Jessica's Joyful Kitchen

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 5–6 Category: Main Dish Notes After Making Delicious!! Save a little pasta water for reheating.   Ingredients 2 tablespoons (30mL/27g) extra virgin olive oil 1 pound (454g) Polska kielbasa, quartered 1 cup (160g) diced onion 3 cloves (about 9g) fresh garlic, minced 3 cups (720mL) chicken broth 1 (10-ounce/283g) can Italian style stewed diced tomatoes, undrained ⅔ cup (160mL) half and half or heavy cream 11 ounces (312g) dry pasta, such as rotini, penne, or farfalle Salt and black pepper, to taste 1½ cups (about 170g) shredded Cheddar-Jack cheese ½ cup (about 50g) sliced scallions, for garnish Instructions Prep the Ingredients Quarter the Polska kielbasa, dice the onion, mince the garlic, shred the cheese if needed, and slice the scallions. Measure the chicken broth, cream, pasta, and seasonings so everything is ready before cooking. Cook the Pasta Heat the olive oil in a 5-quart ...

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40–50 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes–1 hour 5 minutes Servings: 12–16 Category: Dessert Notes After Making Classic Ooey Gooey Butter Cake Cake Layer Ingredients 1 (18.25 oz / 517 g) package yellow cake mix, or flavor of choice 1 large egg 8 Tbsp (113 g) unsalted butter, melted Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan. Combine the cake mix, egg and melted butter. Beat with an electric mixer until well combined. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Cream Cheese Layer Ingredients 1 (8 oz / 226 g) package cream cheese, softened 2 large eggs 1 tsp (5 g) vanilla extract 8 Tbsp (113 g) unsalted butter, melted 1 (16 oz / 454 g) box confectioners’ sugar Instructions Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the eggs, vanilla and melted butter. Beat until smooth and well combined. Add the confectioners’ sugar and mix until fully incorporated and smooth. Spread the c...