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Ratatouille with Ravioli

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This is a simple dish that is very taste. Ratatouille is a classic French poverty dish, that though it is made without meat, is very filling. The mix this recipe up, you can easily add ravioli or tortellini to add additional protein and to stretch the meal even a little bit further. There are a few things to note with this recipe and preparing it. First, you can easily use frozen veggies in place of fresh. I sliced and froze several squash and zucchini this fall and they warmed up fantastically. Since the veggies need to be soft anyway, it’s even a better way to save time! I also didn’t blanche them before freezing and there was no freezer taste. Finally, and most importantly, you will want to make sure you buy a good ravioli or tortellini that you like. This may be a given, but if you don’t usually buy these, make sure you try half the large bag with a different dish first to see that it’s a good quality and flavor. That’s all, and good luck cooking! This recipe makes 6 adult sized servings.

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What You Will Need

  • 1 Cup Sliced Yellow Squash
  • 1 1/2 Cup Sliced Zucchini
  • 1 Quart Diced Tomatoes, or 28 Oz
  • 1/2 Diced Onion
  • 1 Garlic Clove, Minced
  • 1 Tbsp Basil
  • 1 Tbsp Rosemary
  • 1 Tbsp Thyme
  • 8 Oz Bag of Frozen Ravioli
  • Dutch Oven

Directions

1. Heat dutch oven over medium heat. Add everything except the ravioli. Heat until tomatoes start to fall apart and everything is tender.

2. Add ravioli, and cook covered for time directed on package. Remove from heat, plate and serve.

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Mexican Pork Cheese Pasta

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Mexican pork cheese pasta was inspired by mac and cheese and traditional Mexican/Spanish spices. I also included pork in this recipe to add protein. This pasta dish is on the spicy side, but it’s not burn your mouth spicy, though it did give me a bit of a runny nose. This dish goes great with some bread on the side and dipped in the remaining cheese sauce. This dish is delicious and makes a lot of food for very little. This recipe made 8 Adult sized servings.

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What You Will Need

  • 1/2 lb Ground Pork
  • 1/2 Onion, Minced
  • 1 Clove Garlic, Minced
  • 4 Cups Broth
  • 1 Can Stewed Tomatoes
  • 16 Oz Rotini Pasta
  • 1/2 Cup Milk
  • 3 Tbsp Chili Powder
  • 2 Tbsp Ground Cumin
  • 2 Tbsp Ground Cayenne Pepper
  • 8 Oz Sharp Cheese, Grated
  • Dutch Oven

Directions

1. Heat a dutch oven over medium high heat. Add pork and oil if needed, and cook until fully cooked. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft. Add tomatoes and broth, then bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium. Add pasta and cook for 7-9 minutes until cooked.

2. Once pasta is cooked, add milk, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne. Stir. Heat until milk begins to simmer. Remove from heat, add all the shredded cheese, stir until fully melted. Plate and serve.

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Slow-Cooker Bean Pasta

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This bean pasta is just a slow cooker goulash with extra protein with black beans. This dish can easily be made vegetarian by omitting beef and beef broth, cooking the onion in the slow cooker. If you want, you can also cook the pasta separately, and rinse with cold water before adding it to the slow-cooker. Doing this will give you more control over how the noodles cook, and will prevent the noodles from taking on the flavor of the sauce. Finally, use whatever spices you like. I used the ones listed below, but you can add as much or as little of any spices you like. This recipe makes 8 adult sized servings.

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What You Will Need

  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 1 Medium Diced Onion
  • 1 Can Stewed Tomatoes
  • 1 Can Black Beans
  • 2 Tbsp Minced Garlic
  • 1 Can Tomato Sauce, 8 Oz
  • 1 Can Tomato Paste, 6 Oz
  • 2 Cup Beef Broth
  • 1 Tbsp of each: Oregano, Parsley, Basil, Marjoram, Red Pepper Flakes, and Italian Seasoning
  • 12 Oz Macaroni
  • Large Frying Pan
  • Slow-Cooker

Directions

1. Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Add Ground beef and onion, and cook until all beef is brown. Transfer to slow-cooker. Add stewed tomatoes, beans, garlic, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and beef broth. Cook for 4-6 hours on high, or 6-8 hours on low.

2. Add remaining ingredients. Cook pasta for 20-25 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes until done. Plate and serve.

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Spaghetti with Sausage

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This meal is incredibly easy and tastes great. This is a quick meal I grew up with, and it’s impossible to get it wrong. If you are nervous about boiling the sausages, you can also bake them with some water at 350 F for about 25 minutes, but just boiling them on the stove has worked fine for me. I also used mild Italian sausage, just because my family isn’t that big on spicy food. This meal made 5 Adult sized portions. To store leftovers, you can store the sauce separately or with the noodles. If you store them separately, the rinse the noodles with cold water to stop pasta from sticking together when you reheat. Start your sausage first if you have a faster cooking pasta like angel hair, since the sausage can cook for a while before becoming over cooked, but pasta has a limited time.

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What You Will Need

  • 8-12 Oz Spaghetti
  • 1 Jar Pasta Sauce
  • 5 Mild/Hot Italian Sauce
  • Large Saucepan
  • Medium Saucepan
  • Large Frying Pan
  • Colander

Directions

1. Fill the large saucepan with water for pasta. Place over medium heat until water boils. Then add Pasta and cook as directed. Place sauce into medium saucepan, place over low heat and cover.

2. Place frying pan over medium heat. Add your sausage and 3 cups of water. Cook for 6 minutes on each side. Once pasta is done, strain it. Remove your sausage and cut into bite sized pieces then add to sauce. Once everything is heated, plate pasta covered with sauce and sausage.

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Bacon Parmesan Penne Pasta

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This bacon parmesan penne pasta is full of flavor and very filling. Despite the oil, this dish is not a heavy dish, however it is also a good idea to serve with a veggie on the side. What more is there to say? Cook the pasta until al dente, make your oil sauce with onion and bacon, add your pasta then cheese, stir and serve. This dish isn’t healthy enough to eat everyday, but if you are in the mood for something a little unhealthy, this is a great meal and oh so tasty! This recipe made 5 adult sized servings.

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What You Will Need

  • 1/2 lb Bacon
  • 8 oz Penne Pasta, 1/2 box
  • 1/2 Onion, diced
  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 Tbsp Oil
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan
  • Baking Sheet
  • Small Frying pan
  • Large Saucepan
  • Large Mixing Bowl

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 F. Place Bacon in a single layer on baking sheet(s), and once oven is heated, bake for 20 minutes. Heat a small frying pan over medium heat, add butter, oil, and onion, and cook until caramelized. Transfer onions to mixing bowl.

2. Fill large saucepan 3/4 with water, and place over medium heat until boiling. Add Penne and cook 11 minutes or as directed on package. Strain and transfer to mixing bowl. Dice cooked bacon and add to mixing bowl, also add 2 Tbsp bacon grease to pasta. Add Parmesan, then stir and serve.

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