Lasagna Soup

ingredients:

for the soup:

• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 1-1/2 lbs. Italian sausage
• 3 c. chopped onions
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 T. tomato paste
• 1 28-oz. can fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 c. chicken stock
• 8 oz. mafalda or fusilli pasta
• 1/2 c. finely chopped fresh basil leaves
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

for the cheesy yum:

• 8 oz. ricotta
• 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• pinch of freshly ground pepper

additional cheesy yum:

• 2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese

directions:

For a slow cooker version of this soup, be sure to check out my Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup with Chicken and Mushrooms !

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sausage, breaking up into bite sized pieces, and brown for about 5 minutes. Add onions and cook until softened, about 6 minutes. Add garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute. Add tomato paste and stir well to incorporate. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the tomato paste turns a rusty brown color.

Add diced tomatoes, bay leaves, and chicken stock. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add uncooked pasta and cook until al dente. Do not over cook or let soup simmer for a long period of time at this point, as the pasta will get mushy and absorb all the soup broth. You may even want to consider cooking the noodles separately, and then adding some to individual bowls before ladling the soup over them. This would be an especially smart move if you are anticipating any leftovers. Right before serving, stir in the basil and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

While the pasta is cooking, prepare the cheesy yum. In a small bowl, combine the ricotta, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.

To serve, place a dollop of the cheesy yum in each soup bowl, sprinkle some of the mozzarella on top and ladle the hot soup over the cheese.

http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2011/03/24/lasagna-soup/

Buffalo Chicken Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup Ranch dressing
• 1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce (Frank's is the brand I like)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 1/2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
• 24 wonton wrappers (see Note)
• 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray muffin tin very lightly with cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, Ranch dressing, wing sauce and 3/4 cheddar cheese (save remaining 1/4 cup for topping). You can soften the mixture slightly in the microwave if needed to make it come together. Stir in shredded chicken.
3. Start layering your cupcakes. Begin with a wonton wrapper and press it into the bottom of each muffin tin. Spoon about a tablespoon of the chicken mixture. Top with another wonton wrapper and add another tablespoon of chicken mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese and a little blue cheese.
4. Bake for 18 minutes or until edges are brown. Check cupcakes after 10 minutes into cooking and if edges are browned cover the cupcakes with foil for the remaining cooking time. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. To remove, use a knife to loosen the edges then pop each cupcake out.
5. For mini cupcakes: Cut each wonton wrapper into 4 squares. Layer wonton, about 1 teaspoon of filling, wonton, then another teaspoon of filling. Top with shredded cheese and blue cheese. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, then remove from pan.

Notes

Wonton wrappers can be found in the refrigerated section of your produce section usually on a wall by the mushrooms, broccoli, and dressings. Just ask someone if they aren't there.

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tortoni's

Skinny Chicken Chili

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: low for 10 hours or high for 6 hours
Yield: 10 servings
Serving size: 1 1/4 cup

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 16 oz can black beans, rinsed + drained
• 16 oz can kidney beans, rinsed + drained
• 8 oz can tomato sauce
• 10 oz package frozen yellow corn
• 3 - 10 oz cans diced tomatoes with chilies (mild or medium)
• 1 packet reduced-sodium taco seasoning
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 24 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts (About 3-4)
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients (except chicken and cilantro) in a slow cooker and mix well.
2. Place chicken breasts on the top, and press it down slightly.
3. Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours.
4. 30 minutes before serving, remove chicken breasts and shred.
5. Return chicken to slow cooker, and mix everything together.
6. Top with fresh cilantro before serving.

Nutrition Information

Per Serving (1 1/4 cup):

Calories: 219
Fat: 3g
Carbohydrates: 26g
Fiber: 7g
Protein: 22g
Sugars: 10g
Sodium: 810mg
Vitamin A: 8%
Vitamin C: 10%
Calcium: 10%
Iron: 9%
WWP+: 5 points
recipe from: http://www.skinnymom.com/2014/01/15/skinny-taco-chicken-chili/

chicken riggies

http://www.food.com/recipe/utica-chicken-riggies-358768

Ingredients:

Servings:

