When It Comes To Baked Pasta, You Can’t Go Wrong With More Cheese

My best friend was from a very loud and loving Italian family, so I was often invited for dinner and I learned to love all the traditional dishes. It would have been a nightmare for someone who was trying to avoid carbs, but gosh, was it delicious! Baked pasta was something my mother never used to make – until I brought home the recipe.

Cheese was an essential part of making this baked pasta. And not just one cheese, but a whole bunch of different kinds. I think that’s what makes this the tastiest recipe out there – and if you ARE trying to avoid carbs or watch your weight, maybe you should skip this one right now…

However, if you’re having a cheat day or if you just love Italian food as much as I do, you’ve come to the right place! This makes such an amazing meal that you’ll forget about your calorie intake when you’re stuffing your face with this. And even if you don’t, it’s still worth every sinful bite.

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Quick Tip: Use your favorite pasta shells for this!

Are you looking for a new spin on dinner time cuisine? Perhaps you’re tired of feeding your family the same old dishes each week. Many of us have a meal plan calendar that repeats itself every month. Well doll face, it’s time to change things up a bit!

Pesto pasta is a delightfully fresh dinner option that combines al dente pasta with savory herbs. Sun-Dried tomatoes, and hints of garlic. Together, these ingredients create an explosion of flavor within your mouth that you won’t soon forget.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Buzzfeed.

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Quick Tip: Crusty, French bread makes a lovely companion for this pasta dish.

So, you’ve got a half pan of lasagna leftover from last night’s dinner. You’re scratching your head in wonderment, trying to figure out what to do with this day old meal. You don’t want to waste the food, but your family never eats leftovers.

The answer to your dilemma lies within this recipe. You make lasagna bread! “Say, what?!” Yep, you read that right, leftover lasagna bread. The best thing about this recipe is that you can get your family to eat leftovers because you are essentially creating a “new” meal. Genius!

Recipe courtesy of Saveur.

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Quick Tip: Add butter and parmesan cheese to the top of this bread once it comes out of the oven.

Who doesn’t love that char-grilled taste of food right off the bbq? This grilled pesto chicken and tomato kebabs are the perfect dinner idea for the budget-savvy cook. All you need is Perdue boneless skinless chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, and a handful of common ingredients for the homemade basil pesto sauce.

For an even simpler short-cut, you can purchase jar pesto sauce for an ultimate time-saver. Serve this flavorful dinner idea with a side salad, rice, or over pasta and your family and guests will love it!

Image courtesy of Skinnytaste

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Well we know we cannot go wrong with bacon, cheese and chili peppers, so here is a fresh take on a popper. This is a very simple and easy recipe but don’t let that fool you!

Something about the use of a pepper other than a jalapeno and the way these are constructed make them a more attractive appetizer in my opinion. Or maybe it’s just that they taste so oh-my-goodness-delicious! Beware – if you’re making these for a family gathering, you should probably make two or three batches. They will still be gone in the blink of an eye!

My picky eater does not enjoy spicy foods or any kind of peppers at all. That’s why my jaw dropped when he wanted to have a taste – and he actually ate three of these in one go! If you knew this little guy, that would be your proof that these poppers are totally scrumptious! But since you don’t, you’re just going to have to take my word for it – until you give these a try yourself!

Recipe and image courtesy of Yummy

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Quick tip: Try turkey bacon for a leaner option!