Recipes
Shopping list
- Prepare ice cream and freeze (15 minutes)
- Complete and serve pasta (30 minutes)
- When ice cream is frozen, serve for dessert (6 hours)
Simple Watermelon Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger
- 2 cups fresh watermelon chunks
- 4 fresh mint leaves
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Plastic wrap
Steps
- Peel ginger, then grate (2 tablespoons). Place watermelon in blender (or food processor); blend until smooth. Add mint leaves; blend until combined.
- Beat whipping cream, condensed milk, ginger, vanilla, and salt with electric mixer on HIGH until stiff peaks form. Pour in 1 cup watermelon mixture slowly, while continuing to beat on HIGH, until combined.
- Pour cream mixture into large loaf pan. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface of mixture to help prevent ice crystals. Freeze 6 hours (or overnight) until firm. Serve. (Makes 8 servings.)
Barbecue-Cheddar Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 small red onion
- 1 medium green bell pepper
- 1 block sharp cheddar cheese (6–8 oz)
- 1 Deli smoked (or oven-roasted) chicken
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with garlic
- 2 cups no-salt-added chicken stock (or broth)
- ½ cup spicy barbecue sauce
- 9 oz fresh linguine (or fettucine) pasta
- 3 oz sliced green onions
Prep
Steps
- Chop red onion and pepper coarsely. Shred cheese (about 2 cups). Shred chicken (2 cups).
- Cut bacon into ½-inch pieces, then place in large sauté pan on medium (wash hands); cook 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon from pan with slotted spoon, reserving 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in pan.
- Return pan to heat, then add red onions and peppers; cook 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Add tomatoes, stock, and barbecue sauce; stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in chicken, pasta, and 1 cup cheese; cook and stir 2–3 minutes until pasta is tender, cheese has melted, and sauce has thickened. Divide mixture among serving plates; top evenly with bacon pieces, remaining 1 cup cheese, and green onions. Serve.
Serving Suggestions
- Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, steamed vegetables, crusty bread, and lemonade.
- Remove ice cream from freezer 15 minutes before serving for easier scooping.
Simple Watermelon Ice Cream
Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 480, Total Fat 37g, Sat Fat 23g, Trans Fat 1g, Chol 120mg, Sodium 210mg, Total Carb 33g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 32g, Protein 7g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 0%
Barbecue-Cheddar Chicken Pasta
Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 510, Total Fat 26g, Sat Fat 11g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 100mg, Sodium 960mg, Total Carb 42g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 13g, Protein 25g, Calc 20%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 10%