Chick'n & Spinach Pasta Bake

This was delicious. Get the water on for the pasta and while it's cooking get everything in a big bowl, Stir, put in casserole, bake and eat. It's that simple. This was so flavorful and yummy and it serves about 6. The yummy spinach mixed with the cream cheese and spices is almost like a spinach artichoke dip.

• 8 ounces uncooked rigatoni
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup finely chopped sweet onion (about 1 medium)
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 1 package Morning Star Farm's Chick'n Strips, cooked according to package
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) tub of Toffuti Cream Cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
• 1 package Daiya mozzarella shreds

Prepare rigatoni according to package directions. Meanwhile, place olive oil in a skillet and suate the onion until slightly tender.

Drain chopped spinach well. Add to a large bowl with chick'n, tomatoes, cream cheese, mozzarella and spices.

Add pasta when it's done. Stir well.

Pour into greased casserole pan.

Bake, covered, at 350 for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 15 minutes more until all bubbly.

Serve with a side salad and your favorite wine.

Enjoy!!

Italian Sausage with Bell Pepper & Onions

I love Field Roast Italian Sausages. They are so flavorful and can be used so many different ways. Yesterday I decided we were going to have them in a sandwich (reminds me of fair food) with some tater tots on the side. Oh my gosh! These were amazing. They were also very quick to make. I would prefer to use a red bell pepper but the green one was all I had. Next time, red bell it will be!!!

• 2 Field Roast Italian Sausage
• 1 bell pepper, sliced
• 1/2 sweet onion, sliced
• whole wheat hotdog buns
• yellow mustard

Saute onions 4-6 minutes until they begin to brown a little.

Add bell pepper and continue to saute about 5 more minutes.

Add sausage and turn every minute or two until they are browned on most sides.

I like to use yellow mustard, just squirt it on the bun, add sausage and veggies. Then top with more yellow mustard.

Serve with tater tots or fries.

Enjoy!!!

Garlic Beef & Broccoli Lo Mein

I saw this recipe (non vegan) online and it really looked delicious and pretty simple. I decided to use Gardein Beefless Tips to make it vegan. It was so good. We will definitely be having this for dinner again.

• 8 ounces spaghetti noodles (or lo mein)
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 1 package Gardein Beefless Tips
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium carrot, shredded
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

In a large pot with boiling water, cook the noodles according to the package directions. Add the broccoli the last 5  minutes of cooking. Drain the noodles and broccoli.

While the pasta is cooing, add the olive oil to a medium sized skillet. Cook the tips until slightly browned. Add the garlic and carrot and cook for one minute.

In a small bowl whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper and pepper.

Add the spaghetti to the skillet off tips and carrots. Give a toss.

Add the sauce and toss well.

Serve immediately.

Enjoy