One Pot Taco Pasta Helper

Homemade One Pot Taco Hamburger Helper Pasta filled with ground beef, pasta, mexican seasoning and cheese making it a favorite easy weeknight dinner recipe in under 25 minutes.

Other easy Homemade Hamburger Helper style recipes our family love is Homemade Cheeseburger Helper, Tuna Helper and Chicken Macaroni and Cheese Helper.

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Cajun Shrimp Sausage Pasta

Easy Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Pasta is loaded with shrimp, sausage, and pasta in a creamy cheesy cajun fontina sauce all made in one pot. It's so delicious and easy to assemble dinner recipe.

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Shrimp Pesto Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes

Shrimp Pesto Pasta is a delicious dinner recipe. Basil Walnut Pesto is tossed with cooked shrimp, linguine and juicy roasted tomatoes. If you're cutting carbs this is absolutely delicious made with zucchini noodles instead of pasta. A fresh and delicious dinnertime favorite recipe. It's a favorite delicious dinner recipe in the summer when garden fresh basil is bountiful and in the winter with frozen basil.

You can never go wrong with Pesto and Pasta some other family favorites are Tortellini Pesto Pasta Salad, Tortellini Kale Pesto Pasta Salad, or Italian Chicken Pasta Salad with Basil Vinaigrette.

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One Pot Lasagna Pasta

When you're looking for an easy weeknight dinner One Pot Lasagna is guaranteed to hit the spot. It's an hearty dinner done in under 35 minutes. 

The sauce and pasta is all cooked in one pot before being topped with a cheesy mixture or ricotta or cottage cheese and browned in the oven to create the bubbly cheesy top that makes lasagna a family favorite.

One of my favorite things about this pasta recipe is it can be made with whatever pasta you have on hand. 

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Spicy Jalapeno Mango Shrimp

I thought as school is quickly approaching it's the perfect time to revisit a favorite healthy busy weeknight meal in our house Spicy Jalapeño Mango Shrimp. This was one of the very first recipes I shared on Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.

The sweetness of the mango paired with the spiciness of the jalapeño and hot sauce with the cilantro makes this a family favorite for a quick healthy weeknight meal or even a light lunch and is easy enough for Colt to make. 

Spicy Mango Shrimp is a favorite easy dinner recipe in our house. I adore the spicy sweet combination of the jalapeños, mango, and shrimp. Something about shrimp with mango is just absolutely delicious.

It's delicious served plain but we will usually serve it over a 50/50 mix of brown and white rice. 

You could also stir in some red bell peppers for extra color and veggies.

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Minestrone Soup

Easy to make Minestrone Soup recipe from scratch is the perfect way to use up garden vegetables with pasta in a simple tomato broth. A classic Italian style soup.

I made this Minestrone Soup the other weekend because I had a fridge full of veggies needing to be used and the kids always love Minestrone Soup.

It's the perfect vessel for sneaking extra veggies into the kids and a meatless meal into Colt. I swear my husband thinks he's going to wither away every time he knows somethings meatless. He actually questioned me when I was making the soup about the lack of meat since we were cooking dinner together. I had to reassure him he wouldn't miss the meat and I always make it like this. 

The look on his face pretty much said he was sure I was starving him but by the time he had the soup he completely forgot about the lack of meat and devoured the leftovers the next day for lunch. The beans and hearty tomato based broth make this Minestrone Soup Recipe very filling and the meat won't be missed.

I know you'll love Minestrone Soup as much as we do!

Here's how to make delicious Minestrone Soup from scratch:

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Homemade Egg Noodles Recipe

Homemade Egg Noodles are an easy to make recipe and so delicious! Making these always brings me back to one of my favorite childhood memories of  Granny making Egg Noodles and hanging them from coat hangers from the chandler in the dinning room.

Egg Noodles are a favorite in our house with Beef Stroganoff, Swedish Meatballs, Chicken Noodle Soup, and Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff. 

