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baked chicken parm – townie

i had taken out 2 packages of chicken yesterday then remembered that we didnt need leftovers – so i only used one package – leaving me with a package of chicken i HAD to use today!    this chicken was YUMMY  the kiddos gobbled it up and left one small piece for the husband… the kids ate it with a side of peas – the husband had some leftover pizza alongside his chicken 🙂  i’ll definitely make it again but use double the chicken!

 

 

Baked Chicken Parmesan
adapted from skinnytaste
  

  • 1lb thin sliced chicken breast
  • 3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup marinara
  • cooking spray

Preheat oven to 450°. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and spray lightly with spray.

Combine breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a bowl. Melt the butter in another bowl. Lightly brush the butter onto the chicken, then dip into breadcrumb mixture. Place on baking sheet and repeat with the remaining chicken.

Lightly spray a little more cooking oil on top and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.Turn chicken over, bake another 5 minutes. Remove from oven, spoon sauce over chicken and top with shredded cheese. Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted.

April 26, 2012 | Categories: chicken, italian | Tags: , , | 1 Comment

lasagna!

bumpkin was making lasagna for dinner and asked if i had the fixings for it too — turns out i did…   i don’t think i make it the traditional way – this is my own way of making it — usually its more saucy… i decided to try making it less saucy….  and i definitely like it more saucy 🙂

ingredients

  • ground beef
  • spaghetti sauce
  • ricotta
  • no-boil lasagna noodles (barilla & ronzoni both make some)
  • shredded mozzarella
  • seasonings
  1. brown ground beef and drain.
  2. add in spaghetti sauce til its the consistency you like.
  3. season to taste
  4. pour some spaghetti sauce in the bottom of your pan to coat
  5. put down enough lasagne noodles to cover bottom
  6. spread ricotta over the noodles
  7. spoon meat sauce over everything
  8. put mozzarella over meat sauce
  9. repeat 5-8 til you get to the top
  10. put lasagne noodles to cover the top
  11. spread spaghetti sauce over noodles
  12. top with a ton of cheese :)
  13. bake at 350 for about an hour

January 25, 2012 | Categories: italian | Tags: , , | 3 Comments