I am always looking for recipes that are easy for the weeknights so that I don't have to spend as much time cooking dinner. When I get home from work I want to spend as much time with my son and husband as possible and less time cooking dinner.
This Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta is a great homemade meal that is easy and does not take a lot of time. We all really loved this variation on Chicken Cordon Bleu. The flavors tasted really great in a pasta. I can't wait to make this dish again!
Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta(Recipe adapted from Food.com)
2 cooks pre-cooked chicken1/2 cup diced ham16 ounces chicken broth1 pound whole wheat egg noodles1/2 cup heavy whipping cream1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese2 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons flour
1. In a large pot cook the egg noodles according to the package directions.
2. In a large sauce pan melt butter over medium high heat. Add the ham and chicken until heated through. To the saucepan add the flour and cook for a few additional minutes. Then add the chicken broth and stir continuously.
3. Once the sauce is thickened, add the heavy whipping cream and shredded mozzarella cheese. Stir to combine. Put on low heat to keep warm.
4. Once the pasta is done, pour the sauce over the pasta. Combine the sauce and pasta to serve.
*Alyssa*
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Last week I was contacted by Jenn from the blog Knitty Baker (US) to see if I was interested in participating in The Wooden Spoon Adventure, a fun blog opportunity to celebrate the 5th blog Anniversary of the blog A Merrier World by Kate (UK). Kate began a few weeks ago by posting a recipe that was made with a very special wooden spoon, then the spoon was sent to another blogger who followed suite, and then it was sent to another blogger, and so on. Bloggers who participate are honorary "Spoonees". The goal is for the spoon to travel from one spoonee to another, across the globe, cooking local recipes or ingredients along the way. Then the spoonees share what they made on their blogs, including photos of the special wooden spoon being used to make the recipe. Such a fun idea. So, let me say Happy Blogiversary to Kate at A Merrier World. I'm thrilled to be part of this very cool celebration.
The Wooden Spoon arrived complete with a lovely note from Jenn, the Spoonee who picked me to carry on the tradition, as well as the original note Kate wrote when she started this nifty adventure.
Okay, Virginia Apple Pudding (cake) starts with a bowl of chopped apples.
Add ground cinnamon.
Stir, stir, stir.
Cook the apples in the microwave for 5 minutes, or until they begin to soften.
Mmm.... I wish you could smell them.
In a separate bowl, stir together the dry ingredients.
Add melted butter, milk, and pure vanilla extract; stir until smooth.
Pour the batter into deep pie-dish pie plate.
Sprinkle the partially cooked apples over the batter. Bake in the lower half of a preheated oven for 30-40 minutes.
And here's how it looks when it's done (we fight over those yummy brown edges). I hope you'll give this recipe a try. And be sure to visit the other Spoonees who are participating in The Wooden Spoon Adventures.