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@ddshoppy,

Good Morning in S. California. Glad your procedure went well and you can eat again. 😎

You were hilarious in Trivia last night. 🤣Have a good weekend with the family. Oz of course
is raining and I am fine with that. 🌹

@loaf,

Good Morning in the Rock and Roll Capital. Loaf hoping this is a good weekend for you
and the family. Let us know how you are doing. Miss ya. 💕🌹Free Shipping on HSN
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Serves: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

12 oz. penne rigate or spaghetti

1 tbs. extra-virgin olive oil

1 lb. Caramelized Onion Seasoned 85% Lean Ground Beef

One 28-oz. jar marinara sauce

1 wedge Parmesan cheese, for grating

1 cup fresh basil leaves

Instructions

1. Bring water to a boil over high heat in Curtis Stone 6-quart Straining Pot. Season water with salt. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes, or until tender but firm to the bite.

2. Meanwhile, heat Curtis Stone 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil then beef and cook, breaking meat up with Curtis Stone Chop ‘N Mash tool, for 3 minutes, or until golden brown.

3. Add marinara sauce to beef and bring sauce to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer sauce, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes to blend flavors. Season with salt. Thin sauce with pasta water, as needed.

4. Drain pasta and transfer to large platter or plates. Spoon Bolognese sauce over pasta. Grate Parmesan over pasta and sprinkle with basil leaves.

Pesto-Glazed Chicken Breast with Spaghetti

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Make-Ahead: The pesto can be made 2 days ahead, covered and refrigerated.

Ingredients
Pesto:
2 garlic cloves

1 1/2 bunches fresh basil leaves (about 1 1/2 cups lightly packed)

1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Chicken and Spaghetti:
3 tbs. extra-virgin olive oil, divided

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

9 oz. dried spaghetti

2 tbs. coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted, for garnish

1 oz. Parmesan cheese, shaved, for garnish

2 tbs. torn basil leaves, for garnish

Method
To make the pesto:

Using the Curtis Stone Bump and Grind or another large mortar and pestle, smash garlic into a coarse puree. Add basil and pound until it is coarsely chopped. Mix in cheese. Add nuts and smash to break them up. Slowly mix in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
To cook the chicken:

Preheat oven to 400°F. In the Curtis Stone 12-inch Frypan, heat 1 tbs. of oil over high heat. Sprinkle chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper. Cook chicken for about 2 minutes per side, or just until golden brown but not yet cooked through.
Remove the pan from heat. Spread pesto over top of chicken breasts. Transfer pan to oven and bake chicken for about 8 minutes, or until it is just cooked through.
Meanwhile, to cook pasta:

Fill the Curtis Stone 4.5-quart Stock Pot with salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add spaghetti and cook, stirring occasionally to prevent it from sticking, for about 8 minutes, or until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water.
Return reserved pasta water to the stock pot and set over medium heat. Whisk in 1 tbs. of oil to blend well. Add spaghetti and parsley and toss to coat.
To serve:

Using a two-pronged carving fork, swirl some of the pasta around the fork. Slide pasta off fork and mound it in the center of a plate. Repeat for each serving.
Cut each chicken breast crosswise and on a slight diagonal into 4 slices. Arrange chicken slices alongside spaghetti. Garnish with pine nuts, cheese, and basil. Drizzle remaining 1 tbs. oil over and serve.

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@sheba2011

When I awoke this morning I knew it was Friday and Trivia. Then my back went and I decided to take it easy. Fell into a sound sleep and awoke around, hate to say it, 4 pm. I had ordered a few things from Walmart and we needed to pick them up. Hubby needed something from CVS and so we went out. Following CVS, stopped at Aldi’s. On the return picked up my soups from Walmart. Unloaded the car and put things away. I decided to look at the clock. It was almost 8 pm. Then it dawned on me……TRIVIA…….Made it with a few seconds to spare.

Heard from a cousin today. She mentioned that our cousin was supposed to go home today, but for some reason the hospital is keeping him. Not sure why or what is happening. Will wait for another update.

Hope things are OK and with your BIL. Prayers are being sent your way. Great to see you in Trivia. I hope you had a few hours to enjoy the evening. Please take care of yourself and stay safe.