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Chicken Tortellini Bake with Banana Cake Bon Bons
6 servings
55 minutes total
  • Thaw cake; prepare pasta recipe and begin to bake (10 minutes)
  • Prepare bon bons through step 2; place in freezer (20 minutes)
  • Complete pasta recipe and bon bons; serve (25 minutes)

Chicken Tortellini Bake

Ingredients

  • 1 (9-oz) package three-cheese tortellini
  • 1 (26-oz) jar vodka pasta sauce
  • 1 (4-oz) jar diced pimientos, drained
  • 2 large eggs, beaten (or ½ cup egg substitute)
  • 1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
  • 1 lb chicken breast tenders
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Toss pasta with vodka sauce and diced pimientos; place in 9-inch square baking dish.
    2. Place eggs in shallow bowl; place bread crumbs in second bowl. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Dip chicken into egg (allowing excess to drip off). Finally, coat chicken with bread crumbs; press with fingertips to coat evenly. Arrange chicken on top of pasta (wash hands). Bake 30–35 minutes and until chicken is 165°F.
    3. Top pasta with cheese; bake 2–3 more minutes or until cheese melts. Let stand 5 minutes to cool. Chop basil; sprinkle over top and serve.

Banana Cake Bon Bons

Ingredients

  • ½ of a (20-oz) pound cake, thawed
  • Nonstick aluminum foil
  • 1 large banana
  • 2 (3.25-oz) cups vanilla pudding
  • 2 (7-oz) containers dipping chocolate
  • Decorating sprinkles (optional)

Prep

    • Remove cake from packaging and cut in half (reserve remaining half for another use); slice cake thinly. Let stand 10 minutes to thaw.
    • Line baking sheet with foil. (Be sure pan will fit in your freezer.)

Steps

    1. Mash banana in medium bowl; crumble pound cake and add to banana. Stir in pudding, blending until consistency of soft dough.
    2. Roll cake mixture into 1-inch balls (or form with a portion scoop). Place on baking sheet; freeze 10–15 minutes to harden balls.
    3. Melt chocolate following package instructions. Dip cake balls into chocolate using two forks, letting excess chocolate drip off. Place balls on baking sheet; immediately top with sprinkles if desired and let chocolate harden. Store in refrigerator or freezer until ready to serve. (Makes 24 bon bons.)

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with fresh salad blend and garlic bread.
  • Choose your favorite sprinkles for the bon bons. Be sure to add the sprinkles right after dipping; if you wait too long, they may not stick.

Chicken Tortellini Bake

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 510, Total Fat 23g, Sat Fat 9g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 155mg, Sodium 1050mg, Total Carb 40g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 5g, Protein 34g, Calc 30%, Vitamin A 25%, Vitamin C 40%, Iron 20%

Banana Cake Bon Bons

Amount per 1⁄12 recipe serving: Calories 300, Total Fat 17g, Sat Fat 10g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 35mg, Sodium 125mg, Total Carb 37g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 28g, Protein 4g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 2%, Iron 2%