Category: Pasta

Easy Beef Pasta – Delicious and Inexpensive

This Easy Beef Pasta is a quick, inexpensive dinner made mostly with what you have on hand. Pasta, canned tomatoes, and garlic cloves.

 

Ingredients that work wonders as a recipe base — and only get better when you add ground beef and Parmesan cheese to the mix.

I usually always have these ingredients in my freezer or in my pantry. I love this because it doesn’t keep me in the kitchen all night during the week.

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Easy Beef Pasta
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Easy Beef Pasta
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
55 mins
 

When delicious and inexpensive join hands you know you have a great dish!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Beef Pasta
Servings: 6
Calories: 365 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce 1/2 can
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese more if you like cheese like we do
  • 2 1/2 cups elbow macaroni dried
Instructions

  1. Sauté the onion & garlic on medium heat for 5 minutes. Turn the heat up to medium-high & add the beef. Cook until no pink remains.

  2. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, & Parmesan cheese and lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

  3. Cook the macaroni while the beef mixture is simmering. Drain and combine the macaroni & beef mixture together. Let sit for a few minutes.

 

Serve with crusty bread and a salad.

Enjoy!

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Top Ramen Breakfast Burritos

Finally a Ramen breakfast recipe. I’ll admit I’m addicted to Ramen! Whoever came up with these Top Ramen Breakfast Burritos is an Evil Ramen Genius!

 

These are so good!

The Ramen takes on the flavor of the eggs. It also works with corn tortillas.

I’m so glad to find a way to eat Ramen for breakfast! This recipe will make 1-3 burritos, depending on tortilla size.

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Top Ramen Breakfast Burritos
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Top Ramen Breakfast Burritos
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

Finally, a quick and easy Ramen noodle breakfast that is quick and very good!

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Top Ramen Breakfast Burritos
Servings: 2
Calories: 295 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 3 ounce package ramen noodles, your favorite flavor (I prefer chicken)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheese
  • hot sauce
  • flour tortillas
Instructions

  1. Boil 2 cups of water. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, beat egg.

  2. Add the ramen noodles to boiling water. Slowly pour in the beaten egg. Stir and cook for 3 minutes.

  3. Drain all but about 1 tablespoon water, Stir in the seasoning packet, cheese, and desired amount of hot sauce.

  4. Wrap the ramen mixture in a warm flour tortilla and enjoy!

 

Enjoy!

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Cheesy Broccoli Rigatoni

This Cheesy Broccoli Rigatoni is a cheese and veggie packed pasta side dish that always brings compliments. Add chicken or shrimp and you’ll have a well-balanced entree.

Cheesy Broccoli Rigatoni

This pasta dish always turns out delicious. It’s very creamy, and the broccoli is a nice added touch.

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Cheesy Broccoli Rigatoni
Ingredients
  • 12 ounces uncooked rigatoni pasta
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 cup butter cubed
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 1/2 cups nonfat milk
  • 5 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese divided
Instructions
  1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute the garlic in the butter over medium heat for 2 minutes. Stir in the flour and salt until blended.
  3. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; set aside. Drain the pasta and toss with oil; set aside.
  4. Add 1 inch of water to a large saucepan; add the broccoli. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat; cover and simmer for 4 - 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  5. In a 13 x 9 x 2 baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray, layer 1 cup white sauce, half of the pasta and broccoli and 1/2 cup of cheese. Repeat with the remaining layers.
  6. Top with the remaining sauce and cheese. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 25 - 30 minutes or until heated through.

Enjoy!

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Grandma’s Homemade Egg Noodles

Grandma’s Homemade Egg Noodles are sooo much better than store bought. If you’ve never made homemade noodles before you’re in for a treat!

I remember my grandmother making noodles like this when I visited her in Alabama many moons ago.

The first time I made them my dad said they reminded him of his mom’s homemade noodles and were just as good as hers–the best compliment ever!

This recipe makes a lot of noodles, too.

To roll the dough and cut into strips, I have an inexpensive pasta roller machine from Amazon–makes perfectly thin (or thick) noodles and has a fettuccine attachment that cuts the noodles into perfect width! (Click Here!)

If you are using a pasta rolling appliance, make sure the dough is not sticky AT ALL. It will be difficult to separate into individual noodles if it is at all sticky.

It is not so crucial if you are rolling out and cutting by hand/pizza cutter, etc.

Either way, they are wonderful, light, and tasty! Great recipe!

(These are perfect for this Turkey Noodle Soup Recipe!)

I make a big batch and freeze several bags of the dried strips for cooking later.

