Stuffed Pasta ShellsStuffed pasta shells are a warm, hearty meal that is great for the winter.
Baked Spaghetti Pizza PieThis recipe for Baked Spaghetti Pizza Pie is an adaptation I made from other baked spaghetti recipes. Most recipes I found called for mixing the noodles and leftover spaghetti together.
Lemon Cream Basil Pasta with ChickenThis recipe is not only fast, easy, but flavorful! I love cooking with lemon. It is a great flavor enhancer! I find it is a great healthy choice! You use less salt, natural flavors. Lemon is fantastic on fresh vegetables too! You don't need butter if you use lemon! My favorite is broccoli with lemon!
New Year's Quarantine Style PastaThis year has brought us so much hustle because of the pandemic. But that won't stop us from celebrating Christmas and New Year's Eve. Even if we are unable to go out and shop, we have received a pack of ingredients which I will turn into a special meal.
Mushroom, Spinach and Sausage PastaThis is a very tasty (non-tomato based) pasta dish that I thought I would try out.
Irish Italian SpaghettiThis is a family favorite, but I don't know why it's called Irish Italian Spaghetti. It's not your regular spaghetti sauce, creamy and with a touch of spice.
Spicy Sausage PenneThis is one of our favorite family meals. It looks like it takes a long time to prepare but it is actually done in about 30 minutes, which includes cooking time!
Zucchini Spiral Noodles with Fresh Tomato SauceI love this time of year when all the vegetables are harvesting. The squashes are getting so big and always on sale! I have been finding myself adding fresh zucchini and summer squash to many dishes. I hope you will like this one! It is light and delicious! I purchased a Spiralizer! I love it!
Simple Light Mac and CheeseMac and cheese can be overwhelming in large portions so here is my take on a simple light mac and cheese. To complete this meal, I heated up frozen natural chicken strips and turkey bacon.
Sun-dried Tomato and Salami Orzo SaladThis is a budget friendly meal - great on it's own for lunch, dinner or as a side dish. What I love about pasta is that it's flexible. You can toss everything together and it will taste great!
Homemade Baked Ziti with VeggiesMy recipe is made to feed 4 families that are not working. It is made with chopped, healthy vegetables in my homemade Italian sauce. I make my regular Italian sauce and add a finely minced, carrot, zucchini and summer squash. It comes out a bit sweeter, but much healthier!
Savory Noodle PancakesInstant noodles is what we commonly get during this pandemic aside from canned goods. Food is scarce at this very moment and I have to innovate so that we can have something to eat until another quarantine day ends.
Macaroni and CheeseThis is one of my family's favorites. It's also a great dish to take to someone in need or to a potluck dinner.
Old Fashioned Mac n' CheeseI hadn't made my baked macaroni and cheese in several years. I think having four children in five years. Growing up with them and feeding them, made me very tired of all those good old comfort foods. But I recently got an itch for a good old Mac n' Cheese!
Filipino Style CarbonaraThis is my first time preparing carbonara sauce. Being a first timer I need to find recipes with easy to understand instructions. Here's the recipe as well as I can recall.
Mushroom Pepper Beef BologneseThis is a joint recipe from my mother-in-law and myself. When I visit her in England, I always prefer to eat her foods over going out. Thankfully, we make a great team in the kitchen! We made this bolognese after going hiking and it really hit the spot. Even though it's super meaty, it's got loads of veggies and herbs, so it's quite refreshing.
Instant Pot LasagneI stopped making traditional lasagne once the kids moved out because all the recipes I tried made far too much. This is enough for dinner and to freeze for the future. The noodles cook in the sauce. I am not a fan of no-boil noodles, so this saves a step for me. This makes enough for 6 servings.
Easy Salmon FettuccineI served this as a quick but delicious lunch!
Creamy Chicken Pesto LasagneBuying rotisserie chicken is an inexpensive and fast way of having lunch or dinner. In our household we always have left overs and this is one option you can do with some left over chicken for a quick lunch or dinner! You do not have to use rotisserie chicken, but you can use chicken breast, thighs, to re-create this dish.
