Red Pepper Chicken Pasta

Red Pepper Pasta!

Its June, the summer is heating up which means I am constantly looking for ways to keep the house cool. We have 980sqft house and the stove really heats it up!  I also have a diabetic kid, so we are always trying to unique ways to eat. This was surprisingly yummy! Original recipe called for Kraft Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing, I live in a small town with a grocery store that takes months to get in new products. I did find this Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette that was cheaper and in my opinion...AWESOME!! I don't think I will try with the Kraft product when it comes in, we are really loving this generic kind.

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Red Pepper Pasta

1 Box Veggie Pasta of your choice

1 Bottle Kroger’s Red Pepper Vingerette Dressing

( you will not use the entire bottle, just enough to coat and flavor)

Grilled Chicken Strips (I used the frozen kind) – You can omit this

1 Small can of sliced black olives

10- Green Olives Sliced

1 Red Bell Pepper cut into strips (Not pictured)

10-15 Small Cherry Tomato’s (optional)

Boil Pasta until done, drain and rince

Heat Chicken until down following instructions on bag or get real creative and use left over grilled

chicken

Place Pasta into bowl with, Chicken, Olives (both), Bell Peppers and toss

Add enough Dressing to coat & flavor

*Ronzoni Healthy Harvest or Garden Delight is a great alternative to the Regular Pasta

Calories : 390

Fat: 13

Carbs: 45

Sugars: 6

Protein: 31

Weight Watchers Points: 13

(sorry for the bad pic, was the only one I got. They all ate it so fast!!!)

 

Homemade Apple Sauce

My Middle child is a diabetic, so we are always looking for great alternatives to traditional comfort foods.  My youngest Mothers Day Out teacher posted on facebook about apple sauce and I thought..I can do that!


I made two batches, one just as recipe is written and one with out sugar by using other fruits.


This is not by far a diabetic friendly recipe BUT its a great alternative to store bought. She can have in moderation just not all the time.


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Homemade Apple Sauce

10-12 Honey Crips Apples – Peeled, Cored and Sliced

½ Cup Brown Sugar (you can substitute with Stevia Brown Sugar, Use ¼ cup. Or omit all together)

½ Tsp Vanilla Extract

¾ Tsp Cinnamon

1 tsp Lemon Juice

1 Cup Water

Place your apples in crock pot, add Brown Sugar, Vanilla, Lemon Juice and stir.

Add Water, Stir again

Low – 8 Hrs or High – 4 Hrs

Once apples have cooked, grab your blender and put contents of crock pot into blender.

Blend until desired thickness or Chunkyness (is that a word?? Lol) is reached. Emmerson blender can be used. (do this when apples are still hot)

Store in containers, Last two weeks in Fridge.

*1 Bag of frozen Strawberries or Peaches can be added frozen when you put apples in crockpot. Frozen  seem to have the best taste over fresh and they do better than fresh through cooking process. It gives a nice sweetness if you omit the sugar and unique flavor. If you chose to add these, reduce the amount of cinnamon.

This Recipe makes 4-5 Cups (depending on size of apples) This below pictures just shows over 3 cups - my little one demanded some so my picture shows a little less than recipe makes.