Soothing Dinner Recipes for People with Braces

Soothing Dinner Recipes for People with Braces

Painless Pasta with Roasted Red Sweet Pepper Cream Sauce
2-8 oz containers soft style cream cheese 1 cup half and half 2 green onions, very thinly sliced 3 tbsp onion, very finely chopped ½ tsp basil ½ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp pepper ¼ tsp salt 2-7 oz jars roasted red sweet peppers, drained and finely chopped 12 oz angel hair pasta, cooked ½ cup parmesan cheese, finely grated

In a medium sized sauce pan over medium heat, melt the cream cheese, stirring often. Add the half and half. Stir in the green onions, onion, basil, garlic, salt, pepper and the red peppers. Continue to stir until the sauce is creamy and smooth and heated through. Pour over pasta and toss to coat. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top.

Serves 4-6.

Special Smiley Mashed Potatoes
1 package (22 oz) frozen mashed potatoes 1 tbsp butter or margerine 2 ½ cups milk ½ pound ground beef, cooked, finely crumbled, and drained 1 package taco seasoning mix 1 tbsp sun dried tomatoes or ¼ cup finely diced fresh tomatoes with skins removed 2 oz diced black olives ½ cup sour cream ½ cup grated cheddar cheese

In large microwaveable bowl, combine the potatoes, butter and milk. Microwave on high for 8 minutes. Remove bowl from microwave oven and stir the mixture well. Stir in the last 6 ingredients, return bowl to the microwave and cook 7 minutes on high. Stir well with fork to fluff.

Metal Mouth Meatballs
1 lb ground beef ½ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs ¼ cup milk ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp minced onion 1 tbsp very finely chopped green pepper 1 egg, beaten ¼ tsp dried oregano

Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly with hands. Form or roll into 24 equal sized balls. Place in a well-greased 9"x13"x2" casserole dish and bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Service with a smooth spaghetti sauce over soft dante angel hair pasta.

Bucky Beef Enchiladas
1 lb ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 10 flour tortillas, cut into small bite-size pieces 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated 1 can (4 oz) green chilies, chopped 1 can (4.5 oz) black olives, chopped 1 can (10 ¾ oz) cream of chicken soup 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes and green chilies ½ cup water

In a skillet, cook the ground beef, onion and garlic. Drain and run through a food processor or blender. In a greased 9"x13"x2" casserole dish, layer ½ the mixture, tortillas, cheese, green chilies, and black olives. Repeat. In a medium sized bowl, combine the soup, diced tomatoes, green chilies, and water. Mix thoroughly and pour over the top of the layered ingredients. In a preheated oven, bake covered at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Serves 6-8.


Wired White Pizza
1 tube (10 oz) Refrigerated pizza dough 1 container (10 oz) refrigerated alfredo sauce ½ cup onions, finely chopped 7-8 slices bacon, crisply fried and finely crumbled 1 jar (2.5 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained 1 cup cooked chicken breast, chopped 7 oz hickory smoked gouda cheese, grated

Using a pizza baking sheet, follow the manufacturer's directions for handling and shaping the dough. Pre-bake the dough prior to the layering of the ingredients for 5-6 minutes at 425 degrees or until lightly golden brown. Evenly spread the alfredo sauce over the pre-baked dough and layer the remaining ingredients in the order given. Transfer the pizza to a preheated oven and bake at 425 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Chew-less Chili Chicken
2 cups cooked chicken breast, finely chopped 1 can (10 ¾ oz) cream of chicken soup ¾ cup chicken broth 1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies 1 jar (2 oz) diced pimentos 8 flour tortillas, 7" diameter, cut into small pieces 2 ½ cups cheddar cheese

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix thoroughly. Reserve 1 cup of the cheese for sprinkling on top. Pour into a greased 9"x 12" x2" casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Serves 4-6.