A Passion For Pasta 

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SALSA MACARONI & CHEESE

From Joann Hensley of McGaheysville

 Ingredients:

Directions: Preheat oven to 350�. Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain thoroughly. Stir in the salsa, chicken and cheeses. Spray a fine mist of nonstick cooking spray on a 13x9-inch baking dish; fill with macaroni mixture. Drizzle with milk. Arrange green pepper on top. Bake until bubbling, about 15 minutes. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

CAVATINI

From Barbara Walukas of Cary, NC

Ingredients:

Directions: Preheat oven to  350�. Saut� green pepper, onion and mushrooms in oil. In greased casserole dish, use part of spaghetti sauce to cover the bottom of the dish. Place a layer of cooked pasta on top of this. Sprinkle part of the sausage and saut�ed vegetables over pasta. Spoon enough sauce to cover this layer. Continue layering until all ingredients are used. Finish with sauce, being sure to spread to edge of the dish to prevent pasta from drying out during baking. Top with cheese and bake for 30 minutes or until it bubbles.

SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS

From April Foubare of Manassas

Ingredients:

Meatballs:

Sauce:

Directions: Preheat oven to 425�. Mix beef and Worcestershire, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, salt and pepper. Roll meat into 11⁄2-inch meatballs and place on nonstick cookie sheet or a cookie sheet greased with olive oil. Bake meatballs 10 to 12 minutes, until no longer pink. Heat a deep skillet or medium pot over moderate heat. Add oil, crushed pepper flakes, garlic and onion. Saut� 5 to 7 minutes, until onion bits are soft. Add beef stock, crushed tomatoes and basil. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes. Serve over spaghetti cooked al dent�.

JAPANESE VEGETABLES AND PASTA

From Lynn Leffel of Powhatan

Ingredients:

Directions: Cook spaghetti according to package directions, rinse with cold water; set aside. Mix both oils together; heat half of oil mixture in large skillet. Combine all vegetables in pan, stir-fry. Sprinkle one half of garlic powder and soy sauce over mixture; stir. Add shrimp, mixing well. Pour into large dish or casserole; set aside. In same skillet, heat rest of oil. Put in cooked spaghetti; stir-fry a few minutes. Sprinkle rest of garlic powder and soy sauce over spaghetti. Combine vegetable and shrimp mixture with spaghetti; stir. Serve hot. Makes 8 to 12 servings.

SALMON and  PASTA CASSEROLE

From Janet Bailey of Chesterfield

Ingredients:

Directions: Preheat oven to 375�. In large skillet, cook onion in butter until tender. Remove from heat. Blend in flour. Cook over low heat, stirring, until mixture is bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in reserved liquid from salmon and milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute, remove from heat. Stir in salt, paprika, lemon juice, and parsley. Add salmon, broken into bite-size pieces. Layer macaroni, salmon mixture and 3⁄4 of cheese in 2-quart casserole, ending with sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.

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