Italiangigisaucewithchickenandpasta Recipes

ITALIAN GIGI SAUCE WITH CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a large stove-top pot with water, cover and bring to a boil.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick fry pan or wok at med-high.
• Cut chicken into bite-size pieces and add to pan as you cut.
• Add garlic and basil to pan. Toss occasionally until meat is no longer pink.
• While meat is browning....
• Slice onion and add to pan as you chop.
• Wash and slice mushrooms, adding to pan as you slice.
• Place pasta in boiling water, stir and cook uncovered.
• Set timer according to package directions (approx 11 minutes).
• Add tomato soup to chicken mixture and stir.
• Gradually add milk, then salsa.
• Stir well to combine.
• Wash and chop the green onion. Set aside.
• Rinse the cooked pasta under hot water in a colander. Let drain. Return pasta to pot.
• Toss with olive oil and basil.
• Serve sauce over pasta and sprinkle green onion for garnish.
• Our family also loves a little parmesan cheese on top.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND EGG BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toss the bread cubes with 1 tablespoon oil and spread evenly in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until the cubes begin to turn light golden around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes (do not over-brown as the bread cubes will continue to brown when baked atop the sausage in the dish). Remove from the oven and set aside.
• Heat the remaining oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sausage. Break up the sausage with a wooden spoon and cook until the sausage has cooked through and the onion is soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the spinach and cook, stirring frequently, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and basil.
• Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread the mixture evenly into a 13-by-9-by-2-inch glass baking dish or ceramic baking dish. Sprinkle the goat cheese on the mixture and arrange the bread cubes on top. Make 6 slight indentations in the mixture, spacing apart. Cover and chill. This can be prepared 2 hours ahead.
• Crack 1 egg into each indentation, making sure to keep the yolks intact. Sprinkle the eggs lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Bake until the egg whites are set but yolks are still runny, about 15 minutes (or 18 minutes for a fully cooked yolk).

CAJUN CHICKEN ONE-POT

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, shallow saucepan or deep frying pan over a medium heat, then add the chicken, season lightly and fry for 6-8 mins, stirring occasionally until just golden all over - no need to worry about it being cooked through at this stage.
• Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 mins more, then scatter over the Cajun-style seasoning and stir so the chicken pieces are evenly coated. Tip in the tomatoes, a quarter of a can of water and the stock cube. Stir, then bring to a simmer and cook for 5 mins.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta for a minute less than pack instructions. Stir the cream into the chicken and continue to simmer gently. When the pasta is cooked, drain well and stir into chicken mixture. Finish cooking the pasta in the sauce over a low heat for 2 mins, then stir in the parmesan and lemon juice, and cook for 1 min more. Serve the pasta straight from the pan, or tip into a large serving bowl. Scatter with parsley, if you like, and extra parmesan.