taco pasta

Ingredients:

•  1 lb ground beef
• 1 pack taco seasoning (We like Ortega.)
• 1 can tomato sauce (14 oz)
• 1 lb shell macaroni, cooked and drained
• 1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies
• 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation:

1. Cook the pasta.  Meanwhile, in a skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat. Drain and add taco seasoning, tomato sauce, and green chilies. 
2. Stir in cooked macaroni. 
3. Place in a 9×13 pan. Top with cheese. 
4. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.

from Full Bellies, Happy Kids

fettuccine alfredo with bacon

Ingredients:

• 16 oz linguine
• 3 slices bacon
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 T flour
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 2/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp salt
• parsley (to garnish)
• black pepper (to garnish)

Preparation:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
2. While pasta cooks, cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon from pan, reserving drippings.
3. Add garlic to drippings in pan; sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly. Sprinkle flour over garlic; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly; cook 2 minutes or until bubbly and slightly thick, stirring constantly.
4. Reduce heat to low. Gradually add cheese, stirring until cheese melts.
5. Stir in salt and reserved 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
6. Add hot pasta to pan; toss well to combine.
7. Dish up, and sprinkle with bacon, parsley, and pepper.

modified from Cooking Light.