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Creamy Spinach and Spaghetti!!!

Ingredients:

8 oz. cream cheese

9 oz. package frozen creamed spinach

½ cup milk

1 cup chicken broth

5 cloves garlic

2 oz. can anchovies in olive oil

Juice of ½ lemon

¼ cup wine

Red pepper flakes

Olive oil

1 lb. of your favorite spaghetti

Thaw the creamed spinach.

In a food processor place the spinach, milk, garlic cloves and cream cheese. Process this until smooth and creamy.

Place a drizzle of olive oil in a semi deep pan and gently heat.

Next place the anchovies with the oil and lemon juice in the food processor and process until smooth. Add this mixture to the pan and continue to heat gently.

Add the chicken broth, wine and red pepper flakes; continue to gently heat on low.

Prepare the spaghetti as directed.

Place the spaghetti in a serving platter and top with a drizzle of olive oil and more red pepper flakes. Add the creamy spinach sauce and gently toss.

This is a gourmet taste without the gourmet price!!

With Love,

Catherine

xo

Creamed Spinach & Cream Cheese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms!!!

Ingredients:

6 Portobello mushrooms

5 cloves of garlic – chopped

4 oz. of cream cheese

9 oz. of frozen creamed spinach

2 tablespoons of lemon juice

Dashes of fresh ground black pepper

Olive oil

Gently clean the Portobello mushrooms and remove the stems.

Heat a griddle with a few drizzles of olive oil and place the mushrooms on the griddle to grill for about 3-4 minutes on each side.

Remove the mushrooms and set aside.

Heat a frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Place the chopped garlic and the frozen creamed spinach. When the creamed spinach has melted add the lemon juice and the creamed cheese. Stir until the cream cheese is well incorporated into the spinach.

Spoon the mixture into the mushrooms evenly and top with fresh ground black pepper.

Heat the griddle with another drizzle of olive oil and place the stuffed mushrooms back on the griddle. Cover the mushrooms loosely and grill for 3-4 minutes.

These mushrooms are easy to prepare and taste so very gourmet.

Enjoy with Love,

Catherine

xo

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Creamed Spinach & Cream Cheese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms!!!Creamed Spinach & Cream Cheese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms!!!

What a Macaroni Dish!! I Don’t Know What to Call It, But Really Good!!

Ingredients:

2 lbs. chopped fresh chicken

9 oz. frozen creamed spinach

1 bunch of fresh cilantro – chopped

5 cloves of garlic – crushed & chopped

½ red onion - chopped

2 vine ripe tomatoes – chopped

1 tsp. chicken bouillon – (such as Vegeta) plus ½ cup of water

½ cup of sour cream

½ cup of milk

4 slices of Italian bread rubbed with a garlic clove

Olive oil

Romano cheese for grating

1 box of your favorite macaroni

Heat a griddle. Rub the Italian bread with a sliced garlic clove and drizzle with olive oil and let it become a beautiful golden.

Prepare the macaroni as directed and set aside.

Heat a large frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil and place the chopped chicken meat in the pan to sauté. When the meat is almost cooked add the cilantro, frozen creamed spinach, onion and garlic to sauté with the meat. Add the tomatoes and continue to sauté. Add the ½ cup of chicken broth and toss.

Break up the bread, add it to the pan and toss.

Combine the sour cream with the milk and stir, add to the pan and toss.

Add the macaroni and a drizzle of olive oil and grated Romano cheese and toss.

My kids loved this; I hope that you will too. Imagination is funny!

Enjoy with Love and Laughter,

Ciao Bella,

Catherine

xo

Ground Chicken Macaroni