30 days till Christmas..eat this (Chicken & Pepper Sandwiches, Minestrone Soup)

 

 

 

 

Broiled Chicken and Pepper Sandwiches

 

4 bell peppers (any color), halved and seeded

4 (5 to 6 ounces each) skinned, boned chicken-breast halves

1/4 cup(s) bottled Italian dressing

4 slices fresh mozarella cheese (enough for 2 sandwiches)

4 sandwich rolls

Heat broiler. Line broiler pan with foil for easy cleanup. Place pepper halves on broiler-pan rack, cut sides down. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat source 12 to 15 minutes until skins are mostly charred. Remove peppers to a saucepan and cover
Brush smooth sides of chicken breasts with some dressing. Place smooth side down on same broiler-pan rack; brush top of breasts with dressing.
Broil 6 to 7 minutes. Turn chicken over, brush with remaining dressing and broil 5 to 6 minutes longer until chicken is opaque in center.
Meanwhile pull charred skin from peppers. Cut each pepper half into 4 strips. Cut chicken into 1/4-inch-wide strips. In a bowl, toss pepper and chicken strips with remaining dressing. Cut rolls in half and toast if desired.  Place mozarella cheese on rolls. Top bottoms with pepper and chicken mixture, dividing evenly. Replace roll tops.

serve with...

Easy Minestrone Soup

1 lb. ground beef, browned
1 lg. onions, chopped, add and cook until limp and drain
1 lg. can tomatoes
8 c. water
8 beef bouillon cubes
2 tsp. basil
2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 (20 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed Italian vegetables
1 c. macaroni, cooked to package directions

Brown meat in a deep frying pan add onions, and cook until tender.

Add tomatoes, water, cubes, basil, oregano, garlic salt, and vegetables to beef and onion; cook 10 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top in each bowl.

 

 

 

serve with a nice Pinot Grigio..

for dessert..some fresh fruit

(I suggest fruit for dessert so you can really pig out at Christmas)

 

 

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