Basil Chicken over Angel Hair

I don't really follow measurements for this recipe, I just throw it together. The ingredients below are estimates, and you can make it your own by varying the amounts of the ingredients or trying out different spices. You can make it vegetarian by leaving out the chicken - just as delicious! Dad likes a lot of onions and I like a lot of garlic, so ours is usually heavy on those two ingredients. The secret to this dish is tossing it with a splash of balsamic vinegar at the end - heavenly!

Ingredients

1 8 Oz Package Angel Hair Pasta

Olive Oil

1 Small Onion, chopped

3 Cloves Garlic

2 Large Tomatoes, chopped

2-3 Chicken Breasts, cubed and cooked

1 Handful Fresh Basil, chopped

1 Pinch Salt

1 Pinch Crushed Red Peppers

1 Splash Balsamic Vinegar

Shredded Parmesan

Directions

1. Heat a large skillet on medium-high, add oil. Saute the onions and garlic. Stir in tomatoes, chicken, basil, salt, and crushed red peppers. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for five minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is hot.

2. While mixture is simmering, prepare angel hair.

3. Add mixture to pasta. Toss with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Top with Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

Caramelized Onion Vegetarian Pizza

*Caramelizing the onions beforehand makes this pizza to-die-for!

This pizza tasted ten times better than it looks in this picture!

Ingredients

1 Pizza Crust
2/3 C Pizza Sauce
6 Oz Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
1/2 C Spinach, pureed
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Pinch of Salt
1/2 Onion, cut into strips
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
1 Handful Crushed Red Peppers
1/2 Bell Pepper, cut into strips
1 C Tomatoes, chopped
Parmesan Cheese

Directions

1. Heat a skillet on medium and add oil. Add the onions and a pinch of salt and saute until they begin to soften. Add garlic and crushed peppers and saute for another minute. Remove from heat.

2. Spread pureed spinach over the pizza crust. Add sauce, cheese, and all the toppings. Grate some Parmesan cheese over the top of the pie.

3. Bake in 425 degree oven for 10 minutes.

Serve with a salad.

Mom Tips:

Dad doesn't like tomatoes, so I dice them instead of slice them so he can tolerate them.

I like to hide pureed or chopped spinach on the bottom of our pizzas - it gives us a little extra punch of nutrition and no one ever notices that it's there.