Pasta Carbonara Frittata

I pulled this out of an AllYou magazine. The picture looked really good, and the ingredients look like stuff that I generally have.

8 oz. spaghetti
2 T olive oil
4 oz. turkey bacon
6 large eggs
1/2 c grated parmesan
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Salt and pepper

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook spaghetti until just tender, about 8 minutes or as package label directs. Drain, transfer to a large bowl and toss with olive oil to coat. Let cool to room temperature.
2. Cook turkey bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 6 minutes. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 1 T of fat in skillet.
3. Preheat broiler to high. Whisk together eggs, parmesan, garlic, 1/2 t. salt, and 1/4 t pepper in a large bowl. Pour over spaghetti and toss to coat. Crumble bacon into bowl and mix well.
4. Place skillet on stove over medium-low heat and add egg-and-spaghetti mixture, spreading into an even layer with a spatula. Cook until bottom is well-browned, about 8 minutes, sliding a spatula underneath frittata occasionally to loosen.
5. Place pan under broiler and cook until top is golden and set, about 3 minutes. Cut frittata into wedges and serve.
(387 cal, 23g fat (8g sat fat), 359mg Chol, 1g fiber, 22g protein, 19g carb, 663mg sodium)

Chicken Noodle Casserole

I found this recipe here a long time ago and had bookmarked it to cook another time. I came across it today and realized I had all the ingredients for it, so I threw it together for dinner. My 1 year old LOVED it and ate two servings. And Glen said he really liked it. Definitely easy and tasty (and makes enough for leftovers!)

12 oz. wide egg noodles, cooked according to pkg directions (I used farfalle)
3 T butter
3 T flour
1 1/2 c milk
1 1/2 c chicken broth
2 breast of chicken, chopped and cooked (I used the canned chicken (like tuna) from Costco and just chopped it a little)
1/2 of a small onion, chopped
1 T garlic, minced
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
fresh parsley, chopped (didn't use)

For the topping:
2 T melted butter
1/3 c italian seasoned breadcrumbs

Cook pasta according to package directions, set aside. In a large skillet, melt butter and add onion and garlic. Cook until onions are soft, just a few minutes. Add flour and whisk together and let it brown a bit. Slowly add the milk and chicken broth. Cook on medium low until bubbling and the mixture starts to thicken. Add salt and pepper, chicken and noodles. Combine well.

Pour into a greased casserole dish. Mix the melted butter and breadcrumbs until well combined. Sprinkle on top of the noodles. Cook in a 375* oven for about 15-20 minutes or until breadcrumbs are nice and toasted. Top with fresh parsley. ENJOY!

Baked Mac N' Cheese

Tonight for dinner we made this Baked Mac N' Cheese and it was EXCELLENT! Glen absolutely loved it, so I guess I'll have to make it a lot more often. I found this recipe on my mom's student teachers recipe blog here. The only change we did, was adding italian bread crumbs on top of the cheese before putting it in the oven. Glen really likes it when it's crispy, so it was a good addition. E.N.J.O.Y.

BAKED MAC N' CHEESE

2 slices of bacon (optional)
8 ounces penne pasta (or pasta of your choice)
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta and drain when done. In the mean time (if making it with bacon), place bacon in a large, skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.In the skillet, saute the chopped onion, and minced garlic. Take off heat and add chopped cooked bacon and set aside. In the mean time (to make the sauce), in a medium saucepan melt the butter or margarine over low heat. Once melted, add the flour and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Gradually add milk and continue stirring until thickened. Stir in 2 cups of the grated cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Combine everything except 1 cup of cheese. Pour into a 2 quart (square) casserole dish. Add the last cup of grated cheddar cheese to top of mixture. Bake uncovered until cheese on top is melted and brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.

**Thanks Lindsey!!**

Noodle Casserole

This was a very easy recipe. I had the ground beef already browned before I went to work. Came home and had everything mixed and in the oven within about 10 minutes (the noodles only take 5-7 minutes to cook). This is a lot better than it looks (or sounds).

12 oz. egg noodles
1 lb. ground beef
1 can corn
1 can tomato soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup

Cook and drain noodles. Brown 1 lb. ground beef with chopped onions. Add corn, tomato soup, and cream of mushroom soup. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

*One thing that I would change next time is to put some cheese on right at the end.*