Pasta - Measuring Cups, Optional

We’ve had a pretty busy Sunday running errands and getting ready for the upcoming work week. I’m sure I’m not the only one that thinks weekends are way too short. If it were up to me, we’d have five-day weekends and two-day weeks. Doesn’t that sound much better? If only …

Since I made it to the grocery store and filled our fridge and non-pantry up with goodies for the week, I thought I’d throw together a laid-back early Sunday night dinner. It’s a little twist on the average pasta.

Baked Pasta and Meatballs

Ingredients

Pasta of Choice (I used Bow Tie Pasta)

Tomato Sauce of Choice (We had some Tomato Sauce with Garlic and Basil)

1 can Mushrooms

Mozzarella Cheese

Beef Meatballs

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Boil pasta as directed.

Saute drained mushrooms in a small saucepan, add pasta sauce and simmer.

Drain noodles, mix together pasta sauce and noodles, then pour into a baking dish.

Place meatballs on top of the pasta, add thick layer of mozzarella cheese.

Bake for 25 minutes, until cheese is fully melted.

I was so tired last night that I forgot to post my Bow Tie Pasta with Shrimp in a Lemon Butter Sauce recipe. It’s basically a super easy pasta dish that really doesn’t take more than 30 minutes. Honestly, you won’t believe it until you see it. While I should be staying away from anything and everything pasta, bread and rice, it was a perfect first day back to work after a three-day weekend dinner. I fell asleep shortly after rinsing out my bowl.

Shrimp Bow Tie Pasta with Lemon Butter Sauce

Ingredients

2 cups Frozen Cooked Shrimp

2 cups Bow Tie Pasta

Dried Rosemary, to taste

Dried Oregano, to taste

¼ cup I can’t Believe it’s Not Butter Light

Lemon Pepper, to taste (I usually use a lot)

Directions

Boil pasta as directed

In a medium saucepan heat shrimp, add lemon pepper

Then melt in the I Can’t Believe it’s Not Butter Light

Add rosemary and oregano, to taste

Drain pasta, mix together shrimp/sauce and pasta.