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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Best Foods Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Best Foods Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Found on BestFoods.com.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Hellmann's or Best Foods Real Mayonnaise
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
4 tsp. Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Combine Mayo with cheese in medium bowl.  Arrange chicken on baking sheet.  Evenly top with mayo mixture, then sprinkle with bread crumbs.
3. Bake 20 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.

Adaptations:
I used fat free store brand mayo instead of Hellmann's/Best Foods.

The Verdict:
OMG this is so yummy!  The chicken was so moist inside unlike any other recipe I've tried. It was also VERY easy and quick to prepare.  The mayo/ bread crumb topping didn't stick very well and slide off the chicken when it was transferred to the plate and that is honestly what makes the chicken so darn tasty.  The kiddo liked this chicken as well and even asked for more.  We will have this again soon.

Monday, March 5, 2012

Sweet Itailan Sausage Pasta Toss

Hillshire Farms Sausage Pasta Toss
Adapted from Hillshire Farms Beef and Bacon Smoked Sausage with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Mushrooms Recipe.

Ingredients:
1 package Hillshire Farms Gourmet Creations, Sweet Italian Style with Peppers and Mozzarella Cheese
8 oz pasta (any variety)
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup julienne-cut sun dried tomatoes
1 package Knorr Homestyle Stock Concentrate, Beef flavor
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions:
1. Cut sausage into 1/2" slices.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions.
3. Add olive oil into a large non-stick skillet.  Add sausage, mushrooms and onion.  Cook, stirring frequently 4-5 minutes or until sausage is lightly browned and vegetables are tender.
4. Stir in sun dried tomatoes and beef stock; heat through.
5. Toss sausage and vegetables with pasta. 
6. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve.

The Verdict:
This dish was very yummy but still not the flavor I was expecting to get with this sausage.  I used fresh mushrooms and onions from the farmer's market.  They soaked up the flavor of the stock very well and were delicious all by themselves.  Hubby could have done without the sun dried tomatoes but for me, they added a great acidity that the meal was lacking.  We will defiantly have this dish again.