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Even stay at home moms struggle to get motivated on Mondays. Just like everyone we need something to look forward to at the beginning of the week. So I’ve decided I am going to start our week off a little different from now on. Every monday I am going to try a new recipe. Hopefully we will find some new family favorites or atleast have some fun trying new things.
This morning as I started searching for my first recipe our internet went down. I wasn’t off to a good start. But, then I remembered I have these things called cook books. I am always so quick to look something up on the internet that I have forget about the gems I have sitting on my shelves. As I flipped through my old Taste of Home Cookbook I found a recipe that I thought might work.
So here is what I made tonight.
Creamy Pesto Chicken and Pasta
- 3 cups uncooked pasta (the recipe called for bow ties but I had angel hair in the pantry.)
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 can condensed cream on chicken soup, undiluted
- 1/2 cup prepared pesto
- 2/3 cup milk
Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the chicken in butter over medium- high heat until browned, stirring often. Add the soup, pesto and milk. Bring to a boil. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes or until internal juices of the chicken run clear. Serve over pasta.
Two year old approved! If I could just get him to eat that asparagus .
What I think: This is a great weeknight meal. Less than 30 minutes to make and requires only a few ingredients. That makes for happy mommy and a happy family.
Rachel
This was great recipe I doubled the chicken, pesto and cream of chicken to feed more people with all the flavor in tact and it was great :)my 2 yr old daughter loved the bow ties and ate it like a champ!!