This is my latest creation. I was hungry for some pasta but did not have sausage or ground meat so I improvised and came up with this. I must say it came out really well! Please let me know what you think.

1/2 cup onion (chopped)
1 Serving Rigatoni Pasta
Assorted shredded cheeses
1 Cup Spaghetti or Marinara Sauce
Minced Parsley

2 cloves minced garlic
2/3 cup Mushrooms (roughly chopped)
3 or 4 slices bacon
2 tsp EVOO

Cut bacon into one inch pieces and fry in a skillet on medium high heat for about 3-4 minutes. Drain excess oil. Add mushrooms, onions and EVOO. Continuing cooking for another 5 minutes.

Meanwhile boil water for pasta and add a teaspoon of salt to water. Then add pasta and cook until done. Approximately 8 minutes.

Add minced Garlic to bacon and mushroom mixture and cook until bacon is done. Add Spaghetti sauce and cook until heated through.

Drain pasta and add to Serving Bowl. Top with assorted shredded cheeses then add Sauce mixture and garnish with parsley.

These days we are busy people especially around the Christmas Holidays.  So here is a quick recipe that you can whip up for your family when your time is limited.

2 pounds fresh ground beef
1 chopped onion (optional)
1 Jar of spaghetti sauce
1 pack of dry spaghetti sauce mix
1 can tomato paste
1 cup water

Salt and Pepper to taste

Boiled Spaghetti Noodles
Garlic Bread (optional)

Brown ground beef and drain thoroughly. Add onion and saute for a few minutes. Add sauce, dry sauce mix, tomato paste, and water. Simmer on medium/low heat until done.

Serve over boiled noodles — along with Garlic Bread and Salad.