8

Units: US | Metric

4 tablespoons butter
2 1/2 lbs chicken breasts (I usually use three to four chicken breasts)
8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced
1 green pepper, chopped
1 -2 jarred hot pepper, chopped
1 onions or 2 -3 shallots, chopped
2 cups water
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon or 2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 pint heavy cream
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon parsley
salt and black pepper
crushed red pepper flakes (if you want it hot)
1/2 cup black olives, sliced
1 lb rigatoni pasta, cooked and drained

Directions:

1
In a large pot melt butter and then add chicken.
2
Cook chicken over medium heat just until they begin to turn white.
3
Add mushrooms to chicken and cook for 5 minutes.
4
Add peppers and onions cook 5-7 minutes (I usually season the veggies and chicken with salt and pepper at this point).
5
Add water, bullion, tomato sauce, heavy cream, and spices.
6
Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 20 min, stirring occasionally.
7
Add olives and simmer for 5 minutes.
8
In a small bowl mix corn starch with 2-3 tbsp cold water until dissolved.
9
Add corn starch to sauce, stirring continuously until it thickens.
10
If it is very runny just let stand to thicken.
11
Stir in cooked pasta and serve immediately, sprinkling each serving with grated or shredded Parmesan cheese.

Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/utica-chicken-riggies-358768?oc=linkback

KFC chicken tenders

KFC chicken tenders 1 egg 2 cups milk Beat egg and milk. Soak chicken tenders. The longer the better. (I've done it as little as 5-10 minutes when I'm in a rush...but you could probably do this part in the morning and leave them in the fridge soaking all day) 2 cups flour 2 tbsp salt 2 tsp black pepper 1 tsp seasoned salt 1/2 tsp paprika Mix flour and seasonings.(You can save some of the flour mixture in a ziplock bag for the next time before you dip the tenders if you think it'll be too much) Heat a frying pan (medium/high heat) with about a 1/2 inch of vegetable oil. Dip soaked tenders in flour mixture and then fry. Fry a few minutes on each side until golden. I usually flip them when I see that they are cooked 3/4 of the way up. So, this recipe alone is really good but I've been adding panko bread crumbs to the flour mixture. I think it makes them crunchier. Sometimes I even add parm cheese to the flour mixture too. I think about equal parts flour and panko is good...but it really doesn't have to be too specific!

Buffalo Chicken Cupcakes (wonton)

http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2012/12/buffalo-chicken-cupcakes.html

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup Ranch dressing
• 1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce (Frank's is the brand I like)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 1/2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
• 24 wonton wrappers (see Note)
• 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles

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Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup Ranch dressing
• 1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce (Frank's is the brand I like)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 1/2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
• 24 wonton wrappers (see Note)
• 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles

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Buffalo Chicken Cupcakes

Yield: 12 regular cupcakes or 48 mini cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup Ranch dressing
• 1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce (Frank's is the brand I like)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 1/2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
• 24 wonton wrappers (see Note)
• 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray muffin tin very lightly with cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, Ranch dressing, wing sauce and 3/4 cheddar cheese (save remaining 1/4 cup for topping). You can soften the mixture slightly in the microwave if needed to make it come together. Stir in shredded chicken.
3. Start layering your cupcakes. Begin with a wonton wrapper and press it into the bottom of each muffin tin. Spoon about a tablespoon of the chicken mixture. Top with another wonton wrapper and add another tablespoon of chicken mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese and a little blue cheese.
4. Bake for 18 minutes or until edges are brown. Check cupcakes after 10 minutes into cooking and if edges are browned cover the cupcakes with foil for the remaining cooking time. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. To remove, use a knife to loosen the edges then pop each cupcake out.
5. For mini cupcakes: Cut each wonton wrapper into 4 squares. Layer wonton, about 1 teaspoon of filling, wonton, then another teaspoon of filling. Top with shredded cheese and blue cheese. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, then remove from pan.

Notes

Wonton wrappers can be found in the refrigerated section of your produce section usually on a wall by the mushrooms, broccoli, and dressings. Just ask someone if they aren't there.

