No Carb Doesn't Mean No Taste!

This is a quick and super easy dish and you can eat it right out of it's skin!

1 Spaghetti Squash split, guts and seeds removed
2 Tbsp olive Oil
1 tsp Garlic powder
Salt
Pepper
2 Tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 Chicken Basil Sausage Link taken out of casing or whichever flavor you like. Or use ground Italian.

Preheat 425

Drizzle each half with olive oil and sprinkle spices...flip over and baked cut side down for 45 min.
Remove.  A pat of butter or more olive oil and fluff with fork. Sprinkle parmesan cheese and bake right side up for another 15 min.
Brown sausage in pan and put on top. Little salt and pepper to taste and  Enjoy!

Love Hot Artichoke Dip?...Try This Pasta!

I love a hot spinach and artichoke dip so I decided to create a pasta with the same kind of yumminess!

2-3 chicken breasts, grilled and diced
1 lb of cooked short pasta like bow ties or whatever you prefer
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup diced broccoli (if desired) I love it!
1 cup chopped frozen spinach thawed and drained
1 can artichoke hearts diced
1/2 red onion diced
1 can chicken broth
1/2 c grated parmasan cheese
1 pkg cream cheese
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp flour
2 Tbsp Ceasar dressing
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
1/2 tbsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp oregano
Fresh pepper and salt to taste

In a large skillet, saute mushrooms, onions and broccoli in olive oil until softened. Remove and set aside.
Next melt butter in pan and whisk in flour to make a rue.Whisk in broth and bring to boil. Add cream cheese in chunks and whisk until smooth. Add all other ingredients and spices, salt and fresh pepper then return veggies plus spinach, artichokes and chicken to sauce. When pasta is cooked, drain, return to pot and add sauce and toss.

Lasagna Isn't Always For Italians!

I have been making this for decades but decided it should be shared given the enthusiasm its followers have on the picture alone!

Preheat oven 350 degrees

4 Flour Tortillas
1 lbs diced chicken, ground beef or ground turkey.. whatever you prefer
1 pkge Taco seasoning prepared per package
1 can re fried beans
1 can black beans
1/4 c chunky salsa drained of juice
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 c shredded cheddar plus 1/4 cup for topping

Brown the meat and add taco seasoning.
Add soup, stir and set aside.
In another bowl, combine refried beans, black beans and salsa.

Coat deep dish pie plate with oil.
Place one tortilla.. cut to fit bottom.
Place 1/2 of bean mix on top.
Sprinkle 1/3 c of cheese
Place next tortilla on top.
Place meat layer on top, and 1/3 c cheese
Place another tortilla on top.
Place other half of bean mix plus remaining cheese.
Place tortilla on top.
Cover in foil and bake 45 min. Turn oven to broil.
Remove foil and put 1/4 c of cheese on top.
Broil until cheese bubbles.
Let stand 15 mins and serve like a pie with sour cream and salsa

ENJOY!