Ham Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo Food

BOW-TIES WITH HAM

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat Alfredo sauce over medium heat, stirring frequently, until hot. Gently stir in cooked pasta, asparagus, tomatoes and ham. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese. Pour into casserole.
• Cover; bake 35 to 45 minutes or until bubbly. Top with remaining cheese.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO ALFREDO

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet over medium-low heat, and whisk in flour to form a paste.
• Gradually stir in milk until well combined and somewhat thickened.
• Add cream cheese and stir until melted.
• Increase heat to medium, add sun-dried tomatoes, frozen spinach, artichoke hearts, garlic powder and pepper.
• Stir frequently for several minutes until hot and thickened. (if it seems too thick, add more milk).
• Reduce heat to low, stir in parmesan and cook (stirring frequently) for a minute or two more.
• Salt to taste and stir into individual bowls of pasta.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO HUMMUS

Steps:

• Place garlic, salt, tahini, and lemon juice into a food processor; process until smooth. Pour in the garbanzo beans and 1/2 cup olive oil; process until smooth again, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally. Once smooth, add the sun-dried tomatoes, and pulse until they have been chopped to very small pieces and are incorporated into the hummus. Finally, add the basil, and pulse a few times until mixed in.
• Spread the hummus into a shallow serving dish, and make a few decorative grooves on top. Refrigerate at least 1 hour, then drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with paprika before serving.

CHICKEN /W SUN-DRIED TOMATO & ARTICHOKE ALFREDO

Steps:

• In large non-stick skillet sauté Chicken Breasts in Olive Oil until browned and cooked through.
• Cover them to keep them warm and set them aside.
• Pour Alfredo Sauce into skillet.
• Slice Artichoke Hearts and Chicken Breasts into bite sized pieces.
• Add Artichoke Hearts, Chicken Breasts, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Prosciutto to sauce.
• Heat at medium heat, stirring occasionally until warm.
• Pour over Angel Hair Pasta and serve.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO HUMMUS

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the beans, tomatoes, water, oil, garlic, pepper flakes, salt and pepper; cover and process until blended. Place in a serving bowl; sprinkle with basil if desired. Serve with pita chips and/or vegetables.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO CHICKEN ALFREDO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and desired crispness is reached, 6 to 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Add chopped chicken thighs, garlic salt, and cantanzaro herbs to skillet and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 6 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken to a plate.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until a pinch of flour sprinkled into the oil just begins to bubble. Whisk in flour to form a thick paste the consistency of cake frosting. Slowly add in milk, stirring constantly. Allow mixture to thicken, while stirring. Mix in fontina cheese, Parmesan, provolone, and sun-dried tomatoes. Stir to combine. Add drained pasta to sauce and mix well. Stir in cooked chicken and bacon.