Ramen Noodles and BeansThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover ground beef or chicken. It's also a unique side dish or vegetarian dish. It's quick and easy to prepare and can be spiced up according to your specific taste.
Tuna and Potato PastaWhat to eat when you're broke? When there's nothing in your fridge but pasta, potato and canned tuna. All you need to do is think, of what you can do with these three simple ingredients. Let's see what I can make out of it.
Stir Fry Vegetable SobaA quick meal prepared with frozen vegetables and noodles. I served mine with leftover chicken.
Leftover Turkey LasagnaTransform your turkey leftovers into a new delicious meal. What's great about this meal is that it is easy to whip up, no measuring required and you'll have lunch or dinner ready in about a hour.
Italian Sausage and Pea Pasta SaladI love making this dish because it is extremely simple. You can add other vegetables too like corn, carrots, etc. This recipe features just orecchiette, peas and sausage. You can make this into two different ways; tossed in olive oil or tossed with sun dried tomato pesto.
Peanut Butter Soba NoodlesThis is a very filling and an easy recipe to throw together for lunch or dinner. You can also add more protein if you like.
Salmon Sun-dried Tomato PastaMy dear friend who studies nutrition made this pasta dish for me when I told him the nutrient levels in my food diary were a little off balance. I've never been a fan of supplements, but I really don't have the means to buy everything my body needs.
Instant Wonton NoodlesWhile grocery shopping at Costco, these Chicken & Cilantro Mini Wontons were being demonstrated. I love the idea of how quick and versatile these wontons can be eaten and for frozen food, not so bad on the nutrition. They are inexpensive. This 3 lb bag has about 150 pieces for $9.69. There was a promotion going on so it was $3.50 off, coming out to be $6.19.
Garlic Basil Spinach ShellsThis meal screams "garlic and basil". Wow! Any Italian food lovers dream come true.
Healthier Ramen NoodlesWith the garden in full bloom there are lots of opportunities to make my ramen noodles a little healthier. Add whatever you have plenty of to your soup and voila! Delicious!
Bow Tie Pasta with Fire Roasted Tomatoes and CheeseBow tie pasta and fire roasted tomatoes with yummy melted cheese on top!
Tuna Carbonara PastaIt is a healthy pasta for the whole family. Made with carbonara sauce and tuna fish with tomatoes. You can enjoy this with friends and family for any occasion.
Shrimp Pasta with Pesto SauceYou can use shrimp or chicken in this Italian dish. I love it best with shrimp and lots of garlic. It is wonderful with the combination of cheeses.
Orecchiette with Cherry Tomatoes, Mozzarella and PestoIf you need a quick & light dinner - this is for you!
Seafood Pasta on a BudgetIf you are like me you love seafood. I can't afford the one meal I adore which is crab legs. They cost $12.99 a pound and I won't buy them.
Crunchy Spaghetti with CheeseMy kid was craving for something crunchy and cheesy. He used to have real fried potato snack with cheese but at the time, it was really out of our budget. I only had an uncooked pasta in the kitchen, and didn't have the ingredients to make his favorite spaghetti snack.
Secretly Budget PastaI call this Secretly Budget Pasta because I make it when I'm short on funds. This recipe is super quick and cheap but the outcome is something fancy and delicious. Enjoy!
Angel Hair Pasta with Pesto SauceOh, this is so flavorful and screams "Italian" all the way! Though I use jar pesto sauce, I doctor it up my way. If you love pesto, you will love this 10 minute from stove to table dish. :)
Million Dollar SpaghettiThis creamy casserole is reminiscent of lasagna and super easy to make!
Better Boxed Macaroni and CheeseAdd a few extra ingredients to boxed macaroni, and end up with something a million times tastier and more substantial. Quick and easy!
Cheesy Baked ZitiIt's my own version of baked ziti that Italian restaurants serve. If you make it at home, you can save a lot.
Carbonara PastaThis is a fast and easy recipe, that looks fancy. It makes for an elegant meal to share as a date night in (if you both don't mind a lot of garlic). The red pepper flake gives it a nice kick. The recipe calls for pancetta, but you can just as easily use chopped bacon.
