One Pot Summer Pasta

I saw this on Pinterest and made a few changes based on what I had on hand. It was light and delicious. My husband loved it but added some chicken to it when he ate it for lunch the next day.

Ingredients

• I box of Spaghetti
• 1 cup Mushrooms, sliced
• 1 Yellow Pepper, diced
• 1 Yellow Squash, sliced
• 1 Zucchini, sliced
• 1 cup Peas
• 1 Tbsp Garlic, minced
• 1/2 Tsp Thyme
• Salt 
• Pepper
• 4 cups Water
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1/4 cup Heavy Cream

Instructions

1. In large pot, add all ingredients except for Parmesan and Heavy Cream. Cook over medium high heat. Bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for about 10 minutes. The liquid will be reduced.
3. Stir in Parmesan and Heavy Cream.
4. Serve hot.

Ground Beef and Shells

Ingredients
1 box Medium Shells
1 lb lean Ground Beef
1 jar Pasta Sauce, any kind
8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
1/2 cup Mozzarella

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook Pasta according to package instructions. Drain
3. Stir in Cream Cheese and Italian Seasoning until well combined.
4. In large skillet, cook Ground Beef until no longer pink. Drain.
5. Stir in Pasta Sauce.
6. Spread half of the Ground Beef mixture in 13x9 baking dish.
7.  Cover with Pasta mixture.
8. Top with remaining Ground Beef mixture.
9. Sprinkle with Mozzarella
10. Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes.