PW's Quick & Easy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

I love new pasta recipes that are easy for weeknights!  I don't normally love red bell peppers but I wanted to try this recipe anyway.  In doing so, I realized I actually like roasted peppers way more than raw.  This was seriously yummy.  Unfortunately, I only had mozzarella at home and didn't want to get Parmesan at the store.  So my pasta was very gooey with melted mozzarella.  I'm positive Parmesan is a better choice.  Still it was delicious!  I also didn't have fresh herbs and used a teaspoon or so of dry herbs.  I bet fresh herbs would make this even more tasty.  Definitely try it.

PW's PASTA RECIPE

 

P.S. I even used too much pasta (16 oz. instead of 12 oz.) and it turned out.  Definitely use 12 oz. though, or else yours won't be saucy (kind of like mine, as you can see). 

Banana Pepper Beef

I love crockpot cooking.  It's the best!  Especially in the fall and winter when it's cold out and you get home to a house that smells delicious and a hot meal is ready for you.  This recipe for banana pepper beef is so easy and makes a large amount so you can have leftovers for a couple of days.  I think I need to start making more beef recipes in the crock pot - yum!  I got the recipe HERE.  Here's what you do:

NEED

2 lbs. rump roast
1 jar banana peppers
Salt and pepper
Garlic powder (I just used real garlic minced)
Buns

Rub salt and pepper all over roast.  Sprinkle some garlic powder over it and put in slow cooker.  Empty entire contents of a jar of banana peppers on top of the roast.  Cook on low for 8 hours.  When ready to eat, shred beef.  Compile a sandwich with whatever you want on it.  Dip one side of your bun in the gravy in the crockpot.  I used slices of white cheddar.  The original recipe says to use provolone and mayo. 

These are so delish!  Does it get any easier? I don't think so.

Sante Fe Turkey Stuffed Peppers

I found this recipe on Skinny Taste.  It turned out well - even if ours were a little less healthy (more cheese, full fat sour cream).  They were still healthy for our standards and I think I will start using turkey for more recipes.  It was really tasty in this dish. 

Feta and Couscous Stuffed Peppers

This is my new favorite healthy recipe! It tastes sooo delicious. I added some mushrooms to the veggie mix and used caraway seeds instead of fennel. This makes a ton -- way more than the recipe says. We will be eating it for a couple of days - and that's a good thing.  The only downside is it's not super duper filling... you'll probably need a snack after. 

Here is the recipe.

This one is a keeper!