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Seriously Fast & Easy Baked Italian Chicken with NEW Idahoan Signature Russet Mashed Potatoes

September 29, 2016 by Jenni 1,914 Comments

I’ve partnered with Idahoan on this sponsored post and all opinions stated are my own.

 

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Let’s face it. Potatoes are an integral part of dinnertime. Especially at our house. My husband is one of those “meat and potatoes” kinda guys.

There’s just one thing though. This momma don’t have the time, NOR the energy to stand and peel potatoes, cut potatoes, boil potatoes, and then mash the heck out of them to get all the lumps out. Don’t get me wrong, I do love me some mashed potatoes – but the real deal around our house isn’t as often as I’d like.

Ahem. Until NOW.

I’ve always been a huge fan of Idahoan because they are the best tasting “instant” out there, in my opinion. Well, they have overwhelmingly upped their game!!!

 

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The new Idahoan Signature Russets Mashed Potatoes are SO STINKING GOOOOOOOOOOOD! You’d swear to the heavens above, that these were 100% completely homemade at your grandma-ma’s house! Not even kidding!

They have a very smooth taste, just like original homemade mashed potatoes with just a hint of butter and cream.

My husband is always a griper about my mashed potatoes. It wouldn’t matter if they were liquid gold, he’d still find a complaint. Not this time. He ate 2 huge helpings, and then came back and basically licked the pot clean. Kidding (sooooo not kidding!) 😉

 

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I made these the other night with one of my super quick and easy chicken recipes. We’re having some remodeling done on the house, and this particular night — by the time dinner time came – I was too tired and needed something hearty for dinner! This was a HIT.

2 Ingredient Baked Italian Chicken Recipe ingredients:

  • 3-4 chicken breasts, thawed
  • 1/2 cup (give or take) Zesty Italian Salad Dressing

 

Instructions:

  • Place chicken breasts in a plastic container or large zip lock bag with Italian dressing. Shake around until chicken is well coated. Stick in fridge to marinate for 30 minutes or so.
  • Place chicken in baking dish or pan, pour leftover dressing from the baggie over top. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until no longer pink.
  • Spoon some of the hot dressing from the pan over chicken.
  • Serve with mashed potatoes and your favorite veggies!

 

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More reasons why I love the new Idahoan Signature Russets:

  • They’re delicious. Oh, wait…did I already say that?!
  • Makes any meal taste like Sunday dinner!
  • More than 6 pounds of premium Idahoan russet potatoes go into every 16 oz. pouch.
  • They use a new processing method that let’s the potatoes keep their natural goodness and texture. In the end, they taste as good as if you had peeled, boiled, and mashed them yourself!
  • Takes just 5 minutes using milk and butter….or just water!
  • You can get them in a 4 serving, 12 serving, or 20 serving pouch – and the pouches are resealable.
  • You can find them nationwide, including Walmart and Kroger NOW!

 

What’s your go-to recipes with mashed potatoes as a side dish?



Filed Under: Product Reviews, Recipe Box Tagged With: Dinner, Idahoan, mashed potatoes

Loaded Cheesy Fries Recipe

October 27, 2015 by Jenni 398 Comments

This post brought to you by Campbell Soup Company. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Sweet Pennies From Heaven.

Fries Hero We’re always looking for something to eat around here. I love to throw together a few ingredients that can make a filling dinner! I need recipes that are easy to prepare and taste great. That’s why I love Campbell’s Sauces. They make recipes even quicker and easier! When I can create a recipe using Campbell’s® Sauces, one of Campbell’s new products, I can spend less time in the kitchen and more time with my family.

 

12185664_1065813953442396_1465260468_o A great recipe that can be used as a snack, side item, or even a party food is Loaded Cheesy Fries. My husband loves to eat this while watching football games. I am able to prepare the recipe so much faster when I can use Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Oven Sauce.

