Kid friendly American pasta recipes

Lazy homemade pasta with minced pork and beef meat

This recipe is as simple as 1-2-3! You can make it with pasta from a store but it’s more tender and delish…

Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese

This is a redo of a Cooking Light recipe "Creamy, Light Mac & Cheese". Since I'm dealing with lactose intolerant family members, I've made…

Creamy Noodles & Peas

This is a quick and easy side dish that makes peas yummy to eat and is the result of experimenting on a cool fall evening 25 years ago.

SOMBRERO PASTA SALAD

A zippy make-ahead salad that even kids love. Can be a main meal salad, a taste better the next day, take it to work salad.

Cheesy Whole Wheat Rotini Bake w/ Spinach

This is a wholesome southern style dish rich on satisfaction with a measure less fat than traditional mac and…

Fake Out Crab Rangoon Bites

This recipe is a spin off of one of my favorite items found in a Chinese Restaurant. I've always loved this crispity outer layer coupled with the…

Garlicky Herbed Chicken w/ Broccoli, Shiitakes, and Spaghetti

Garlic! Good quality olive oil, fresh herbs and fungi- need i say more? This recipe is even better the next…

Best Ever Macaroni and Cheese

A family favorite that I've been making for 15 years.

Cajun Chicken Linguine Alfredo, Skinnyfied

bit spicy, a bit creamy, this decadent pasta brings a classic Chicken Alfredo to a whole new level. It’s…

Amazing Thai Style Penne Rigate

Flavor times 110. This recipe complements my Thai Grilled Chicken recipe below. Lemongrass and coconut milk really makes this pasta POP! Great…

Low Fat, Three Cheese Mac and Cheese, Made From a Box But Healthier

For years I’ve been on the quest for a decadent tasting classic macaroni…

Chicken Spaghetti

This is one of our family favorites.

Chicken, Veggies, & Noodles

Creamy Chicken Pasta Skillet

An easy stove-top recipe perfect for busy weeknights! Kid and parent approved.

BLT Macaroni Salad

This is a summer staple in my house because it's nice to serve on hot and humid days. Make sure to cook the pasta al dente because it will…