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Sundried Tomato, Chicken, Spinach and Cheese Skillet
This Sundried Tomato, Chicken, Spinach and Cheese medley is as flavorful as it gets. As always, I recommend chicken thighs, but you can substitute chicken breasts if you prefer. When I first tried this dish, the spinach, sundried tomatoes and cheese were rolled up in a pounded out piece of chicken. But then I tried cutting the chicken into small pieces and sautéing it with the rest of the ingredients and found that it was tastier and yielded more portions. A simple marinade gets the chicken ready for the skillet and from there it’s a quick stir and then served over a bed of Orzo pasta. Enjoy the flavors of the Mediterranean all in one skillet this week!
The Cubano Sandwich
He produced and directed The Jungle Book.
He directed Iron Man, Iron Man 2 and Elf.
He co-starred in The Breakup and Couple’s Retreat.
But when actor Jon Favreau starred in the movie “Chef,” it gave America a new obsession. We fell in love with The Cubano. Did see the movie? It’s a foodie’s dream. Chef Carl Casper, played by Favreau, gets sideways with a food critic and loses his restaurant job. His loss is our gain, because he revs up a new sandwich food truck called El Jefe, and introduces America to the new darling of the sandwich world, The Cubano Sandwich.
Is that where the fad started? Or, was it just the Cubano’s time to get discovered by a larger food loving community.
The Cubano sandwich is so more than a fad. It has found a place in our hearts and on our plates. Why? Because it’s filled with all the things we love anyway; cheese, shredded or sliced pork, pickles, ham, bread and butter—and mustard! (You can find prepared pulled pork in most grocery stores, but if you want to make it from scratch, I’ve included a simple method.)
But what makes the Cubano so much better is that it’s grilled and toasty and cheese oozes out and the bread makes a great crusty-cracky sound when you slice into it and it’s just downright delicious! Yep. It’s time for a new “hero” and the Cubano sandwich is it!
Pasta alla Nerano
Did you know there’s an incredibly delicious way to cook pasta that you may have never tried? By boiling pasta in milk instead of water, you get a rich, creamy coating to your pasta that makes it unbelievably delicious! Then, when that pasta gets enrobed with sautéed Zucchini, you have a dish that’s one of Stanley Tucci’s favorite meals!
Chicken Ricotta Meatballs, Mommas Meatballs and Tuxedo Meatballs
This episode features a medley of Mediterranean meatballs that will be your new favorites! The Chicken & Ricotta Meatballs in a beautiful Spinach Alfredo Sauce is simply layer upon layer of Italian flavors! My Momma’s meatballs may be the only Italian meatball you’ll ever want to make once you try them, and if you want an adorable meatball appetizer for your next get-together, the Tuxedo Meatballs will steal the show!
Chicken Ricotta Meatballs in Creamy Spinach Alfredo Sauce
They will melt in your mouth, while bursting with the rich, bold flavors! Chicken Ricotta Meatballs are the lighter version of your traditional favorites, buoyed by a creamy, decadent Spinach Alfredo sauce. Whether your ricotta is store-bought or homemade, you will find this dish a welcomed change from your Nonna’s Italian meatballs! After making these delicious beauties for family, I now make a double batch since I know they will beg for leftovers. Slice up a nice crusty charred baguette so you can sop up all of the flavorful goodness left in the pan!
