As a child, I remember Country Crock being the centerpiece of our Thanksgiving table. I love dinner rolls with spreadable butter, it is totally my weakness. So, when I was asked to join the Country Crock Casserole Club, I was excited to learn new ways to use the product.
My first mission was to put my own spin on the popular Easy Mac & Cheese Veggie Chicken Casserole. Because we had Chicken Parmesan on the menu, I decided to use my provided ingredients to put together a Cheesy Italian Rotini Pasta Bake inspired by a recipe I found online. You see, my kids are not a fan of vegetables, but at least with an Italian theme, I could sneak in some tomatoes.
What you need:
- 8 ounces rotini, cooked as directed, drained
- 2 tablespoons Country Crock Light
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
- Dash ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
How to Make It:
- Grease a 2-quart baking dish or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Heat oven to 350°.
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan; add onion and sauté for about 3 to 5 minutes, until onion is tender.
- Add the garlic, tomatoes, and basil; cook for 2 minutes, until heated through.
- Taste and add the pepper and salt. Stir in the hot cooked rotini.
- Stir in 1 cup of the cheese; spoon into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle remaining shredded cheese and breadcrumbs over the top of the casserole. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
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Definitely to butter up bread to make garlic bread. Quick and easy.
To make my stuffed french toast.
I like to use this with vegetables or on English Muffins.
As a spread
I love to use it as a spread on breads and pancakes / waffles
love it on fresh sweet corn
I love to use Country Crock on bread, vegetables, and in baking and cooking.
I like to mix it with garlic and make garlic bread
Thanks for the giveaway…we use Country Crock with a splash of olive oil to saute vegetables.
as a spread
in/on everything! Makes the BEST grilled cheese! lol
I use it for everything. I use it instead of butter.
I use it as a spread on veggies, toast, and sometimes in baking.
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I like to use it on piece of warm homemade rosemary bread.
I use it on buttermilk biscuits and in garlic mashed potatoes
to put on my veggies
I use it for all the cooking off.
I love to use it at breakfast time, there is nothing better than a toasted tomato sandwich with country Crock spread.
I love it on croissants and toast
I love to use Country Crock on bread.
we have been using it lately on our fresh corn out of the garden