Heavy Cream
1 Tsp Garlic Powder
 Grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions
1. Cook Pasta according to package instructions. In the last 3 minutes add Broccoli to pot. Drain.
2. Add Butter to skillet set to Medium heat. Stir in Ham and Onions.
3. Stir in Whipping Cream and Garlic Powder. Bring to a boil. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add Ham mixture to Pasta. Mix until well combined.
5. Sprinkle with Grated Parmesan.

Ground Beef and Shells

Ingredients
1 box Medium Shells
1 lb lean Ground Beef
1 jar Pasta Sauce, any kind
8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
1/2 cup Mozzarella

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook Pasta according to package instructions. Drain
3. Stir in Cream Cheese and Italian Seasoning until well combined.
4. In large skillet, cook Ground Beef until no longer pink. Drain.
5. Stir in Pasta Sauce.
6. Spread half of the Ground Beef mixture in 13x9 baking dish.
7.  Cover with Pasta mixture.
8. Top with remaining Ground Beef mixture.
9. Sprinkle with Mozzarella
10. Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes.

Bruschetta

I love Bruschetta! It's a great little appetizer that is healthy and easy to make.  Bring it to any type of party with a loaf of Italian bread. You can use Balsamic Vinaigrette. I chose to use Pomegranate Vinaigrette because it is one of my favorites.

Ingredients
2 cloves Garlic, chopped
1 Tbsp Basil
2 Tbps Pomegranate Vinaigrette
1/2 Tsp Salt
3 Tbsp Olive Oil
6 Roma Tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup Red Onions, chopped
Parmesan (Optional)

Instructions
1. Stir Garlic, Basil, Pomegranate Vinaigrette, and Salt.
2. Gradually stir in Olive Oil.
3. Mix in Tomatoes and Red Onions.
4. Serve over Italian Bread Slices.
5. Top with Parmesan if desired,