One Pot Summer Pasta

I saw this on Pinterest and made a few changes based on what I had on hand. It was light and delicious. My husband loved it but added some chicken to it when he ate it for lunch the next day.

Ingredients

• I box of Spaghetti
• 1 cup Mushrooms, sliced
• 1 Yellow Pepper, diced
• 1 Yellow Squash, sliced
• 1 Zucchini, sliced
• 1 cup Peas
• 1 Tbsp Garlic, minced
• 1/2 Tsp Thyme
• Salt 
• Pepper
• 4 cups Water
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1/4 cup Heavy Cream

Instructions

1. In large pot, add all ingredients except for Parmesan and Heavy Cream. Cook over medium high heat. Bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for about 10 minutes. The liquid will be reduced.
3. Stir in Parmesan and Heavy Cream.
4. Serve hot.

Weeknight Creamy Pasta

A quick and easy weeknight meal.

Ingredients

1 package Rigatoni
Oil
1lb Chicken, boneless, skinless
1 jar Alfredo Sauce
6 oz Mushrooms
1 bag fresh Spinach
Grape Tomatos

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Cook Rigatoni according to package instructions. Drain
3. Heat Oil and cook Chicken until lo longer pink. Stir in Alfredo Sauce.
4. Add Spinach, Mushrooms, and Tomatoes to Rigatoni. Gradually stir in Chicken and Alfredo mixture.
5. Transfer to 13x9 baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Ingredients

1 can Cream of Celery
1 can Cream of Mushroom
2 large Carrots- diced
1 cup Onions, chopped
1 lb boneless, skinless Chicken Breast
6 oz Mushrooms, diced
1 tsp Parsley
1 Tsp Thyme
32 oz Chicken Stock
3-4 strips Bacon, chopped
1 (6oz) package Long Grain and Wild Rice

Instructions

1. Add everything expect for the Rice to the Crock Pot.
2. Cover and cook 7-8 hours on Low.
3. Remove Chicken and shred. Return to Crock Pot.
4. Stir in Rice and seasoning packet and cook for an additional 1 hour.