Cheesy Pizza Stuffed Chicken

Ingredients

• 3 chicken breasts
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 package pepperoni slices
• 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 2 1/2 cups marinara sauce
• Italian seasoning, to taste

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 

Butterfly the chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper, inside out. 

Open each chicken breast and add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic to each one. Spread it evenly. 

Add about 5-6 pepperoni slices to each butterflied chicken breasts on top of the garlic. 

Add about 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese to each chicken breast. 

Close the chicken over tightly, and transfer the chicken breasts to a lightly greased baking dish. 

Pour the marinara over top of the chicken and into the dish. 

Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese, followed by Italian seasoning, over the chicken. 

Top the dish with the remaining pepperoni slices. 

Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until chicken is tender and fully cooked. Broil the top layer for the last five minutes of baking, watching closely so it does not burn. 

Enjoy!

Baked Million Dollar Spaghetti

Ingredients

• 1 pound spaghetti, cooked two minutes shy of directions and drained
• 1 pound ground beef 
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste (~1/2 teaspoon)
• 2 cups Marinara sauce
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• Parsley, chopped (optional as garnish)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 

In a large skillet add the beef, onions, garlic, salt and pepper into the pan and cook on high. 

Once browned, turn off the heat, drain the liquid left in the pan and mix in one cup of the marinara sauce. 

Add the cooked spaghetti to the remain ion 5 cups of the marinara sauce and toss to combine. 

Mix the cream cheese and 2 cups of mozzarella cheese in a bowl. 

Add half the pasta/sauce to the bottom of a 9x13 pan. 

Add the cream cheese mixture and top with the remaining pasta/sauce mixture. 

Add the meat sauce mixture on top of the pasta and top with remaining cup of mozzarella cheese. 

Cover and bake for 30 minutes. 

Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.