Serves: 5

If you're like me, you are on the lookout for more quick and healthy meals. I want to feel like I am eating a meal that is well rounded nutritionally, but I don't always have a long time to be in the kitchen. I'm always on the hunt for recipes that are quick, easy and yummy.

It seems to me, the norm amongst my friends is to vow to eat healthy after feasting on rich food during the holidays. I'm not going to talk about New Year's Resolutions; I'm just saying that come January we feel the need to eat less of the foods that keep us on a constant sugar high! Yikes, I think it could be called de-junking! I like the idea of easing into the changes that create a healthier diet. I say use your noodle and make some pasta recipes that are quick and healthy.

Noodles are economical and if you check out some of the newer brands of pasta, you will find some have vegetables powders, various grains or added fiber in them. Pasta is also a good choice because we all know that most kids love noodles. They may not like everything you put in the pasta recipe, but they do like the noodles! Pasta-like soup is a forgiving food in that you can add or subtract different ingredients depending on your desired taste or what you have available at the time. I'm not a promoter of oodles of noodles but I think they are definitely a must have at least a couple of times a month.

More Recipes from the 2012 HomeCook'n Collection Cookbook:
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