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It is Football season, which means you know exactly what will be on my television every single Sunday. And Monday and Thursday nights too (just in case you are keeping track).
In case you didn’t know I live in Texas and Texans are VERY passionate about football, almost as passionate as they are about good food. I’ve teamed up with Skinner® Pasta to show you just exactly what being Texas proud means.
Football and Texas go together like pasta and marinara – Skinner® Pasta that is.
Skinner pasta is the #1 Pasta in Texas. Why? Because us Texans LOVE the stuff. It tastes delicious and somehow always turns out perfectly. That’s saying something if you knew my many pasta mishaps over the years.
Not to mention, Skinner pasta is something that is easy to make on hectic school nights yet super affordable. It’s this mother’s dream come true!
I love being able to whip up something that’s enriched, Non-GMO (for their most popular shapes), and can feed a WHOLE CROWD of screaming football fans in a snap. Plus with all of the different varieties of Skinner pasta, dinner doesn’t have to be boring, it can be fun! Like with Skinner Texas Shape pasta.
If you stop by my house for dinner, you will probably find “Texas Style” Creamy Tomato Macaroni on the menu and football on the television. Seriously, we can’t get enough of these two!
Are you getting hungry?
I know I am. Here’s a super easy and delicious pasta recipe that will slap a smile on your face and fill your belly and your hearts with Texas pride.
“Texas Style” Creamy Tomato Macaroni
A simple pasta recipe that’s easy enough to make on a weeknight for the kids or can feed a whole crowd at a football party. The kids will LOVE the fun Texas shaped pasta!
“Texas Style” Creamy Tomato Macaroni
Ingredients
- 12 oz. Skinner® Texas Shape Pasta
- 1 cup Alfredo Sauce
- 1 cup Marinara Sauce
- 1/4 cup Fresh Basil; Hand Torn
- Parmesan Cheese and Extra Basil for garnish, if desired
Instructions
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Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil.
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Meanwhile, over low heat, combine alfredo, marinara, and basil in a medium saucepan; stirring until well blended.
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Cook pasta a minute passed al dente according to package instructions.
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Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2-1 cup of the cooking water, and return pasta to pot.
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Toss the pasta with creamy tomato sauce and half of the reserved cooking water; let cook for a few minutes until ready. Add more reserved cooking water if necessary.
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Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Serve with parmesan cheese and extra basil, if desired.
If you love veggies or just have to have a protein, go ahead and add some! This recipe is totally versatile. Try it with other varieties of Skinner pasta too, like penne, fettuccine, or even classic spaghetti.
Be sure to visit skinnerpasta.com for a variety of Skinner pasta products and a slew of recipe ideas.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Skinner® pasta.
Krystle Cook – the creator of Home Jobs by MOM – put her psychology degree on a shelf and dived into a pile of diapers and dishes instead. She is a wife and mother to two rambunctious boys, sweating it out in her Texas hometown. She loves cooking, DIY home projects, and family fun activities.
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Tara Pittman (@momknowsbest15)
October 26, 2017 at 12:57 pmLove the shape of the pasta. Do they have other states?
Krystle
October 27, 2017 at 4:39 pmThey don’t have any other state shapes, as far as I know. However, it might be something you suggest to them!
Claudia Krusch
October 26, 2017 at 11:27 pmI love the shape of this pasta. It is sure to be a big hit in my house. I will have to pick up the ingredients I need and give this recipe a try on the weekend,
Krystle
October 27, 2017 at 4:40 pmI’m glad you enjoy the pasta as much as I do. Let us know if you end up trying the recipe and how you like it!
homemadeforelle
October 27, 2017 at 8:39 amI love the texas shaped pasta! How fun! I also think it’s genius to combine alfredo sauce with marinara sauce, and I will definitely be trying this recipe out this week. It looks delicious!
Krystle
October 27, 2017 at 4:41 pmWell, thank you for the genius status. 😉 Let us know if you enjoyed the recipe and thanks for stopping by!
