Recipes
Shopping list
- 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
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Toss pasta with vodka sauce and diced pimientos; place in 9-inch square baking dish.
- 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.
- 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
- Mash banana in medium bowl; crumble pound cake and add to banana. Stir in pudding, blending until consistency of soft dough.
- Roll cake mixture into 1-inch balls (or form with a portion scoop). Place on baking sheet; freeze 10–15 minutes to harden balls.
- 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%