Easy Warehouse Soup

While the weather is still cool nothing sounds better than a cup of soup! This recipe is really easy and a unique twist to the average split pea soup. I really enjoyed this dinner and look forward to having it again soon. I would recommend doubling the recipe if feeding more than three people.
EASY WAREHOUSE SOUP

Ingredients:
Soup
1 lb. smoked kielbasa sausage
10 oz. can condensed cream of potato soup
10 oz. can condensed split pea with ham soup
14 oz. of diced Italian tomatoes, undrained
10 oz water
Creamed Corn Bread
2 boxes of Jiffy cornbread mix
2 eggs
15 oz. can creamed corn

Instructions:
Soup
Cut sausage into cubes and brown in soup pot over medium-high. Add cream of potato soup, split pea with ham soup, diced Italian tomatoes, and water. Heat to desired temperature.
Creamed Corn Bread
Combine Jiffy mix with 2 eggs and 1 can cream corn. Bake in greased 8x8" baking dish at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. (We used Marie Calendar's Low Fat cornbread mix)

Pasta Primavera

This is a healthy dish loaded with lots of vegetables so of course I didn't like it. Rarely do we cook without meat but this was a nice change.

Pasta Primavera

Ingredients

12 oz. penne

2 Tbsp oil

1 tsp min garlic

1 1/2 tsp dried basil

1/4 tsp black pepper

3 bell peppers-green, red & yellow- cut into strips

8 oz sliced mushrooms

14 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained 

1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Cook pasta by package directions; drain and set aside

In large skillet on medium high, heat oil

Add onion and garlic & cook for 1 minute

Add pepper strips & mushrooms, cook for 2 minutes 

Add undrained tomatoes, basil and black pepper

Bring to boil then reduce to simmer for 5 minutes

Toss vegetable mix with pasta & parmesan cheese

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White BBQ Chicken

A dish with an interesting play on barbecue sauce. This was a great meal and tastes a lot better than it looks :) I thought the amount of pepper was going to be strong but the sugar really balanced it out. 

White BBQ Chicken

Ingredients

1.5 lbs. boneless chicken breast or thighs

Sauce:

2 cups mayonnaise

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 Tbsp coarsely ground pepper

3 tsp sugar

6 Tbsp vinegar

Slice chicken into serving pieces.

Combine sauce ingredients and pour over chicken in greased baking dish.

Cover, bake @ 350 for 45 minutes

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Ingredients

Combine sauce ingredients

Cool Summer Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is a great dish for a quick lunch/dinner or to bring to a potluck. It is easy to make and incredibly tasty.

Pasta Salad

Ingredients

4 cups cooked pasta

8 oz cooked ham pieces

4 oz cheddar cheese, cubed (we used sharp cheddar)

1 cup frozen green peas, thawed

3 carrots- peeled, julienned, & lightly steamed

2 green onions sliced

Dressing: 

3/4 cup mayonnaise

1tsp sugar

2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 Tbsp Dijon

1/2 tsp minced garlic

1/4 tsp pepper

Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl.

In small second bowl, stir together dressing. 

Pour dressing over salad items & toss to coat.

Refrigerate 1 hour & serve chilled.

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Ingredients

Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl

In small second bowl, stir together dressing. 

Pour dressing over salad items & toss to coat.

Refrigerate 1 hour & serve chilled.