Creamy Onion Garlic Bread

Creamy Onion Garlic Bread

Adapted From: Taste of Home Magazine

The cream cheese combined with parmesan cheese makes this bread so creamy and so amazing! You have to try it!!!

Ingredients:

6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp garlic powder
8 green onions, chopped {tip}
1 (16-ounce) loaf unsliced french bread, halved lengthwise

Preparation:

Mix together the cream cheese, butter, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and onions until well blended. Spread over french bread; place on ungreased baking sheet. Broil 4 inches from the heat for 3-4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing.

8 Servings

Bacon Ranch Chicken

Bacon Ranch Chicken

Adapted From: sixsistersstuff.com

My husband kept checking the crock pot throughout the day, saying, "Dinner sure smells good." When it was time to eat he inhaled it. This dish has great flavor!

Ingredients:

1 pound chicken breast
salt and pepper
2 (1.0-ounce) envelopes ranch dressing mix
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 tsp minced garlic
2 (10.5-ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
1 (16-ounce) sour cream
1 (16-ounce) package penne pasta, cooked

Preparation:

Place chicken is slow cooker; salt and pepper as desired. Sprinkle one envelope ranch dressing mix over chicken; cover and cook on low for 4 hours, or until chicken is tender. Watch the chicken, crock pots vary with cooking times. Pull chicken breasts apart with two forks to shred. Mix the other envelope ranch dressing mix, bacon, garlic, soup cans, and sour cream until smooth and blended. Pour soup mixture over chicken and cook 15 minutes more, or until heated through. Serve chicken over pasta.

Serves 8

Artichoke Alfredo Chicken

Artichoke Alfredo Chicken

Adapted From: studio5.com

This is a delicious dinner my whole family enjoys.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter {no substitutes}

1 pint heavy whipping cream

1 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 tsp dried basil

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1 cup parmesan cheese, grated

1 (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts {in water, not marinated}, drained

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and shredded

1 (16-ounce) package Linguine pasta, cooked

Preparation:

Melt butter in a large skillet. Add heavy cream and garlic powder; heat to a simmer. Using a whisk; stir in salt, pepper, basil, Italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese. Then add artichokes and chicken. Continue to simmer for 15 minutes, or until thickened; stirring occasionally. Serve over pasta.

8 Servings

Alfredo Dip

Alfredo Dip

Adapted From: studio5.com

This recipe definitely measures up with Olive Garden's Alfredo sauce that I'm crazy about. :) Although, this one seems to have a little more spices in it. Use this sauce recipe over pasta for a wonderful meal.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter {no substitutes}

1 pint heavy whipping cream

1 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 tsp dried basil

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Preparation:

Melt butter in a large skillet. Add heavy cream and garlic powder; heat to a simmer. Using a whisk; stir in salt, pepper, basil, Italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese. Continue to simmer for 15 minutes, or until thickened; stirring occasionally. Pour sauce into a small serving bowl. Enjoy with bread sticks for dipping.

16 Servings

Creamy Italian Chicken

Creamy Italian Chicken
Adapted From: Taste of Home Magazine

My family loves this dish served over white rice or spaghetti noodles best.

Ingredients:

1-1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast*
1 (0.7-ounce) envelope dried Italian salad dressing mix
1/2 cup water
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup

1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of chicken soup

hot cooked rice or about 10 ounces pasta

Preparation:

Place the chicken breasts in the crock pot; sprinkle with the Italian dressing mix and add water. Cover and cook on low for 3 hours or until chicken is tender. Watch the chicken, crock pots vary with cooking times. Don’t burn the chicken. Pull chicken breast apart with forks to shred. Mix the cream cheese and soups until smooth and blended. Pour soup mixture over chicken and cook 15 minutes more until heated through. Serve over hot cooked rice or pasta of your choice. I weight out 10 ounces of spaghetti noodles on a kitchen scale, cook them, and add to the crock pot right before serving. If I don’t, I always make too much or not enough noodles! 


Serves 9 (158 grams of soup mixture without noodles)

Calories per serving 293 (without noodles), 19g Protein 

* 22 oz chicken breast was used when calculating nutrition facts