Try These Great and Simple Pasta Ideas

1lb box angel hair pasta
3 Italian plum tomatoes
1/4 sweet vidalia onion
minced garlic
fresh basil
olive oil
salt
pepper
Parmesan cheese

Prepare pasta according to directions on package. Meanwhile dice tomato, onion and basil into very small pieces.
Heat olive oil in skillet large enough to hold the cooked pasta. Add about one teaspoon minced garlic to hot oil.
Wait a few seconds then add onion. Let it cook for a couple minutes while you drain pasta. Add pasta to skillet and mix until it is well coated and warm. Then add tomatoes and basil and salt and pepper to taste. Cook until mixture is hot and ingredients are mixed in. Before serving top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Shells with Broccoli and chicken

1lb box shells
1 bunch broccoli crowns
11/2 cups cooked chopped chicken
jar of premade Alfredo sauce
shredded cheddar cheese

preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Prepare pasta as directed on package. Steam broccoli crowns in microwave cook bag for approximately 5 to 6 minutes.Drain pasta and put in casserole dish . Cut up broccoli into bite size pieces and toss with pasta. Now add chicken and mix. Pour Alfredo sauce over everything and mix well . Sprinkle with a little shredded cheddar cheese,or whatever you like. Then bake in 375 degree oven until the cheese is melted and the casserole is hot all the way through approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

American Chop Suey

1lb lean ground beef or turkey
1lb box elbow macaroni
1 yellow onion
1large can whole tomatoes
3or 4 cloves chopped garlic
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp salt or to taste
1/4 tsp pepper or to taste
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp olive oil

Cook pasta according to directions on box. Heat olive oil and add garlic , then ground beef . Dice onion toss in with beef and cook until beef is completely browned. Season with salt and pepper. Open tomatoes and cut them into chunks. Then add tomato, juice and oregano to meat. Cook until mixture is boiling. Place drained pasta into a 9x 11 baking dish . Pour beef mixture over pasta and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Put under broiler until the cheese is melted and browned. Enjoy .