I really do love to cook, so thought you might like to have two recipes, one chicken, and on vegetarian, that my entire family likes. And believe it or not, that includes my rather particular 4 year old. Here’s a recipe that is so ridiculously easy that I’m almost embarrassed to put it up. It doesn’t have an official name, but we call it Kookalani. I suppose a more proper name would be Greek Seasoned Chicken w/Bow Tie Pasta.
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked chicken (sometimes I use pre-boiled chicken that I’ve previously cooked and frozen, other times I pan sautee the chicken in homemade chicken broth until it’s done.)
1 can diced tomatoes (I like petite diced if I have them around)
2 T Cavender’s Greek Seasoning
8 oz. Farfalle (bow tie) pasta
Directions:
In a skillet, combine the chicken, tomatoes, and seasoning. Cook until heated through. Meanwhile, boil the pasta according to package directions. When done, drain pasta. Serve chicken mixture over noodles.
(I told you it was easy) But it is super tasty!
And here’s my favorite Vegetarian Chili Recipe:
Ingredients:
1/2 bag Morningstar Farms pretend ground beef
2 cloves minced garlic
2 green peppers, coarsely chopped
1 onion, coarsely chopped
28 oz. diced tomatoes
2 cans light red kidney beans (or you can use dried by following the directions for preparation)
2 T chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp pepper
Directions:
Combine all the ingredients. If you use a slow cooker it takes about 4 hours on low. If you do it on top of the stove it only takes about 1 – 1.5 hours on low. Yummy and delicious!
Do you have a favorite cool weather recipe that you and your entire family loves? Diane
Aha! Now I know that “Farfalle” means bow tie.
Pretend ground beef? Like turkey burger??
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I’m going to try the chicken dish for sure as I love easy…but not sure if I can find Cavender’s Greek Seasoning here, what else could I use??
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Diane,
Oooh, these both sound delicious! And…chili is a perfect meal around here this time of year!
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Chili will be just the thing for dinner tonight in cold cold Wisconsin!
Mia
I love easy recipes! Both of those look delicious!
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The recipes look yummy !
One of my favorite cold weather go to healthy recipes is Slow Cooker turkey chili. Take pound of ground turkey and toss it in the cooker. Then add a can of drained black beans, a can of solid packed pumpkin and a jar of Aldi’s mild Salsa ( this is the only brand I use because it is very mild and my son will often complain that things like barbeque sauce hurt his tongue, but this stuff he loves). Cook it on low for 4 hours. . Sometimes I serve it with brown rice, sometimes with corn bread. It’s quick, healthy, low calorie and nutrient dense.
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Chili is certainly a favorite of ours, as is homemade vegetable beef soup. Of course, we like them both quite spicy too. That makes them all the better in the cool weather.
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Looking good! I make a chili with extra lean turkey & love it! Thx for sharing!
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Mmmmmm! Good for you comfort food! I love it, I love it, I love it!
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Thanks for sharing the recipes! I think I am going to try the chicken one for my four year old. He does not want to eat anything anymore!!!
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youngest and watched this past season of Top Chef and one of the contestants, who kept winning challenges, cooked very simple things (maybe not simple like you and I would think simple, but simple in chef terms – easy process, few ingredients). The chefs that cooked with VERY complex layering (lots of ingredients) kept getting upset that the judges picked him – and the judges would reply – in the end it is taste that matters (I would add ‘healthy’ in there too).
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Love looove chili! I have been dying to make it this winter but just never have gotten a chance to! I usually make it with turkey meat, but I just may have to give Morningstar a chance
thanks for both of the recipes!!!
YUM!!! Thanks for sharing.
Have a great weekend! If I can sneak on my brother’s computer I’ll check in on your Friday post, otherwise I won’t be around for a few days.
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Diane is right, we really do love both of these. I asked for the chicken and pasta dish for my birthday dinner this year.
I love both of those recipes! The chicken looks so easy and I think my kids would eat it.
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YUM! Both look tasty!
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That looks fantastic!!!
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Add a cup of salsa and that chili would be kick-ass!
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These look delicious! I’ll have to try them out.
Thank you for sharing! I love crockpot cooking!
Yum! I like making split pea soup. And I’ve always loved my parent’s beef stew! Warm foods in the winter are fantastic.
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This looks absolutely delish…I just may ry it!!
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Where do you find the greek seasoning? Can you find it in a Walmart?
They have it at our Wal-Mart which is saying a lot since our Wal-Mart isn’t the best I’ve seen!
It looks like something I’d like to try! The chili looks good too!
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Both recipes sound delicious! I’ve never even heard of Morningstar Farms pretend ground beef. I think both of these dishes would be something my family would enjoy.
These look like wonderful recipes, thank you for sharing them!
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Those both look easy and delicious! Thank you!
Yum! I recently made black bean sweet potato “chili”, and it was a big hit.
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Those sound great! I can’t wait to try the Greek Chicken one, especially! Thanks for sharing!
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Simple dishes are the best! Both dishes look & sound great! Thanks for sharing!
I make something very similar to your Greek chicken recipe, and thought I’d mention some of the many variations that are also good (but probably less kid-pleasing). You can add a few handfuls of fresh spinach a few minutes before serving. You can stretch the chicken and add fiber with a drained can of chick peas (garbanzos). I’ve made this for adult company with the addition of greek olives and a little feta, using whole boneless chicken breasts. And I got oohs and aahs serving the adult company version on grilled polenta triangles rather than pasta. Any way you make it, it’s fabulous.
Mmmm, will definitely add these to my arsenal!
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Ohh that looks super tasty!
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