Cheesy Chicken Tortellini Bake

I first sampled this recipe several years ago at a Pampered Chef party that a fellow friend held at her home. It was love at first bite and I begged her for a copy of the recipe! Since that party, I have been making this dish for the past 5 years and it has become a family favorite.  I love this hearty pasta dish because it is extremely easy to make and yet is so elegant. It is the perfect weeknight main dish and can be in and out of the oven and on the table in about 30 minutes. I also love that this pasta bake freezes well. I will usually make the full recipe and freeze half of it for another busy weeknight when my little family is on the go and I don't have time to cook. It is also a favorite of mine to make and take to girl friends whom are sick or have just had babies. It is comfort food at its finest! I Hope you enjoy this recipe and that it becomes a favorite at your home!

Cheesy Chicken Tortellini Bake

Ingredients:

Pasta Mixture

1/2 c. chopped onion ( I use a small onion)

1 teaspoon olive oil

1-2 cloves of garlic cloves, pressed

1 Jar (16 oz). Bertoli Brand White Alfredo Sauce

2 (9 oz) Packages Buitoni Brand refrigerated cheese-filled or spinach tortellini

1 1/2 c. cooked cubed chicken

1 c. milk

1 c. water

1 c. frozen peas

1/4 teas. Pepper

1 teas. Dried Basil Leaves

Crumb Topping

1/4 c. grated fresh parmesan cheese

2 T. Butter/margarine

1 c. Bread Crumbs

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. For pasta mixture, chop onion using a food chopper. In a saucepan heat oil on medium to high heat; add onion and garlic. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in Pasta sauce, tortellini, chicken, milk, water, peas and black pepper. Heat until mixture comes to a full boil; remove from heat and add basil.

Meanwhile, for crumb topping grate parmesan cheese. Place butter in a small microwavable bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds, or until melted. Stir in bread crumbs and cheese. Mix well.

Spoon pasta mixture into a greased 9X13 baking dish and sprinkle with bread crumb mixture. Bake for 15-20 minutes or unitl edges are bubbly and topping is golden brown.

Yield 6 servings.

Side Dish suggestions: Garlic Bread and Honey Glazed Carrots.

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Ashlee, The Culinary Queen

I haven't forgotten you....

This is a picture of my sweet little girl.

 Life has been a little busy around my neck of the woods and I know that my recipe/craft posts have been sparse. I ask that you Please don't give up on me!! My little girl just went in for an angioplasty this weekend to try to correct a previous heart condition that she was born with. She is on the mend and is doing well. 

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Ashlee, The Culinary Queen

Petite Lasagna Cups

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Well Hello There! Happy Friday! Did you all think I had disappeared? I hope those of you that read my blog haven't given up on me. I know I have been MIA for over a week now! In my defense, I have been busy working on some fun projects to share with you all- A Master Bathroom Makeover and a cute craft for my little church youth group whom I teach lessons to every other Sunday. So stayed tuned for these fun projects!

Today, I want to share a super yummy recipe to take you into your weekend. One of my favorite dishes to make is Lasagna. I love all that cheesy goodness layered between noodles, tomatoes, ground turkey and cottage cheese. Simply Delicious. However, making Lasagna can take sometime to make and bake and I usually only make it on the weekends because I have more time. That can change now! I recently came across this yummy recipe for these petite Lasagna cups. I was really excited to try these because not only are they perfect for portion control, but they are mini and everything is more fun to eat when it's petite. Also, as an added bonus I knew my kids would get a kick out of having their own personal baby lasagna. The ingredients in this recipe are the same as other Lasagna recipes but the only difference is using Wonton wrappers in place of lasagna noodles. I love the convenience of this! No more boiling lasagna noodles to make Lasagna! Woohoo!

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Ashlee, The Culinary Queen

Mother's Day Photo Craft Idea

Have you all decided what you are getting your mother's, mother-in-laws, grandma's and all the other special women in your life for Mother's Day?

I would love to hear what you, my readers, do to celebrate your mom's! I would also love to feature some of your talent here on my blog so in the comments please leave me your link and I will head on over to your spaces in blog land and see what you have been up to!

I always enjoy hearing from you all!

So leave me some comment love!

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Ashlee, The Culinary Queen

Making your House a Home with Become Products

This is a sponsored post written by me in behalf of my friends at Become.  All opinions are 100% mine.

I truly enjoy my hobbies and besides making crafts for my home and cooking yummy things to eat in my kitchen, I enjoy online shopping. I have always enjoyed shopping but since becoming a mom of two young children it has become a daunting task to shop with my kids. My kids don't particularly enjoy being dragged around town while I try to find the things I need, and to be honest I don't enjoy taking them. It is especially hard when they are tired and cranky. In fact, when they are cranky and tired it takes the enjoyment right out of the whole shopping experience!

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Ashlee, The Culinary Queen

Grilled Fish Tacos w/ Chipotle-Lime Dressing

Anyone that knows me, knows that I appreciate a GOOD fish taco recipe. I am kind of a Fish Taco Snob. I have standards, you know? .wink. This is one Fish Taco recipe that I do not turn my nose up at. With Cinco De Mayo just a day behind us this will become one Mexican inspired favorite! These Grilled Fish Tacos have a creamy dressing spiked with lime juice, cumin, chili powder, and Adobo sauce for an a little extra kick! We garnish our tacos with tomatoes, cilantro, shredded cabbage, and lime wedges. These tacos are guaranteed delicious!

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Ashlee, The Culinary Queen

Apple Streusel Bars

Happy Wednesday you all!! Boy, do I have a delicious dessert recipe for you today! Apple Streusel bars-These Apple Streusel Bars are like Apple pie but even better and believe me, I am an expert when it comes to Apple Pie. No Joke. In fact, the reason I dub myself an expert in the Apple Pie arena, is because it happens to be my Husbands dessert of choice, so I have made a lot and I mean a lot of apple desserts during our 8 years of marriage! Don't get me wrong, he loves all the desserts I whip up around here but Apple pie is hands down the one dessert that he requests the most!

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Ashlee, The Culinary Queen