Tomato & Chicken Penne

With permission from Gooseberry Patch I’m bringing you another recipe from their brand new book

Rush Hour Recipes!

The review of the book is on my main blog.

Ingredients:

16 oz. package of Penne Pasta, uncooked

1/4 c. olive oil

1 tsp. garlic, chopped

28 oz. can diced tomatoes, drained ( I used the ones with the jalapeño's in it!)

1/2 c. fresh basil, chopped or 1 tsp. dried basil

2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed

8 oz package shredded mozzarella cheese

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; sauté for one minute. Stir in tomatoes and basil; continue cooking for 2 minutes. Add chicken to skillet. Simmer for about 5 minutes, until heated through. Transfer mixture in skillet to a large serving bowl; toss with pasta and cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

This was a hit with my family. EVERYONE loved it!

Apple Crisp!

Since I’ve been off sugar I haven’t had anything really sweet, but today I wanted a little something so I threw this together and it was delicious. Gluten free and diabetics will love me for this one.

Ingredients:

6 apples (your choice) peeled and thinly sliced. I used Gala.

1/4 butter, melted

1/4 cup coconut oil, melted

1/2 cup Coconut Crystals or sugar, but the Coconut Crystals are better for you and low glycemic.

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 cup Oatmeal ( use gluten free if you have allergies), not quick cooking.

1/2 cup brown rice flour, (you can use regular white or wheat flour)

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Before you melt your butter, take it and butter the bottom of an 8 x 8 baking dish. Combine your butter and coconut oil in a small saucepan; heat just until melted. Meanwhile combine your coconut crystals and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Sprinkle a couple of tablespoons into your apples and stir to coat. Now place your apples into your butter pan. In the same bowl as your cinnamon and sugar mixture place your oatmeal, flour, and pecans. Stir to combine. Take your melted butter and coconut oil mixture and pour it over your oatmeal mixture and stir until it is coated and crumbly. Evenly distribute your crumb mixture on top of your apples. If you feel so inclined you may dot the top with a little more butter. I felt so inclined! Ha! Ha! Now bake it at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. This is delicious by itself but I’m sure vanilla ice cream would send it over the top!

Enjoy!