 

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Loaded Cheesy Fries

  • 1 Package Frozen Steak Fries
  • 1 Package of Campbell’s® Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Oven Sauce
  • Sour Cream
  • Bacon Bits
  • Green Onions
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven and bake the steak fries according to the package directions. When the fries are almost done baking, add the Campbell’s® Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Oven Sauce to a small sauce pan and heat.
  2. Put the steak fries on a serving platter and layer the ingredients: Cheesy Broccoli Sauce, sour cream, bacon bits, green onions, salt and pepper.
  3. Serve and enjoy!

fries5 It’s so easy to create a recipe with the help of Campbell’s® Sauces. There are so many ways to use them. They come in varieties for Slow Cooker, Skillet, Oven and Grill Sauces. You can use them as a finishing sauce which makes dinner quick and easy.

 

fries2 We are all busy, so why not get a little help with dinnertime. Get food on the table even faster when you use a recipe using a Campbell’s® Sauce, and make sure to get these delicious Campbell recipes and chat with @Campbells on Twitter!

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Filed Under: Recipe Box Tagged With: appetizer, Dinner, fries, loaded cheesy fries, snacks

Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

October 21, 2015 by Jenni

Combine two classics for one crazy good sandwich! This pepperoni pizza grilled cheese sandwich is our new family favorite! So easy, and SO good! www.sweetpenniesfromheaven.com

Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Folks, I am faaaa-reeezing!! Seriously. It’s not even the end of October and we already have freezing temps. What. In. This. World?!

As I sit here and type, I’ve got layers of clothes on and a never-ending cup of hot coffee by my side. Yes. Filled to the brim with pumpkin spice creamer…and I’m STILL freezing!

 

Combine two classics for one crazy good sandwich! This pepperoni pizza grilled cheese sandwich is our new family favorite! So easy, and SO good! www.sweetpenniesfromheaven.com

Today, I’m sharing a fun combination. Well….what I’m actually doing is combining 2 of my favorite foods into ONE. My love for pepperoni pizza – YES! – has spilled over into my love for grilled cheese sandwiches!

It’s a busy time for us with lots of events going on lately. Birthdays, my cousin’s bridal shower and 2 family weddings coming up. The holidays are coming too, and that means longer work hours. Just all around busy, busy, busy. Since I don’t always have the time I want or need in the kitchen, I really take advantage of throw together meals that take no time at all to make.

These pepperoni pizza grilled cheese sandwiches were part of my quick and easy menu-plan for this past week. I knew what kind of craziness was on the schedule, so with a grocery list in hand, I flew into Walmart to pick up everything I needed, including my pasta sauce.

 

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Combine two classics for one crazy good sandwich! This pepperoni pizza grilled cheese sandwich is our new family favorite! So easy, and SO good! www.sweetpenniesfromheaven.com

I figured the Bertolli® 5 Cheese pastsa sauce would be the perfect sauce for this recipe – and I was right! I really wanted it to have tons of cheesy flavor and I love the real authentic Tuscan taste of Bertolli® Pasta Sauce. You can spot it, straight away! Did you know that they’re celebrating their 150th anniversary – Yep! 150 years of family tradition and values! Check out the Bertolli® Pinterest page for more delicious and easy recipe ideas!

Combine two classics for one crazy good sandwich! This pepperoni pizza grilled cheese sandwich is our new family favorite! So easy, and SO good! www.sweetpenniesfromheaven.com

Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese Ingredients:

  • Texas Toast sliced bread
  • Bertolli® 5 Cheese Pasta Sauce
  • Sliced pepperoni
  • Butter, softened
  • Mozzarella cheese

 

Instructions:

Butter one side of texas toast sliced bread and place in skillet on medium to med. high heat with buttered side down. Just as you would when making grilled cheese.

 

Combine two classics for one crazy good sandwich! This pepperoni pizza grilled cheese sandwich is our new family favorite! So easy, and SO good! www.sweetpenniesfromheaven.com

Quickly, spoon on about 1-2 tablespoons of Bertolli® pasta sauce.

 

Combine two classics for one crazy good sandwich! This pepperoni pizza grilled cheese sandwich is our new family favorite! So easy, and SO good! www.sweetpenniesfromheaven.com

Then layer on sliced pepperoni. I used about 16 slices of pepperoni per sandwich. (Yeah, I know that’s alot. NO JUDGING!)

