PARMESAN GARLIC BREAD

PARMESAN GARLIC BREAD

INGREDIENTS:
1 LOAF ITALIAN OR FRENCH BREAD OR SIX SLICES WHITE BREAD
1/2 CUP UNSALTED BUTTER (SOFTENED)
2 TSP MINCED GARLIC
1 TBSP MINCED PARSLEY
1/4 CUP GRATED PARMESAN

INSTRUCTIONS:

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350ºF

MIX TOGETHER IN BOWL, BUTTER, GARLIC, PARSLEY, AND PARMESAN. SLICE LOAF IN HALF HORIZONTALLY. SPREAD MIXTURE OVER BOTH HALVES AND PLACE HALVES TOGETHER AGAIN. WRAP LOAF IN FOIL AND BAKE FOR 15 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM OVEN AND ALLOW TO COOL. CUT BREAD AND SERVE.

FOR SLICED BREAD, SPREAD MIXTURE OVER BOTH SIDES OF EACH SLICE. PLACE SLICES SPREAD OUT ON A BAKING SHEET AND BAKE FOR 7 MINUTES, FLIP SLICES OVER AND CONTINUE TO BAKE FOR 7 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM OVEN.

SAUSAGE GRAVY

WHATVYOU'LL NED:

1 LB SAUSAGE

1/2 CUP FLOUR

2 CUPS MILK

HOW TO MAKE IT:

COOK SAUSAGE. ADD FLOUR THEN SLOWLY ADD MILK AND STIR. IF GRAVY BECOMES RUNNY USE LESS MILK.

JESSICA'S PASTA SALAD

JESSICA'S PASTA SALAD
★★★★★

WHAT YOU NEED:
1 BOX SPIRAL PASTA
CHERRY OR GRAPE TOMATOES (WHOLE OR HALVED)
1 RED BELL PEPPER 
1 YELLOW BELL PEPPER 
1/4 CUP BLUE CHEESE OR FETA CHEESE CRUMBLES
ITALIAN DRESSING (I USE WISHBONE HOUSE ITALIAN)

HOW TO MAKE IT: COOK PASTA ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS ON BOX. ONCE COOKED STRAIN AND RINSE WITH COLD WATER. LET PASTA SET TO REMOVE ALL EXCESS WATER. CHOP PEPPERS INTO 1 INCH BY 1/4 INCH STRIPS. IN A LARGE BOWL, ADD PASTA, PEPPERS, DESIRED AMOUNT OF CHEESE, TOMATOES AND DRESSING. STIR, COVER, AND CHILL IN FRIDGE FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES.