Monday Meals: Macaroni & Cheese

INGREDIENTS:

*8 oz velveta cheese

*1/2 cup of milk (more or less)

*1 cup shredded cheese

*salt and pepper to taste

*1 bag Trader Joe's brown rice elbow pasta

DIRECTIONS:

Begin melting velveta over medium heat. Add milk. Once velveta is fully melted, add shredded cheese. Combine with cooked elbow pasta. Season to taste.

*To jazz this simple dish up, try adding tomatoes or salsa!

Monday Meals: Chicken Tomato Alfredo

Ingredients:

*1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast, chopped into 1in pieces

*1 stick butter, softened

*1 pack 8 oz cream cheese, softened

*3/4 cup milk

*1-2 medium tomatoes (I prefer a lot), finely chopped

*Herbs and spices for seasoning

*1 pack Trader Joe's GF Brown Rice Pasta Fusilli

Directions:

In a larger skillet, cook chicken pieces. Once chicken is fully cooked, drain. Return skillet to heat and add softened butter cream cheese. When butter and cream cheese are melted, add milk, tomatoes, and seasonings of choice (basil, garlic salt, and black pepper are a good match). Stir, cover, and keep over low heat. In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add pasta fusilli noodles. STIR CONTINUOUSLY.GF noodles WILL stick and glue together if not constantly moving. Cook time on package does not necessarily reflect real cook time (I find that noodles are perfect if cooked one to two minutes AFTER water has turned cloudy white AND a film appears along the sides of the pot above the water line). Taste test to know if right for you. Strain WELL; do not rinse (rinsing the noodles causes sauce not to adhere to noodles). Add to skillet and use pasta spoon to stir into sauce.

Serves: 4 - 6

*Season a couple pieces of your favorite GF bread with butter, garlic salt, and basil. Place in oven at 325 for 3-4 minutes for delicious garlic bread.

Pictured with broccoli in place of tomato, equally as scrumptious!