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🍅Campanelle Italian Casserole Recipe
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Progresso™. The opinions and text are all mine.
There’s nothing more comforting than a casserole in the oven! I’ve got a delicious comfort food recipe to share with you: Campanelle Italian Casserole made with Progresso™ Bread Crumbs Italian Style that I purchased at Walmart. Eating this casserole brings back memories of when we were vacationing in Breckenridge and were in need of comfort food in our snowy setting!
I shopped at Walmart for my Progresso™ Bread Crumbs Italian Style in the baking aisle and I made an amazing deal discovery! We always keep Progresso™ Bread Crumbs stocked in our pantry because we use them in many ways including topping a casserole and for breading chicken and fish. Ok – are you ready to learn about my amazing deal?
If you buy the 15 oz. size of Progresso™ Bread Crumbs Italian Style it costs $1.72. But if you buy the 40 oz. size of Progresso™ Bread Crumbs Italian Style it costs only $1.88 – that’s only 16 cents more for 25 more ounces of product! What a great deal – I actually shared it with a fellow shopper who was also buying bread crumbs and she was thrilled! Please note that prices may vary by store and online.
Now that you know how to get a great deal on Progresso™ Bread Crumbs, you can make my Campanelle Italian Casserole recipe. The campanelle pasta noodle is not as well-known but I like it because it’s small and curly. You may substitute it with another small noodle like macaroni if you wish.
Here is my recipe for Campanelle Italian Casserole. I love it because it’s a one-dish meal complete with meat and vegetables. It also would freeze well and it is fabulous for taking to a friend when you’ve got it to the point where it’s oven-ready.
Campanelle Italian Casserole
Ingredients:
1 box (1 lb) of Campanelle Pasta Noodles (or another small noodle)
1 lb italian seasonsed ground turkey
1 package (10.5 oz) fresh italian vegetable blend
1 package (16 oz) fresh cauliflower crumbles
2 jars (16 oz each) alfredo sauce
4 drops hot pepper sauce
2 1/2 cups finely shredded parmesan cheese
1 container (15 oz) of Progresso™ Bread Crumbs Italian Style
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
2. Prepare pasta according to package directions to be cooked “al dente”
3. While pasta is cooking, saute the ground turkey in a skillet on the stove until well done
4. In a large bowl, mix vegetables, pasta, turkey, alfredo sauce and hot pepper sauce
5. In a small bowl, mix parmesan cheese and bread crumbs for casserole topping
6. Spoon casserole mixture into oven-safe dishes and top with casserole topping. You will likely have leftover topping which you can refrigerate and use for a different recipe
7. Bake casserole for 25 minutes. Let it cool before serving.
I hope you enjoy this comfort food recipe as much as my family did and that it takes you back to memories of snowy mountain retreats!
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Progresso™ The opinions and text are all mine. Please read my Disclosure Policy..
Originally published December 14, 2015.
🥓DIY Paper Towel Flowers plus my Bacon Wrapped Feta Stuffed Dates Recipe
I’m thrilled to bring you this post sponsored by Viva® Vantage®. As always, my opinions are my own and are not edited by the sponsor.
I am so glad I made the switch to Viva® Vantage® because it’s stretchy-strength means it performs better than my old paper towels. I’m using less paper towels overall now, because I get the job done with less. I’m also branching out and trying new uses for paper towels, like making DIY Paper Towel Flowers to serve appetizers on. I’ve got a tutorial below for how to make them plus I’ve included my recipe for Bacon Wrapped Feta Stuffed Dates which is the perfect finger food to serve on the Paper Towel Flowers to keep your hands clean and garnish it beautifully.
I am so glad I made the switch because experiencing the high-quality of Viva® Vantage® is the best way to see how it can switch up your cleaning, cooking and household routines for the better. I’m not going back to using my old paper towels. I love the sponge-like absorbency that Viva® Vantage® has. I can use less paper towels now because I can stretch my scrubbing power. You’ll see for yourself why Viva® Vantage® was recently named a 2015 Product of the Year when you use it in your house.
Bacon Wrapped Feta Stuffed Dates Recipe
This appetizer is so easy to make. I first tried it at a gathering and I was so impressed with the combination of sweet and salty flavors. I used a chopstick to help me stuff the dates with the feta cheese and pine nuts. I broiled them in my toaster oven.
- Pitted Dates
- Bacon
- Feta Cheese
- Pine Nuts
- Toothpicks
- Star Fruit (optional garnish)
- Rosemary sprigs (optional garnish)
- Paper Towel Flowers (optional serving dish)
- Stuff pitted dates about half full with feta cheese using a chopstick to help you press down the cheese into the hole where the pit used to be.
- Add in three pine nuts then top with more feta cheese until date is full.
- Wrap date with half a strip of bacon and secure ends by overlapping and skewering with a toothpick.
- Place dates on a baking sheet and broil for 4 minutes on each side.
- Place dates on paper towels to cool off.
- Serve with sliced star fruit and sprigs of rosemary on Paper Towel Flowers.
#7DaySwitchUp Ideas
I was lucky to get invited to a Viva® Vantage® Event in Houston at the home of Moms Confession so I could learn more about the revolutionary V-Flex™ Weave and learn some new switch ups for my house.
One of my favorite switch ups are these DIY Napkin Holders as a way to turn your Viva® Vantage® into an elegant napkin for the dinner or buffet table. You secure a silk flower to twine using hot glue then tie the twine around a Viva® Vantage® paper towel that is loosely rolled. What an elegant presentation! My old paper towels are not thick enough to use as napkins.
Another tip I love is using Viva® Vantage® instead of a colander for fruits and vegetables. With it’s stretchy-strength it is strong enough to use in place of a strainer or colander because the water filters through it without it tearing. My old paper towels tear when you run water over them because they are thin.
How to make DIY Paper Towel Flowers
It’s easy to make Paper Towel Flowers using Viva® Vantage® with just a few folds and I show you how in my step-by-step tutorial. I love to use these to serve appetizers because it allows me to add garnishes to my appetizer and it’s an easy way to serve individual appetizers. Pin it so you can use this idea later!
Step 1 – Trim your Viva® Vantage® towel to a 10 inch by 10 inch square. I used a paper cutter to measure and trim it.
Step 2 – Fold into fourths so you’ll have guidelines to help you with your first folds.
Step 3 – Fold in four corners to the center.
Step 4 – Again, fold in four corners to the center.
Step 5 – Turn your square over so the unfolded side is facing up.
Step 6 – Fold in four corners to the center.
Step 7 – Press the side that is currently up to the top of a bottle with cap. I used an olive oil bottle as my form.
Step 8 – Press sides down around the cap to get a cup shape started.
Step 9 – Fold triangles back and down in a clockwise pattern. After folding down the first four triangles you will have four more triangles to fold over for a total of eight triangles.
Step 10 – After folding all eight triangles you will reveal a smooth bottom to your Paper Towel Flower
Step 11 – Remove your Paper Towel Flower and turn it over. It’s now ready to use to serve appetizers or candy!
I’d love to hear what else your making with paper towels?
Please leave a comment to share!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Viva® Vantage®. The opinions and text are all mine, please read my Disclosure Policy.
Originally published October 27, 2015.
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