From the category archives:

Pasta

Beef Stroganoff

March 11, 2010

I first had the idea to make this dinner after seeing it on Brandy’s site awhile back. But we can’t do canned soups, so I made it from scratch.
Here you go.
Ingredients
About 1 lb. steak ($2.67) On sale for $2.69/lb.
1 Tbsp oil ($.05)
Salt and pepper
3 Tbsp butter or margarine ($.30) I used dairy free margarine
3 [...]

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Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Chicken and Pasta

February 17, 2010

Pasta and sauteed chicken breasts tossed in a lemon vinaigrette and pan roasted brussel sprouts.

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Spicy Pasta Puttanesque-a – $5 Dinner Challenge

November 30, 2009

***UPDATE: Apparently, Mr. Linky is not feeling well today, so please leave your link in the comments section

Alisa shares a fabulous pasta puttanesque-a recipe with us tonight…with quite a few variations to fit all kinds of dietary needs!  This recipe is Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Soy-Free, Sugar-Free, Low-Fat, optionally Gluten-Free / Wheat-Free, and optionally Vegan [...]

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Pasta with White Beans and Broccoli

November 11, 2009

A big thanks to Justine for sharing this recipe with me! I tossed in some diced ham I had in the freezer.
Easy. Quick. Delicious!
And by quick.  I mean less than 15 minutes quick!  Just get the pasta boiling and work on the rest while the pasta is cooking.  15 minutes.  That’s it!!!!
This would be fantastic [...]

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Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan

November 10, 2009

This recipe is from the fabulous Stephanie O’Dea’s Make it Fast, Cook it Slow Cookbook. I just can’t get enough of her recipes!  If you don’t own this book, you should!
Ingredients
1 Tbsp olive oil ($.10)
1 beaten egg ($.10)
3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts ($2.31)
1/2 cup bread crumbs ($.20)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese ($.25)
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning [...]

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Italian Stuffed Shells

October 29, 2009

I only ate 4 of these. Because that’s all that my teeny-tiny stomach would allow. I totally would have had 8. Or 10. Maybe even 12! They were THAT good.

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Tac-aroni

October 22, 2009

After seeing the pasta box on the counter, my oldest asked, “Are we having macaroni for dinner?”

I replied, “Yeah, but this is Taco Macaroni.”

To which he responded, “Yum. Tac-aroni!”

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Beefy Mac Soup – $5 Dinner Challenge

October 5, 2009

Warm up your tummy with this simple and hearty soup! Just toss it all into a pot and simmer!

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Baked Chicken Spaghetti

September 25, 2009

A simple dish turned into a bit of an experiment! Diced chicken with tomatoes, green tomatoes, eggplant, Cubanelle peppers and some spices…tossed with spaghetti and topped with mozzarella cheese!

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Caesar Chicken Pasta Salad

September 22, 2009

Sauteed chicken, pasta and tomatoes tossed in a Caesar dressing and served on a bed of lettuce!

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