 

Combine two classics for one crazy good sandwich! This pepperoni pizza grilled cheese sandwich is our new family favorite! So easy, and SO good! www.sweetpenniesfromheaven.com

Next, pile on a handful of mozzarella cheese.

 

Combine two classics for one crazy good sandwich! This pepperoni pizza grilled cheese sandwich is our new family favorite! So easy, and SO good! www.sweetpenniesfromheaven.com

Spoon on another tablespoon or 2 of pasta sauce.

 

Combine two classics for one crazy good sandwich! This pepperoni pizza grilled cheese sandwich is our new family favorite! So easy, and SO good! www.sweetpenniesfromheaven.com

Butter another piece of texas toast and lay on top…buttered side facing up.

After the bottom side is browned, carefully flip over with a spatula to brown the other side.

NOTE: You have to build quickly because the bottom piece of bread will brown fast. If yours are browning before you can get the sandwich built, you can always pre-build before adding to the skillet. Just butter the bread and lay down on wax or parchment paper, build it and then carefully move to the skillet to toast.

Cut in half, and dip in warmed Bertolli® pasta sauce! Enjoy!

Combine two classics for one crazy good sandwich! This pepperoni pizza grilled cheese sandwich is our new family favorite! So easy, and SO good! www.sweetpenniesfromheaven.com

Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches #BertolliTuscanTour
Author: Jenni
Ingredients
  • Butter, softened
  • Texas Toast sliced bread
  • Bertolli® 5 Cheese Pasta Sauce
  • Sliced pepperoni
  • Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
  1. Butter one side of texas toast sliced bread and place in skillet on medium to med. high heat with buttered side down.
  2. Spoon on about 1-2 tablespoons of Bertolli® pasta sauce.
  3. Then layer on sliced pepperoni. I used about 16 slices of pepperoni per sandwich.
  4. Next, pile on a handful of mozzarella cheese.
  5. Spoon on another tablespoon or 2 of pasta sauce.
  6. Butter another piece of texas toast and lay on top…buttered side facing up.
  7. After the bottom side is browned, carefully flip over with a spatula to brown the other side.
  8. NOTE: You have to build quickly because the bottom bread will brown fast. If yours are browing before you can get the sandwich built, you can always pre-build before adding to the skillet. Just butter the bread and lay down on wax or parchment paper, build it and then carefully move to the skillet to toast.
  9. Cut in half, and dip in warmed Bertolli® pasta sauce! Enjoy!
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Do you think your family would enjoy these pepperoni pizza grilled cheese sandwiches?!

 

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Bertolli®. The opinions and text are all mine.

Filed Under: Recipe Box Tagged With: Dinner, grilled cheese, Lunch, pepperoni pizza, Recipes

Make it a Soup and Sandwich Night | Discover What’s New with Campbell’s

October 15, 2015 by Jenni 1,448 Comments

This post brought to you by Campbell Soup Company. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Sweet Pennies From Heaven.

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We’re making it a soup and sandwich night!

So, this morning – I totally walked the kiddo out to the bus in flannel PJ bottoms and a hoodie. It was so CHILLY! I can’t be the only parent to do this, right?!

It’s now bow season and as soon as the husband gets home from work, he’s in the woods until after the sun sets. I know he’ll be cold this evening, when he gets in.

 

 

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Campbell's-slow-kettle-soup-2 It’s days like this that make me crave soup. Warm. Hot. Hearty. Soup.

It’s days like this that I need a little help from my friends. My friend on this particular day is Campbell’s. Yep! Dinner is easy peasy this evening, especially with Campbell’s new products. I’m just gonna pop the top on the new Campbell’s® Slow Kettle® soup, heat it up, and pair with grilled cheese sandwiches. Their new Campbell’s® Slow Kettle® soup are very hearty and savory! We tried the Andouille Sausage Jambalaya Soup with Chicken and Ham. Mercy, was it good! The flavor combo was phenom! I can’t wait to try their Santa Fe Style Chicken Enchilada Soup too!

