Farmhouse Chicken Cornbread Casserole

 

By: Blair Lonergan from The Seasoned Mom

Click here for this delicious recipe featuring chicken and cornbread from The Seasoned Mom.

Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo Spaghetti Pie

 

I love Olive Garden but never had this dish.  

For sure I will be trying this recipe.

Love the blog Clarks Condensed which covers so much more than recipes.  Check it out!

Source: https://www.clarkscondensed.com/copycat-olive-garden-spaghetti-pie-chicken-alfredo/

Ingredients

• 1 package (16 ounces) of spaghetti noodles
• 1/2 cup cooked pancetta
• 1-2 cups of homemade alfredo (see comments for Alfredo recipe suggestions)
• 2 cups Italian cheese shredded cheese blend
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 refrigerated pie crust (or homemade if you really want)
• 1 to 1 1/2 lb chicken breast, sliced
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper
• Garlic Powder
• Italian Seasoning

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Bring a pot of water to a boil and put noodles in. Cook until al dente.
3. While cooking, put a pastry pie shell into a deep dish pie pan.
4. Drain the excess water from the pasta and then add in 1 1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese and parmesan cheese. Stir quickly so the cheese doesn't get gloppy.
5. Pour the pasta evenly into the pie shell. Top with remaining 1/2 cup Italian cheese.
6. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until cheese on top is bubbling and brown.
7. While baking, grill chicken on stove top in a small amount of cooking oil. Toss chicken before cooking in pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.
8. Make the alfredo sauce as well.
9. When pasta comes out of oven, top with chicken and alfredo sauce. Reserve extra alfredo sauce for people to add.

Notes

We love this alfredo sauce:

https://www.clarkscondensed.com/food/skinny-alfredo-sauce/

But here is the official Olive Garden alfredo sauce recipe from their website:

https://www.olivegarden.com/recipe/alfredo-sauce/man-imp-reci-prd-69

Red Beans and Rice

 

Anything beans and rice is ok with me!

I'm not sure about the tomatoes, but I will trust Lana and at least try it.

Check out her blog . . .

Source: https://www.lanascooking.com/red-beans-and-rice/

Ingredients

• ▢1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢1 onion (1 medium or 1/2 a large)
• ▢3 cloves garlic
• ▢1 green bell pepper (1 medium or 1/2 a large)
• ▢3 ribs celery
• ▢1 ½ teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (or 3/4 teaspoon dried)
• ▢2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
• ▢32 ounces canned light red kidney beans drained (2 cans)
• ▢29 ounces canned diced tomatoes in juice (2 cans)
• ▢14 ounces turkey kielbasa sliced
• ▢1 bay leaf
• ▢2 cups water
• ▢1 cup rice
• ▢salt and pepper to taste
• ▢Tabasco optional, to finish
• 
  

Instructions

• In a large, deep skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat.
• Add the chopped veggies and saute until soft, about 5-7 minutes.
• Add the thyme, parsley, salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the beans, tomatoes with their juice, kielbasa, and bay leaf.
• Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover and let it simmer while you prepare the rice.
• 
  

For the rice:

• Bring the water to a boil, add salt (about 1/2 tsp) and rice.
• Stir well, reduce heat to low and cover.
• Cook approximately 20-22 minutes until all water is absorbed.
• Remove the pan from heat and fluff the rice with a fork.
• 
  

To serve:

• Spoon 1/2 to 1 cup rice into each individual bowl.
• Spoon the red bean mixture over the rice.
• Add a few splashes of Tabasco if desired.

Skinny Rotisserie Chicken and Grits Casserole

 

 I must try this recipe since I love grits. 

I have never put cream cheese in grits, but it sounds like a good idea to try.  

I'm not convinced about bbq sauce for a garnish!

Check out Blair's blog for more great recipes.

Source: https://www.theseasonedmom.com/skinny-rotisserie-chicken-grits-casserole/

Ingredients

• 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• ¾ cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup 2 ounces finely-grated Cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 3 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 ½ cups about 9 ounces diced rotisserie chicken
• ¼ cup barbecue sauce
• Sliced green onions for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray an 11-inch by 7-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.

Combine milk and broth in a medium heavy saucepan; bring to a boil. Gradually add grits and salt to pan, stirring constantly with a whisk.

Cook for 5 minutes, or until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in Cheddar, butter, and cream cheese until smooth.

• 
  

Stir in egg whites and chicken.

Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish.

Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes, or until set.

Just before serving, drizzle with barbecue sauce and garnish with green onions.