Hawaiian One Pan Pasta

I’m loving these delicious one pan meals, only one pan to wash, woo hoo! 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 oz ham, cubed 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce 2 cups chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon basil 1/4 teaspoon pepper 8 oz pasta 8 oz pineapple tidbits, drained 8 oz bacon crumbles 1 … Continue reading →

Italian Sausage and Spinach Pasta

Another yummy and easy 30 minute meal to add to the list! 12 ounces pasta 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed 2 cups marinara sauce 1 bunch spinach salt and pepper shredded Parmesan cheese 1  Cook pasta according to package directions. 2  Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.  … Continue reading →

One Pot Cheesy Pasta and Sausage

I’ll be honest, I was surprised at how good this was!  It seemed so easy and so fast that I didn’t have high expectations but it was really good. 3 cups halved grape tomatoes (I used 2 cans of diced tomatoes with liquid) 1 large onion, sliced 1 pound smoked Italian sausage links, precooked and … Continue reading →

Turkey Pasta Skillet

Still using up the leftover holiday turkey and ham around here.  We love pasta so this was a great way to use up some of that leftover turkey. 3 cups pasta 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small pepper, thinly sliced 1/2 cup onion, sliced 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon basil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 – … Continue reading →

Baked Pasta with Beef

Dinner doesn’t get any easier than this and bonus, it was yummy! 2 1/2 cups (7 oz) pasta of your choice (I used 16 oz of ziti ) 1 pound hamburger 1 (26 oz) jar spaghetti sauce (I used a 32 oz jar) 1 1/2 cups (6 oz) shredded mozzarella (thought I had mozzarella but … Continue reading →

Elbow Macaroni with Crispy Breadcrumbs and Broccoli

Delicious dinner.  That is all. 6 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1/2 cup breadcrumbs zest of 1 lemon 3 cups (12 oz) elbow macaroni 4 cups chopped broccoli 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed 1 cup chicken stock 1 cup shredded parmigiano-reggiano 1  Cook pasta according to package directions.  While pasta is cooking, … Continue reading →

Easy Caprese Pasta Salad

Come on Summer, you can do it! 16 oz box of pasta, cooked and drained according to package directions 8 oz chopped Roma tomatoes 8 oz Mozzarella, cut into bite size pieces 1/2 cup fresh chopped basil 1/4 cup pesto 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar salt and pepper Combine all ingredients in … Continue reading →

Mexican Beef and Pasta

This dinner hit all the buttons for my family, basically it’s taco pasta and it was yummy!! And easy to make!  My two favorite things. 3 cups pasta 1 pound lean ground beef 1 onion, chopped 2 (14 1/2 oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 can … Continue reading →

Pasta Romano with Bacon and Broccoli

Looks delicious right?  It was! 2 tablespoons salt 1 pound pasta, I used ziti 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon black pepper 4 garlic cloves, pressed or minced 2 heads broccoli, cut into bite size pieces 2 plum tomatoes, sliced 2 oz (1 cup) shredded pecorino Romano cheese 1 oz (1/2 cup) shredded Parmesan cheese … Continue reading →