Three Cheese Beef and Pasta Shells

This has to be one of hubby's favorites! It makes a lot, so I usually make it when company comes over or plan to have leftovers the next night for dinner.

Three Cheese Beef and Pasta Shells

1 box of jumbo pasta shells, cooked (leaving them a little firm make them easier to fill)
1 pound lean ground beef, cooked, drained and cooled
1 jar pasta sauce
1/4 cup water
1 (8oz) tub chive & onion cream cheese spread
1 1/2 cups shredded Italian blend cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan (the kind in the bag, not the powder in the canister)
1 egg

Preheat oven to 350 F.

In a large bowl, mix pasta sauce and water. Pour 1 c of sauce into the bottom of a 13x9 glass baking dish.
In a medium bowl, mix cheese spread, 1 cup of Italian blend cheese, Parmesan, egg and ground beef. Fill each shell with the mixture and arrange stuffed shells over sauce in baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over top, covering shells completely. Cover with foil.
Bake 40-45 minutes or until bubbly and cheese filling is set. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup off Italian blend cheese and bake 10 minutes longer.

Serve with green beans and garlic bread.

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Chicken Piccata

4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
flour for coating
~6 tbs unsalted butter
~5 tbs olive oil (I use extra virgin)
1/3 cup lemon juice (I use the squirt kind found in the produce section)
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup capers, drained and rinsed
salt & pepper

To start, I usually use a meat tenderizer to "beat" the chicken. I find that the finished result is better if the chicken is thinner to start with. Place in a Ziploc bag before "beating" to cut down on the mess.

Season the chicken with salt and pepper and coat with flour, shake off excess flour.

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tbs of the butter. Add 3 tbs olive oil. Add chicken, not overcrowding the pan, and cook until golden brown on each side. Move the chicken to a paper towel lined plate and continue until all chicken is cooked, adding more butter and oil as needed. Place all the chicken on the plate.

Add lemon juice, chicken broth and capers to the drippings in the pan. Return to heat and bring to a boil making sure to scrape the bits up from the bottom of the pan as you stir.

Now it's time to pass the chicken back and forth! Return the chicken to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Take it back out and place on a clean platter. Whisk 2 tbs of butter into the sauce. Pour sauce over chicken and you're done!

I usually serve this over angel hair pasta with a side of asparagus or green beans (whichever is on sale or on hand).

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Tuna Casserole

This budget-friendly recipe is a big hit in our house.

Tuna Casserole

12oz bag macaroni noodles, cooked according to pkg direction
1 can cream of celery soup
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 tsp dry ground mustard
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
12oz can tuna

In a large bowl mix soup, milk, mayo, and mustard. Stir in cheese and tuna. Gently fold in macaroni. Pour into a large baking dish and bake uncovered in a 350 F oven for 30-45 minutes, until golden brown.

This is also a great place to sneak in some veggies such as peas and carrots. Just mix them in before baking.

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Five Ingredient Friday: Cheesy Bean Casserole

This recipe is from the Southern Living 5 Ingredient, 15 Minute Cookbook.

Cheesy Bean Casserole
1 cup chopped onion
2 (15-ounce) cans chile-hot kidney beans, drained
2 (14.5-ounce) cans no-salt-added whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

cooking spray
ground black pepper

Saute onion in a skillet coating with cooking spray until tender and translucent. Stir in beans, tomatoes and garlic salt. Add pepper to taste. Cook 3 minutes or until heated through, stir well. Spoon ingredients into a 8-inch square baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered at 400 degrees for 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

This is great with a side of cornbread.

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