 

 

Campbell's-slow-kettle-soup-5 These new soups are chef crafted and made with real ingredients like angus beef, fresh cream, andouille sausage, portabello mushrooms, asiago cheese and Madeira wine! Cooked slow in a kettle, made with patience, not preservatives! If you’re like us and enjoy a soup and sandwich night, especially when it starts getting chilly out, grab some of these new soups from Campbell’s! They’re pretty yummy!!  Visit them on Twitter @Campbells and make sure to check out all of the delicious Campbell recipes online too!

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Filed Under: Miscellaneous Tagged With: Campbell's Soup, Dinner, Lunch, soup and sandwiches

Quick and Easy Chicken Salad Sandwich with a Twist

October 28, 2014 by 1,742 Comments


This post is part of a 2-part series in partnership with Sverve and Farm Rich. All opinions are 100% my own.

This time of year, we are busier than ever.  School events, church functions, meetings, errands, doctor appointments, holiday preparations and more…it’s a whirlwind around here sometimes.  There are days that I don’t even know what day it is, much less whether I am coming or going.  So I jumped at the chance to try the Farm Rich Smokehouse line of products at Walmart.  These selections are priced at only $6.97 and you can grab a coupon for even more savings.

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I am one who prefers fresh whole foods for my family.  But, let’s be honest, sometimes the drive thru is the only thing we have time for.  Now, you don’t have to sacrifice a healthy meal for lack of time.  The Farm Rich Smokehouse Double Rubbed Dry Smoked Chicken is a frozen item you can feel good about keeping on hand to put in any meal to feed your family.  That’s just what I did with this quick and easy chicken salad that I whipped up.  Add a couple healthy sides, a little fruit and you have a fairly well rounded meal that most anyone will love.  What’s the twist?  I’ll reveal that in just a few minutes.

Because this is a quick and easy chicken salad, there really is no recipe.  I don’t measure or do any of this carefully.  I throw it together, put it on a bun and call it a day.  Seriously.  I don’t always have time to spend an hour (or more) on a meal.  There are days when the microwave is my friend!  This meal is one of those where the microwave saves the day.  Here’s how I make this super yummy chicken salad using Farm Rich Smokehouse Double Rubbed Dry Smoked Chicken.

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I had my son throw the chicken in the microwave and keep an eye on it.  While he was handling that, I prepped the rest of my ingredients.  Here’s the list…remember I didn’t measure.

  • 1 package Farm Rich Smokehouse Double Rubbed Dry Smoked Chicken
  • Half a large red onion (chopped fine)
  • About 1/2 can of pineapple tidbits (well drained)
  • 10-12 large grapes (cut into half or quarters)
  • About 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • Your preferred brand of mayo

The chicken took around 6-7 minutes to cook.  While that was going, I threw my onion into the food processor and pulsed it to a fine chop and tossed that in a mixing bowl.  I drained a can of pineapple tidbits and cut up the grapes…there’s your twist…fruit!  I grabbed my jar of garlic and scooped out a tablespoon full and added that to the mix.

While the chicken was cooling down, my son while he heated up some green beans and corn on the stove.  He also had some seasoned French fries baking.  See?  Kids can be helpful…especially when it’s a teen boy and food is involved!

With the chicken no longer steaming hot, I tossed it in.  Last, I added my homemade mayo.  I do not know how much.  I put in a few tablespoons and gave it all a good toss.  It was still a little dry, for my liking, so I added more. It got a little taste test, at this point.  It was perfect!!  The right balance of savory and sweet with a little kick of heat from the dry rub.   I didn’t add salt or any other seasoning.  The dry rub that was already on the chicken was enough.

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All in all, with the help of my son, dinner took about 15-20 minutes.  For a family of four, that’s a feat!  Even cold cut sandwiches take a while for four people! Try one of your own recipes with Farm Rich Smokehouse Double Rubbed Dry Smoked  Chicken.  All natural, pre-shredded. pre-cooked.  Ready to use.  Hassle free!

Filed Under: Recipe Box Tagged With: Chicken, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes

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