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Chicken Broccoli Casserole

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Chicken Broccoli Casserole is a great easy dinner recipe. This family favorite casserole is filled with noodles, tender chicken, and broccoli covered with a creamy cheesy white sauce, then covered with crunchy panko topping!

It's a creamy delicious Chicken Casserole recipe that is a perfect easy dinner to sit back and enjoy with a surprise mini bottle of wine from the Wine Advent Calendar from Safeway!

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One Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta

A simple easy weeknight meal packed with flavor One Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta is a delicious dinner recipe. Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is a favorite one dish meal the whole family will love.

Other One Pot Meal recipes we love are Caribbean Curry Chicken Red Beans and Rice, Creamy Bacon Chicken Pasta, and Chicken Noodle Casserole Skillet. 

Since one of our family favorite recipes is Cajun Chicken Pasta, I decided to simplify it into a One Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta that is done in under 25 minutes.

I loved transforming this family favorite into a quick and easy comfort food recipe perfect for a quick meal on a busy weeknight or easy dinner for company.

By using the starch in the pasta as a thickener for the sauce it reduced additional calories by not having to add flour. I also used half and half over traditional heavy cream to lighten the dish.

If that wasn't good enough, this dish only requires one pot to make, keeping dishes to a minimum!

One Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta is guaranteed to be a hit! Here's how to make the recipe:

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White Bean Salami Pasta Salad

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A favorite summertime Pasta Salad recipe we love in our house is White Bean Salami Pasta Salad. It's one of a dozen go-to variations we love to make.

It's delicious served cold on a hot day for lunch, dinner or a hearty side. It's better made the day before if time allows because the flavor only improves after being refrigerated. White Bean Salami Pasta Salad is one of those dishes the whole family calls dibs on the leftovers.

White Bean Salami Pasta Salad is loaded with Cannellini Beans, Primo Tagilio® Italian Dry Sliced Salami, Rotini Pasta, Primo Tagilio® Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Ball, Bell Pepper, Cucumber, Grape Tomatoes, Diced Artichoke Hearts, Red Onion, Chopped Spinach, Basil, and drizzled with a fresh herb red wine vinaigrette. I then topped with with Primo Tagilio® Shaved Parmesan Cheese for one more layer of flavor.

We frequently make it for summer picnics at the lake, or to take with us to potlucks, and barbecues. It's one of those dishes that always goes fast, and that everyone loves.

I purchased all the ingredients for this White Bean Salami Pasta Salad from my local Safeway. I used the Drive Up & Go™ Safeway Delivery and Pickup App on my phone to save time so Colt just had to pick up the order I placed on his way home from work.

Here's how I make this delicious White Bean Salami Pasta Salad recipe:

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Shrimp Scampi with Pasta Recipe

The recipe for Linguine with Shrimp Scampi was shared in the very early days of this blog.

Shrimp  has been long over due for a new picture but every time we enjoyed it for dinner I lacked enough light outside by the time dinner was done and I couldn't find a better excuse to make this easy recipe for dinner then I needed to update the picture.

I almost always have the ingredients on hand to make this Shrimp Scampi with Pasta.

Shrimp Scampi is a delicious meal in under 30 minutes, perfect for a busy weeknight yet I make this quite often for company too.

I just adore quick easy dinner recipes.

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Mediterranean Couscous Pasta Salad

We made Mediterranean Couscous Pasta Salad awhile back to go with Greek Chicken. It's an easy go to pasta salad for all the summer barbecues, picnics, and potlucks that happen.

I used the larger Israeli Couscous or also known as Pearl Couscous, because I prefer the larger texture for pasta salad. Israel Couscous is the size of small pearls when cooked, and is usually made from wheat flour or semolina flour. 

To cook Israel Couscous it is boiled unlike regular Couscousthat's steamed.

I made a herbed vinaigrette to dress the Couscous Salad. I then added kalamata olives, capers, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, garbanzo beans, cucumbers, bell pepper, spinach, and fresh herbs.

