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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...

"I pared this recipe down from another one on here to suit a faster preparation. This is still wonderful!!! And of course, even better the next day! Any small shape pasta will work - I like the small shells."

Ingredients: pepper, diced tomatoes, onions...

"This is an easy meal to prepare and it is so good! Use small to medium sized shell pasta for the best results."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, shrimp...

"For when you want to know EXACTLY what's in your home-helped hamburger."

Ingredients: garlic powder, ketchup...

"I came up with this one night to satisfy both my husband's wish for an olive oil-based pasta dish, and my craving for artichokes. We really enjoyed this hot and also the next day for lunch as a cold pasta salad. Cooking times are approximate since I didn't keep track, but it is a fairly good guess. Everything should only be cooked until heated..."

Ingredients: small shell pasta, water-packed artichoke hearts...

"This is an easy to made chicken and pasta. The recipe comes from a label on a can of Butterball chicken broth."

Ingredients: small shell pasta, tomatoes seasoned with basil garlic & oregano...

"Fast enough for weeknights and will have everyone fighting over the serving spoon. I found this recipe in Family Circle magazine. I have not tried this recipe, but I'm posting it for safe keeping."

Ingredients: small macaroni noodles, milk...

"This is a simple, quick and relatively healthy pasta recipe (especially if you use whole wheat pasta and low fat cheese). I recommend using shorter pastas like penne, ziti, farfalle, macaroni or rotini. If you want to use spaghetti or linguine, break the noodles into thirds or quarters. You can also use any kind of sauce. I prefer vodka tomato sauce,..."

Ingredients: dry pasta, fresh parsley...

"A great homey pasta dish! Recipe compliments of Fast Expert, Amy Tornquist of Food & Wine magazine."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, small shell pasta...

"My husband's Great Grandma made this for him and his sibilings when they came to visit. Only five ingredients, simple and easy to make. Ground beef, corn, cream style corn, peas, and mac & cheese. A real kid pleaser and one of my husband's favorites. I couldn't find anything else like it on the Zaar."

Ingredients: Kraft macaroni and cheese, peas...

"This makes a nice meatless dinner for four. Feel free to add a crispy bread crumb topping to this dish by pulsing 4 slices of bread in a food processor to form coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley and 2 T olive oil. Sprinkle over the pasta before broiling. Recipe is from Woman's Day."

Ingredients: pepper, Dijon mustard...

"A quick, tasty pasta dish that is low fat and a good source of vitamin C and folic acid too."

Ingredients: head broccoli, pasta shells...

"Well during those college years it's a lot healthier than top ramen and just as affordable. The recipe can be altered to your on-hand ingredients easily. You can add a second can to give it a soupier touch. Even better the next day!"

Ingredients: pepper, diced tomatoes...