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Recipe: Spinach Stuffed Cajun Chicken

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This next recipe courtesy of Cooking Creation just looked too good to not share with all of you. Try this spinach stuffed Cajun chicken to add a little excitement to your menu. Prep time is only about 15 minutes, then pop them in the oven and voilà.

At Passanante’s Home Food Service we know our customers are passionate about food which is why we offer a product guarantee with each and every delivery. That’s right, if you’re not completely satisfied with your order we will exchange it for FREE. If you’re not already a happy customer give us a call at 1-800-772-7786 to schedule an appointment with one of our fantastic representatives — we guarantee you won’t regret it!

Spinach Stuffed Cajun Chicken

What You Need:

  • 1 lb hormone-free boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 oz – 6 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 c frozen spinach, thawed and drained (you can also use fresh cooked spinach)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Italian style breadcrumbs
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Toothpicks

What To Do:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Flatten the chicken to 1/4-inch thickness
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the pepper jack cheese, spinach, salt and pepper
  4. Combine the Cajun seasoning and breadcrumbs together in a small bowl
  5. Spoon about 1/4 c of the spinach mixture onto each chicken breast
  6. Roll each chicken breast tightly and fasten the seams with several toothpicks
  7. Brush each chicken breast with the olive oil
  8. Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning mixture evenly over all
  9. Sprinkle any remaining spinach and cheese on top of chicken
  10. Place the chicken seam-side down onto a tin foil-lined baking sheet
  11. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked
  12. Remove the toothpicks before serving

Choosing Organic Fruits & Veggies

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Eating organic has certainly become a trend over the past 10 years. If you look hard enough you can find organic veggies at nearly any grocery store or neighborhood market in the US.  Millions of adults are choosing to change their ways after decades of fast food, take out and over processed treats. Let’s face it, we’re all trying to take better care of ourselves now that we know better. Perhaps one of the greatest responsibilities of this new community of organic eating, recyclable grocery bag toting, health conscious parents is the necessity to pass along these habits to generations to come.

Don’t just serve organic foods to your children; explain why you’re serving them.  Do a little science project with your family and look at the difference between organic and non-organic fruits and vegetables. You’ll be amazed at what you find!

You may have seen this video circulating on the web, but we thought there was a lot to learn from this simple experiment and wanted to share. Tell us how you explain organic foods to your children, we’d love to hear your stories!

Count on Passanante’s Home Food Service to deliver delicious, pesticide-free, organic fruits and veggies right to your door! If you haven’t yet made the switch to organic and would like to learn more about the benefits of this healthier lifestyle give us a call at 1-800-772-7786 to chat with a member of our team.

Simple Chicken Divan To Die For!

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Your friends at Passanante’s Home Food Service know you’re always looking for simple and delicious meals to prepare for your family. This fantastic Chicken Divan recipe is sure to be a crowd pleaser, and with the goodness of hormone-free chicken and organic broccoli it’s a meal you can be proud to serve!

Simple Chicken Divan

Ingredients:

  • 4-6 boiled hormone-free chicken breasts
  • 1 head organic broccoli crowns
  • 1 cup Hellman’s mayonnaise
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup
  • Fresh squeezed juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 package of shredded cheese
  • 1 small jar of pimentos

How To Make It:

  1. Lightly steam organic broccoli until bright green and line the bottom of the casserole dish with broccoli crowns.
  2. Tear boiled hormone-free chicken into bite-sized pieces and place over broccoli
  3. Mix other ingredients together in a bowl (mayo, cream of chicken soup, lemon juice)
  4. Spread mixture over broccoli and chicken
  5. Cover with shredded cheese and pimentos for color (pimentos are optional)
  6. Cover with foil and bake at 400 degrees until hot and bubbly
  7. Serve with yummy warm rolls

Gather Your Family Around The Table And Enjoy!

Healthy Meal Planning Made Easy!

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Enjoy delicious guilt-free food options from Passanante’s Home Food Services

As “Healthy January” comes to a close we know the will power to eat better that seemed so strong on New Year’s Eve may be beginning to fade. It’s no secret eating at home helps you not only save money but also save on calories, but unfortunately the art of healthy meal planning doesn’t come naturally to everyone. Lucky for us websites like MealsMatter.org exist to help us learn to make healthy decisions for ourselves and our families!

MealsMatter.org has a ton of great resources including “My Meal Planner”, “My Grocery List”, and even ”Substitutions”, which we think is particularly useful  for converting your favorite recipes into healthier versions that you still love.  Browse their website and find inspiration for great meals, as well as information about the positive influence family meal time can have on your children.

At Passanante’s Home Food Service we believe in the value of a delicious, healthy, home-made meal and are dedicated to helping you stick to your New Year’s Resolutions to treat you and your family to a healthier life style.

Leave a comment in the section below or on our Facebook Page and let us know what kind of recipes you would like us to publish on our blog. With all of the delicious hormone-free meats and organic vegetables available for delivery from Passanante’s we can find a way to make any of your favorite recipes guilt-free … or at least less guilt-filled! J

Here’s to a healthy February and a healthy life!

Your Friends At Passanante’s Home Food Service

2011 Meat Recalls : The Value Of Safe Foods

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The US Department of Agriculture recently released the meat recall statistics for 2011. A shocking 60 million pounds of beef, pork, chicken and turkey products were stripped from store shelves across the nation over the last 12 months. The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) website is always being updated with ongoing recalls in an effort to protect you and your family from ingesting dangerous bacteria including Listeria, E.Coli, and Salmonella.

The symptoms of bacterial food poisoning include but are not limited to nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, fever, diarrhea, headache, life-threatening forms of kidney failure, and even death.

Unfortunately, large-scale meat companies have become accustomed to recalls due to contamination of meats, but the punishment for careless distribution of potentially harmful foods is little more than a slap on the wrist for such producers. Small-scale producers, however, often face much more devastating disciplinary action despite the limited distribution of their products which frequently include raw and organic foods.

At Passanante’s Home Food Service we take pride in the quality of the meats we deliver to the homes of our customers. We believe our 96 year history of cleanliness and safety speaks for itself. Let us show you how it feels to forget about the worries of unsafe meats. Call us today at 1-800-772-7786 to speak to someone about your next food delivery!