2-3 cups macaroni, cooked
2 ripe tomatoes, diced
1 green onion, diced
1/2 green pepper, diced
1/4 cup cucumber, diced
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup oil
1/3 cup ketchup
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. paprika
Then enjoy!
Cook the macaroni according to the bag. Strain the macaroni and run cool water over it because you don’t want hot macaroni. Place macaroni in a large bowl with diced tomatoes, onions, green pepper, and cucumber.
In a large bowl, mix together the sugar, oil, ketchup, pepper, and paprika. Pour mixture into the other bowl with the macaroni. Mix all together and then refrigerate. …

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano
2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
1 tomato, diced
salt and pepper to taste
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 lb. shrimp, washed
Directions:
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat olive oil.
Stir in garlic, basil, oregano, parsley, tomato, salt and pepper, and cook 5 minutes.
Stir in cream …

8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta
2-1/2 cups assorted cut-up fresh vegetables (broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, bell peppers, cauliflower, onions and mushrooms)
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed
1/3 cup pitted ripe olives
1 Cup Italian dressing
Italian Salad dressing
3/4 Cup Olive oil
1/2 Cup Red wine vinegar
1 tbs. Grated parmesan
1 Clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Sugar
1/2 tsp. Dried oregano
pinch Pepper
In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine all ingredients and shake well. Refrigerate.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water until completely cool.
In large bowl, combine all ingredients except Italian dressing. Add …

3 med. zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and sliced
1 leek (white part only) thinly sliced, separated
1 med. red and yellow bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 Chinese eggplant, cut in half lengthwise and sliced
3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar, divided
1 Tbsp. olive oil
5 med. cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp. salt and pepper
8 oz. penne pasta, cooked
1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken, cooked and cut into cubes
1/2 cup salt reduced, fat free chicken broth
1 ripe California avocado, seeded, peeled and cut into 16 slices
In a large roasting pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, combine …

Ingredients
3 cups broccoli florets
1/2 cup quality, extra virgin olive oil
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 medium sweet onion, finely diced
1-2 T dried oregano
1/4 cup red wine
2-3 cloves garlic, sliced
1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 tin whole flat anchovies, chopped
1 lb. med or large shrimp or cooked kielbasa sausage (cubed into small pieces)
1 lb pasta shapes, such as penne, rigatoni or med. shells, cooked al dente
2 T quality, aged balsamic vinegar
2 to 3 T red wine vinegar
10-15 fresh basil leaves, minced
1-2 sprigs fresh rosemary, needles striped from stem
Freshly ground pepper
Preparation:
Cut broccoli into …

Ingredients:
3 + 2 T olive oil
1 medium to large eggplant, peeled and chopped into 1” squares
1 medium onion, minced
3-4 garlic cloves, finely sliced
1 28 oz can of diced tomatoes
3 T capers
4 anchovy fillets, minced
½ cup Kalmata olives, sliced
¾ lb. ground beef
1 T raw sugar or Splenda (a really good sugar substitute)
2 T balsamic vinegar
¼ cup red or rose wine
1 lb round pasta (spiral, shell, penne, etc.), cooked according to package instructions
¼ cup Italian Parsley, minced
¼ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano
Preparation:
1. Add 3 T of olive oil to skillet with lid over medium …

Ingredients:
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 pound ground chuck
* 1 can (14 to 16 ounces) tomatoes, undrained
* 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
* 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
* 1/4 teaspoon to 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
* …

Ingredients:
* 1 box Ziti or Rigatoni noodles
* 1 Can Del Monte Traditional Sauce (or your own recipe)
* 1 Ricotta Cheese (16 oz)
* 2 tablespoons. Lawry’s Seasoned Salt (or more for your taste)
* 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese
* Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
Cook ziti according to directions. Put in 9″ X 13″ pan. Mix in Ricotta cheese and seasoned salt. Mix in Mozzarella cheese. Pour sauce over top. Bake in 350° …

2 tablespoons butter
1/4 pound sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips
1 onion, chopped
1/2 pound ground beef
1 cup canned low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 pound spaghetti
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
In a large frying pan, heat the butter and bacon over moderately low
heat. Cook until the bacon renders some of its fat, about 3 minutes.
Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to
soften, about 3 minutes longer. Stir in the ground beef …

Bring a large can of diced tomatoes to a boil.
Reduce to a simmer
Add several diced garlic cloves (or granulated dried garlic)
Add a small diced onion
Add small amounts of the following to taste:
Salt
Parsley
Marjoram
Basil
Rosemary
Thyme
Cover and simmer at least 20 minutes, stirring occasionally
while preparing pasta.
This can be served on top or mixed in.

Serves 8 big eaters easily
2 pkg. cream cheese softened
1 large container sour cream
2 small containers cottage cheese
2 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 (1 lb) pkg spagetti or other string pasta
2 eggs
1 large jar spagetti sauce
Brown hamburger and drain. Mix with spagetti sauce. Cook pasta per directions. Mix together cream cheese, cottage cheesse, sour cream and eggs.
Layer as follows in a very large casserole dish:
1/2 noodles
1/2 meat sauce
1/2 cheese mix REPEAT
Cook in 350°F oven for 30 minutes and let sit for 15 minutes before serving.

4 chicken breasts (boiled and cut bite size)
1 large onion (diced)
1 bell pepper (diced)
1 can mushrooms (drained)
1 can Rotel
1/2 lb. Healthy Choice Fat Free Cheese (like Velveeta)
3 cups Spaghetti (cooked and drained)
In a microwave safe bowl, melt cheese with Rotel. Add onions, bell peppers and mushrooms once cheese is melted. Cook in microwave on medium low about 10 minutes or until onions and peppers are tender. You can do this on the stove instead, but your are less ikely to burn the cheese in the microwave. Once veggies are tender, …

1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped red pepper
1 1/2 cups chopped mushrooms, any type
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 t dried basil
salt and black pepper to taste
1 (14.5 oz) can chopped tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
7 cups torn spinach (I used an entire 10 oz bag-about 8 cups)
3 cups hot cooked ziti (about 2.5 cups uncooked)
1 cup part skim ricotta
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Saute onion and bell peppers in 1 T oil for 5 min. Add mushrooms and garlic; saute 2 min. Stir in basil through tomato …

1 8 oz pkg spaghetti, broken, cooked & drained
1 lb turkey breast or chicken breast
1 med onion, chopped
1 1/2 c fresh sliced mushrooms, sauteed
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 16 oz can chopped tomatoes
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
1 pkg dry spaghetti sauce mix
1/2 c shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese
1/2 c fat-free Parmesan cheese (Weight Watchers)
Preheat oven: 375°F
Brown meat & onion in large skillet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Add mushrooms; simmer & stir 5 min. Add garlic, tomatoes & tomato sauce & simmer 5 more min. Add spaghetti sauce mix & stir. …

1 teaspoon olive oil
1/3 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
or 2 14 oz. cans chopped tomatoes
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 10 3/4 ounce can clam, minced
1/4 cup italian parsley, chopped
8 ounces capellini, (angel hair) pasta
Add oil to non-stick pan. Saute onion, green pepper over medium high heat until tender. Add garlic and saute 1 minute longer. Stir in tomato and next 3 ingredients. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Drain clams, …