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Quick Cherry Tomato Pasta

November 29, 2021 by Anna 3 Comments

This Cherry Tomato Pasta is made with sweet cherry tomatoes that cook into a delicious sauce in just minutes. It is a great option for meatless Mondays or vegetarian meals, especially when you need something quick!

Simple Tomato Pasta

Whether you have an excessive amount of cherry tomatoes or you have a bunch that needs to be used up, this quick and easy pasta dish helps turn them into a delicious dinner in minutes! If you have more time, roast the tomatoes with garlic and onion, then blend in a blender to make the sauce. Add heavy cream to make a creamy version. This recipe can be a base and adjusted to preferences as needed.

Baked Gnocchi with Sausage

November 20, 2021 by Anna 3 Comments

Baked Gnocchi with Sausage is a simple dinner for the whole family. Soft gnocchi is baked with Italian sausage sauce and cheese on top. Simple ingredients come together to make comfort food at its best!

Cheesy Baked Gnocchi

After my pillow-soft ricotta gnocchi recipe, I am sharing an easy, baked dish featuring these Italian dumplings. I made a flavorful sauce with Italian sausage and crushed tomatoes (no sugar-loaded pasta sauce here!), mixed it with gnocchi, poured into a baking dish, and topped it all with mozzarella and gouda cheese blend. After just 20 minutes in the oven, the dish was bubbly around the edges, and the cheese gloriously melted. Pure comfort food!

Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

November 14, 2021 by Anna 4 Comments

These Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes are a classic holiday side dish that’s very easy to make! Sliced potatoes are baked in a cheesy sauce until bubbly and delicious.

Scalloped Potatoes

Potato fans, you will love this easy cheesy scalloped potatoes recipe! It’s quick and easy to prepare and the results are outstanding. Sliced russet potatoes are baked in a creamy cheddar sauce. For my version of this classic dish, I used cornstarch in place of flour and half and half instead of heavy cream to lighten it up a bit without losing the texture and flavor. It’s my go-to combo for almost all of my sauces and it never fails! The potatoes are cut into 1/8″ thick slices and cook perfectly without falling apart or being undercooked. It’s the secret to perfect scalloped potatoes! Enjoy!