Tiffany
October 27, 2017 at 3:13 pmI love the Texas shaped pasta! Great for Super Bowl! I would love mine with some veggies.
Krystle
October 27, 2017 at 4:42 pmVeggies would be a great addition!
Angela
October 27, 2017 at 7:03 pmTexas shaped noodles. Get outta here. THis looks great.
Krystle
November 3, 2017 at 1:38 pmI know, right?! It’s pretty cool. Gets me all excited, haha.
Melanie Walsh
October 27, 2017 at 11:44 pmI am slightly jealous that I don’t have California shaped pasta. That Skinner pasta in your tomato macaroni sounds amazing.
Krystle
November 3, 2017 at 1:38 pmI hope they start adding more pasta shapes! I think that would go over well for them!
TColeman
October 28, 2017 at 3:47 pmThere is nothing like a great pasta dish. This looks like it would be so filling and yummy!
Krystle
November 3, 2017 at 1:39 pmI’m glad you enjoyed it! I love pasta, and yes, always a great option. 🙂
Lori / LoriGeurin.com
October 31, 2017 at 11:33 amThis Texas-shaped looks too good to eat. I would love it if they made it in the shape of Missouri. I never thought of combining Alfredo and marinara sauces, but it sounds delicious!
Krystle
November 3, 2017 at 1:40 pmI have a friend who lives in Missouri. She wanted the pasta to be shaped like her state as well. I’m hoping they think about adding more shapes!
stopdropandvogue
October 31, 2017 at 12:42 pmomg this looks so yummy! wish i could have this for lunch right now 🙂 delicious recipe!
Krystle
November 3, 2017 at 1:42 pmI wish I could have it now as well. ha! Glad you liked it!
Cara Fries
October 31, 2017 at 1:39 pmomg this looks SO good!! I definitely need to make this sometime this week!!
Krystle
November 3, 2017 at 1:43 pmFeel free to come back and let me know if you tried it and what you think!
theclutterboxblog
October 31, 2017 at 2:40 pmI love the texas shaped pasta! Whoever made it was brilliant and now I want to see if I can find some for Wisconsin. Enjoy the football season!
Krystle
November 3, 2017 at 1:44 pmSkinner Pasta only makes Texas shaped pasta. However, if you find any other shapes, feel free to let me know!
Erica
October 31, 2017 at 3:52 pmI totally want California shaped pasta! Ah, but California isn’t as fun a shape as Texas. We’re more of just a sliver. This is so much fun! I’m sure kids go nuts for this!
Krystle
November 3, 2017 at 1:45 pmI had to laugh at the “sliver” comment. I guess you’re right, it would look like a strange piece of pasta 😛
KimberlyCruzLopez
October 31, 2017 at 5:04 pmThis looks creative and sounds delicious! I’m adding this to my list of things to try!
Krystle
November 3, 2017 at 1:46 pmI’m glad you liked it! Thanks for stopping by!
Flossie
October 31, 2017 at 6:22 pmThis sounds like a very yummy and yet very easy dish. I like the idea of mixing the two sauces, and I bet the fresh basil totally makes the dish!
Krystle
November 3, 2017 at 1:47 pmFresh basil is so much better than the dried version. Definitely makes a difference! Glad you enjoyed it!
Brenda Haire
October 31, 2017 at 9:18 pmThis Texas girl loves this!!! I know what I’m sending my cousin for Christmas! She lives in Spain and misses Texas!
Krystle
November 3, 2017 at 1:48 pmAwww, that would be a super fun gift idea! Although, I wouldn’t mind to be in Spain! ha!
Cindy Ingalls
October 31, 2017 at 9:22 pmThe Texas shaped pasta is so fun. Love it and the recipe. I love pasta dishes all year long, but especially in fall and winter when I want something filling and comforting.
