Cookbook Challenge

It's that time again! We're tired of the same old recipes and it's time for some new dishes. This week, we'll be trying recipes from my lastest favorite cookbook, Good Housekeeping's Fast Weeknight Favorites.

Here are this week's recipe selections as well as the shopping list:

Shepherd's Pie
1 package of refrigerated mashed potatoes
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon butter of margarine
1 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon Dill Weed
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, chopped
1/3 cup reduced fat sour cream

Speedy Paella
1 package (3/12 ounces) fully cooked chorizo or pepperoni, cut crosswise into 1/4 inch thick pieces
1 pound chicken breast tenders, cut crosswise into thirds
1 medium red pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed with garlic press
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1 package (8 ounces) Spanish-style yellow-rice mix
2 cups water
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas

Whole-wheat Spaghetti with Fontina and Ham
1 package (16 ounces) whole-wheat spaghetti
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 bunches green onions, cut on diagonal into 1/2-inch pieces
1 garlic clove, crushed with garlic press
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chicken broth
4 ounces Fontina cheese (shredded 1 cup)
4 ounces sliced cooked ham (preferably baked) cut into 2" by 1/4" strips

Florentine Frittata
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
4 large eggs
4 large egg whites
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
3 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (3/4 cup)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil

I'll update the post with the complete recipe, pictures and our rating.