Pasta

My great granddad’s Chicago-style Italian baked spaghetti, homemade sauce with beef stew meat and mushrooms, layered with cheddar cheese and spaghetti and baked in a casserole dish.

Creamy Cajun tortellini soup for a cozy and comforting quick and easy weeknight dinner! Chock full of tender cheese tortellini, flavorful andouille sausage, spicy Cajun seasoning and spinach. So freaking good!

Beef and cheese manicotti stuffed with ground beef and three cheeses, an easy to make cozy and comforting dinner sure to please the whole family.

Pumpkin sausage lasagna ~ creamy layers of pasta, pumpkin parmesan cream, Swiss chard and Italian sausage. This savory pumpkin pasta bake is perfect cozy fall comfort food!

Gnocchi in creamy Gorgonzola sauce with walnuts, topped with crispy pancetta. Elegant Italian cuisine, perfect for that special  occasion dinner.

Sunday Gravy, a comforting and meaty pasta sauce for Sunday supper. Beef short ribs cooked low and slow in tomato sauce until fork tender and then tossed with pasta and topped with grated cheese.

Baked penne with prosciutto, parmesan and cream, just four ingredients. Super easy and delicious for a weeknight dinner or comforting Sunday supper.

Easy ground turkey Italian meatballs simmered in marinara sauce and tossed with penne pasta for a delicious and healthy dinner.

Cajun Macaroni Salad, a spicy Southern twist on a classic side dish for summer, this creamy Creole pasta salad will have everyone back for seconds!  The perfect side dish for backyard BBQ’s and potluck gatherings.

Authentic Pastitsio, or Greek lasagna ~ layers of pasta, cinnamon-laced beef, Kasseri cheese and béchamel.