Skillet Lasagna

*I found this in a cook book I checked out from the library last year. I made some modifications.

Ingredients:

-1 lb ground beef
-1 can spaghetti sauce (we use Traditional or 3 Cheese)
-1 box bow tie pasta
-2 cups cheese (approx)

Instructions:

-Cook pasta according to instructions on the box.
-While pasta is cooking, in 12 in, or larger, skillet, brown the ground beef; drain fat when done. Add sauce to the beef and simmer on low.
-When pasta is done and drained, slowly add to the meat and sauce. (You won't want to use all of it, depending on how saucy you like youre pasta. We usually use all but about 1 1/2 cups. To save and use later, put left over pasta in tupperware with 1 tsp oil, shake to cover all pasta, and refrigerate.)
-Stir to cover all pasta with sauce. Spread thin layer of cheese on top (using about half the cheese); cover skillet with lid and let simmer to let cheese melt for about 1 min.
-Stir cheese in. Cover one more time with lid; about 1 - 2 minutes.
-Serve.

Penne with Sausage

Mike and I made this up, but when I told someone about it, they told me this is an actual thing. And I can't remember the real name... Oh well. It tastes good regardless of what it's called.

Ingredients:
Penne pasta (we get one box of Walmart brand--however much that is)
Your favorite canned "spaghetti" sauce (Marinara tasted ok, pizza sauce is NOT)
Cheese
Sausage (the U shaped Hillshire Farm kind)
Optional:
Any other veggies you would want, like green peppers, mushrooms, and onions

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350.
2. Cook pasta according to the directions on the box, and drain when done
3. Cut sausage into rounds, then in half (we use about 2/3 to 3/4 of the sausage)
4. Mix spaghetti sauce and sausage into the pasta
5. Pour pasta into 9x13 pan. Pour cheese over top--as much as you want. Heat for about 15-20 minutes; until bubbly and cheese is melted

Mac 'n' Cheese--the Non-Box kind!

Why not start us out with the BEST food ever!!!

Ingredients:

2 c macaroni noodles
2 c milk
2 c cheese
1/4 c flour
1/4 c butter
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
optional:
1/4 tsp ground mustard
1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Directions:
1- Heat oven to 350
2- Cook pasta according to directions on package; drain when done
3- In the meantime, heat butter on medium in 3 qt sauce pan. Stir in flour and seasonings; heat over low heat until thick and bubbly--stirring constantly. Stir in milk; heat to boiling--stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute and then remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted.
4- Stir macaroni into sauce. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Bake uncovered 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.

*recipe from Betty Crocker