summer gnocchi-so good

Boil water to cook gnocchi.  In a skillet heat up a few tbls. evoo, saute garlic on low, rinse a can of cannelli beans and add to skillet, add a can of diced tomatoes (juice and all).  Add some black pepper, Italian seasonings and then heat till warm through then toss chopped swiss chard or another dark leafy green and cooked gnocchi.  Stir and plate.  Top with slices of fresh mozzarella.

Crockpot Italian Chicken

I found a new recipe online.  It was really good, very basic and easy to make.  I did not bake it in the oven as the recipe instructs, just put cheese over top once I took it out of the crockpot.  It gave the same effect.  Hope you enjoy.

Crockpot Italian Chicken
boneless, skinless chicken breasts (use as many as you need, depending on your family size)
1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce, or homemade
1T minced garlic
parmesan cheese
mozzarella cheese
spaghetti noodles (or whatever your family enjoys - I used spiral noodles)

Spray interior of crock pot with cooking spray. Pour some spaghetti sauce on the bottom, enough to cover the bottom of the pot.  Lay chicken breasts in.  Sprinkle garlic over the chicken breasts and pour remaining sauce in, enough to cover the chicken.  Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.

This is where I stopped, I made the noodles and put shredded mozz and parmesan cheese on top of chicken, sauce and noodles. 

But the recipe goes on to instruct this:

When chicken is done, pour the spaghetti sauce out of crock pot and into a baking pan.  Lay chicken breasts in pan, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and cover with sliced mozzarella cheese.  Bake for a few minutes until cheese is melted/golden.

Serve with spaghetti. 

Enjoy!

Angie Scott