Category Archives: pasta

Chicken Spaghetti

Date: 3/26/2012 Recipe: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/chicken_spaghet/ Modifications: We used an entire chopped red pepper and a whole onion too. This was split into 2 portions, each in a 8×8 pan. Time to table: 1 hour prep (including cooking chicken and shredding it), 30+ … Continue reading

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Baked ziti

Date: 2/17/2012 Recipe: http://annies-eats.com/2009/07/02/baked-ziti/ Modifications: None Time to table: 45 minutes prep, 75 minutes to bake Servings: 8-10 adults Ben: Love Erin: Love Annie: Love (the 2nd time with no distractions) Notes: This dish fills a 13×9 pan completely and makes … Continue reading

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Smokey Mac and Cheese with Squash and Spinach

Date: 2/6/2012 Recipe: http://www.acouplecooks.com/2012/01/smoky-mac-and-cheese-with-squash-and-spinach/ Modifications: I ended up having a ton of gouda, so did not add any additional cheddar. This probably just made it even better, and certainly helped the “smokiness”. Time to table: 30 minutes Servings: 4 adults … Continue reading

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Stuffed shells

Date: 12/12/2011 Recipe: http://weelicious.com/2009/11/02/baked-shells/ Modifications: We added a large handful of spinach, chopped up, to the shell filling. Time to table: 90 minutes Servings: 8 adult servings Ben: Like Erin: Like Annie: Like Notes: The prep time is about an hour … Continue reading

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Pasta with turkey pesto meatballs

Date: 12/5/2011 Recipe: Meatballs: http://weelicious.com/2010/06/01/turkey-pesto-meatballs/ Tomato Sauce: http://weelicious.com/2009/10/06/weelicious-tomato-sauce/ Time to table: 30 minutes prep, 25 minutes bake time Modifications: Not many – I think we probably used nearly double the pesto because that’s what we had frozen, and it still worked out … Continue reading

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Crockpot lasagna

Date: 12/1/2011 Recipe: http://weelicious.com/2011/09/14/crock-pot-veggie-lasagna/ Time to table: 30 minutes prep, 4 hours cook time Modifications: We used a head of cauliflower and a handful of spinach for our veggies. Servings: 6 adult meals Ben: Like Erin: Like Annie: Like Notes: I … Continue reading

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Mexican vermicelli

Date: September 6th, 2011 Recipe: http://weelicious.com/2011/06/06/mexican-vermicelli/ Modifications:  I swapped the chicken for sweet potatoes, and used more than 2 cups, maybe closer to 3. I also added some garlic, cause why not? Servings: 2 adult dinners, 1 toddler dinner, 4 adult … Continue reading

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Chicken pasta with poblano cream sauce

Date: August 27th, 2011 Recipe: The recipe for the cream sauce came on our CSA newsletter with this week’s box: 2-3 poblano peppers (we had 5 and used them all) 1 Tbsp butter 3 cloves garlic, minced black pepper to … Continue reading

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Baked Rotini with Ricotta and Collard Greens

Date: August 20th, 2011 Recipe: http://foodallaputtanesca.blogspot.com/2009/04/baked-rotini-with-ricotta-and-collard.html Modifications: The recipe is confusing a bit because the title says rotini and the picture is of rotini, but the recipe says to use rigatoni or penne. We prefer the rotini and this time (we’ve … Continue reading

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Broccoli and carrot orzo

Date: August 2nd, 2011 Recipe: http://weelicious.com/2011/03/08/carrot-broccoli-cheese-orzo/ Modifications: I probably used more cheese than called for, but I wasn’t measuring. We also added some chicken pieces. (Update: We almost never add chicken now, and usually double this recipe. We do throw in … Continue reading

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