Fusilli with Caraway, Cabbage and Ham

I am the slackiest slacker that ever slacked! I cooked tonight, it's sort of German and was quite tasty. Here's the recipe:

Fusilli with Caraway, Cabbage and Ham

3 slices thick-cut bacon
Canola oil
2 lb onions, sliced thinly
1/2 tsp caraway seeds
4 cups shredded cabbage
1 1/2 cups diced smoked ham
12 oz fusilli
1/3 cup Parmesan
Beef broth as needed
Salt/pepper

In a very large skillet, cook bacon over medium-heat until crisp and brown. Set aside to drain. Add enough canola oil to the skillet to equal 1/4 cup fat. Add onions and caraway seeds and saute 20 minutes or until well-browned. Add cabbage and ham, saute 8 minutes or until cabbage is wilted. Meanwhile, cook fusilli in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain pasta, add to onion mixture. Add Parmesan and crumbled bacon, mix well. Add beef broth as needed if mixture looks dry. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Chicken and Pasta with Soup Mix Sauce

I know, I know, I've been such a slacker! I haven't cooked much lately; the kitchen has been piled with dishes and I've been feeling lazy. We've been eating pizza and Chinese food mostly. Last night I did my old fallback guaranteed-good meal, Chicken and Pasta in Soup Mix Sauce. I think the actual name of it was something like Herbed Chicken Fettuccine, but 1) I rarely actually have fettuccine in the house and usually just use whatever pasta is around, and 2) if I CALL it that, Alex will not have any idea what I'm talking about. I have two other guaranteed-good dishes (which I have made numerous times), which are my chili and my bbq meatballs. Both are quite tasty, as long as I dice the onions small enough.

Before I get on to the recipe for the chicken, I'd just like to take this moment to point out that I got a fit-n-fresh "bento" kit yesterday for $20. It comes with a thermos, a salad bowl w/ built in dressing dispenser, and a box that holds a large entree and two sides. All of them come with ice packs that fit in neatly. Also Alex ordered me a Mr. Bento on Saturday! YAY!

So here's the chicken recipe.

Chicken and Pasta with Soup Mix Sauce

1 lb chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 tsp poultry seasoning
1-2 tsp salt-free seasoning blend
4 tbsp butter, divided
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp dry onion soup mix
1 packet savory herb and garlic soup mix, divided
2/3 cup water
1 tbsp teriyaki sauce
1 tbsp parmesan cheese
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
8 oz uncooked pasta

Toss chicken with seasonings. Saute in 2 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp olive oil until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add water, onion soup mix, 2 tbsp savory herb and garlic soup mix, and teriyaki sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Meanwhile, bring pot of water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente. Drain pasta, add to skillet. Toss with remaining soup mix, remaining butter, parmesan, and worcestershire until well coated.