Lovin' From the Oven

Spaghetti Carbonara

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It’s been a while since I posted a savory recipe on here so let’s ease into it. This is a simple recipe for spaghetti carbonara and it’s a lot lighter than my normal recipe since it doesn’t have any heavy cream.

This is straight to the point- pasta, cheese, and eggs.

It’s great as a basic side dish and will go with just about everything.

I threw in some red pepper flakes for a little kick in my bowl but left it out for the kiddos.

From Ree Drummond on The Food Network.

Pesto Tortellini with Three Bridges

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I’m always looking for meals that take less than half an hour to make from beginning to end. As a mom, there are just never enough hours in a day. Especially with back to school season these next couple of weeks, I’m sure most moms and dads out there can relate.

That’s why I was thrilled when Three Bridges reached out to collaborate. They make a full line of easy to prepare pastas and sauces that help speed dinner prepping right up while still tasting homemade. All of their products are made with simple, honest and better for you ingredients… things that I have no problem feeding Ellie. After all, they only use premium, high-quality ingredients that contain no artificial ingredients, flavors, and colors, and no preservatives, fillers or hormones.

These are just some of the products they offer. On the plus side, if you don’t find yourself using the tortellini right away, you can always throw them in the freezer for later!

I used the Triple Cheese Tortellini and Basil Pesto Sauce for this recipe, but Ellie loved the Heirloom Marinara Sauce the most. 

This was such an easy meal and everyone in my family loved it. The basil pesto sauce brought together the tortellini, bacon, tomatoes, olives, and parmesan cheese. 

It would be a wonderful side served at lunch picnics, dinner parties, or beside a sandwich. I loved the crispiness of the bacon. Next time, I would add even more! You can never have enough bacon.

Three Bridges’ tortellini truly is a quick and easy meal solution. I could toss them in different sauces and with different proteins to make completely different meals. 

This one is catered to our liking, but you can use other add-ins if you want. Roasted bell peppers, avocado, goat cheese, grilled chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh spinach, and jalapenos are just some ideas.

To find out where you can buy Three Bridges near you, click here for their store locator! They also have additional recipe ideas on their website if you find yourself in a rut.

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Pesto Tortellini with Three Bridges

Ingredients

  • 1 package Three Bridges Family Size Triple Cheese Tortellini (18 oz)
  • 1 6 oz can sliced black olives
  • 1 16 oz package bacon, cooked and chopped
  • 2 medium roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 3.5 oz Three Bridges Basil Pesto Sauce
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Cook the tortellini as directed on package.
  2. Once done, drain and place into a large mixing bowl. Toss with the olives, cooked bacon, tomatoes, pesto sauce, and parmesan cheese until evenly mixed.
  3. Serve immediately.

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Baked Hoisin Chicken with Garlic Noodles

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Growing up, my parents always had a bottle of Lee Kum Kee‘s Hoisin Sauce and Lee Kum Kee’s Panda Brand™ Oyster Flavored Sauce in our refrigerator. The hoisin sauce is a must for pho, but did you know you can use it for so many other things? It makes a wonderful dip for spring rolls when mixed with some peanut butter. In this case, I’ve used the hoisin sauce to marinate my chicken and the oyster flavored sauce to sweeten my noodles! With the Fourth of July holiday coming up, this is the perfect time to try out some of Lee Kum Kee’s sauces, whether it’s marinating your own meats or trying out this “Baked Hoisin Chicken with Garlic Noodles” recipe.

Lee Kum Kee was established in China in 1888, and is dedicated to promoting Chinese culinary culture throughout the U.S. and around the world. They make a wide range of great-tasting authentic Asian-style sauces and condiments, which make it easy for people to enjoy restaurant-quality Asian tastes and flavors in the comfort of their own home. They offer over 200 authentic Asian sauces and condiments that use only premium-quality, non-GMO ingredients. In addition, the brand offers several gluten-free sauce options to help address the needs of individuals that crave Asian tastes but also have special dietary concerns or restrictions.

If you’ve ever wondered what exactly Hoisin Sauce is, it’s an irresistibly delicious sweet sauce made from selected spices, soybeans and sweet potatoes! It goes well as a topping for pho or marinade for any meat to give it a slightly sweet flavor. The Panda Brand™ Oyster Flavored Sauce  has a robust flavor and a rich color which makes it an ideal all-purpose Asian sauce, which is great for stir-frying, braising or cooking.

These two dishes go perfectly together. The noodles are a little sweet, so I’ve reduced the amount of sugar in the recipe.  You can always add more after you taste it and decide you like a sweeter dish. 

The chicken was easy as can be. You can prep this meal in the morning in five minutes and then throw them on the baking sheet when you’re ready to eat. There’s no sitting around and waiting for sauces to come together. Five minutes prep, half an hour to cook, and voi-la! Dinner is served. You can easily transport this dish to a party or BBQ by using a disposable baking sheet and covering it with foil. Clean up is a cinch, too. Just throw away the baking dish and/or foil!

I don’t bake with chicken drumsticks enough. I don’t know why. They’re cheap, become so juicy when baked, and marinate beautifully.

If you’re too nervous about making recipes from scratch, check out Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand™ Ready Sauces. With these sauces, you can make restaurant-quality Chinese meals quickly and easily just by adding your own ingredients. You’ll love how simple it is to prepare, and your family will love the taste! Some of the flavors include: Honey Sesame Chicken, Korean BBQ Stir-Fry, Lettuce Wraps, Broccoli Beef, Kung Pao Chicken, Mongolian Beef and Orange Chicken (a couple of them are pictured above).

If you want to try out this recipe (and you totally should!), here it is! It comes slightly adapted from Rasa Malaysia (here’s the link to garlic noodles).

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Baked Hoisin Chicken with Garlic Noodles

Ingredients

    For the Chicken:
  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken drumsticks
  • 2 heaping tablespoons Lee Kum Kee Hoisin Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 heavy dashes ground white pepper
    • For the Garlic Noodles
  • 16 oz spaghetti
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 heaping tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand™ Oyster Flavored Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • pinch of sugar
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. For the chicken, mix all of the ingredients except for the chicken together in a bowl. Pour the mixture into a large ziploc bag with the drumstricks and let marinate for 2-3 hours.
  2. When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  3. Line a baking sheet with foil and place the marinated chicken on top. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
  4. For the garlic noodles, cook the spaghetti using the directions on the box. Drain and set aside.
  5. In a small saucepan, melt the butter.
  6. Add the minced garlic and cook on medium heat for about 2-3 minutes. Mix in the soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and garlic salt until all is dissolved.
  7. Toss the pasta with the sauce until evenly coated.
  8. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top and mix again.

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This is a sponsored post, but the opinions expressed are my own.

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