Creamy Tomato Pasta with Zucchini and Meatballs

I was at the grocery store over the weekend picking up a few things when I noticed a sign in the dairy aisle marking a *NEW* product.  Philadelphia had come out with a new flavor of Cooking Creme.  I had never tried the stuff before but the Tomato & Basil flavor gave me an idea.  I love having pasta with a nice creamy sauce, but it's a pain to make at home on a weeknight when I am looking for something quick, so I thought this might be a nice fix for that.

So last night, after working slightly later than usual, I decided it would be a good time to try out a new recipe that had been brewing in my head.  The result is exactly what I was looking for, a creamy pasta dish with veggies and meatballs that only took about a half hour to make!

This recipe makes about 12 one cup servings.  For anybody following Weight Watchers, it has a points plus value of 6 ppv per serving.

Shrimp Macaroni and Cheese

If you are looking for a gourmet macaroni and cheese to make at home then have I got the recipe for you.  I have combined two of my favorite creamy cheeses with mushrooms, shrimp, and crunchy panko breadcrumbs to create a decadent macaroni and cheese that could easily be served in a restaurant!

Buffalo Chicken Pasta

Looking for a great last-minute recipe for Super Bowl Sunday?  Don't worry, I've got you covered with this easy and tasty pasta dish inspired by a classic football food - buffalo wings!

Ziti Bake Cake

Welcome back to A Dash of Nutmeg! My life has been going in at least a million directions over the past, well... year, actually. So as an unfortunate side effect I had to take some time off from this blog to take care of a few neglected things. But I'm happy to say that I'm back, along with a whole bunch of new, yummy recipes!

Today's recipe is an inventive twist on the classic ziti bake, a dish that normally consists of ziti and meat sauce together in a dish, topped with cheese, and baked in the oven. Now if you hadn't already noticed, I'm a huge fan of Italian food, so I was very excited when my mom showed me this recipe that she found somewhere. Not to steal Emeril's thunder, but this recipe takes a traditional ziti bake and kicks it up a notch!

Ravioli Lasagna

Lasagna is one of my favorite Italian foods, but I almost never make it because I don't normally have the time. After this week that is going to change for sure. This was by far the quickest and easiest lasagna recipe EVER. Seriously. And as an added bonus you get to see the pictures. Now if only computers had smell-o-vision...