Taco-filled pasta shells

This is a pretty simple recipe with pretty common ingredients.  My kids loved it, and even asked for seconds.  If you know my kids, that is a miracle!

You will need:
hamburger
cream cheese
taco seasoning
enchilada sauce
whipping cream
large pasta shells
chips
cheese

Cook pasta shells according to directions.
Brown about 1lb of hamburger with taco seasoning.  When it is completely cooked, reduce heat and stir in about half a block of cream cheese.
Stuff shells with meat mixture.
Mix enchilada sauce with a little whipping cream.  (I have used milk for lower calories, and it was just fine).  Pour a little bit of your sauce in the bottom of baking dish.  Place stuffed shells in dish, then pour more sauce over each shell.  Sprinkle with cheese.  Crush up some tortilla chips and sprinkle over shells. Bake at 350 until hot and cheese is melted.

Sorry I didn't really put amounts of anything.  I don't even know where I got the original recipe, so I don't have it to look at.

Sun-dried tomato pasta

My neighbor made this pasta for me when I had my baby.  It was so yummy, and I have made it several times since.  I love how easy it is!

1 bottle alfredo sauce
1 can stewed tomato chunks (you could use sauce if you don't like chunks)
1 jar sun-dried tomato pesto (Find it by the spaghetti sauce.  It is in a little jar, just like normal pesto.)
Parmesan cheese
chicken
bow tie pasta

Cook your pasta according to directions
Cook chicken however you like to cook it.
Warm alfredo, tomatoes, and peso in a sauce pan.  Throw in a handful or two of Parmesan cheese. 
Dump pasta, sauce and chicken into a baking dish.  Throw a little more cheese on top and bake at 350 until warm and bubbly.

This recipe makes a lot!  I always cut it in half and it still fills a 9x13 in pan.  It is nice because you buy the ingredients once and make it twice!

It would work to use sun-dried tomato alfredo and normal pesto too.

Rice Pudding

I found this recipe on Mel's Kitchen Cafe. It is by far the BEST rice pudding recipe I have ever tasted. In fact, if any of you know what Kozy Shack Rice Pudding is, that is what this tastes like (if you chill it before eating).

3/4 cup Arborio rice, rinsed (kind of pricey, but definitely worth it!!)

6 cups whole milk

2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup sugar

pinch of salt

1/4 cup heavy cream (this recipe may be a reason why I'm getting chubby:))

In a medium saucepan, combine rice, milk, vanilla, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until rice is tender and liquid has absorbed, about 40-45 minutes. (It took mine between 1 hour and 1 hour 15 minutes: I didn't cover it while it simmered because her recipe didn't say to, but next time I may try covering it and see if it's done more quickly)

Stir in heavy cream and serve warm, or chill it and then serve.