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One-Pot Chicken, Tomato and Basil Pasta

one-pot chicken and tomato pasta

The most important note that I have for you regarding this recipe is that I have fallen in love with it.

Truly and deeply.

And I think the same might happen to you too.

Well, who wouldn’t love a meal that can be prepared within 30 minutes, where only one pot is used and the result tastes just wonderful? It is a simple and delicious dish that I highly recommend.

A real keeper!

 

one-pot chicken and tomato pasta

These are the ingredients that you need.

So yes, the only thing that you will need to prepare in advance is the cooked chicken. I cooked mine in chicken broth (not the chicken broth noted in the recipe list).

 

one-pot chicken and tomato pasta

1. To begin, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a larger pot over medium heat.

2. Chop the onions.

3. Once the oil gets hot, add the chopped onions and cook until the onions are translucent and softened, about 7 minutes.

4. Then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.

5. Add the remaining ingredients to the pot – the pasta, crushed tomatoes with their liquid, cooked and shredded chicken, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, fresh basil, chicken broth, salt and pepper.

6. Stir everything together until well combined.

 

one-pot chicken and tomato pasta

7. Bring to a boil. Cover the pot, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes or even more, depending on the type of pasta you are using. Stir frequently. Cook until almost all the liquid has evaporated and the pasta has reached an al dente consistency.

8. Finally, add more salt and pepper if needed and stir well.

 

one-pot chicken and tomato pasta

9. This meal tastes best when served immediately with a generous topping of freshly grated Parmesan cheese!

 

one-pot chicken and tomato pasta

Yummy!

 

one-pot chicken and tomato pasta

Enjoy!

With love,
Petra

(This lovely recipe was adapted from www.fearlesshomemaker.com. It makes 3 servings.)

 

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Breaded Cauliflower

breaded cauliflower recipe with step by step pictures

Again, my mother gets the credit for this delicious dish.

My beloved sweet Mom.

It has been a mainstay in our family ever since I can remember.

We love to eat it as a side dish but also as a light main dish served with mashed potatoes or rice.

It’s impressive how well a cauliflower can taste when nicely seasoned, breaded and fried.

This is finger-licking good, my friends!

breaded cauliflower recipe with step by step pictures

Here the list of ingredients.

Would you believe it could be so simple?

breaded cauliflower recipe with step by step pictures

This is a cauliflower.

I am here to tell you all the important things, you know.

breaded cauliflower recipe with step by step pictures

Despite their rather impenetrable-seeming appearance, cauliflowers are actually pretty easy to break down into bite-sized florets.

Here’s how I do it:

1. First, remove the green leaves and then, using a knife, remove the central stem, too.

Now your cauliflower is ready to be easily cut into individual florets.

breaded cauliflower recipe with step by step pictures

2. With your fingers, or using a knife if you want to, pull the florets apart.

In this recipe, bigger florets work better.

breaded cauliflower recipe with step by step pictures

3. Rinse the florets under cold running water.
4. Then place them into a larger pot and add about 2 teaspoons of salt.

breaded cauliflower recipe with step by step pictures

5. Pour in water – we need just enough to cover all the florets.

breaded cauliflower recipe with step by step pictures

6. Cover the pot and place it over medium heat.
7. Bring to boil and let cook for about 15 minutes…

breaded cauliflower recipe with step by step pictures

… or until tender when poked with a fork.

But not too tender. The florets should still be firm enough to hold the shape and shouldn’t fall apart. If they get too tender then it’s hard to work with them later.

breaded cauliflower recipe with step by step pictures

8. When the florets are cooked drain them and set aside.
9. Pour 1/4 cup (60 ml) of vegetable oil into a larger frying pan and preheat the oil over medium-low heat.

breaded cauliflower recipe with step by step pictures

10. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs lightly with about 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

breaded cauliflower recipe with step by step pictures

11. Working with one floret at a time, coat it with the egg.

breaded cauliflower recipe with step by step pictures

12. Then place the breadcrumbs in another bowl and roll the egg-covered floret in the breadcrumbs until nicely coated.

 

13. Repeat this process with all the remaining florets.

breaded cauliflower recipe with step by step pictures

14. In batches, put the cauliflower in the preheated pan and fry it. Turn the florets so that they get golden-brown on all sides.

This process takes about 5 minutes.

breaded cauliflower recipe with step by step pictures

Serve as a side dish or as a main dish with mashed potatoes or rice.

Enjoy, dear friends!
This recipe yields 3-4 servings and it takes about one hour to prepare it.

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Omelette with Cabbage Filling

In case you are looking for a nice, light and delicious summer meal then look no further and relax.

Because I have something very good for you.

Something very, very, VERY good.

It was, I guess, some 6 years ago and deep into my vegetarian years when I found this recipe. My herbivorous years are long gone by I still cherish some recipes from that period.

And I especially love this one…

This is the lovely, yummy stuff we are going to need.

1. First, wash the cabbage and remove its tough center stalk.

2. Then get angry (because it helps) and cut it in half.

3. Place each half cut-side down and cut/shred into tiny strips.

4. Now peel and chop the onions.

5. Pour 3 tablespoons olive oil into a large pot and place it over medium-low heat.
6. Add the onions and saute for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

7. Add the shredded cabbage.

8. Season with 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and 1 1/2 teaspoon salt.
9. Stir, cover and sweat for about 15-20 minutes.

Stir every couple of minutes so that it doesn’t get burned.

10. Meanwhile, spoon the sour cream into a medium saucepan.

Place the saucepan over low-medium heat.

We are not going to cook this sour cream mixture we are making here – what we are doing is just heating it up gently.

11. Grate the cheese so that you have about 1 cup (100 grams).

I am using Edam cheese here, but you can use any cheese that makes you happy.

12. Add about half the cheese to the saucepan.

13. Now peel and press three cloves of garlic.

I promise I am going to learn to count to three soon.

14. Stir the whole mixture just until combined and remove it from heat.

15. Add the sour cream mixture to the cabbage which should be nice and soft by now.

16. Stir to combine and remove from heat.

17. And now let’s make the yummy omelettes.

To make one omelette, we need 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons water, a pinch of black pepper, a pinch of salt and a pinch of sweet paprika powder.

18. Yeah, destroy the Omelette Bob.

19. In a larger pan, heat up about 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and pour in the batter.

20. Cook for about 5 minutes – just until the omelette is cooked through but don’t flip.
21. Spoon about one third of the cabbage mixture over one half of the omelette.

22. And fold the other half of the omelette over the filling.

23. Remove the pan from heat.
24. Sprinkle the top with one third of the remaining cheese and add some parsley just for kicks.

Here I am serving the scrumptious omelette with sliced tomatoes and toasted bread.

Yum!

Just give this delicious dish a try and you’ll be glad you met me!

I promise!

And most of all, enjoy dear friends!

See you soon.

Love,

Petra


(This recipe makes 3 omelettes.)

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