Chicken Cordon Bleu - Gluten free, Lactose free, low FODMAP

Image courtesy of 4Play - 4 Ingredients

Now before you say…hey, that looks like a professional photo…it is! I made these last night and plum forgot to take a pic. I know…talk about forgetful. But I am being honest here - mine DID look exactly like these, well without the rose petals on the plate of course!

OK these were a W.I.N.N.E.R - even with fussy Mr 12. Now as you know, I don't eat real bread crumbs so I replaced the breadcrumbs with rice crumbs. This served 4 with vegetables on the side.

Ingredients:

• 2 large chicken fillets, sliced in half and beaten until 1cm thick
• 4 rashers of bacon
• 4 slices of tasty cheese (use lactose free if you are lactose intolerant)
• ½ cup rice crumbs, seasoned with salt & pepper

Method:

1. Once you've beaten the chicken fillets to 1cm thick, lay them on baking paper
2. Place the bacon on the chicken breast
3. Place the cheese on top of the bacon
4. Roll up, tucking the ends in, and secure with toothpicks
5. Roll in the rice crumbs until covered, but not too thick
6. Cook in 180 degrees celsius oven for 30-35mins, or until crumbs are golden

D-E-L-icious  XD

Pasta with Creamy Bacon Sauce

This pasta dish is easy, pretty quick and very tasty. Some times nothing beats a huge bowl of carbs! This serves 4 generous serves.

Ingredients:

• 500g spiral pasta
• 4 or 5 mushrooms, chopped
• 200g short cut bacon, diced
• 140g frozen peas, thawed
• 150ml cream
• 6 tablespoons Grana Padano cheese, grated
• Salt and pepper to taste.

Method:

1. Cook pasta as per packet instructions
2. Pan fry bacon in a little oil, until lightly browned, then pour off most of the fat
3. Add mushrooms and peas, then cook on medium heat for 2 minutes
4. Add the cream and stir in the grated cheese
5. Bring mixture to the boil then turn down and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring often
6. Add pasta to the pan, toss thoroughly
7. Season with salt & pepper and sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.  D-E-L-icious  XD

Fettucini Carbonara

This is the easiest fettucini carbonara EVER! It's best served immediately. This is the kind of dish that does not heat well afterwards. So make sure your family is home and ready to eat it fresh from the pan. The egg needs to be slightly runny, so leaving it for later is a no-no! This serves 4 generous serves.

Ingredients:

• 350g fettucini, boiled as per packet instructions
• 6-8 rashers of bacon, rind removed, chopped
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 and half cups grated parmesan cheese

Method:

1. While the fettucini is cooking, fry the chopped bacon in a frying pan
2. Once the fettucini is cooked, drain and return to the pan
3. Immediately add the lightly beaten egg and stir through
4. Add the bacon and cheese, stir through and serve immediately

Lovely served in a deep bowl sprinkled with freshly cracked pepper and topped with a bit more parmesan ... D-E-L-icious  XD

PS I don't know what on earth happened with this photo. My phone got a system update and the camera isn't as good as it once was :(

Easy Chicken & Bacon Casserole

This is a very easy casserole with only 5 ingredients. I adapted the original recipe from the Chicken Casserole recipe courtesy of the lovely and talented 4 Ingredients ladies, however I added a fifth ingredient for extra oomph! It serves 4 with pasta.

Ingredients:

• 500-600g chicken breast, cut into large pieces
• 400g tin cream of chicken soup
• 5-6 rashers bacon (I used rindless), cut into squares
• 4-5 stalks celery
• Pepper to taste

Method:

1. Pre-heat the oven at 180 degrees celsius
2. In a large casserole dish place the chicken pieces
3. Place on top the bacon pieces and celery
4. Pour over the soup and sprinkle with pepper
5. Cover and cook for 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked
6. Serve over pasta

D-E-L-icious  XD