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Ingredients

• ✓ small shell pasta
• potato
• carrot
• pea
• lima bean
• green bean
• celery
• water
• tomato sauce
• chicken broth
• ground beef
• onion
• salt
• basil
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 In several large kettles, combine the first seven ingredients. Add water to cover. Add tomato sauce and broth.
2. 2 In other large skillet, cook ground beef and onions until meat is browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Drain. Add to vegetable mixture. Season with salt, basil and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until celery is tender.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ small shell pasta
• broccoli
• water
• ranch dressing mix
• chicken breast
• black pepper
• chicken broth
• butter
• olive oil
• milk
• alfredo sauce mix
• sour cream
• salt
• black pepper
• parmesan cheese
• bacon

Instructions

1. 1 Place broccoli and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high until steamed and tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and drain excess liquid; set aside.
2. 2 While broccoli is steaming, place 1 tablespoon ranch dressing mix in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken and pepper, seal the bag, and massage to coat chicken with seasonings.
3. 3 Pour chicken broth into a large pot and bring a boil over medium-high heat. Add shells and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally until pasta is nearly done, about 10 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking broth.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
5. 5 Heat butter and olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to the hot skillet, working in batches if necessary, and cook until browned on all sides, about 7 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate.
6. 6 Add milk, Alfredo sauce mix, and remaining 2 tablespoons ranch dressing mix to the hot skillet; bring to a boil. Turn off the heat, add chicken and any accumulated juices, pasta, broccoli, sour cream, reserved 1/2 cup pasta cooking broth, salt, and pepper. Transfer mixture to the prepared casserole dish and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bacon.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.

By Bibi

Ingredients

• ✓ small shell pasta
• black pepper
• brown sugar
• olive oil
• molasses
• chicken soup base
• ketchup
• celery
• tomato puree
• paprika
• chili powder
• mustard powder
• thyme
• bay leaf
• garlic
• onion flakes
• parsley
• ham bone
• water
• navy bean

Instructions

1. 1 Place dry beans into a saucepan and add water to cover by one inch. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans.
2. 2 Pour 3 cups fresh water into a large pressure cooker. Add drained beans and ham bone, then stir in parsley, onion flakes, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, dry mustard, chili powder, and paprika. Seal the pressure cooker and heat to 15 pounds per square inch. Cook under pressure for 7 minutes; add 1 minute for every 1,000 feet above sea level. Remove from the heat and allow pressure to subside naturally.
3. 3 When the pressure has reduced, open the lid. Stir in 5 cups water, tomato purée, celery, ketchup, chicken soup base, molasses, olive oil, brown sugar, and cracked black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer until beans are tender, about 45 minutes. Stir in shell pasta and simmer until tender, about 15 more minutes.

By Sharon Hill