What's for dinner?

If you have the coveted Deep Covered Baker, your possibilities are endless!  AND dinner can be ready is under 30 minutes!

This past week I found myself short on groceries and in need of a good lunch!  I really wanted pasta alfredo, for some reason, so I decided to adapt the recipe for Pasta Primavera to suit my needs!  Talk about easy and fast!  I used the recipe below, cut it in half, and left out the vegetables and parsley (because I didn't have them).  It was SO easy and SO wonderful that I can't wait to make it again for dinner and I'll add chicken!  Basically, this recipe now serves as two:

Pasta Primavera (pictured above)

and

Chicken Alfredo (just eliminate the veggies and add chicken!)

8 oz (250 g) uncooked spaghetti noodles

2 1/4 cups (550 mL) chicken broth
1 cup (250 mL) heavy whipping cream
4 garlic cloves, pressed
1 tbsp (15 mL) Lemon Pepper Rub
2 medium carrots, peeled
1 medium red bell pepper
2 oz (60 g) cream cheese, softened
2 oz (60 g) Parmesan cheese, grated (about ½ cup/125 mL), divided
2 cups (500 mL) fresh small broccoli florets
1 cup (250 mL) sugar snap peas, trimmed
2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh parsley

1. Break noodles in half. Combine noodles, broth, cream, garlic pressed with the Garlic Press and rub in Deep Covered Baker. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 14-17 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring once halfway through. Meanwhile, cut carrots into julienne strips using Julienne Peeler. Cut bell pepper lengthwise into strips; cut carrots and bell pepper strips into 1-in. (2.5-cm) pieces.
2. Carefully remove baker from microwave using Oven Mitts. Add cream cheese and 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the Parmesan cheese to baker; mix well. Stir in carrots, bell pepper, broccoli, peas and parsley. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Serve with remaining Parmesan cheese.

The Deep Covered Baker is my #1 MUST for EVERY kitchen.  If you don't have one, you must get one!  It will revolutionize your kitchen and save you so much time and money!

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Menu Plan for this week...

Monday:
Fajitas

Tuesday:
Grilled Pork Chops with Rice and Veggies

Wednesday:
Chicken Alfredo

Thursday:
Leftovers

Friday:
Breakfast for Dinner

Saturday:
Dinner at a friend's house

Sunday:
Easter dinner at my aunt's house!