This morning I was really desperate for something to eat.
Normally, I just zip on over to Jack in the Box or something, but since I've been on this very recent "Organize My Pantry" kick, I decided to cook with what I have. Enter one box of cheap Shells & Cheese, stage left. I began to lament the 10 minutes it would take to wait for the noodles to boil. That's when it finally dawned on me just how impatient (and spoiled) I really am.
As I glared at the boiling dollar store noodles in the pot, I just so happened to look on the side of the box and noticed a list of "Suggested Items" to add to the pasta.
That got my creative juices flowing, so I opted to add the following to my finished shells & cheese: 1 can of (Costco) Chicken Breast, 1 can of diced tomatoes w/green chiles, plus some sea salt & fresh ground pepper. Stir together and voila! Deelish! And super cheap! Serves about 3 or 4 people. I hereby name this recipe: Pasta Barata con Pollo! (Also known as The OMG Pasta, for the gringos.) If you want to make this dish look a bit fancy, you can garnish it with cilantro and parmey (that's what I call parmesean). I made this dish in less than 20 minutes. Move over, Rachel Ray!
I was amazed at how deelish and spicy this was. I tried to give some to the baby but she gave me a puzzled expression and then proceeded to throw the pasta shell onto her tutu dress over and over.
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