Pasta E Fagioli

Ok, so when I drag my husband to the olive garden, we always get the Pasta E Fagioli with our meal.  I LOVE that soup, so I poked around online and found a recipe of it.  It turned out GREAT!  I accidentally added too much pepper, so I had to double my recipe and I made a ton.  So, I froze half, took some to my parents, and at the rest for lunch today.  Hubby told me to definitely make this one again!

1 1/2 teaspoon Oil

1 pound Ground beef

6 ounces Onion; chopped

7 ounces Carrots; slivered

7 ounces Celery; diced

24 ounces Tomatoes; canned, diced

1 cup cooked Red Kidney beans

1 cup cooked White kidney beans

44 ounces Beef stock

1 1/2 teaspoon Oregano

1 1/4 teaspoon Pepper

2 1/2 teaspoons Parsley; (fresh chopped)

3/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

24 ounces Spaghetti sauce
4 ounces dry pasta Shell macaroni; or other pasta
 
Preparation: Sauté beef in oil in large 10-qt. pot until beef starts to brown. Add onions, carrots, celery and tomatoes and simmer for about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse beans and add to the pot. Also add beef stock, oregano, pepper, Tabasco, spaghetti sauce, and noodles. Add chopped parsley. Simmer until celery and carrots are tender, about 45 minutes.  Voila!  Should serve about 4.... I had a fiasco, and ended up making enough for about 8 people.

Yummy Fruit Crepe's

Ok ok, so, dont tell hubby, but since I am doing weight watchers, I secretly made weight watchers crepes for dinner.  And he LOVED them.  Asked me to make them again some time. I used strawberries since that is hubbys favorite, but you can use any mixture of fruit.  Next time I'm going to add bananas.
Serves 2 (2 crepes each)
Fruit
16 oz Strawberries (halved is best)
1 1/2 tsp sugar
Mix together in a bowl, let stand for 10-15 minutes

Crepes
1/2 c Flour
3/4 c milk (I used skim)
1 whole egg
1 egg white
1 tsp oil
1 tsp vanilla
PAM spray
Fat Free Cool Whip

In a large nonstick skillet on medium-low heat, spray with PAM, and then pour about a half cup of the crepe mixture and swish slowly around pan to create a thin layer.

Flip when bubbles dissapear and cook other side for about 30 seconds.
Put crepe on a plate and add a dollop or two of cool whip in the center, followed up by a spoonful of berries.

You can then close the crepe and flip over (if you have that kind of talent, I gave up after flipping 1 over)

OPTIONAL: Top with the remaining strawberry sauce and some powdered sugar.

Delish! Enjoy!

Coke Pork Chops

Ingredients:

4 Boneless Pork Chops

1 Cup Ketchup

1 Cup Coke (or Diet Coke)

Salt and Pepper

Dash of Brown Sugar

Sauce:

Mix Ketchup and Coke in medium bowl with a wire whisk until mixed.

In a large skillet brown both sides of the pork chops.  Pour sauce over pork chops in the skillett, sprinkle with a little salt and pepper, and the dash of brown sugar.   Cover and simmer for about 40 to 45 minutes.

Voila, done!

Serving suggestion:  I like to serve mine with green beans and potatoes or rice.  The sauce gives it somewhat of a barbeque taste.

Hubby liked it and said he would eat it again!