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INGREDIENTS:

1 pound elbow macaroni, wagon wheels or other medium pasta shape, uncooked
4 tablespoons margarine
4 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoons dry mustard
4 cups skim milk, room temperature
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 15 ounce container part skim ricotta cheese
8 ounces white or yellow low fat Cheddar cheese, grated and divided
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
chopped fresh parsley for garnish

DIRECTIONS:

Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain. Heat margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat until melted. Add flour and stir until flour is lightly golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add dry mustard. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Cook until the sauce boils and is thickened, whisking constantly over low heat, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. In a mixing bowl, combine pasta with ricotta cheese, half of the Cheddar cheese, and half of the Parmesan cheese. Add the sauce. Spoon into a lightly oiled 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar and Parmesan cheese on top. Bake at 350F until browned on top, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley. Serves 6 to 8.

INGREDIENTS:12 ounces Angel Hair, uncooked
1 10 ounce box frozen baby peas, defrosted
1 1/2 cups 1% milk
1 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 small red onion, peeled and sliced very thin
2 cups chopped extra lean ham
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, combine 1/2 cup of the peas, milk, flour, salt and pepper in a blender jar or food processor. Blend until very smooth. Add remaining peas, without blending and set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and ham and cook, tossing, until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add milk mixture, reduce heat to low and simmer 3 minutes, stirring constantly. When pasta is done, drain well, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta cooking liquid. Add ham sauce and reserved pasta cooking liquid. Stir over low heat until pasta is coated with sauce. Transfer to a serving platter or plates. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve, passing Parmesan cheese separately. Serves 5 to 6.

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb. Orzo
1 tbsp. oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced
2 14.5 oz. cans of fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth
2 cups orange juice (from carton)
1/4 cup cooking sherry
2 tsp. caribbean jerk seasoning
1-1/2 lbs. medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

DIRECTIONS:

Cook pasta according to pasta directions. While pasta is cooking, heat oil in large deep skillet over medium heat. Add onion, red bell pepper, and garlic; sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in orzo, chicken broth, orange juice, cooking sherry and jerk seasoning; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Return heat to medium-low; partially cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in shrimp and black beans; simmer 2 minutes more. Turn off heat, cover tightly and let stand 10 minutes, or until liquid is almost absorbed and pasta has the creamy consistency of risotto; stir in cilantro

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

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:

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:

8 ounces pasta ; bowtie, penne, or other favorite
1/2 pound bacon*
4 roma tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 pound fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh basil
115 ounce can white beans, drained
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes

DIRECTIONS:

Cook pasta according to package direction. Drain and rinse in cold water to cool, drain again. While pasta is cooking, chop bacon and scramble fry until crisp. Drain excess fat, remove bacon and blot on paper towel. Use a paper towel to blot out excess fat in fry pan. Add chopped tomatoes and crushed garlic to bacon pan. Cook and stir until tomatoes are slightly soft about 2 minutes. Add drained beans and chopped spinach, stir. Continue to cook just until spinach wilts, stirring constantly. Cool, but don’t refrigerate. Combine chopped basil, cooked pasta, tomato mixture and crumbled bacon. Toss with cheeses. Salad is good served room temperature or cold. Do not leave salad at room temperature longer than 2 hours, refrigerate.

*Note: Bacon will increase fat content from approximately 4 grams per serving to approximately 10 grams per serving. It does add a nice smoky flavor to the salad, but is not necessary for a great taste

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound fresh asparagus, tough ends trimmed
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 pound penne or pasta of choice
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano

DIRECTIONS:

Cut asparagus into 1 inch pieces, reserving tips separately. Cook asparagus stems in 5 to 6 quarts boiling water with 2 tablespoons salt until very tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a colander, reserving cooking water in pot, and rinse under cold water. Drain asparagus well and transfer to a food processor or blender. Cook asparagus tips in same boiling water until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer with slotted spoon to colander, reserving boiling water in pot, and rinse under cold water. Drain tips well. Puree asparagus stems with zest, oil and 1/2 cup asparagus cooking water. Transfer sauce to a 4 quart saucepan. Cook pasta in boiling asparagus cooking water until it still offers considerable resistance to the tooth, around three fourths of the recommended cooking time. Reserve 2 cups cooking water and drain pasta. Add pasta, asparagus tips, and 1/2 cup reserved water to asparagus sauce and cook over high heat, stirring, 3 to 5 minutes, or until pasta is almost al dente and sauce coats pasta. Add more cooking water, 1/4 cup at a time, until sauce coats pasta but is a little loose, the cheese will thicken it slightly. Stir in Parmigiano Reggiano and salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring, until cheese is melted. Serve immediately. Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

8 ounces penne or ziti or other tubular pasta
2 teaspoons butter or margarine
2 teaspoons onion, minced
2 teaspoons flour, all purpose
pepper to taste
1 cup peas
1 cup salmon, fresh or canned
1/4 cup parsley
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 1/4 cups milk

DIRECTIONS:

In large pot of boiling water, cook pasta al dente about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and return to pot. In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, add onion and cook until tender. Stir in flour and cook for a few seconds. Whisk in milk and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Add peas, salmon broken into chunks and salmon juices, parsley, cheese and pepper to taste. Pour mixture over pasta and stir gently to mix. Serve immediately. Serves 4