Savvy with Abbie

Alright you guys, this will be final blog before I start putting together some Thanksgiving appetizers and even a Turkey recipe. I'm really hoping to put them together before Thanksgiving. I'm starting on some recipes today so fingers crossed! Last night we made this Chicken Parmesan Pasta . The original recipe is from Eating Well and we changed a few things to make it our own below. Kevin added spaghetti sauce to his because the original recipe doesn't include spaghetti sauce. I didn't add it to mine and it was still good. If you make this recipe, let me know what you think below!  Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs 1 tbsp and 1 tsp garlic powder 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast or two large chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 in pieces 1 tsp italian seasoning 1/4 tsp salt 3 cups chicken broth 1 can diced tomatoes, drained 8oz penne pasta, uncooked 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 2 tbsp basil seasoning Directions: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large

I have to say that I have never been a huge fan of Penne Pasta. But if you pair it with cheese and sausage, I'm all in! This Four Cheese Pasta Bake was so heavenly! The original recipe can be found HERE . Our new version is below. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 pound Penne Pasta 3/4 pound Smoked Sausage Crushed Red Pepper Onion Powder Vegetable Oil 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce 1/2 of a small bag of four-cheese blend Directions: Heat oven to 450 degrees. Cook pasta according to package directions and drain. While cooking pasta, cut sausage into 1/2 inch slices. If you have a large pan or skillet, you can use that for the sausage and sauce. Pour olive oil in pan and add the sausage. We had random Crushed Red Pepper packets and I poured two on the sausage. You can also used Crushed Red Pepper seasoning. I also added a few tablespoons of Onion Powder but feel free to use as much as you want. Cook the sausage until it's done. Add the Marinara sauce and bring to a simme