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Homemade Egg Noodles
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Grandma's Homemade Egg Noodles
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
0 mins
Resting
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
 

A great recipe that makes a lot of delicious noodles.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Grandma's Homemade Egg Noodles
Servings: 6
Calories: 300 kcal
Ingredients
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 whole egg
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups flour
Instructions
  1. Beat the egg yolks with the whole egg until very light. Beat in the salt and water.
  2. Stir in the flour and work with hands until blended. Divide the dough into 2 equal parts.
  3. Roll out each part as thin as possible on a lightly floured board. Let stand until partially dry (like chamois skin), at least 1 hour, then roll up like a jelly roll and cut into strips of any desired width.
  4. Shake out the strips and allow them to finish drying before using or storing them.
  5. Enjoy!



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Make Ahead Italian Sausage and Pasta Bake

This wonderful hearty Make Ahead Italian Sausage and Pasta Bake really hits the spot. Full of flavor, easy to make (and freeze) for those hectic or lazy days.

Make Ahead Italian Sausage and Pasta Bake

Not only is this dish beautiful, it is sooo delicious!

You can make this the night before so all you have to do when ready to serve is heat it up in the oven.

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Make Ahead Italian Sausage and Pasta Bake
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pounds Italian sausage mild or hot
  • olive oil optional
  • 2 onions coarsely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 large sweet red pepper coarsely chopped
  • 28 ounces meatless extra chunky pasta sauce
  • 7 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 5 cups penne pasta
  • 1 284 g package fresh spinach (trimmed and coarsely chopped)
  • 3 cups shredded provolone cheese or 3 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup grated asiago cheese or 1 cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Cut the sausage into 1/2 inch chunks. In large skillet, brown the sausage over medium-high heat, in batches and adding oil if necessary. Transfer sausage to a bowl.
  2. Pour off any fat from the pan. Add the onions, garlic and red pepper, cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in the pasta sauce, tomato sauce, basil, oregano and fennel seeds; bring to a boil, stirring and scraping up any brown bits from bottom of pan.
  3. Return the sausage and any accumulated juices to the pan; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until sausage is firm throughout.
  4. Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta for 6 minutes, add the spinach; cook for 1 minute. Drain well and return to the pot. Add the sausage mixture and provolone/mozzarella cheese; stir to combine well.
  5. Transfer to 2 greased 8-inch square baking dishes or 1 13x9-inch dish. Sprinkle with Asiago/parmesan cheese. Cover dish with greased foil, greased side down.
  6. To serve: Bake, covered with foil, in in 375 degree F. oven for 30 minutes or for 1 hour if from the refrigerator. This freezes beautifully (thaw in refrigerator before baking).

Enjoy!

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Alton Brown’s Stove-Top Mac-N-Cheese

Alton Brown’s Stove-top Mac-N-Cheese is from his Good Eats show and it’s an easy and delicious mac ‘n cheese recipe to have on hand.

 

You won’t be buying the boxed stuff again after eating this.

It’s easy to make and all the ingredients are usually in the house. The best thing is how downright good it is!

This recipe doesn’t need anything changed about it but sometimes it’s fun to vary the cheeses a bit!

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Alton Brown's Stove-Top Mac-N-Cheese
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Alton Brown's Stove-Top Mac-N-Cheese
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

I'm a big Alton Brown fan and this stove-top mac 'n cheese is one of my favorites.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Alton Brown's Stove-Top Mac-N-Cheese
Servings: 4
Calories: 365 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1/2 pound elbow macaroni
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 ounces evaporated milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • fresh black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 10 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions

  1. In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente and drain. Return to the pot and melt in the butter. Toss to coat.

  2. Whisk together the eggs, milk, hot sauce, salt, pepper, and mustard. Stir into the pasta and add the cheese. Over low heat continue to stir for 3 minutes or until creamy.

 

Enjoy!

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One Pot Beef Noodle Paprikash

In this One Pot Beef Noodle Paprikash recipe, the noodles cook in the same pot as the sauce, making it easy and quick. The result is outstanding!

 

A beautiful, creamy, and flavorful dish!

The short amount of time it takes to produce such a great dish is a plus!!!

I was pleasantly surprised to find that the paprika actually imparts a flavor as well as a beautiful color to the dish.

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Beef Noodle Paprikash
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One Pot Beef Noodle Paprikash
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

This One Pot Beef Noodle Paprikash is perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: One Pot Beef Noodle Paprikash
Servings: 6
Calories: 395 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped green pepper
  • 3 tablespoons paprika
  • 1/3 teaspoon thyme
  • 3 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 8 ounces medium egg noodles
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon flour
Instructions

  1. In a dutch oven, brown the ground beef with the garlic, onions, and green pepper. Cook and stir until beef is done, drain off excess fat.

