Parmesan Chicken Stuffed Peppers

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 400º. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic, marinara, parsley, and red pepper flakes, and season with salt and pepper. Stir until combined, then gently fold in chicken.

Spoon mixture into halved bell peppers and sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella.

Pour chicken broth into the baking dish (to help the peppers steam) and cover with foil.

Bake until peppers are tender, 55 minutes to 1 hour. Uncover and broil for 2 minutes.

Garnish with parsley and more Parmesan before serving.

Garlic Chicken Stir Fry

·         1 lb. Boneless skinless chicken breast cut into cubes

·         1 tbsp + 1 tsp Olive oil divided

·         1 Yellow bell pepper sliced

·         1 c Sliced mushrooms

·         2-3 c Broccoli Florets

·         4 Cloves garlic minced

·         Salt and pepper to taste

·         1 tbsp Soy sauce

·         ¾ c. Chicken broth

·         1 ½ tsp Sugar

·         2 tsp Sesame oil

·         2 tsp Cornstarch

How To Make Garlic Chicken Stir Fry

1.      Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

2.      Add the broccoli, sliced mushrooms and yellow bell pepper to the heated skillet, and cook for 5-6 minutes until the vegetables begin to become tender. Remove the vegetables, cover them and set aside for later.

3.      Place one teaspoon of olive oil in the heated skillet, and add the chicken breast pieces. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and cooked through. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Mix the vegetables back into the skillet.

4.      In a separate bowl, combine the soy sauce, sugar, chicken broth, sesame oil and cornstarch, and mix well.

5.      Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables in the skillet, and stir to coat. Cook for 2-3 minutes until everything is coated well and the sauce has thickened.

6.      Serve over white rice if you desire.

Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole

·         1 Bag frozen meatballs defrosted

·         1 Jar marinara or spaghetti sauce

·         3 Cups of water

·         1 Box Bowtie pasta

·         1 tsp. Italian seasoning

·         1 ½ C. Mozzarella cheese

·         ¼ C. Parmesan cheese grated

How To Make Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole

1.     Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

2.     Add the meatballs, jar of sauce, water, pasta an Italian seasoning to a high sided oven-proof pot or skillet. Stir to combine.

3.     Bake covered for 35 minutes.

4.     Top with cheeses and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Chinese Pepper Steak

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large skillet heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the steak to the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from skillet and place on a plate.

2. Add 1 tbsp vegetable to skillet. Add the peppers and onions and cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender. 

3. Add cooked steak back into the skillet.3

4. Meanwhile add garlic, black pepper, ginger, brown sugar, soy sauce, beef broth, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and corn starch to a medium bowl. Stir until well combined and add to the skillet.

5. Bring to a simmer and cook for 4-5 minutes until the sauce begins to thicken.

6. Serve hot over rice and garnish with sesame seeds. Enjoy!

7. Partially freeze the steak for 1-hour before slicing. This will make it easier to cut the steak into super thin slices for the most flavor.

8. Sear the steak in 2 separate batches. This will allow the steak to brown and not steam.