Tortellini and Tomato Salad

Ingredients

• 2 (9-oz.) packages refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups baby heirloom tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup fresh corn kernels
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
• Salt and pepper

Preparation

• 1. Prepare tortellini according to package directions.
• 2. Meanwhile, process olive oil and next 5 ingredients in a blender until smooth. Toss olive oil mixture with hot cooked tortellini, tomatoes, and next 3 ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Katy's Pasta Salad

Ingredients:
12 oz to 1 lb pasta (colored, spiral shells)
cubed cheese
green onions
green peppers
red peppers
black olives, sliced
fresh basil
dried Italian spices (1 tsp)
1/3 cup mayo
1/3 cup sour cream
Kraft Caesar Dressing

Pasta Salad

Ingredients:
16 oz package of noodles, cooked until tender
12 oz package of mixed vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, etc) cooked in micro steamer until crisp
Viva Italian light dressing
garlic salt

Directions:
Mix pasta and vegetables together. Pour dressing to taste with garlic salt.

Cheesy Pasta Casserole

Ingredients:
1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts. Cut into 1" pieces.
4 cups rotini pasta
1 pkg. (1 lb) Italian-style vegetable combo, thawed.
1 can (10 oz) rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
3/4 lb velveeta pasteurized prepared cheese product. Cut in 1/2" cubes.

Directions:
Combine ingredients in 13X9. Cover with foil. Bake 40 minutes at 400. Let stand five minutes. Stir.

Lasagna

Ingredients:
Large package of noodles (12 oz)**
3 lbs hamburger meat
2 cans diced tomatoes (Basil, garlic, and oregono. 28oz each)
2 cans Italian tomatoes (29 oz each)
Lg can tomato paste (12 oz)
1 small can tomato sauce (8 oz or smaller)
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
salt and pepper
Big bag of mozzerella cheese
3 to 4 large containers of cottage cheese
parmesian

Directions:
Brown meat and onion flakes; drain. Add 4 cans tomatoes, tomato paste, sauce, sugar, soda, salt, and pepper. Simmer for four hours. Arrange noodles, cottage cheese, meat sauce, and cheese. Repeat layer. Bake at 350 for 1 to 1/5 hours.

**Recipe is double. Makes two casserole dishes.

Kathy's Pasta

Ingredients:
1 package bow tie pasta (16 oz)
1 package Italian sausage
garlic powder
onion flakes (May alternate with real onions.)
1 can diced Italian tomatoes (15 oz, with juice)
1/2 pt. cream
parsley
shredded parmesian cheese (or three cheeses)

Directions:
Brown Italian sausage, garlic, and onion. Add tomatoes. Bring to a boil and then simmer a few minutes. Add cream and cook until it thickens. Pour over cooked pasta. Sprinkle parsley and cheese over and stir.

Macaroni Salad

Ingredients:
4 1/2 cups cooked macaroni (kept warm)
3/4 c mayonnaise
1/4 c sourcream
3 Tbl sweet pickle relish
1 medium sweet red pepper (diced)
1 medium green pepper (diced)
1 medium carrot (diced)
1/4 c red onion (minced)
1/8 tsp salt or to taste
1/8 tsp pepper or to taste

Directions:
While macaroni is still warm, place in a large bowl. Add mayo, sour cream and relish. toss to coat. Add peppers, carrot and onion. Toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm or chilled