Tortellini, Peppers and Tomato Soup

Ingredients:

4 Tbsp butter

8 cloves garlic

8 C. chicken broth

12 oz  fresh or frozen cheese tortellini

2 – 14 oz cans diced tomatoes, with their juice

2 yellow or orange peppers, chopped

1 16 oz bag shredded carrots

1 Tbsp basil

Parmesan, grated

Directions:

Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic, peppers and carrots and sauté until tender. Add broth and bring to a boil. Add tortellini and cook halfway, about 5 minutes for frozen pasta, less if using fresh. Add tomatoes and juice, reduce heat to simmer and cook just until pasta is tender. Stir in basil and cook about 1-2 minutes. Serve with grated parmesan.

I can't remember where I got this recipe, so I can't give proper credit. 

If you recognize it, please let me know where it's from so I can credit 

the correct place. Thank you!

Grilled Chicken Alfredo

Ingredients:

2-4 Chicken breasts, diced (I sometimes use canned chicken, drained)

9 Tbsp butter or margarine

3 Tbsp flour

2 C. Milk

3/4 C. grated Parmesan Cheese

1 15 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained

Directions:

Either grill chicken breasts or fry them in Olive Oil until juices run clear. If you grill the breasts, don't dice them until they're grilled! :-)

Meanwhile, cook penne noodles according to package instructions. 

In another saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.

Stir in flour until smooth.

Gradually whisk in milk.

Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. 

Remove from the heat; stir in Parmesan cheese. 

Drain noodles, add chicken and alfredo sauce. Gently stir in diced tomatoes and heat through. 

Enjoy!

Recipe originally by Karyn - tweaked a bit by me! :-)

Pepperoni & Onion Spaghetti

My daughter loves to create dishes in the kitchen. This is one of the first she created on her own and it was a huge hit with everyone! She hopes you enjoy it as much as we do!

Ingredients:
8 oz spaghetti
1/4 C. chopped onions
1 Tbsp Italian seasoning (less or more to taste)
1 Cube beef bouillon
8 oz chopped pepperoni
1 Tbsp olive oil

Directions:
Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
When spaghetti is cooked, add all ingredients to a skillet. Sauté until noodles are slightly crispy.

For variation use chopped ham. (Kids like pepperoni better, I prefer ham.)

Recipe by Saraphina