Re: Need some easy dinner ideas

---

Posted by jtgarsik

---

Posted by Jennifer907

I made this last night and it was so so so good. I can't even tell you how good it was. I actually got it from someone on here, but don't remember who (but thank you!!!). And it was actually really simple to make.

Fettucini Alfredo with Garlic marinated chicken.
You'll Need:
------------------------
1 lb. pasta(fettucini or linguini)
1/2 Cup butter
1/2 Pint Heavy Creme
1 dash garlic salt(about the size of a quarter)
1/2 cup Pecorino Romano Cheese(i always get fresh grated from the supermarket! YUM!)
1/2 of half cup(i dont know what the measurement is! lol) Parmesean(again i get the fresh grated)
salt/black pepper to taste.
1lb. skinless boneless chix. breast
1-2 cloves garlic
-little olive oil for grilling
--------------------------------------------------------------------
**put water up for pasta

1) First, cut chix. into cubes, and mince garlic. In frying pan, add some olive oil. Season chicken with salt & pepper, and add garlic to pan. Fry up untill chicken is cooked thoroughly - set aside.

2) In small sauce pan, melt butter into creme over very low heat. Add garlic salt, along with a little salt & pepper.

(**Add pasta to water)

3) Increase heat to medium...stir in cheeses untill melted. This will thicken sauce.

4) Add chicken to sauce.

5) Once pasta is done, add pasta to pot and stir untill thoroughly coated.



Another quickie that DH really loves: Marinate chicken in Italian dressing over night. While it's cooking, in a pan saute some garlic, oil, red pepper, italian seasoning, and diced tomatoes. Toss with spaghetti and serve with the chicken. So good.



One more I got from someone on here that was delish (thanks again to whoever it was):
Cheese stuffed chicken breasts:

3 lbs (about 6 chicken breast halves) of chicken breasts with skin
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozerella cheese
1/3 cup grated pecorino ramono cheese
1 tbsp. oregano
2 tbsp. basil
3 tbsp. butter

1. Preheat oven to 375. With your fingers, seperate skin from the meat of the chicken forming a small pocket.
2. In a bowl, combine cheeses, basil, and oregano. Mix together. Spoon cheese mixture into pocket of chicken until full (about 2 1/2 tbsp. in each pocket).
3. Put chicken breasts in a 3 qt. pyrex dish. Melt butter and brush over chicken.
4. Bake at 375 for 45 - 55 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

---

hahahhah that fettucini recipe was mine! i'm reading it and i'm like 'this is my EXACT recipe!' lol.well i'm glad u enjoyed it! it's totally delish in my opinion! and btw - i'm gonna hafta try the second one..sounds really yummy!

---

OMG I'm so glad you posted. Last night Dh was like, you need to thank the girl who posted it because this is so delicious. It really was so good, so thank you for a delicious dinner last night.

Re: Need some easy dinner ideas

Great thread! So many great and easy recipes! Thanks ladies!! I need all the help I can get!

Re: Need some easy dinner ideas

Beef and Gravy over noodles
I buy Beef stew meat and coat it in flour and fry in a pan of olive oil. Just to get it browned. Then I transfer that into my Crockpot. I then take 2-3 packages of Brown gravy mix and add the water that it calls for. Then I pour that over the meat in the crockpot. I usually add some pepper and garlic salt to mine. I then add either fresh mushroom slices or canned mushrooms. Whatever I have on hand. You can also add onions if you like. I let the cook all day on low while I am at work. When I get home I just boil some egg noodles and then put the mixture on top. It is very good.

Pepper Steak
You can also do the same thing with the meat but instead of adding brown gravy you cut up green peppers and onions and place on top of the meat. Then add 1 can of diced tomatoes. Put the lid on and let cook all day. I serve this one with rice or sometimes mashed potatoes.

Re: Need some easy dinner ideas

Thank you all so much for the wonderful ideas-I'm going to try and do some cooking this weekend :)