Crock Pot Tuscan Soup

Usually anything that is able to be made in the crock pot gets pinned on my Pinterest board. I love using my crock pot.  I don't make too many soups, but I'm so glad I decided to make this one.

One (12-ounce) package of turkey or chicken sausage, sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 small onion, chopped

3 celery stalks, chopped

4 cups kale, stems removed, & leaves chopped 

3 cups chicken broth

One can red kidney beans, rinsed & drained

One can great Northern beans, rinsed & drained

One can Italian seasoned diced tomatoes

1/2 cup water

1 tsp. dried basil

Put all above ingredients into crock pot and mix together.  Cook on low 8-10 hours or until veggies are tender. 

Pork Chop Casserole

We eat a lot of chicken and beef so whenever I come across a recipe for pork chops that looks good I add it to my dinner rotation.  This casserole was pretty good and quick to make. 

4-5 bone-in pork chops (1.5 – 2 lbs.)

2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 10.5-oz. cans French Onion Soup

1 cup uncooked long-grain rice

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet. Brown both sides of chops. (don't cook them all the way)

Add soup and rice to dish and mix together. 

Add browned chops on top and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Make sure it's sealed on all edges or the rice won't cook right. 

Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour. 

Garlic Pesto Chicken Pasta

This is another recipe that's been on my pinterest board for a while. Finally got around to making it the other day and it was so delicious that I will be making it again. 

2 Boneless Chicken Breasts- cut into strips

1/2 bottle Lawry's Herb and Garlic Marinade

8 ounces Pasta 

2 tablespoons Olive Oil 

3 cloves Garlic minced

2 tablespoons Pesto

1/2 cup chicken broth

8 ounces Tomato Sauce 

1 cup half-and-half

Marinate chicken overnight in the herb and garlic marinade.  

Cook pasta al dente.  Heat olive oil and add in garlic.  Slowly add in the pesto. Pour in the chicken broth and simmer for a few minutes.  Add tomato sauce and half-and-half. Let simmer for 5 minutes. 

Pour chicken into skillet and cook until no longer pink.  

Mix cooked pasta in with the tomato sauce mixture.  

Mix chicken in with the pasta and serve. 

Freezer Breakfast Wraps

When we stop at dunkin donuts I usually get a wake up wrap instead of a donut.  I decided to make them at home to cut some costs and to also give me a quick breakfast to throw in the microwave and go. 

All you need is some cheese, some sausage patties and tortilla shells. You could also add eggs or anything else you like. 

First I cooked all the sausage. Then I cut the tortillas in half and put cheese and a sausage patty on each side. Folded them up and they were all done.   I wrapped them up individually and tossed them in the freezer.  To reheat, just put in microwave for 45-60 seconds or until warm.