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"Growing up in Boston, I never knew that this 50's "once-a-week-at-home dinner" and "once-a-week-at-school lunch" was a regional dish! I still make this probably once every 2 weeks. Easy, cheap and comfort food all rolled into one huge pot! (It is always called American Chop Suey here, but while I was living in LA friends called..."

Ingredients: pepper, elbow macaroni...

"This has been a comfort dish for me for years. Different from the broccoli side dishes that call for cream soup (I love them, too!), this one has a buttery Parmesan sauce that goes great with the broccoli. The oregano is the secret ingredient that makes this dish. This can also makes a satisfying meatless entree. Note: this can be a terrific main dish..."

Ingredients: small shell pasta, dried oregano...

"This is a great summer pasta salad and it has only 8 points for 2 cups. Makes a great leftover lunch dish also. Cooking time does not include chill time."

Ingredients: fresh snow peas, green onions...

"This hardy stew recipe came from our local REMC electric co-op. Quick, easy and most items can be found on your pantry shelf. Enjoy! You can substitute beef broth for the vegetable broth for a more hearty stew."

Ingredients: small shell pasta, red beans...

"This recipe was originally shared with me by a dear friend. So tasty as well as being an easy alternative to the traditional handmade Pierogies. While this is not difficult, it is a multi-step recipe. (1) cook pasta shells (2) potato preparation and cooking (3) potato mashing (4) onion slicing and cooking (5) stuffing pasta shells (6) layering onions..."

Ingredients: pepper, jumbo pasta shells...

"One of my favourites...for best results be sure to use good quality tuna. I usually use Sirena brand tuna."

Ingredients: shell pasta, baby spinach leaves...

"Great as a summer bounty recipe, green beans,squash,herbs and tomatoes and other garden veggies.This was my brother's favorite pasta dish, great times and good food served on Fire Island.The crunch of fresh green beans and yummy melted cheese brings this easy veggie dish to life. Feel free to use any "in season" veggies like squash,eggplant,..."

Ingredients: dried basil, dried oregano...

"This is wonderful! I saw it being put together yesterday morning on our local Fox Morning news. It is from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. I made it exactly as listed (except for some salt) and now I'll figure out how to make it easier on the budget. I felt like I was eating "fine dining" off my paper plate! YUM-Yum!"

Ingredients: orecchiette, extra virgin olive oil...

"Another Rachael Ray original!!"

Ingredients: pepper, small shell pasta...

"I invented these when I was changing over to a more healthy, low-fat diet. People can't believe that they are eating tofu!!
Sometimes, I add a bag of fresh spinach (par-boiled) or a bag (12oz) of frozen chopped spinach to the cheese/tofu/spices"

Ingredients: fat free mozzarella cheese, soft tofu...

"This recipe is easy and tastes delicious. I found it on the box of Golden Grain seashell pasta. Hope you like it!"

Ingredients: shell pasta, frozen corn...

"This is a kind of vegetable pasta bake with a little bit of a difference. It goes great with steamed vegetables. You can easily double this recipe."

Ingredients: courgettes, dried basil...

"I put this together in 20 minutes and it tasted just like the store bought version. I'm sure it had less the calories but the flavor was the same (or better)! This is quick and tasty! I used penne pasta but any swirls or shells would work just as well."

Ingredients: sweet corn, garlic powder...

"This soup has become a family favourite through the years. It comes together fairly quickly, but more importantly, it tastes good. I have "excellent" written in the margin."

Ingredients: garlic, hot water, olive oil...