Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta

Honestly, I never knew there was ever a Cordon Bleu pasta and when I came across it, took a look at the recipe and went mmmmmmmmm........interesting. And what's best is that it is quite easy to make and while it's baking, one can run around the house and get some work done or like me.....get into the shower especially after a very long day.

And what's best? A hot meal after a good shower....and a quick one, ok? 

So here's the recipe for those pasta and cheese lovers....

Ingredients:- 

- Penne (enough to serve all at home)

- 2 cups heavy cream

- 230g cream cheese

- 1/2 tsp onion powder

- 1/2 tsp garlic salt

- 1 1/2 cup Emmental cheese or Swiss cheese as it's known 

- 2 chicken breasts, cooked and cut into strips 

- 3/4 cup bacon, cooked and chopped

- 3/4 cup diced ham

- breadcrumbs enough to sprinkle

1. Preheat oven to 180 degree Celsius

2. Cook pasta. Drain and set aside.

3. Heat cream cheese on low heat until melted. Stir in heavy cream. Stir until completely combined.

4. Add onion powder and garlic salt.

5. Stir 1 cup of cheese until smooth 

6. Oil the baking dish a little. In a 9x13, layer noodles, chicken, bacon and ham.

7. Pour sauce over the top.

8. Sprinkle top with 1/2 cup cheese and breadcrumbs.

9. Bake for about 15 mins

It's sooooooooo cheesy and it might be a little too much for some. For me, it was yum but I couldn't overtly have extras. The Swiss cheese is really ooooooooo..........

BBQ Sloppy Joes

This is another recipe I've gotten my hands on and it's been twice since I've cooked it and the verdict??? Yum!!! Caitlin loves it, my maid loves it and so do I. It's such an easy recipe to cook and what I like about it is that instead of serving it on burger buns......it is served on dinner rolls. Much smaller and easier to manage especially for kids.

A definite must try at home and with its size, it is even suitable for kiddie parties. I believe it will be an absolute hit.

So here's the recipe but adjust accordingly to how much you're cooking. Mine serves only about for 4 pax so I had to reduce some of the sauces and ingredients or it'll be too salty or too tangy.

- 2 tbsps vegetable oil

- Onions, roughly chopped to about a fist full

- 500g of lean mince beef (serves about for 4 pax) 

- 1 1/2 tbsps tomato paste

- 1/2 cup smoke BBQ sauce

- 1/4 ketchup

- 1 tbsp Worchestershire sauce 

- 1 tbsp soy sauce

- Fresh ground pepper

- 4 to 6 rolls or buns

1. Preheat oven to 180 degree Celsius

2. Heat the oil in a large skillet or pan. Cook onions until translucent and then add beef and cook until the liquid boils off and the meat browns. Should take about 5-10 minutes give and take.

3. Then, add tomato paste until meat is well coated. 

4. Add BBQ sauce, Worchestershire sauce, ketchup, soy sauce and pepper. Bring to boil until sauce thickens.

5. Slice buns or rolls into halves. Wrap each roll or bun in an aluminum foil and warm in oven for about 10 mins

6. Pour some meat into bun or rolls like a burger spread.

And.......eat!!! Have fun.