Stuffed ShellsI've been making this recipe for years. It uses cream cheese instead of the usual ricotta. It is delicious. It's my go-to recipe when I go to gatherings or to take to someone who is ill or just had a baby.
Blue Cheese and Gruyere Mac and...This adult version of a childhood classic is full of flavor!
Chicken Noodles and PeasThis tastes like an old fashioned noodle casserole my Mom would have made. Easy and delicious!
Homemade Baked ZitiAnother family favorite and it goes such a long way. I have a very big family and live on a budget. My meals I make, I try to get two meals out of one. I think everyone can appreciate that these days.
Italian Sausage and Chicken PastaWow! This is about as Italian as it gets. This dish can be made with both the chicken and sausage or just one or the other.
Broccoli Stuffed Pasta ShellsThis is a delicious main dish that is easy and quick to prepare. It is my own recipe from years ago. My kids really loved these! I hope you do too.
Spinach Pasta NoodlesSpinach pasta is a very tasty type of homemade pasta and a great way to sneak some vegetables in the kids. It's great with spaghetti sauce, cream based sauces like Alfredo sauce, pesto sauces, or our favorite, homemade shrimp scampi!
Noodles with Red Peppers and TunaAn easy and creamy noodle dish.
Sausage Spinach and Cheese Tortellini"It's Wednesday, Prince Spaghetti Day" - only in New England.
Creamy Chicken FettuccineI love this recipe!
Baked Pasta and EggplantStarting with the eggplant, cut into 1/4-in slices. Place plate and sprinkle with salt. Set aside for 15 minutes.
Lobster Mac and CheeseFor special occasions, my husband and I like to order lobster mac and cheese. We've recently realized, as good as it is, it's just not worth $20 for a plate! Here's a recipe for lobster mac and cheese for under $3 a serving.
Easy Macaroni and CheeseNo need to precook the pasta. Everything is mixed together and popped into the oven.
Homemade Mac n' CheeseThis recipe for creamy homemade mac n' cheese is easy to make and so delicious!
Speedy Stovetop LasagnaIt will soon be too warm to do much baking, especially if you can cook on the stovetop. It's easy and speedy and so yummy!
Stuffed Pasta ShellsMy daughter loves stuffed shells, so we decided to make our own. We also made our sauce.
Muffin Tin LasagnaThese muffin tin lasagnas are so yummy and makes great small portions that can easily be frozen and reheated too. They can easily be customized for picky eaters.
Pasta a'la LeftoversI had leftover noodles from last weeks mac 'n cheese, and sauce and cheese from homemade pizzas sitting around needing to get used up, so I came up with this tasty dinner.
Spaghetti TacosOur daughter loves iCarly and has been wanting to make spaghetti tacos like they eat on the show. So the other night we made them and to our surprise they were really good!
Delicious Macaroni and CheeseThis recipe is fast and everyone loves it.
Easy ManicottiThis is a great, family friendly dish! One of our favorites.
Mah JongThis is a super economical, great tasting dish with an Oriental flair.
Spaghetti PieThis recipe is great because it's inexpensive to make, kid-friendly, and it tastes great!
Turkey TetrazziniA great, yummy way to use leftover turkey. The pasta and cheese make this extra good!
CannelloniFlavorful and delicious. It can be served for a special occasion or a family dinner.
Lasagna RollsCook noodles and divide. Brown meat and drain off grease. Stir in sauce and simmer for 5 minutes; drain noodles. Spread each noodle with 1/4 cup meat sauce and top with 2 Tbsp. cheese.
Spaghetti in MeatballsHere's a fun twist on spaghetti and meatballs: spaghetti IN meatballs! Fun to make, easy to take. Give it a try!
Creamy Pasta with Ham and PeasThis is easy and fast. Everyone likes it too.
Easy Lasagna CasseroleThis is extremely easy to make and very good, too!
CavatiniThis is a great take-off of the old Pizza Hut dish. Very good!
Homemade RavioliThis is a great recipe! It is somewhat time consuming to make, but the whole family will enjoy it, especially the kids and it feeds quite a few.
