Chicken Parmesan

 

Ingredients:
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 c. Italian style breadcrumbs
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, butterflied then cut in half
1/2 c. flour
1 egg, beaten
mozzarella cheese for topping
1 lb. spaghetti
16 oz. spaghetti sauce

Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Mix breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese together in a shallow bowl. Dip chicken in flour, covering completely. Dip into beaten egg, then in breadcrumb mixture.

Put chicken into the oil, and cook for about 6 minutes on each side, or until chicken is cooked and the outside starts to brown. Take chicken out of the oil, and set aside for several minutes to let the oil drip off. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put chicken on cookie sheet and top with mozzarella cheese. Bake for about 8 minutes or until cheese starts to bubble.

Cook spaghetti according to directions on box. Mix in sauce. Serve chicken over spaghetti.

Southern Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked whole wheat or multigrain elbow macaroni.
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup fat-free skim milk, divided
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese.
• 1 egg white
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon panko (Japanese Breadcrumbs)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Spray 1 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Cook Macaroni according to package directions.  Drain macaroni in colander under cold water to cool slightly; shake off excess liquid.  Set aside in bowl.
3. Mix together flour, mustard, pepper and salt in a small saucepan.  Add 1/2 cup milk and whisk.  Place over medium heat, stir in remaining 1/2 milk.  Continue to cook, stirring constantly until bubbly and thickened.  Remove from heat, let cool 2.3 minutes.  Stir in 1/2 cup cheese and mix until melted.
4. Add egg white to slightly cooled macaroni and mix.  Add cheese sauce to macaroni mixture and mix.  Spoon macaroni mixture into prepared baking dish.
5. Mix together 1 tablespoon cheese, paprika and panko.  Sprinkle mixture on top of macaroni.  Bake until bubbly and lightly browned for 15-20 minutes.  Let stand 5 minutes before serving.