Friday, October 19, 2012

Recipes! Yum!

I have decided to start including my recipe exploits in my blog!

Andy and I love food (as is evidenced in both our waistlines!) and we frequently experiment with recipes from Pintrest, other friends, and our imaginations!  So I will be posting the recipes from the original sites and then adding my modifications or additions (in red) as I deem necessary based on our tastes. So here's #1!

TWO TIMIN’ PASTA BAKE
 Blog Source: Pearls, Handcuffs and Happy Hour

1 box penne pasta
1 (15 oz.) jar Alfredo sauce (any alfredo will do!)
1 (24oz.) jar Marinara sauce (I used one with a spinach base...yum!)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (Pecorrino Romano for us1)

Cook pasta according to directions and drain.  Mix the sauces together in a large bowl.
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Add the mozzarella and stir to combine.  Then toss in the penne and toss to coat.
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Pour pasta into 9x13 baking dish (I added 3/4 of a Hillshire Farms Kielbasa link, sliced, on top) and cook on 350 for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.  Remove from oven and sprinkle with shredded parmesan cheese and bake for another 5 minutes. 
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SO yum!!!   If you’re looking for an easy weeknight dinner that’s full of flavor, then this is it!!!!

Andy LOVED this recipe and it reheated with a better flavor the next day! This really was a simple recipe and took very little effort to prep.  It will be a staple when we have kids of our own! 

Happy cooking!

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