Spaghetti & Turkey Meatballs recipe by adorkablerecipes.blogspot.com Serves 3-4 Ingredients 6-8 oz spaghetti (half dollar-sized bundle) 1-1/2 cup pasta sauce (your favorite store-bought variety it fine) 1 lb lean ground turkey 2-3 cloves garlic, grated or minced 1/4 small onion, grated 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs salt pepper Directions In a […]
Macaroni and Muenster Cheese
Who doesn’t love mac and cheese? This version is so simple to put together and is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. Muenster cheese is creamy and very mild, making it a great accompaniment to the cooked pasta. Macaroni and Muenster Cheese recipe by adorkablerecipes.blogspot.com Serves 6 Ingredients 16 oz. short cut pasta […]
Vegetable Pasta Sauce (Slow Cooker)
I have nothing against canned pasta sauce. In fact, the Meijer brand is really quite delicious. I am known for frequently jazzing up the jarred variety with various vegetables or sauteed garlic or sausage, but sometimes I have a craving for an true homemade variety. (True as it can be when you’re using canned tomatoes […]
Baked Penne Pasta with Sausage (Slow Cooker)
I have never experimented with cooking pasta in the Crockpot, but tonight was the right time to try! I didn’t really have a dinner plan (or even a dinner thought) until almost 3pm. My first piano student was arriving at 4pm, the last would leave around 5:35pm and we had to be at church for […]
Classic Meat Lasagna
I’m proud of my Italian heritage. Almost everything I prepare starts with sauteing onions and garlic–a pretty good way to start any meal from the Italian perspective. Unfortunately, I had NEVER made a lasagna. Ok, that’s kind of a lie. I’ve made Eggplant Lasagna and that was delish. But I’ve never attempted a classic meat […]
Three Cheese Ravioli
For my dad’s birthday I promised him a homemade dinner and dessert of his choice. I knew he would choose Apple Pie for the sweet ending of the meal, and I was wanting to make homemade pasta for the main course. But in what form? When I saw Aldi carry Ricotta cheese as a specialty […]
Homemade Pasta
This is something I never thought I’d try but it’s SO incredibly easy I can’t imagine not! I am Italian after all, so I can’t shame my ancestors. :) Don’t be afraid. You can do this. It’s 50 times easier than bread making and even cookie making. Try it! I think you’ll love it! (This […]
Homemade Pasta
This is something I never thought I’d try but it’s SO incredibly easy I can’t imagine not! I am Italian after all, so I can’t shame my ancestors. :) Don’t be afraid. You can do this. It’s 50 times easier than bread making and even cookie making. Try it! I think you’ll love it! (This […]