Cavatelli, Broccoli And Mushrooms

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 ounce) package cavatelli pasta
• 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• place broccoli in a microwave safe dish with about 3 tablespoons of water. microwave for 3 minutes, or until tender.
• melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. saute garlic and mushrooms until garlic becomes aromatic. combine with pasta, broccoli and parmesan cheese; transfer to a 2 quart baking dish.
• cover and bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until heated throughout.

Amazing Spinach Artichoke Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 6 cloves garlic, unpeeled
• 4 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
• 3 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3/4 cup real mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup french fried onion rings

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• place garlic cloves in a small oven-safe dish, and roast in the preheated oven until softened and fragrant, about 20 minutes. set roasted garlic cloves aside to cool.
• place the spinach in a large mixing bowl, and stir in the artichoke hearts.
• melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the mushrooms until softened, about 10 minutes. mix in the green onions, and cook and stir until onions are soft, about 5 more minutes. transfer the mushrooms, green onions, and butter from the skillet into the bowl with spinach mixture.
• remove cream cheese from wrapping, place into a microwave-safe bowl, and cook in the microwave until warm and very soft, about 1 1/2 minutes. stir the softened cream cheese into the spinach mixture, and add the sour cream, water chestnuts, parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, garlic salt, and lemon juice. squeeze the roasted garlic out of the garlic skins, and mix thoroughly into the spinach mixture. spoon the casserole into a round 2-quart baking dish.
• bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes. spread french-fried onion rings over the top, return to the oven, and bake until the onion rings are lightly browned, 5 to 10 more minutes.

monkey bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dark
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
• 3 tablespoons low-fat buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 egg whites
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking pan. place the raisins and in a microwave-safe bowl. place in the microwave and cook on high for 1 minute. set aside until needed.
• stir the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a mixing bowl. in another mixing bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. beat in the banana, buttermilk, vanilla, and egg whites until well blended. gradually add the flour mixture, beating just until combined. stir in the raisin mixture and walnuts. spread the batter into the prepared pan
• bake in preheated oven until the top is golden, about 30 minutes. cool in the pan 10 minutes before cutting into bars and transferring to a rack to cool completely. dust with powdered sugar.

peanut butter bars i

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 tablespoons peanut butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• in a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
• in a metal bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. spread over the prepared crust. refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

easiest homestyle macaroni and cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 2 (16 ounce) packages elbow macaroni
• 2 (15 ounce) jars alfredo sauce
• 1 (1 pound) package processed cheese (such as velveeta®), cubed
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 (16 ounce) package shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
• dry bread crumbs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). spray a 10 1/2x13 1/2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• bring a large pot of water to a boil; stir 1 teaspoon salt and vegetable oil into boiling water. gradually stir macaroni into the boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until macaroni are tender but still slightly firm, about 10 minutes. drain well and pour macaroni into prepared baking dish.
• pour alfredo sauce into a 3-quart microwave-safe bowl and stir processed cheese into sauce; microwave on 60 percent power for 6 minutes. stir sauce mixture and microwave for 5 more minutes on 60 percent power. season with black pepper and paprika. stir 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese into mixture until cheese has melted and sauce is thick and smooth.
• pour half the cheese sauce over macaroni and stir to coat; pour in remaining cheese mixture and stir again. spread remaining shredded sharp cheddar cheese over macaroni. top casserole with bread crumbs.
• bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbling, 45 minutes to 1 hour. broil casserole under oven's broiler for 3 to 4 minutes if you like a browned top. let macaroni and cheese stand for 10 minutes before serving.

peanut butter cheesecake cups

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• crust:
• 1 1/4 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• cheesecake:
• 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• ganache:
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 1/2 cups shaved dark chocolate

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs


• line 10 muffin cups with paper liners.
• stir cookie crumbs and butter together in a bowl; press into the prepared muffin cups. refrigerate chocolate crusts until chilled, about 15 minutes.
• beat peanut butter, cream cheese, and confectioners' sugar together in a bowl until smooth. spoon peanut mixture over the chocolate crusts; refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
• pour cream into a microwave-safe bowl and heat in microwave until just before boiling, about 2 minutes. stir chocolate into cream to melt. refrigerate ganache until completely chilled, about 1 hour.
• beat ganache using an electric mixer until whipped; spread evenly over peanut butter mixture layer.
• freeze cheesecakes until solid, about 1 hour.

mocha truffles

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• truffle:
• 1 (24 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons instant coffee granules
• 2 teaspoons water
• coating:
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 35 mins


• line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• melt 24 ounces chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes. mix cream cheese, coffee granules, and water into melted chocolate until smooth. chill chocolate mixture until firm enough to shape, about 30 minutes.
• shape chocolate mixture into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. chill truffles until firm, at least 1 to 2 hours.
• melt 6 ounces chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes.
• dip truffles in the melted chocolate mixture and return to the waxed paper. set aside until firm, at least 30 minutes.