American pasta recipes

Shrimp & Shell Pasta Salad

A light summer luncheon salad with a yogurt dill dressing. Serve as the main attraction or as a side dish. Substitute light sour cream for the…

Couscous Salad with Black Beans, Mushrooms and Corn

This recipe sounds a little odd, but it tastes great. We served it under a simple broiled salmon with…

Rattlesnake Penne Pasta.... Why is it called that?

Well, Rattlesnake Penne Pasta doesn't really have rattlesnake meat in it. It's just a name, but then you all…

Summer mac salad

This is a mac salad recipe that I make often throughout the summer. It has the foundation of the Muellers elbows box recipe and has evolved through…

Bow Ties With Bacon And Tomatoes

Bow-tie pasta dresses up this easy skillet side for a special occasion or a weeknight family meal!

Cheeseburger Macaroni

A hamburger helper version of cheeseburger macaroni made from scratch with extra seasonings and flavors.

Butternut Squash Pasta Bake

Creamy butternut squash baked in pasta with cheese and bacon... Totally yummy!

Pesto pasta salad

You may have eaten a pasta dish that contained pesto sauce. But, have you ever tried it as a cold salad? Here is a simple recipe for pesto pasta…

Bacon Stuffed Shell Salad

This recipe takes pasta salad to a big flavor level. Great to make ahead and serve for a simple luncheon. Serve with fresh seasonal fruit.

Fideo (Cut) Spaghetti and Shrimp Salad

Fideo is a thin spaghetti cut into 3/4-inch pieces used primarily for soups, or if the spaghetti is broken in…

Macaroni Salad Primavera

Bursting with garden fresh veggie flavors and color, this salad is great for on the go and complements any meal indoors or out!!

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Macaroni Bake!!

This is a wonderful side dish or main course. Enjoy with Love, Catherine xo

Creamy Zucchini, Ham & Pasta

Low calorie, low fat - this saucy one dish meal is a comfort food unto its own yet one which won’t break your New Year’s resolution goals! Each…