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This quick-and-easy dinner from Patty Kile of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania has all the pasta, cheese, meat and sweet tomato sauce that make for a family-pleasing classic. 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I was able to make the meat\/sauce mixture in the afternoon and when we were home for an hour in between activities I was able to quickly cook the pasta and we enjoyed a delicious meal. I try and not eat past 7pm and sometimes that is hard to do when you're busy. I'm sure I'll be making this again soon","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-07-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenProcessor"},"reviewBody":"I tripled the recipe and my kids loved it. I only have a small container in the fridge and my son has already told me that he will be having it for lunch tomorrow. Thank you Patty for this great recipe. I will be sharing this on Facebook and with friends.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-07-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueFlower"},"reviewBody":"My Mother-in- law used to make this for all of the grandchildren (omit onions). They loved it! Now, they make it for their own children!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-08-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedWrench"},"reviewBody":"I made this for myself when my husband was working out of town.....hubby doesn't care for mixtures like this.....calls it slop, but I love it! Great comfort food, and I will make it again! Even though it was just for me, I still doubled the recipe and ate it for lunch and a couple of dinners. Love it!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-03-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanPopsicle"},"reviewBody":"I came across this in a Light & Tasty magazine back in 2008 and have been putting it into our weeknight rotation ever since. We double the recipe for a family of four - and sometimes have enough leftover for 1 or 2 small lunch servings the next day. It's perfect as is, but once you've made the same recipe over and over again, you start to add your own things. I always add some chopped or julienned carrots to the pan along with the other veggies, and substitute the ground beef with ground turkey. 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I came across this in a Light & Tasty magazine back in 2008 and have been putting it into our weeknight rotation ever since. We double the recipe for a family of four - and sometimes have enough leftover for 1 or 2 small lunch servings the next day. It's perfect as is, but once you've made the same recipe over and over again, you start to add your own things. I always add some chopped or julienned carrots to the pan along with the other veggies, and substitute the ground beef with ground turkey. Oh, and don't be afraid to substitute a dash of Worcestershire for the salt - that's delicious! My young daughters request this more often than pizza!<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"03\/23\/2016 16:40","GUID":"a0c7079a2830466a980a79309d2b6e77","MemberId":8813928,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"seelycs","SubmittedDate":"03\/23\/2016 16:40"},{"Comment":"

I made this for myself when my husband was working out of town.....hubby doesn't care for mixtures like this.....calls it slop, but I love it! Great comfort food, and I will make it again! Even though it was just for me, I still doubled the recipe and ate it for lunch and a couple of dinners. Love it!<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"08\/03\/2014 05:32","GUID":"7f003fe25f8c4639bd9403bf7ae67475","MemberId":1692040,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"luigimon","SubmittedDate":"08\/03\/2014 05:32"},{"Comment":"

My Mother-in- law used to make this for all of the grandchildren (omit onions). They loved it! Now, they make it for their own children!<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"07\/19\/2014 16:38","GUID":"80a9a242298742709bf133231993d6e6","MemberId":2062961,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"KarenKeefe","SubmittedDate":"07\/19\/2014 16:38"},{"Comment":"

I tripled the recipe and my kids loved it. I only have a small container in the fridge and my son has already told me that he will be having it for lunch tomorrow. Thank you Patty for this great recipe. I will be sharing this on Facebook and with friends.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"07\/19\/2014 01:30","GUID":"fa98d14aec354c10a58c2ce0260d9f2e","MemberId":6090423,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"momtimesfive","SubmittedDate":"07\/19\/2014 01:30"},{"Comment":"

Found this in my Taste Recipes Cookbook. This recipe is a keeper! We've been busy in the evenings with swim lessons and ball games. I was able to make the meat\/sauce mixture in the afternoon and when we were home for an hour in between activities I was able to quickly cook the pasta and we enjoyed a delicious meal. I try and not eat past 7pm and sometimes that is hard to do when you're busy. I'm sure I'll be making this again soon<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"06\/17\/2014 15:53","GUID":"ee4182d20bdb4ccc80125c9cc0e62740","MemberId":7852840,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"ChripyChicks","SubmittedDate":"06\/17\/2014 15:52"},{"Comment":"

This is delicious, especially when you add Worcestershire sauce. It was a great quick meal.<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"","GUID":"214b3a17830347dc8e71a6696a1c41ce","MemberId":7162688,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"dccookin","SubmittedDate":"04\/27\/2014 22:04"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"08\/17\/2013 09:25","GUID":"931c5f165b4a448c85bf563221b3e733","MemberId":7178989,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Sydlayne11","SubmittedDate":"08\/17\/2013 09:25"},{"Comment":"

My husband and I enjoyed this a lot! I made no changes to the original recipe and it turned out very well. Perfect easy, hearty, satisfying meal for two (or three).<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"04\/09\/2013 21:59","GUID":"305221211b454f42b02430ff772501f0","MemberId":4612167,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"mehalv","SubmittedDate":"04\/09\/2013 21:59"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"03\/25\/2013 23:32","GUID":"b5a68480882147bdbcc761badb32a815","MemberId":6809360,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"thedebz","SubmittedDate":"03\/25\/2013 23:32"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"03\/25\/2013 20:44","GUID":"651f70ff8b0049fca77bc63138480e74","MemberId":7198203,"Rating":1,"ScreenName":"SherriBurkett","SubmittedDate":"03\/25\/2013 20:44"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"07\/13\/2012 18:54","GUID":"2dfbd62e37eb4b03b89370960fa9b75c","MemberId":3118526,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"spronovo","SubmittedDate":"07\/13\/2012 18:54"},{"Comment":"

just added two Jalapenos diced<\/p>","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"11\/06\/2009 13:49","GUID":"832cade3716249c497860d0c5a51aaf1","MemberId":3279383,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"dtewb","SubmittedDate":"11\/06\/2009 13:49"},{"Comment":"

My family really likes this recipe! I have made it several times. I always double it for my family of four, just not enough otherwise.<\/p>","CommentId":13,"DateRated":"10\/04\/2009 17:07","GUID":"3ebc51d8e64a4e79934b1491d678cc45","MemberId":2394516,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"mom2grlys","SubmittedDate":"10\/04\/2009 17:07"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":14,"DateRated":"04\/02\/2009 17:55","GUID":"fd9f6f743c034e29a2bedc27d893b8cd","MemberId":2377007,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"janelynette2","SubmittedDate":"04\/02\/2009 17:55"},{"Comment":"

Very easy to make. Surprisingly flavorful and filling too. 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