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Pasta Veg Soup with Cream

June 17, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Easy, Easy Pasta Recipes, Main Course, Pasta, Soup, Supper

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pasta_veg_soup_with_cream Pasta Veg Soup with Cream - A glorified, rich, hearty soup, that has the supreme distinction of added cream! Zesty veggies, and your favorite pasta, mingled with spices, are what make up this savory soup. A dallop of sour cream tops it off, literally.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20-25 mins
Servings: 4-6
Main Ingredient: Squash, Pasta
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Pasta Veg Soup with Cream

8 oz Acine di Pepe OR Small Shells, uncooked
2 md Acorn squash, about 1 1/2 lb each, split, peeled, seeded, and quartered
2 tb Margarine
1 lg Onion, chopped
3/4 ts Ground mace or nutmeg
1/2 ts Ground ginger
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1 c Grated carrot
1 1/2 ts Brown sugar
3 cn Low-sodium Vegetable broth, 13oz.

TOPPING
1 c Non-fat sour cream
1 tb Sugar

Directions to make Pasta Veg Soup with Cream

Step 1:Cook squash in one inch of water in covered saucepan for 15 minutes, or until tender. Cool. Scrape out pulp and put back in pot. Add margarine, onion, carrots, sugar, mace, ginger and cinnamon. Cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook until vegetables are tender.
Step 2:Add 3 cups of the broth and puree all in a blender or food processor. Return to the pot and add remaining three cups of broth, bring to a boil and add pasta. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until pasta is done.
Step 3:Before serving, blend sour cream and sugar in a separate bowl. Put dollop on top of each bowl of soup. Serve hot.

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Chunky Mac and Cheese

June 17, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Casserole, Easy, Easy Pasta Recipes, Main Course, Pasta, Supper

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chunky_mac_cheese Chunky Mac and Cheese - For this tasty, distinct, easy pasta meal, we got creative! We took two very popular foods and married them into one dish, for a fantastic result. Hawiaan pizza, meets mac and cheese, who knew it would such an astounding meal. Kids love this!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Ham , Pasta
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Chunky Mac and Cheese

7 ounce pkg elbow macaroni
8 ounce jar processed American cheese
1 1/2 cups fully cooked ham, diced
8 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup onion, finley chopped

Directions to make Chunky Mac and Cheese

Step 1:Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
Step 2:Meanwhile, mix all other ingredients together, to make a cheese sauce.
Step 3:Stir in cheese sauce until combined. Add remaining ingredients. Transfer to a serving bowl; serve immediately.

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