It's very similar to our other favorite Mediterranean Pasta Salad that was featured in Better Homes and Gardens in the July issue with just a few small changes.

Definitely a family favorite that never lasts long.

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How To Cook Couscous

A easy to follow recipe for How To Cook Couscous. 6 Simple ingredients of couscous, chicken stock, olive oil or butter, salt, lemon juice and 15 minutes is what makes Couscous a loved easy to make side dish recipe. 

Couscous is delicious served with chicken, pork, beef, fish or seafood. It's a very versatile and delicious pasta dish not a grain like some believe that makes a delicious side dish in little time. It's so easy to make and requires very little cooking skills beyond boiling the chicken stock and setting a timer. 

Couscous is an undervalued side dish and it really deserves a more frequent place at the dinner table.

If you're anything like us it become easy to get into the dinner time rut of the same ole same ole side dishes like rice, potatoes, pasta, and sometimes quinoa. 

But Couscous really should have a frequent spot in the rotation.

I absolutely love it. Couscous is really quick to make. In fact much quicker than rice and has a delicate flavor. 

It's delicious with a little drizzle of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon or your favorite fresh helps like dill, rosemary, or basil. It's also delicious with sautéed garlic or Oven Roasted Garlic stirred in.

I originally shared how to make Couscous when I shared the recipe for Panko Garlic Herb Shrimp. 

But we love it with Balsamic Steak Shish Kabobs, Yogurt Marinaded Chicken Skewers, Lemon Garlic Shrimp, or Sun-dried Tomato Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Baked Chicken.

Couscous is great with heart robust stews and definitely deserves a spot on the dinner rotation menu. 

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Clams with Linguine Sauce

We stopped at the grocery store on the way home from the kids basketball game to pick up fix-in's to make BLT's for lunch and L.J. spotted $3 a pound clams on sale.

He begged and pleaded for us to make Clams with Linguine in a White Wine Butter Sauce for dinner.

Who could blame him? Not me.

We enjoyed this as an early lunch yesterday after church.

I forgot just how much I love the clam spiked noodles with the creamy white wine butter sauce. Slurp..

It's quick enough for a nice lunch or easy weeknight dinner, but elegant enough for company.

The kids were circling around Colt yesterday afternoon like little vultures once lunch was done.

I think we pushed them past the point of patiences. Colt was trying to plate the pasta plus get a picture, so I finally stepped in and served the kids in an effort to avoid chaos from breaking out in our kitchen.

Hungry kids = Cranky kids.

Clams with Linguine Sauce is a a favorite in our house anytime.

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Chicken Enchilada Pasta Skillet

Chicken Enchilada Pasta Skillet is the perfect dinner after a busy day. It's made all in one skillet, and done in under 30 minutes.

I've been working on a skillet revolution lately because I hate always having a never ending pile of dishes growing in the sink plus, some nights dinner done in under 30 minutes leaves me jumping for joy.

Chicken Enchilada Pasta is a super easy one skillet dinner recipe using chicken breast, but hamburger could always be substituted. It's a perfect dinner for a busy weeknight in under 30 minutes.

The one thing I always loved about Hamburger Helper was the one skillet to clean, and how easy it was to make.

No one should have to fill the dishwasher multiple times per day, unless you have 10 kids then I am so sorry for the dishes and laundry, I can only fathom how crazy this drives you. Just the thought makes me want to pull the hair out of my head.

 Chicken Enchilada Pasta Skillet is made totally from scratch, easy to make, no canned enchilada sauce needed, and tastes amazing!

 It's a perfect combination of two of my favorite things pasta and enchilada's all in one perfect dish.

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta

If you're looking for an easy one pot dinner recipe look no further than One Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta. It's simple to make with all the flavors you love in Chicken Cordon Bleu. It has a creamy, cheesy gruyere sauce with chunks of chicken and ham with a buttery panko bread crumb topping. 

Other One Pot Pasta Recipes you are sure to love include Cheeseburger Helper, Tuna Helper, and Chicken Noodle Casserole Skillet.

One Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta the best thing ever since sliced bread.

I adore Chicken Cordon Bleu, but this easy skillet dinner takes it to a whole 'nother level. Chicken and ham are cooked in a creamy gruyere sauce, with Egg Noodles, and finished with a crunchy panko topping.

Did I mention start to finish it takes 20 minutes? As if all the other reasons weren't enough.

Creamy, cheesy, chicken, ham, and noodle deliciousness. It's the ultimate party for your mouth! 

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Asian Noodle Chicken Vegetable Salad with Chile Scallion Oil

Asian Noodle Chicken Vegetable Salad with Chile Scallion Oil is so good I had to share it with you.

The original recipe came from Epicurious, I made a few adjustments to make this a favorite with the whole family including adding extra veggies, since we can never have enough, and a minor tweak to the Chili Scallion Oil to keep the heat at a medium burn.

I was actually praying Colt would forget the leftovers for lunch, but he was on it, and said it only improved on day 2. I can't wait to make it again, the kids have asked to take it for lunch when they head back to school.  I seriously can't live without the Chili Scallion Oil, the star anise adds a wonderful flavor, and leaves the house smelling delicious!

If you have members of your family who don't like the heat serve the Chili Scallion Oil on the side. It was even delicious without the Chili Scallion Oil but it really adds some nice complex flavors to send this salad over the top!

Here's how to make this absolutely delicious Asian Chicken Pasta Salad and the most amazing Chili Scallion Oil:

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Italian Chicken Pasta Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

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Italian Chicken Pasta Salad with Basil Vinaigrette is probably one of the most popular summertime dinners we make! A cold but heart pasta salad is the perfect ending to a hot summer day and it usually produces enough salad for leftovers the next day. It's one of those dishes the family never tires of and is always a favorite at summer barbecues and picnics. The Basil Vinaigrette adds a wonderful depth of flavor to this salad. Even the kids just can't get enough.

Since we eat Italian Chicken Pasta Salad with Basil Vinaigrette at least once a week when the weather is hot I figured it was long overdue for new photos and a few updates to the recipe. 

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Mediterranean Pasta Salad

I love, love, love this Mediterranean Pasta Salad for our road trips, picnics and adventures since it's meatless yet chock-full of goodies like arugula, garbanzo beans, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, capers, sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella cheese tossed with a fresh herb vinaigrette. 

It's pure deliciousness in a bowl! 

If garbanzo beans aren't your flavor try subbing with cannellini beans aka white kidney beans.

I usually make this when we go camping as our first lunch or dinner since there's so much work to do setting up camp and getting organized it takes the stress out of fixing a meal. It can be packed into Mason Jars for easy individualized servings on the go.

Mediterranean Pasta Salad is best made the day before to allow the flavors to meld and pasta to absorb the dressing making it easy to grab and go on your way out the door.

It's so, so, so good I know you'll love, love, love it too! 

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Cold Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad

Cold Italian Cheese Tortellini Pasta Salad is a delicious in the summer for lunch or dinner or easy pasta salad to take to your next barbecue, potluck or picnic. Cheese Tortellini, Red Bell Pepper, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Cucumber, Olives, Artichoke Hearts Cheese, and Spinach are tossed with a delicious homemade Italian Vinaigrette. 

Other delicious Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipes we love are Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad, and Kale Pesto Tortellini Salad.

Italian Cheese Tortellini Pasta Salad is great as a main course on a hot day or an easy side dish for a crowd. It's a go to cold pasta salad recipe and the homemade Italian dressing makes this so delicious after a few hours in the fridge.

I love the crunchy tomatoes, cucumber and bell peppers paired with artichoke hearts, olives and the cheese filled tortellini's then drizzled with an easy homemade italian dressing.

Once in awhile I'll also add a chopped chicken breast or salami but this dish is hearty enough on it's own.

We make Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad for an easy dinner when it's hot, or to take to all those summer barbecues that happen. 

Here's how I to make Cold Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad: 

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