Prep time: 20mins
Total time: 35mins-ish
4 servings
1-1/2 c. rotini pasta
1 small bunch broccoli, cut into forets
1Ilb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in bitesize pieces
1/2 c. chicken broth
2-3oz (a little more than 1/4 of a container) of Neufchatel cheese - get it by the cream cheese!
1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
Heat oven to 375. Cook pasta in a saucepan as directed on the box, add the broccoli florets for the last 3 mins.
Meanwhile, cook chicken in a nonstick skillet (no oil) for 3-4 mins until not pink, stirring frequently. (I added a little basil to the chicken for flavor.) Stir in broth and simmer for 3 mins. Add the Neufchtel in chunks and melt it over low heat for about 1 min. Stir in 1/2c. mozzarella.
Drain the pasta and broccoli, and add it to the chicken mixture, mixing lightly.
I used a 12in skillet with a lid, so I covered it and put it right in the oven for 15mins. (Yay! Save a dish!) You could also use a 2qt casserole dish with a lid if your skillet isn't oven-friendly. Then put the remaining cheese on top and put back in the oven for 3-5mins until melted.
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My hubby really liked this... and it really did serve 4- we have 2 servings for leftovers. This was great for a weeknight, quick and easy. I served it with apple-butter and rolls on the side. (Thanks Snyder Family Farms!) Made for a good meal to end a crazy day...
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Welcome!
So let me get some of the silly stuff out of the way...
The name: "The Voice of Reason" was my nickname in college, given to me by some very beloved friends at ND. It was one of these friends' idea to make it my blog title! It's pretty much what it says, I think I was the boring one. Always getting home at a decent time, making sure they GOT home, cleaning up, doling out advice when asked and sometime without being asked. Don't get me wrong, I got in my own share of trouble! I just love my friends too much to let them take too many risks. I'm going to be some hell-on-wheels kind of mother someday, huh?
The purpose: I've been trying out new recipes over the past few years and several friends and family members have asked me to share them. I thought that this would be a good way to do it. Most of my recipes I get from the internet. Some I get from friends, some from magazines. I grocery shop based on those recipes, and then make em! For instance, this week, I'm making 4 new recipes! And I figure it's all a good framework for my life... so I'll put some of that in here too.
For my readers: PLEASE comment. Its the way I know someone is out there!
The name: "The Voice of Reason" was my nickname in college, given to me by some very beloved friends at ND. It was one of these friends' idea to make it my blog title! It's pretty much what it says, I think I was the boring one. Always getting home at a decent time, making sure they GOT home, cleaning up, doling out advice when asked and sometime without being asked. Don't get me wrong, I got in my own share of trouble! I just love my friends too much to let them take too many risks. I'm going to be some hell-on-wheels kind of mother someday, huh?
The purpose: I've been trying out new recipes over the past few years and several friends and family members have asked me to share them. I thought that this would be a good way to do it. Most of my recipes I get from the internet. Some I get from friends, some from magazines. I grocery shop based on those recipes, and then make em! For instance, this week, I'm making 4 new recipes! And I figure it's all a good framework for my life... so I'll put some of that in here too.
For my readers: PLEASE comment. Its the way I know someone is out there!
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