Quick Pasta

Cooking on a budget, pasta is the way to go. Pasta is affordable pantry staple, endless versatile.

Ingredients:

8 oz spaghetti 

1 pound ground beef 

1 onion, chopped 

salt and pepper, to taste 

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 

1 - 14 oz can stewed tomatoes 

1 - 6.5 oz can mushrooms 

1 - 24 oz pasta sauce 

1 tablespoon minced garlic 

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.

1 tablespoon olive oil 

Directions:

In large skillet over medium heat, add oil, add ground beef, onions, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce, crumble meat. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and return pasta to the pot, add remaining ingredients. Stir well. 

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Until next time,

Christine 

Enchilada Pasta

 Enchilada pasta is family favorite. The picky eater loved it. Lots of cheese and beef. Easy, delicious, one pot meal.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil 

1 small onion chopped 

1 pound ground beef 

salt and pepper to taste 

1 tablespoon minced garlic 

1 10 oz can enchilada sauce 

1 8 oz can tomatoe sauce 

1 package of fajita  seasoning mix

1 cup cooked penne 

1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese 

1/2 bag mozzarella cheese 

1 green onion slice,  garnish 

parsley, garnish 

Directions:

In skillet over medium heat, heat oil. add onions, cook 2 or 3 minutes. add beef, cook until no longer pink. add remaining ingredients except cheese and garnish. stir cheddar cheese into mixture. top with mozzarella cheese, green onions and parsley. 

Until next time, 

Christine 

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