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.

My Mother taught me this recipe. She came up with it for my Dad who could not have the vinegar and spices that are in the store bought varieties. You can of course add some spice to this recipe if you wish.

1 Large Chopped Onion

1 Finely Chopped Bell Pepper

1 Tablespoon Canola or Olive Oil

2 Cans of Tomato Sauce

1 Cup of Water

1/4 Cup Ketchup

1/2 Teaspoon Mustard

1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce

2 Teaspoons sugar or Splenda

Seasoning to Taste

Saute onions and bell pepper until limp. Drain excess oil. Add Remaining ingredients and simmer on very low temperature for about 15 to 20 minutes. You may add a little more water if sauce gets too thick.