Chicken Jalapeno Sausage, Tomato Penne

 I love coming up with new recipes! And here is my latest. 

Chicken Jalapeno Sausage, Tomato Penne - serves about 2 2 links     Chicken spicy Jalapeno sausage cubed. 1/4 cp.    Chicken broth.  1/2 cp.    Onions, chopped.  1              Jalapeno peppers chopped small. 2 cloves. Garlic chopped. 1 tsp.       Garlic olive oil. (substitute with Olive oil) 1 cup       Cherry tomatoes sliced in half. 2 tbsp.    Parmesan cheese, shredded.  1 tsp.       Italian or your favorite mixed seasoning. Salt and pepper taste. Prepare all your ingredients first. Chop onions, jalapenos, and garlic. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and cube your sausage. ** Add oil to a large frying pan. Sauté the veggies until the onions begin to turn translucent. When this is done, add sausage and cover to cook, once meat is starting to brown add broth and the tomatoes. Turn to medium low and let simmer until pasta and biscuits are done. Prepare pasta set timer for 12 minutes.  Add the pasta with the rest and stir until coated. Add the parmesan and lightly toss before serving.   **Sausage may be substituted with your favorite Italian sausage links. Jalapeno and Cheese Biscuits 1 cup      Bisquick Mix. 2 tbsp.   Melted butter. 1/4 cup  Shredded mixed cheese. 1             Jalapeno chopped.  1/4 cup   Milk. Put butter and chopped Jalapenos in a microwavable small bowl. Cook on high for 50 seconds. Then add the mix to the butter and Jalapenos and stir thoroughly. Add the cheese and add the milk a little at a time. You may need less or more. Stir until it is sticky and will form into a mound. Place on an ungreased baking pan and bake for 10 to 13 minutes or until the peaks of the biscuits are browned. Makes 5 to 6 depending on how big you make them. Best paired with a crisp white wine or prosecco.

Southwestern baked potato

 Southwestern baked potato - Serves two

2 large    Russet or golden potato

1/2 can    Black beans

1/2 cup    Frozen corn

1/8 cup    Onions chopped.

2 small     Tomatoes sliced into 8th's.

1               Thin cut breast into cubs

1/2 cup     Shredded cheddar cheese

Salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste.

Brown chicken and onions. then at the rest of ingredients and stir until bubbling. Turn down and simmer while potatoes bake. 

Bake the potatoes at 400 degrees for 15 minutes and turn over. Back another 15 minutes then slice in half cook another 5 minutes. Oven temps vary. When done spoon mixture over the top and cook for another 10 minutes. Then sprinkle with cheese and cook until melted.

Side:

Baked Cauliflower. 

1 tbsp.       Olive Oil

1 tbsp.       Balsamic vinegar

Salt and Pepper to taste. Bake on 400 for 30 minutes and then continue on top rack while the potatoes bake.