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Alfredo Chicken Lasagna

Published in Chicken, Main Dish, Penny Pinchin' Mom, Penny Pinchin' Picks, Recipes on March 10, 2012

PrintAlfredo Chicken Lasagna Prep Time: 30 minutesCook Time: 45 minutesTotal Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Yield: 12 servings Surprisingly simple, this white lasagna is a twist on the traditional dish and a creative way to use leftover chicken.Ingredients12 lasagna noodles 3 cups shredded chicken 24 oz. Alfredo sauce (about 1 1/2 jars) 1 pound ricotta […]

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Herbed Pizza Crust

Published in baking, Breads, Recipes on March 5, 2012

PrintHerbed Pizza Crust This recipe will make enough crust for 3 13-inch pizzas or one 11×16 pan plus one 13-inch pizza. It will also make about 10 individual sized pizzas, which I make and freeze for my daughter’s school lunches. Ingredients4 1/2 cups unbleached flour 1 1/2 tsp. plus 1/2 tsp. sugar 1 1/2 tsp. […]

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Meatball Sandwiches

Published in Beef, Main Dish, Penny Pinchin' Mom, Penny Pinchin' Picks, Recipes on February 25, 2012

PrintMeatball Sandwiches Yield: 6 servings Amazing comfort food… you can also make these a couple of days in advance. They freeze well for a quick addition to spaghetti when you need to fix a quick dinner. The cheese and breadcrumbs give the meatballs a smooth texture. Use a hearty bread like a hoagie roll or […]

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Chicken Parmigiana

Published in Chicken, Main Dish, Penny Pinchin' Mom, Penny Pinchin' Picks, Recipes on February 19, 2012

PrintChicken Parmigiana Yield: 4 servings Use canola or safflower oil to cook the chicken breasts instead of olive oil. While I normally prefer olive oil, it has a relatively low smoke point, canola and safflower oils are more tolerant of high-heat cooking. I make my own bread crumbs from whole wheat bread and seasonings, but […]

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Italian Salad Dressing

Published in Dressings & Condiments, Penny Pinchin' Mom, Penny Pinchin' Picks, Recipes, Uncategorized on February 19, 2012

PrintItalian Salad Dressing Ingredients1 cup extra virgin olive oil ½ cup balsamic vinegar 2 tsp. sugar (or 1 packet stevia for a sugar-free dressing) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. dried oregano ½ tsp. granular onion ¼ tsp. sea salt ¼ tsp. dried basil Dash (each) marjoram and sageInstructionsCombine all ingredients in a salad dressing […]

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