Sausage and Macaroni DinnerEasy to make and delicious!
1-2-3 Easy Mac and CheeseSo easy. Only 3 ingredients.
Lemon Basil Pasta Alla CheccaI have never tried to grow, let alone even tasted, lemon basil before. This year, I decided to chew a small leaf of one when looking for new types of herbs to plant on my patio. It's heavenly!
Creamy Tomato LinguiniAn easy pasta dish that you can have ready in less than 20 minutes. You can also opt to serve the sauce separately from the linguine so everyone can spoon the sauce amount to their liking.
Spaghetti and Meat BallsLove this recipe! The sauce is very simple to make and very tasty and the meatballs are wonderful! Kids will love this!
Macaroni-Corn CasseroleThis is a favorite of mine. Love the mix of these ingredients. They go very well together!
Chicken TetrazziniThis is one of my favorite dishes! The first time I had it, my sister in-law made it and it was so good that I just fell in love with it! I love most anything with pasta and this is no exception!
Dill and Lemon Buttered NoodlesQuick, easy and tasty!
Garlic Butter and Lemon OrzoMelt butter in a skillet over medium high heat, saute garlic until golden brown, remove from heat, add lemon juice and stir well.
Broccoli TetrazziniThis recipe can be used as a side dish or as the main dish. It's very good. It is delicious made with prosciutto, but cooked chicken or turkey is great too, just chop 1/2 pound of either as an excellent substitute.
Pasta with the WorksGreat Italian-style dish!
Creamy Tomato Bacon PastaI tried this the other day. It's easy and feeds everyone. I have 5 kids at home and it satisfies all. It is inexpensive as well.
Crab Au Gratin Over PastaThis is a favorite of mine! Love even the imitation crab meat. Fairly low calorie dish, too. Very good!
Almost Homemade Spaghetti and MeatballsI rarely cook from scratch, due to time, and this is one that my family prefers over scratch made!
Stuffed Pasta ShellsThese are unusual in that they are not the normal fare for pot luck or brunch but they are full of protein and kind of fun to make. :)
CavatiniGreat Italian dish similar to the Cavatini at Pizza Hut.
Fire Roasted Tomato and Feta LinguiniThis is simple, quick and tasty. If you would like to, add about 1/4 pound cooked cocktail shrimp or cooked chicken cut into very small pieces just after sauteing the garlic.
Homemade Egg NoodlesMy mother and grandmother taught me to make them this way.
Snow White CannelloniDelicious with a surprise twist. The "noodles" are really flour tortillas!
Macaroni and Chicken with SauceThis is super easy to make and real comfort food. Sure to please your kids and hubby too.
White LasagnaThis is simple and quick to assemble and tastes like it was made by a pro.
Garlic LinguiniThis is a quick pasta dish and heaven for garlic lovers! Excellent served with a salad tossed with balsamic or red wine vinaigrette, and crusty bread smothered with unsalted butter.
Pasta and Sausage BakeLove the Italian sausage in this recipe.
ManicottiThis is a great Italian main dish the whole family will enjoy.
Macaroni CreoleI have no idea why this is called "creole", since it is very mild. It's good, plain home cooking, which I consider some of the best. It's all in one pan, too.
Poor Man's PastaWhen I was little, there were 9 children, plus mom and dad and sister-in-law for a total of 12. We were very poor, but my mom would cook this warm-hearty meal made with love.
Sweet Pepper Garlic and Cayenne Sauce with LinguiniCook linguini according to package directions until al dente and drain. Meanwhile, saute peppers, garlic, and cayenne in the olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat.
Pasta with Fresh VegetablesOur family loves pasta. This recipe can be used as a side dish, or if you want to add a little meat to it, it can become a main dish as well.
Shawn's Two Pasta GoulashThis stretches for 2 or 3 days, if you're not hungry during the day. It's very filling. For one person, it last 2 or 3 days. If you're married with children, then only 2 days.
Squash and Zucchini with PastaI had picked up some yellow squash and zucchini one day and was trying to think of a way to use them. It turned out really well, and I've made it several times since then.
