Stuffed Chicken Parmesan

I sort of made this recipe up on the fly, so I'll try to be as exact as possible with the measurements! I saw a similar recipe on cooks.com and modified it to the ingredients I had on hand at home.

*Sorry the picture sucks, my camera died and I had to take it with my phone*

Ingredients:

• 2 - 4 chicken breasts pounded 1/4 inch thick
• 1 can of diced tomatoes (you can cut cherry tomatoes in half to use if you have fresh ones on hand)
• 1, 2 cup bag of mozzarella cheese
• 1 jar of your favorite pasta sauce
• Italian seasoning (a few dashes)
• 2 cups of bread crumbs (Italian style)
• 1 cup of Parmesan cheese
• Toothpicks
• Your choice of pasta (normally I would have used spaghetti, but I was out so I used riggatoni)
  

Directions:

• Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees
  
• Take the pounded chicken breasts and lay out on a cutting board. Down the middle of each place some of the tomatoes and cheese and sprinkle the top with some italian seasoning.
• Roll up each piece tightly starting with whatever is the smallest end. Hold ends together with toothpicks.
• Take each rolled piece and coat in the breadcrumbs mixed with the parmesan cheese
• In the bottom of a large baking dish (size depends on the number of pieces you are making) add some of the pasta sauce, just enough to coat the pan and place each piece of chicken into the pan.
• Pour some of the pasta sauce over the top and sprinkle more cheese on top.
• Cook for 35-45 mins until chicken is cooked through. The thinner it is pounded the faster it will cook and mine took about 38 mins to be totally done.
• Serve over pasta and enjoy!
  

Beef n Noodles

This was a staple dinner in my family growing up and still one of my favorite comfort meals. This makes enough for 2 big dinner portions and left overs for the next day!!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs tip steak cut into bite sized pieces - or - 1 1/2 lbs of stewing beef (this can be a little chewy if over cooked)
• 1 can of Cream of Mushroom Soup + the empty can filled with milk
• A few shakes of parsley
  
• Salt and pepper
• 1 envelope of Onion Soup Mix
• 1 Tbsp of Olive Oil (for cooking beef)
• 1 bag of Egg Noodles, whatever kind you like.
  

Directions:

• Salt and Pepper the meat in a bowl and add the olive oil to the pan. Brown meat in a large, deep skillet until cooked through. Drain off any water or fat that is left in the pan.
• Reduce the heat to Low/Medium and add in the mushroom soup, can of milk, parsley and onion soup mix and stir until combined. (You can add a little more pepper if you like it, but I wouldn't add more salt)
  
• Bring to boil a large pot of water and add in noodles, cook according to package.
• The beef mixture will reduce and thicken some, you can let it get really thick if you want, but I like it in between.
• Spoon over noodles and enjoy!
  

East Coast Baked Ziti

Disclaimer: I originally found this recipe on some other cooking site but I've made some changes to the cook times and things.

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 16 oz box ziti pasta (penne also works)
1 or 2 28 oz cans of crushed tomatoes
1 lb sharp cheddar cheese (1 bag)
Parmesan cheese
Seasonings (I like to use oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper)
Olive oil

Serving size: 6

Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Cook pasta, just a little under the called for time (pasta will cook more when it bakes; don't forget to put some olive oil and salt in the water prior to adding the pasta)
- While pasta is cooking, cook the beef. Add in whatever seasonings you like.
- Drain the beef grease.
- Add in crushed tomatoes (I usually use 1 - 1.5 cans but it really depends on how thick of a sauce you like)
- Add in about 2/3 the bag of cheese. Let the mixture to simmer on medium low to help melt the cheese
- Drain the pasta and rinse in cold water
- Add 1/2 pasta to a greased 13x9 pan. Coat it with 1/2 the sauce. Repeat.
- Cook for 30 minutes, then immediately add remaining cheddar cheese to the top of the casserole and sprinkle with parmesan to taste.
- Put (uncovered) back in the oven for another 10-20 minutes until the top has bubbled and browned.