Cheesy Tortellini Ragu Vegetable Al Forno

Cheesy Tortellini Ragu Vegetable Al Forno

Ingredients

Ragu Sauce

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced thinly
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 (14.5-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes with juice
• 1 26 oz. jar of your favorite marinara sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (1/2 has just a little heat)
• 1 whole bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Vegetables

• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 oz. white mushrooms, chopped
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• Salt and pepper
• 1 26 oz. package of fresh cheese tortellini – UNCOOKED***
• 3 cups grated mozzarella cheese, divided

See full instructions on: www.carlsbadcravings.com

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Pasta with Green Beans and Cherry Tomatoes

Pasta with Green Beans and Cherry Tomatoes

 Ingredients:

• 8 oz of pasta - about 2 cups dried pasta. I used mini farfalle.
• 2 cups of chopped green beans.
• 2 cups of halved cherry tomatoes
• 12 kalamata olives - diced
• ¼ cup of parsley - minced
• ⅓ cup of walnuts
• 2 oz of feta cheese - diced
• ½ lemon
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 6 twists of black pepper

See full instructions on: greenvalleykitchen.com

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Slow Cooker Pork Sloppy Joes

Slow Cooker Pork Sloppy Joes 

Ingredients:

• 8 large buns
• 8 slcies provolone cheese

Pulled Pork

• 2 pounds pulled pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/3 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce, or more to taste

Light Coleslaw

• 16 oz. angel hair coleslaw
• 1-2 shredded carrots
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise (I use fat free)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, or more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoons celery seeds
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

See full instructions on: www.carlsbadcravings.com

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Creamy Baja Avocado Pasta with Chili Lime Chicken

Creamy Baja Avocado Pasta with Chili Lime Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1 recipe Chili Lime Chicken (click HERE for recipe)
• 16 oz. thin spaghetti, cooked al dente
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• fresh corn kernels from 1 ear of sweet corn
• 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
• hot sauce to taste

Creamy Blender Avocado Sauce

• 1 cup sour cream (may sub. Greek yogurt)
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 avocados, peeled and pitted
• 1-2 jalapenos, seeded, deveined and roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup packed cilantro
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon lime juice

Garnishes (optional)

• Pepitas
• Pepper jack/cotija cheese
• fresh lime juice

See full instructions on: www.carlsbadcravings.com

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5-Ingredient Bacon Asparagus Pasta

5-Ingredient Bacon Asparagus Pasta

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb. (8 oz.) uncooked pasta (I used linguine)
• 1/2 lb. (about 8 strips) uncooked bacon, diced
• 1/2 lb. (8 oz.) fresh aspagarus, ends trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup dry white wine (or you can double this if you'd like)
• 1/2 cup grated or flaked Parmesan cheese

See full instructions on: www.gimmesomeoven.com

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