Pasta Pronto - 3 Different Variations

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Ready In:
25mins
Ingredients:
16
Serves:
4
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ingredients

  • Mexican Mac and Cheese

  • 1 lb wagon wheel macaroni or 1 lb shell pasta
  • 1 lb Ragu pizza sauce, double cheddar sauce
  • 15 14 ounces 50% less salt corn kernels, drained
  • 12 cup salsa
  • 14 teaspoon cumin
  • 12 cup chopped cilantro
  • Creamy Herb

  • 1 lb gemelli pasta or 1 lb rotelle pasta
  • 5 ounces Baby Spinach
  • 4 ounces rondele garlic & herb spreadable cheese
  • 1 cup jarred sliced roasted peppers
  • Penne Alla Vodka

  • 1 lb mini penne
  • 1 large sweet onion
  • 2 medium zucchini
  • 13 cup fresh basil leaf
  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 24 (26 ounce) jars vodka sauce
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directions

  • Mexican Mac and Cheese: Cook and drain pasta. Leave pasta in colander. Add to pasta pot Ragu double cheddar sauce, corn kernels, salsa, and cumin. Bring to a simmer. Add pasta; toss. Remove from heat; add cilantro; toss. Top servings with extra salsa if desired.
  • Creamy Herb: Cook pasta as directs, scooping out about 1/2 cup cooking water and adding the baby spinach before draining. Drain pasta and spinach; keep in colander. Add to pasta pot Rondele garlic and herb spreadable cheese. Cook over low heat, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until melted. Add cooking water and stir until smooth. Add jarred sliced roasted peppers; heat through. Remove from heat; add pasta and toss.
  • Penne Alla Vodka: Cook penne as directs. Meanwhile, slice a large sweet onion, zucchinis, and fresh basil leaves. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high; saute onion 2 minutes. Add zucchini; saute 3 minutes more or until just tender. Add jarred Vodka sauce to skillet to heat. Drain pasta; toss with sauce mixture and basil.

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