  2. Stir in the paprika and thyme.

  3. Add the broth and noodles; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  4. Mix the sour cream with the flour; stir into noodle mixture.

  5. Simmer for 3 more minutes, stirring until thickened.

 

Enjoy!

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Pasta With Chicken and Pepper-Cheese Sauce

This Pasta With Chicken and Pepper-Cheese Sauce is a great dish that everyone loves. The mixture of peppers adds a nice kick.

 

The creamy Monterrey cheese sauce provides the perfect balance.

Don’t let the spicy scare you, this dish has the perfect amount of heat. I love the flavors and the little bit kick to it!

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Pasta With Chicken and Pepper-Cheese Sauce
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Pasta With Chicken and Pepper-Cheese Sauce
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 

Pasta and chicken are a natural combo to me and this pepper-cheese sauce makes it super!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pasta With Chicken and Pepper-Cheese Sauce
Servings: 6
Calories: 425 kcal
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces spaghetti or 8 ounces fettuccine
  • 8 ounces boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 cup red bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup Monterrey jack cheese grated
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and keep warm.

  2. Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces. In a small mixing bowl combine 1 tablespoon flour, salt, and red, white, and black pepper. Toss the flour mixture with chicken to coat. Set aside.

  3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil (add more oil as necessary during cooking.) Add the red bell pepper, onion, jalapeno, and garlic; cook and stir until tender. Remove the veggies with a slotted spoon to a separate bowl; set aside.

  4. Add the chicken to the skillet. Cook and stir about 5 minutes until the chicken is tender and no longer pink. Remove the chicken to the bowl with the veggies.

  5. Stir 2 tablespoons four into the drippings in skillet. Add the chicken broth, milk, and Worcestershire.

  6. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add the Monterrey jack, stir until the cheese melts. Stir 1 cup of the hot mixture into sour cream; return all of the sour cream mixture to the skillet. Stir in the chicken and veggies. Cook until heated through being careful not to boil the mixture.

  7. Arrange the pasta on individual plates or a large serving platter. Spoon the chicken mixture over the pasta

 

Enjoy!

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Easy Lasagna Rolls – Microwave Dinner

I’m not one to cook meals in the microwave, but these Easy Lasagna Rolls may have changed my mind. These are very good, and they cook up so fast.

 

Great recipe for hot summer days!

Even though this is a microwave recipe it can be done in the oven. Just pop in the oven and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

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Easy Lasagna Rolls
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Easy Lasagna Rolls
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

These Easy Lasagna Rolls make a great Italian weeknight dinner.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Easy Lasagna Rolls
Servings: 4
Calories: 365 kcal
Ingredients
  • 12 lasagna noodles cooked, drained
  • 2 cups cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
  • 1 32 oz jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1 -2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded, for topping
Instructions
  1. Mix the cottage cheese, 1-1/2 cup mozzarella and Parmesan cheese with eggs and parsley.
  2. Place one lasagna noodle on the work surface. Spread 1/3 cup cheese mixture on the noodle evenly. Roll up tightly like a pinwheel. Place seam side down in a microwave-safe baking pan, that has 2 cups of spaghetti sauce in the bottom.
  3. Continue with the remaining ingredients.
  4. Cover the rolls with the remaining sauce and sprinkle with additional mozzarella cheese.
  5. Cover with microwave-safe wrap and microwave on high 10-20 minutes, until the cheese is melted.

 

Enjoy!

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Easy Weeknight Beef Pasta – Quick Budget Meal

This Easy Weeknight Beef Pasta is a quick, inexpensive dinner made mostly with what you have on hand. I usually always have these ingredients in my freezer or in my pantry.

 

Great for weeknights because it doesn’t keep you in the kitchen all night.

Macaroni pasta, canned tomatoes, and garlic cloves work wonders as a recipe base — and only get better when you add ground beef and Parmesan cheese to the mix.

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Easy Weeknight Beef Pasta
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Easy Weeknight Beef Pasta
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

Easy Weeknight Beef Pasta is perfect weeknight meal. Budget friendly too!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Weeknight Beef Pasta
Servings: 6
Calories: 295 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce 1/2 can
  • 3/4 cup parmesan cheese more if you like cheese as we do
  • 2 1/2 cups elbow macaroni dried
Instructions
  1. Sauté the onion and garlic on medium heat for 5 minutes. Turn the heat up to medium-high and add beef. Cook until no pink remains.
  2. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, and Parmesan cheese and lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. Cook macaroni while the beef mixture is simmering. Drain and combine the macaroni and beef mixture together. Let sit for a few minutes.
Recipe Notes

Pairs well with crusty bread and a salad.

 

Enjoy!

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