Read more at http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2012/12/buffalo-chicken-cupcakes.html#hstfRu3Rg3YiAoJw.99

Buffalo Chicken Cupcakes

Yield: 12 regular cupcakes or 48 mini cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup Ranch dressing
• 1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce (Frank's is the brand I like)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 1/2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
• 24 wonton wrappers (see Note)
• 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles

Download a Free Greek e-cookbook

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray muffin tin very lightly with cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, Ranch dressing, wing sauce and 3/4 cheddar cheese (save remaining 1/4 cup for topping). You can soften the mixture slightly in the microwave if needed to make it come together. Stir in shredded chicken.
3. Start layering your cupcakes. Begin with a wonton wrapper and press it into the bottom of each muffin tin. Spoon about a tablespoon of the chicken mixture. Top with another wonton wrapper and add another tablespoon of chicken mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese and a little blue cheese.
4. Bake for 18 minutes or until edges are brown. Check cupcakes after 10 minutes into cooking and if edges are browned cover the cupcakes with foil for the remaining cooking time. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. To remove, use a knife to loosen the edges then pop each cupcake out.
5. For mini cupcakes: Cut each wonton wrapper into 4 squares. Layer wonton, about 1 teaspoon of filling, wonton, then another teaspoon of filling. Top with shredded cheese and blue cheese. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, then remove from pan.

Notes

Wonton wrappers can be found in the refrigerated section of your produce section usually on a wall by the mushrooms, broccoli, and dressings. Just ask someone if they aren't there.

Read more at http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2012/12/buffalo-chicken-cupcakes.html#hstfRu3Rg3YiAoJw.99

Buffalo Chicken Cupcakes

Yield: 12 regular cupcakes or 48 mini cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup Ranch dressing
• 1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce (Frank's is the brand I like)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 1/2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
• 24 wonton wrappers (see Note)
• 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles

Download a Free Greek e-cookbook

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray muffin tin very lightly with cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, Ranch dressing, wing sauce and 3/4 cheddar cheese (save remaining 1/4 cup for topping). You can soften the mixture slightly in the microwave if needed to make it come together. Stir in shredded chicken.
3. Start layering your cupcakes. Begin with a wonton wrapper and press it into the bottom of each muffin tin. Spoon about a tablespoon of the chicken mixture. Top with another wonton wrapper and add another tablespoon of chicken mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese and a little blue cheese.
4. Bake for 18 minutes or until edges are brown. Check cupcakes after 10 minutes into cooking and if edges are browned cover the cupcakes with foil for the remaining cooking time. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. To remove, use a knife to loosen the edges then pop each cupcake out.
5. For mini cupcakes: Cut each wonton wrapper into 4 squares. Layer wonton, about 1 teaspoon of filling, wonton, then another teaspoon of filling. Top with shredded cheese and blue cheese. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, then remove from pan.

Notes

Wonton wrappers can be found in the refrigerated section of your produce section usually on a wall by the mushrooms, broccoli, and dressings. Just ask someone if they aren't there.

Read more at http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2012/12/buffalo-chicken-cupcakes.html#hstfRu3Rg3YiAoJw.99

Buffalo Chicken Cupcakes

Yield: 12 regular cupcakes or 48 mini cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup Ranch dressing
• 1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce (Frank's is the brand I like)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 1/2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
• 24 wonton wrappers (see Note)
• 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles

Download a Free Greek e-cookbook

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray muffin tin very lightly with cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, Ranch dressing, wing sauce and 3/4 cheddar cheese (save remaining 1/4 cup for topping). You can soften the mixture slightly in the microwave if needed to make it come together. Stir in shredded chicken.
3. Start layering your cupcakes. Begin with a wonton wrapper and press it into the bottom of each muffin tin. Spoon about a tablespoon of the chicken mixture. Top with another wonton wrapper and add another tablespoon of chicken mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese and a little blue cheese.
4. Bake for 18 minutes or until edges are brown. Check cupcakes after 10 minutes into cooking and if edges are browned cover the cupcakes with foil for the remaining cooking time. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. To remove, use a knife to loosen the edges then pop each cupcake out.
5. For mini cupcakes: Cut each wonton wrapper into 4 squares. Layer wonton, about 1 teaspoon of filling, wonton, then another teaspoon of filling. Top with shredded cheese and blue cheese. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, then remove from pan.

Notes

Wonton wrappers can be found in the refrigerated section of your produce section usually on a wall by the mushrooms, broccoli, and dressings. Just ask someone if they aren't there.

Read more at http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2012/12/buffalo-chicken-cupcakes.html#hstfRu3Rg3YiAoJw.99