Ingredients

• 1 medium ripe avocado, pitted
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 servings of your choice of pasta
• Pepper

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, place garlic cloves, lemon juice, and olive oil in a food processor.
3. Puree until smooth.
4. Add pitted avocado, fresh basil, and salt.
5. Process until smooth and creamy.
6. Drain pasta and pour sauce over top.
7. Top with black pepper to your liking.

Serves 6
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 16 ounces noodles of choice (usually spaghetti or fettuccine)
• 5 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
• Package of bacon, uncooked and diced
• 8 cloves of garlic, minced
• Veggies of choice: peas, broccoli, etc.

Instructions

1. Boil noodles according to package directions.
2. Reserve 1 cup of water before draining.
3. Whisk together the eggs and Parmesan in a small bowl and then set aside.
4. Cook bacon on medium to high heat in a large skillet until desired crispiness, about 10 minutes.
5. Add the garlic to the pan of bacon and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Reduce heat.
6. Working quickly, stir in noodles and egg mixture and gently toss to combine.
7. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Add reserve pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
9. (Optional: add in choice of veggies.)

Ingredients

1. 12 ounces Trottole Pasta
2. Bacon, cooked and diced
3. 1 cup Brussels sprouts, quartered
4. 2 cloves garlic, minced
5. 1 jar Alfredo sauce
6. Shredded Parmesan cheese, for serving

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water for later.
2. In a large pot, saute Brussels Sprouts until evenly browned, about 10minutes.
3. In the last few minutes of cooking, combine the garlic with the Brussels Sprouts and heat until fragrant.
4. Add in the pasta, Alfredo sauce, reserved pasta water, brussels sprouts, and bacon and gently stir until well combined.
5. Garnish with Parmesan to serve.

Ingredients

• 2 zucchini, chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 8 ounces angel hair pasta
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• Shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Boil noodles according to package directions.
2. In a large pan, heat the garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Add zucchini and season with salt and pepper. Cook on medium-high heat until it is cooked through and softens, about 5 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes and broth and heat on medium-high heat until the sauce comes to a simmer, about 10 minutes.
5. Drain pasta and toss with the sauce.
6. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

Pasta should be a pantry staple in any household. Its long shelf life and quick cook time make it the perfect easy dinner for any busy adult. Toss it together with a combination of vegetables, protein, and a cream or oil-based sauce, and you have yourself a delicious comfort food sure to please a crowd.