INGREDIENTS:

8 oz. Medium Shells, Mostaccioli or other medium pasta shape, uncooked
1 13 3/4-oz. can low-sodium chicken broth
3 tbsp. cornstarch
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 large onion, cut in thin wedges
3 large cloves garlic, minced
2 medium carrots, cut in matchstick-size pieces
1 medium red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, cut in thin strips
1/2 cup snow peas, cut in half diagonally
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. grated fresh ginger
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper (optional)
12 oz. medium shrimp, shelled and deveined

DIRECTIONS:

Prepare pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, stir together chicken broth and cornstarch in a small bowl. In a 2-quart, microwaveable casserole or bowl, combine vegetable oil, onion, garlic, carrots, red pepper, snow peas, lemon juice, ginger and crushed red pepper. Cover; microwave on HIGH (100 percent) stirring once, for 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp. Restir cornstarch mixture. Stir into vegetables. Cover; microwave stirring once, for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add shrimp. Cover; microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes, stirring once. Let stand 2 minutes.

When pasta is done, drain well. Spoon shrimp mixture over pasta, toss and serve

INGREDIENTS:

Sauce:
4 tablespoons of olive oil
4 tablespoons minced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot, diced fine
2 celery stalks, diced fine
1 pound ground beef
salt & pepper
red pepper flakes
1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
2 14 ounce cans chopped tomatoes

Pasta:
1 pound rigatoni or ziti pasta
12 ounces mozzarella or fontina cheese, diced
3 ounces Parmesan, freshly grated

DIRECTIONS:

First make the sauce by heating the oil and cooking the vegetables until they are softened. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Remove any excess oil. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and parsley and simmer for 30 minutes until thickened. Meanwhile cook the pasta until al dente. Drain the pasta, and add to the sauce, mixing well. Fold in the diced cheese, and place in an ovenproof dish large enough to hold the pasta mixture. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese, and bake in a preheated 400F. oven until bubbly. Serve immediately

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup uncooked macaroni
1 19 ounce can garbanzo beans, drained
4 tomatoes, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup pitted black olives
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

DIRECTIONS:

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente. Rinse under cold water and drain. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, garbonzos, tomatoes, onion, garlic, cheese, olives, salt, pepper, olive oil and lemon juice. Toss together and refrigerate until chilled