The Godfather Himself Would Approve!

Om nom nom! There’s something about Italian pasta dishes that make my mouth water, just talking about them. Maybe it’s the flavorful tomato sauce, or all that cheese these dishes usually include. Whatever the case, they are always delicious and over the years I’ve tried so many recipes, I’ve lost count! This recipe, however, is one that I never intend to lose. It’s my family’s favorite and we make it at least every other week.

What I love about this baked meatball ziti (besides the mind-blowing flavor, of course) is that it is rather simple to make. The recipe includes directions to make the meatballs from scratch, but if you’re in a hurry you can definitely use store-bought meatballs.

What I usually do is whenever I make meatballs for dinner, I make a double or even a triple batch, and freeze some for later. That way I always have homemade meatballs for this baked ziti – like I said; we make this very often! If you want to amp up the flavor even more, you could make your own marinara sauce.

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Quick Tip: Use homemade marinara sauce, if preferred.

The Sauce Takes This Classic To The Next Level!

Do you ever get the weeknight meal blues? You know, when it feels like you’re just serving the same meals over and over again, one week after another. It’s totally ok not to make a restaurant quality dinner every day (or ever!) but if you could find a really easy way to do that, wouldn’t you want to give it a try?

This chicken parmesan with tomato sauce is exactly what you’ve been looking for. It is super quick and easy to make, the ingredients are inexpensive, and everyone loves the flavor! It’s not too spicy for children but the aromas are refined enough for anyone used to dining in fancy restaurants!

If you really want to amp up the flavor, you can use homemade marinara sauce. But don’t worry if you don’t have the time for it! This turns out absolutely delicious even when using store-bought sauce.

You can tweak the seasonings to your taste; I like to add a couple of cloves of crushed garlic when I add the marinara sauce, just to give the flavors an extra boost.

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Quick Tip: You could use regular bread crumbs instead of making your own.

The Best Gosh Darn Pasta Sauce You’ll EVER Make

Friends, I must say this is a recipe that I really, really appreciate. My days get so busy from time to time, I would love it if I had an easy meal just waiting for me in the freezer every day. Now, I could buy a dozen boxes of frozen pizza slices but that would probably just make me feel guilty… I’d much rather spend some time making a huge batch of this incredible pasta sauce and then freeze individual portions of it for later! Yum!

This recipe makes a whopping 18 servings, so it really is perfect for making ahead. On the other hand, if there’s a family gathering coming up and you’d like to serve delicious comfort food at its best, just make this and serve with your favorite pasta noodles and some fresh, crusty bread. I guarantee everyone will love it and you won’t have a drop of leftovers!

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Quick Tip: Feel free to halve the ingredients if you think 18 servings is too much even for freezing.

How To Turn Your Lasagna Into A Mouth-Watering Soup

I bet you’ve never heard the words ‘lasagna’ and ‘healthy’ in the same sentence… Well, this is no joke. This incredible lasagna soup really is healthy, and a million times lighter than its cousin in the original oven-baked form. This one is a winner in every possible way; besides being healthier, it’s also a breeze to make and won’t take you longer than five quick minutes of preparation. How about that!

After all those heavy holiday meals I am completely ready to try lighter recipes! Don’t get me wrong – there’s no way in the world I would starve myself on a diet, I love food way too much. But it’s actually quite easy to start a healthier way of living with recipes like this, when it’s still going to be delicious! This recipe makes 8 servings – and you probably won’t believe it but, there are only 234 calories per serving!

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Quick Tip: Double the ingredients to make sure you’ll have leftovers for a tasty lunch!

I can never get enough of pasta; can you? I can eat it all day, all night, and for the rest of my life. I am not kidding! Pasta is on my list of forever faves. My friends know that the only way to coerce me for an impromptu night out is a promise that they will bring me to our favorite Pasta House at the mall the next day.

I am not Italian, but I grew up in a quasi-Italian household just because we always had pasta on our table. I remember talking about how my family and I used to sit down every Friday night just to plan about what type of pasta dish we’d have for the weekend. Even now that I have my own house, I carried the tradition with me, except that I do experiments once in a while. Pasta is quite a flexible little thing. You will be surprised that it goes well with almost anything!

Photo courtesy of Aimless Musings. Recipe courtesy of The Pioneer Woman.

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Quick Tip: Serve with garlic bread or cheese sticks.

If you’re anything like me, you love homemade spaghetti and meatballs. If you’re anything like me, you hate making homemade spaghetti and meatballs because it’s terribly laborious. Well, folks, I’ve found a recipe that puts the nightmare of hours in the kitchen making meatballs to rest.

It’s time to fire up your trusty Crock Pot because this meal cooks itself! Even the noodles get cooked in the Crock Pot, and they come out relatively al dente and not mushy. That is huge for me because I hate soggy spaghetti noodles. This is definitely a supper that you get to set and forget until it’s done cooking. I always pair slow cooker spaghetti and meatballs with garlic bread and a side salad with Italian dressing. Very TASTEE!

Recipe courtesy of Today.

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Quick Tip: If you want, swap out the ground beef in this recipe for ground turkey.

Pizza is a household favorite for many families. I know my family loves it when we have pizza night. Hot cheese, spicy pepperoni, onions, peppers, and more. We like our pizza to be topped with everything but the kitchen sink. Recently, I was feeling sassy and in need of a change so I dabbled in the world of pizza casserole. I was skeptical as to how this recipe would turn out but boy oh boy, am I ever glad I took the plunge!

This casserole is simply uh-mazing! It is loaded with all of your favorite pizza toppings like sauce, cheese, and meat. Even though there is technically no crust, I like to think the noodles make up for the absence of its doughy presence. You’re going to be ecstatic when you see this dish come out of the oven. Get ready to fill your plate!

Recipe courtesy of Tastes Better From Scratch.

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