Pasta alla Checca

I swear...each recipe gets easier and yummier!! Another one from Cooking With All Things Trader Joe's!

8 oz Linguine (I just used regular ol' spaghetti)
1 (8 oz) container refrigerated Fresh Bruschetta Sauce
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (8 oz) container Ciliegine, Fresh Mozzarella balls
1/2 cup chopped basil

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
2. Add bruschetta and Parmesan cheese. Mix well to coat pasta evenly.
3. Stir in mozzarella balls gently, being careful not to break them. Top with basil and serve immediately.

Seriously...it's THAT easy and even MORE delicious!!

Polenta With Truffled Mushrooms

Another gem from Cooking With All Things Trader Joes!!

1 tube pre-cooked Organic Polenta, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 cups sliced crimini mushrooms
2 tsp White Truffle Oil or substitute Garlic Oil for a milder flavor
1/2 cup Freshly Shredded Parmesan Cheese or Crumbed Goat Cheese
Chopped chives (optional)

Heat a large non-stick skillet or grill pan over high heat
Drizzle 1 Tbsp olive oil onto hot pan. Arrange polenta slices in pan in a single layer. Sprinkle with black pepper. Cook for 4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
While polenta is cooking, heat remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil in a small pan. Cook mushrooms for 5 minutes, sprinkling in salt towards the end. Remove from heat. Drizzle with truffle oil and stir to combine.
Top each ploenta round with a heaping spoonful of mushrooms and a sprinkle of cheese.
Garnish with chives.

So, I couldn't find any garlic oil or truffle oil so I added a frozen cube of garlic to the oil I cooked the polenta in and the oil I cooked the mushrooms in. I also had just plain ol' regular mushrooms in the fridge so I used those instead of buying a container of crimini mushrooms.

This was DELICIOUS!! I could have (and almost did) eaten the entire thing buy myself!