Pasta Recipes

Ingredients
8 ounces lasagna noodles
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
8 ounces mushrooms, optional
1 jar (about 16 ounces) spaghetti sauce, your favorite
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil, crumbled
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions
Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside. In a large skillet, brown beef, onion, and mushrooms; drain well. Stir in spaghetti sauce, garlic powder, salt, oregano, and basil. In a 2-quart buttered baking dish (about 11x7x2-inches), layer 1/3 of the lasagna noodles, 1/3 of the sauce and 1/3 of the ricotta cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and Parmesan cheeses. Repeat layers twice. Bake lasagna for 30 minutes, or until thoroughly heated and bubbly. Let stand for 8 to 10 minutes before cutting and serving. Serves 6 to 8. 

Ingredients
24 Jumbo Shells, uncooked
2 10-oz. packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
1/4 cup grated onion
1 14-oz. jar spaghetti sauce
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Directions
Prepare pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, cook spinach according to package directions. Drain spinach thoroughly in colander by pressing out extra liquid with a large spoon; cool. In a medium bowl, combine spinach with cottage cheese and onion. When pasta is done, drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again. Preheat oven to 375-o F. Spoon cheese mixture into shells. Place shells in a lightly oiled 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking dish. Pour spaghetti sauce over shells. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until hot. 

Ingredients
1 pound Bow Ties, Mostaccioli or other medium pasta shape, uncooked
4 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp. honey
2 tbsp. lime juice
3 tsp. Dijon mustard with seeds
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup chicken broth or pasta cooking liquid *
2 small red bell peppers, cored, seeded and thinly sliced lengthwise
6 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
Freshly ground pepper
4 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Directions
Stir the soy sauce, honey, lime juice and mustard in a small bowl until the honey is dissolved. Add the chicken pieces and turn until coated with the marinade. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Transfer the chicken and marinade to a large, non-stick skillet. Cook over medium heat until chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and pour in the chicken broth. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain thoroughly in a colander. Return the pasta to the pot, add the contents of the skillet, the red peppers and the scallions. Heat to simmering over low heat. Toss the pasta once or twice, add the pepper to taste and divide among serving bowls. Sprinkle each serving with chopped fresh parsley. * If you do not have chicken broth, ladle off and reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid just before draining the pasta. 

Ingredients
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic minced
2 medium onion thinly sliced
1 pound mixed wild mushrooms (whatever type's available)
1/4 cup Italian parsley chopped
1 tablespoon thyme chopped
1/4 cup Marsala wine
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup milk
1 cup broth (chicken or vegetable)
2 cups fontina cheese
12 lasagna noodles
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1 cup parmesan cheese
salt and pepper

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 F In a large skillet, heat olive oil, on med. high heat. Add garlic and onions and saute 6 to 7 minutes. Add mushrooms, parsley and thyme, saute 5 minutes. Stir in wine. Simmer for 5 minutes and set aside. In saucepan, make a roux with butter, flour and nutmeg. Stir in broth and milk. Cook til sauce thickens. Stir in Fontina Cheese. In bottom of 12" x 8" baking dish arrange 1/3 noodles. Spread with 1/4 mushroom mixture and 1/4 of the sauce. Repeat, finishing with sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil, bake 10 more minutes. 

INGREDIENTS
3/4 pound lean ground beef
1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 pound spaghetti
1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In large skillet, cook hamburger until brown. Mix spaghetti sauce into skillet. Reduce heat and simmer. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Mix in pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Mix together spaghetti and meat mixture, pour into 9x13 pan. Top with cheese and bake for 30 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is bubbly.