Pasta Bake vs. Chicken Alfredo

Pasta Bake

Bow Tie Pasta

Italian Sausage

Pasta Sauce

1/2 cup Cream

Green Pepper, Onion, Red Pepper

Tomatoes, Garlic, Basil leaves

Italian Seasoning Blend

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

-Recipe-

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Boil pasta until tender

Brown Italian Sausage in seasoning blend

Wash and dice all the vegetables

Saute Onions and garlic for 5 minutes

Add peppers for another 5 minutes

Add tomatoes and basil leaves for 5 minutes

Add 1/2 a cup to cooked sauce and stir

Drain pasta and put in a casserole pan

Drain grease from meat and lay meat on top of pasta

Add vegetable mixture on top of the meat

Pour sauce over everything

Sprinkle with extra seasonings and cheese on top (optional)

Bake for twenty minutes

*Calcium, Vegetables, Fruit, Protein, Carbohydrates*

*Served with Bruchetta*

Healthy Alterations: #fixthedish

• Use whole grain pasta or brown rice pasta to ensure your body receives servings of whole grain
• Use lean meat, or turkey meat to cut calories
• Use a creamy almond or cashew milk in substitute for cream to avoid lactose (sugar) and cut calories, but still maintain the creamy taste
• Shred your own cheese vs. pre-shredded cheese to avoid potentially harmful preservatives

Chicken Alfredo

On the lighter side:

Chicken Breast

Whole grain fettuccine Pasta

 2 cups Silk or Almond Milk

(Silk milk isn't as sugary)

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1 cup shredded Asiago Cheese

Black Pepper, Salt, Parsley

-Recipe-

Chicken Recipe

Boil Pasta until tender

Heat milk on medium heat in a saucepan

Add butter and whisk until butter is melted

Add cheese and whisk until thick

Add seasonings to desired taste

Serve pasta with Chicken and extra Cheese

*Protein, Calcium, Carbohydrates*

*Served with Lemon Chicken*

3 Good Choices:

• Using a whole grain pasta provides your body with essential nutrients that would be lacked in a white grain pasta
• The Almond milk is low calorie and does not contain the lactose sugar in a normal milk, and contains less fat than cream. And the unsalted cream butter is natural for your body and provides calcium, and it is not a fake butter produced out of chemicals in a laboratory
• Serving with chicken breast is a smart lean meat that ensures your body with protein

These two are some of my favorite pasta dishes! The pasta bake is actually my favorite sauce. I order it at any restaurant that I can, and make it myself every dance I get. I love the casserole taste that the pasta bake has, and it makes the pasta have so much more flavor and texture. I actually make the sauce using garden fresh basil, peppers, and tomatoes. I actually had a good garden season this year that allowed me to make food using my own fruits and vegetables. I encourage you to try a small garden next year, or try making sauces from scratch instead of using a jar. The sauce actually doesn't take me as long as I would think. It takes me less time than boiling noodles, and home-made sauce allows me to customize to my own liking.

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