Archive for the ‘Pasta’ Category

The Ultimate Mac And Cheese

This mac-and-cheese makeover has all the comfort and great taste of its predecessors with a substantially more healthful profile. It uses whole-wheat pasta and includes a colorful layer of spinach. It’s also a winner for make-ahead convenience.

RECIPE INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tablespoons plain dry breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 16-ounce or 10-ounce package frozen spinach
  • 1 3/4 cups 1% milk, divided
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese (6 ounces)
  • 1 cup low-fat (1%) cottage cheese
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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Arugula

This is an herb, vegetable or salad green, depending on the recipe.  Try it torn up as a salad on it’s own with chopped apples & blue cheese, or just add to a lettuce salad for a zip. A wonderful salad is made with spicy arugula,  shredded radiccio, a few seeded and sliced cucumbers and a simple vinaigrette. Or as a lettuce-replacement on a sandwich.  It can also replace spinach in many cooked spinach recipes.  (How about that famous American appetizer: spinach dip?)

Until a few years ago I had never heard of Arugula much less tasted it.  My daughter introduced me to it and I became an instant fan.

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Lemon Chicken with Olives and Ricotta

Tired of Turkey yet?  Still have a little left over?  I know I am and I do!   Truefully if I don’t see another turkey for a couple of months that will be all right with me.

So on that theme I had to come up with some recipes for the leftover turkey.  There are tons of them out there, but this one I have made before with chicken, so why not use the turkey instead?   The guys in my house (of which there are many) loved it.  I hope you will too!

Ingredients

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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

All the vibrant flavors of a Caesar dressing go wonderfully with pasta, making this the ideal way to enjoy the classic salad without the wilted lettuce that would result from making it ahead. Replacing the dressing’s traditional egg enrichment with creamy low-fat yogurt results in a dish that will keep far better for outdoor enjoyment. Quickly grilled chicken transforms it into a main dish. You could either make the chicken ahead, as described below, tossing it with the rest of the salad; or make the salad without that addition, grilling the chicken in your backyard or at the picnic site, slicing it, and draping the slices over each serving. Steak makes an excellent alternative to the chicken. If you like, serve the salad on a bed of Romaine lettuce leaves – a nod towards the original Caesar.

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