Million dollar spaghetti mixes pasta and Italian sausage marinara with cottage cheese before baking under mozzarella and Parmesan. This version combines the filling in one bowl rather than building separate cream-cheese layers.
Cheesy taco pasta combines cooked pasta with browned ground beef or turkey, taco seasoning, and diced tomatoes. Stir in the cheese off the heat for a melted coating without a separate cream sauce.
Teriyaki chicken skewers coat evenly cut chicken with a homemade soy, ginger, and brown sugar sauce. Cook and cool the sauce before marinating, then keep separate portions for grilling and serving.
Creamy oven baked chicken thighs have browned skin and a garlic-Parmesan cream sauce. Sear the bone-in thighs first, then finish them in a baking dish with the sauce poured around the meat.
Chicken and broccoli stir-fry combines thin breast slices and crisp-tender florets with soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, and ginger. A short cornstarch marinade coats the chicken, and a little water loosens the concentrated pan sauce.
Creamy mushroom chicken brings thin chicken cutlets together with spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and Kalamata olives in a Parmesan cream sauce. The flour coating adds a light crust while the mushrooms brown in a separate portion of olive oil.
Chicken Caesar pasta salad combines cooked pasta and chicken with cherry tomatoes, Parmesan, and a measured quarter cup of dressing. Crisp romaine goes in after the base chills, keeping the leaves fresh for serving.
Chicken Caesar tacos turn cooked shredded chicken, romaine, and Parmesan into a cold taco filling. Toss them with Caesar dressing and fill the shells just before eating for a quick lunch or dinner.
Salmon with lemon orzo pairs pan-seared fillets with spinach, lemon juice, and a Parmesan finish. The pasta cooks in a separate pot while the fish browns, then everything comes together in the skillet.
This ground beef and potato skillet combines beef crumbles, diced potatoes, onion, and garlic in a little broth, finished with melted cheese. It makes four hearty portions in one covered skillet..