Caesar Pork Chops

I was looking for something unique to make for dinner. I ran across this recipe. It was pretty good. I would make it again. However, the parmesan crust would not stay on pork chop 3 & 4, making it a little aggravating. Not sure what I was doing wrong. Maybe I just needed to start with a clean pan, or maybe I didn't wait long enough for the skillet to get hot enough between batches (I doubled it so that we could have leftovers). I would probably do boneless pork chops next time.

Serves 2

1 cup penne pasta, uncooked
2 bone-in pork chops (3/4 lb.), 1/2 inch thick
1/4 cup Caesar Dressing, divided
1 container Shredded Parmesan Cheese, divided
1 cup tightly packed baby spinach leaves
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes

COOK pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.

MEANWHILE, heat large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 min. or until very hot. Top chops evenly with 2 Tbsp. dressing and 1/4 cup cheese; press cheese into dressing to secure. Add chops, cheese-sides down, to skillet; cook 4-6 min. on each side or until done (160ºF). Transfer to plate; cover to keep warm.

DRAIN pasta; add to skillet with spinach and garlic. Cook and stir 1 min. or just until spinach is wilted. Stir in remaining dressing, cheese and tomatoes; cook and stir 1 min. or until heated through. Serve with chops.

Pulled BBQ Chicken Sammies

I love new recipes, don't you? This one is a keeper! Plus, once it is cooked you can freeze it & save it for a later date. Now...how awesome is that?

6 frozen chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
1 18 oz bottle of your fave BBQ sauce
1/2 cup zesty Italian salad dressing
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar

Place the frozen chicken breasts in the crock pot. Mix together the remaining ingredients and pour it over the chicken. Cook on low for 6-8 hours While still in the crockpot, shred the chicken and mix it around in the sauce. Serve on your choice of rolls.

Burrito Skillet

Once again, I wanted something different. Ran across this recipe while looking through a magazine. Let me tell you, it is a fast, super easy & yummy recipes. Of course, I don't know to many "lets not make this again" recipes. We crumbled some tostitos over the top, we thought it needed some crunch.

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 pkg. (1-1/4 oz.) Taco Seasoning Mix
1 can (19 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed
1 cup Salsa
1 cup water
4 flour tortillas (6 inch), cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
1 cup Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese
1/3 cup Sour Cream
1 large green onion, chopped

BROWN meat in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat; drain.
ADD seasoning mix, beans, salsa and water; stir. Bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 5 min.
STIR in tortillas; top with cheese. Cover; let stand 5 min. or until cheese is melted. Top with sour cream and onions (optional).