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I love this Crock-Pot chicken recipe for two reasons: one, my family loves it and two, it is so easy to make! I got this recipe from my sister. She has two children of her own, and they love it too! It's also the best leftovers in the world -- if there are any! Crock-Pot Chicken With Black Beans & Cream Cheese Ingredients: 4 -5 boneless chicken breasts 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans 1 (15 ounce) can corn 1 (15 ounce) jar salsa, any kind 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese Instructions: Take 4-5 frozen, yes, frozen, boneless chicken breasts put into crock pot. Add 1 can of black beans, drained, 1 jar of salsa, 1 can of corn drained. Keep in crock pot on high for about 4-5 hours or until chicken is cooked. Add 1 package of cream cheese (just throw it on top!) and let sit for about 1/2 hour. All done and enjoy!

This is an outstanding dish. I always add some shrimp and mushrooms to the dish. I know the shimp adds more points but it is so worth it. Without the shrimp and mushrooms you get 7 points per serving. Serving size is 1 cup. Serve piping hot while it's creamiest. Happy eating. Ww Fettuccine Alfredo Serves:4 Yield:1 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine 2 small garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 2/3 cups nonfat milk 2 tablespoons light cream cheese 1 1/4 cups finely shredded fresh parmesan cheese, divide 4 cups hot cooked fettuccine (cooked without salt or fat, about 8 oz uncooked pasta) 2 teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley fresh ground pepper Instructions: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. (this is where I would add the shrimp). Add garlic; saute' 1 minute. Stir in flour. Gradually add milk stirring with a whisk until blended. (I would add mushrooms here). Cook 8 minutes or unti...

The beauty of this dish is that it can be served many ways: over rice, tossed with pasta, plain with a side of crusty herb buttered bread, or as an appetizer with small toothpicks. And don't forget: the shrimp for this recipe needs to be shelled and deveined. Shrimp Scampi Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1 pound pasta, or 3 cups cooked rice Coarse salt 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined Freshly ground black pepper 5 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, plus more for garnish 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly grated lemon zest 1/4 cup white wine Juice of 1 lemon 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves Instructions: Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and a generous pinch of salt and cook until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Meanwhile, heat a large saute pan over high heat. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of th...

This is a delicious, super quick side or main dish. I got it from the back of a pasta box and it is yummy! Creamy Garlic Penne Pasta Servings: 6-8 Ingredients: 1 (1 lb) box penne or 1 (1 lb) box penne rigate, cooked as directed, drained and kept hot 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons flour 3/4 cup chicken broth or 3/4 cup beef broth 3/4 cup milk 2 teaspoons parsley flakes salt and pepper, to taste 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese Instructions: Melt butter and add garlic in a medium sauce pan. Cook over medium for 1 minute. Add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and milk and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce boils and thickens. Add parsley, salt, pepper and cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Toss hot pasta with sauce and serve immediately.

A dish that can be served plain, or add sauted shrimp, or whatever else you can think of. The basic recipe is good. We enjoy it plain too.. Angel Hair Pasta In Garlic Sauce Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package capellini (angel hair pasta) 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese fresh ground pepper Instructions: Cook pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Saute parsley and garlic in oil. Drain pasta well and mix with garlic mixture; top with cheese. Serve with pepper.

Sometimes I just need a chicken potpie. You know what I mean? But I don't always have time to make the read deal. Enter this every-bit-as-satisfying substitute: chicken-potpie pasta, ready in about 30 minutes,, Chicken-Potpie Pasta SERVINGS:6 Ingredients: Salt and pepper 3/4 pound penne or other short tubular pasta 1/3 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 small yellow onion, minced 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced 2 carrots, diced medium 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups diced cooked chicken Instructions: In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 3 minutes less than package instructions. Add green beans and cook 3 minutes, then drain. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high. Add onion, celery, and carrots and cook until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Gradually add broth, stirring constantly, then bring to a ...

N'awlin's style of chicken with an updated Alfredo sauce. Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Servings: 2 Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into thin strips 4 ounces linguine, cooked al dente 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning (your recipe, Cajun Seasoning Mix or store-bought) 2 tablespoons butter 1 thinly sliced green onion 1 -2 cup heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon dried basil 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese Instructions: Place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté chicken in butter or margarine until chicken is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat add green onion, heavy cream, tomatoes, basil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and heat through. Pour over hot linguine and toss with Parmesan cheese.

If you don’t have crawfish available in your area, this recipe works well with shrimp, oysters, or lump crabmeat. Just replace the crawfish with one pound of your seafood of choice. Crawfish Pasta Makes 4 to 6 servings Ingredients: 1 pound fresh pasta (rotelle is preferred, but use your favorite shape) 1 stick butter (do not use margarine)  1/2 cup chopped onions 3 to 10 cloves garlic, chopped (to your taste) 1 pound crawfish tails, boiled and peeled 1 pint half-and-half 1 to 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning Instructions: Cook pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain, then rinse under cool water. Drain again, thoroughly. Melt the butter in a large pot and sauté onions and garlic for 3 minutes. Add the seafood and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the half-and-half, then add several big pinches of Creole seasoning, tasting before the next pinch until you think it’s right. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes over medium heat until the sauce thickens. Add th...