Olive Garden Chicken Pasta (slow cooker)

 

Place into slow cooker

2 chicken breasts

1 bottle OG Italian dressing

1/3 c parmesan

8 oz cream cheese

Low 6 hours

Meanwhile

Boil 1 pound fettucini

Shred chicken (use hand mixer)

Add pasta to slow cooker and more parmesan

Pesto Parmesan Pasta (slow cooker)

2 chicken breasts

1 jar of pesto sauce (8 oz)

1/3 c butter

cook 4-6 hours on low

shred chicken

Add

12 oz cooked pasta (any small pasta)

½ c parmesan

sprinkle mozzerella cheese over

Chicken Enchilada Pasta (Slow Cooker)

 To slow cooker add:

2 chicken breasts

1 t chili powder

1 t oregano

1 t cumin

4 oz diced green chili

28 oz red enchilada sauce

Cook on low for 6 hours

Cook 16 oz of pasta (macaroni, or any small pasta)

Add:

¾ c sour cream

1 c Mexican cheese blend

cover and cook about 15 minutes

Shred the chicken

Then add pasta and stir and serve

Parmesan Garlic Chicken Pasta (slow cooker)

To slow cooker add:

1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 (15oz) bottle of Parmesan Garlic Sauce

1 cup milk

¼ c shredded parmesan cheese (plus more later)

8 oz cream cheese

low 5 hours

meanwhile:

cook 16oz of pasta (macaroni elbows, penne, cellentani or any) drain.

shred chicken ,add pasta and ¼ c parmesan 

Creamy Italian Chicken (slow cooker)

2-4 boneless chicken breasts

1 pkg Italian dressing (dry)*

1 can cream of chicken soup

4 oz (half block) cream cheese

Set up in a freezer bag (or start fresh)

Put all ingredients in a slow cooker.

Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.

Serve over pasta

I used rigatoni and it was great!

*If you make a double batch, only use 50% more of the Italian dressing.

Recipe for Italian dressing available on the site.

Pasta with Garlic and Wine

½ lb pasta (I prefer fettuccine)
¼ C olive oil
5 T butter
4 gloves garlic, chopped
½ t red pepper flakes
1 t kosher salt
½ t black pepper
½ C white wine
½ C ricotta cheese (or cream cheese)

Boil pasta for about 7 minutes (or until al dente)
In another pan pour in olive oil, butter, and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
Add red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, stir for 2 minutes more.
Pour in wine and cook another 2 minutes.
Add cheese and stir until melted.
Toss with pasta.

Serve as a side dish or
double the recipe and add chicken to serve 4.

Add spinach or broccoli, steamed, and/or cooked chicken breast for a complete meal.

Ham and Pasta

2 C Cooked Ham
1 pkg. Spiral Pasta
2 T Butter
1 Garlic clove, diced
1 Medium Onion, diced
2 T Flour
1 ¼ C Milk
1 C Cheddar Cheese (or jack cheese)
1 C Frozen Peas

Boil pasta.
Meanwhile in a skillet saute onions and garlic in butter until tender. Add flour, stir for 2 minutes.
Add milk, stir until thick and bubbly. (about 5 minutes)
Drain cooked pasta and add to sauce.
Stir in Ham and Cheese and peas.

Add ins: Mushrooms, broccoli, asparagus, olives.