Frugal Coupon Living

Creamy Farfalle Carbonara Recipe
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Yummy, and while it’s not exactly low-cal, it has peas, so that counts for something right? Even men who are big red meat eaters will find this a tasty and filling meal…. can we say Bacon?

Ingredients List:

• 2 cups uncooked farfalle pasta
• 1 cup ½ and ½
• 1 cup peas
• 1 egg
• 6 pieces bacon
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 small onion
• ½ cup fresh grated parmesan
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

• Finely chop onion
• Chop bacon
• Grab 3 quart sized freezer bags and fill each:
  • Bag 1- pasta
  • Bag 2- onion and bacon
  • Bag 3- ½ and ½, egg, peas, salt and pepper, garlic, parmesan cheese

Cooking Directions:

Boil pasta in water 8-10 minutes until desired doneness, drain and set aside. Sauté Onion and bacon in a large non-stick sauce pan with a bit of olive oil, until bacon begins to crisp and onions become translucent and golden. Add bag 3- allow to simmer 2-3 minutes. Toss pasta in pan until heated thoroughly.

Serve with a salad for a yummy side. If carbs don’t matter, garlic sticks or bread will add a nice addition.

Follow all Recipes on Frugal Coupon Living as well as FCLAsh on Pinterest.

See the ENTIRE Menu Plan this week:

• Weekend Shopping List and Food Prep
• Sirloin Gyros Recipe>
• Crock-Pot Chicken Parmesan Recipe
• Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry Recipe 
• Mini Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf Recipe 

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Crock-Pot Chicken Parmesan Recipe
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A healthier version of an Italian favorite. Similar flavors but skipping a few fattening steps-mainly breading and frying the chicken. One way to wake up the flavors of prepackaged foods is to doctor it up with fresh ingredients. Pop this in the slow cooker, go about your day and forget about it until dinner time.

Ingredients:

• 3-4 large chicken breasts
• 1- 24 oz. jar of spaghetti sauce (we are partial to Bertolli 5 Cheese)
• ½ cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 package fettuccine
• 1 -14 oz. can diced tomatoes

Preparation:

• Place all ingredients into a gallon sized freezer bag, store in freezer until the morning you are going to prepare it.

Cooking Directions:

1. Spray Crock-Pot generously with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Pour contents of bag into slow cooker.
3. Cook on low for 5-6 hours.
4. Shred chicken with a fork, serve over pasta.

Add a simple side salad and bread to make this meal complete.

Follow all Recipes on Frugal Coupon Living as well as FCLAsh on Pinterest.

See the ENTIRE Menu Plan this week:

• Weekend Shopping List and Food Prep
• Sirloin Gyros Recipe
• Creamy Farfalle Carbonara Recipe
• Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry Recipe 
• Mini Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf Recipe 

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Teriyaki Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe
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Sweet and Saucy Stir -Fry without the drive to pick it up. Change your every day dinner up from plain old burgers and fries to something exotic and sure to please the palete. If you love the sweet and salty, healthy yet full of flavor, you will really appreciate this dish.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 bag frozen mixed stir-fry vegetables (you can also choose your own fresh veggies and cut them into matchstick size pieces)
• 1 can pineapple tidbits
• ½ cup Soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. honey
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tsp. ginger fresh grated, or paste
• 3 Tbsp. Cornstarch

Preparation:

1. Chop chicken into small bite sized strips.
2. Drain pineapple, set juice aside.
3. In a quart freezer bag mix chicken with salt and pepper to season.
4. In another quart freezer bag combine; pineapple, ½ cup of reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch.
5. In a third bag placed chicken pieces-salt and pepper to season.

I like to stack my bags, including a bag of microwaveable instant rice to go with it, and wrap with a large rubber band to keep it all together.

Cooking Directions:

Sauté chicken in a large non-stick pan with 1-2 Tbsps. Olive oil (or sesame if you have on hand, but not necessary) over medium high heat until cooked almost through. Add bag of pineapple mixture, allow to simmer for 3 -5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Serve over rice or your favorite noodles.

Follow all Recipes  including the Teriyaki Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe on Frugal Coupon Living as well as FCLAsh on Pinterest.

See the ENTIRE Menu Plan this week:

• Weekend Shopping List and Food Prep
• Sirloin Gyros Recipe
• Creamy Farfalle Carbonara Recipe
• Crock-Pot Chicken Parmesan Recipe
• Mini Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf Recipe

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.