Krystle
November 3, 2017 at 1:49 pmPasta dishes are definitely useful for hearty/filling meals. It’s a very easy dish too!
Katrina
November 1, 2017 at 8:04 amOh my goodness! This Texas style macaroni sure looks good, maybe I’ll have to try some out for myself! Thanks for sharing!
Krystle
November 3, 2017 at 1:50 pmFeel free to come back and let us know if you try it! We would love to hear your thoughts.
Barrie
November 1, 2017 at 9:43 pmThis looks so good. Texas Proud means people sticking together to weather and survive tough times.
Krystle
November 3, 2017 at 1:51 pmThat’s right! I couldn’t agree more! Definitely makes me proud to be a part of this wonderful state!
Kathy Davis
November 3, 2017 at 10:30 amI am sure everyone has some pride in being from a certain state, but I feel Texas Proud refers to the hurricane.
Krystle
November 3, 2017 at 1:52 pmThe hurricane is definitely one reason!
Heather Riccobono (@BrieBrieBlooms)
November 3, 2017 at 5:21 pmThose pastas are adorable and that dish looks delicious. My brother and family lives in Texas…I should send some of that cute pasta to my sister-in-law!
Krystle
November 10, 2017 at 2:39 pmI bet they would love the pasta as much as I did! It makes for a great gift.
Sherrie Cruson
November 4, 2017 at 6:17 amLove the shape of the pasta and I bet the macaroni taste yummy! I don’t think I’ve seen the Skinner brand at my local grocer though.
Sherrie Cruson
November 4, 2017 at 6:19 amI’m not from Texas but I think Texas proud means you love where you live, your local culture, and you all come together to help one another when misfortune or disaster hits. That’s my take on it anyway.
Krystle
November 10, 2017 at 2:40 pmYes, Texas proud can mean something different for each person. Yes, I love the pasta! You can check on their site to see if they sell in your area. 🙂
Helen
November 7, 2017 at 11:44 pmI think being Texas proud is being proud of where you came from and what made you. You can easily be proud to be a Texan though.
Krystle
November 10, 2017 at 2:46 pmTexas proud means something different for everyone. Yes, it’s easy to be proud of Texas!
Sherrie Cruson
November 10, 2017 at 4:59 amYour creamy tomato macaroni looks delicious! As for me, I’d like to try Skinner Dumplings and Fideo Mediano pasta from Skinner.
Krystle
November 10, 2017 at 2:48 pmThose are great options! Both are delicious.
Crystal Rose
November 10, 2017 at 11:22 amI imagine being Texas proud means being proud of being from Texas. I’m from MN and I’m proud of my state as well.
Krystle
November 10, 2017 at 2:49 pmIt’s awesome to be proud of the state you’re from. It shows loyalty.
Sherrie Cruson
November 11, 2017 at 4:41 amShared this yummy sounding recipe on Facebook 🙂
Krystle
November 17, 2017 at 3:57 pmThank you so much for the share! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Beth McC
November 24, 2017 at 12:45 pmFor the Kindz contest, I am posting re what I think being Texas proud means. Okay, this is tough for me. I live in Ohio and have never set foot in Texas. I don’t have the slightest clue what being Texas proud means. I have a dear friend in Texas, but we haven’t talked about TX pride. My friend has mentioned chocolate gravy… and I don’t know where that originated; I still cannot fathom it. Texas-shaped pasta is adorable, but I’d like Ohio-shaped ones 🙂
Krystle
November 24, 2017 at 7:31 pmI wish they made Ohio shaped pasta so you could get it! I honestly would love for them to make all the states into a pasta!
Sarah L
November 28, 2017 at 9:56 pmThat looks so yummy. Colorado pasta would just be a square.
Krystle
December 1, 2017 at 2:36 pmhahahaha! You’re very right. I guess Texas is a fun shape in comparison.
Barrie
January 30, 2018 at 6:09 pmI love how easy this recipe is! And with the Superbowl this weekend, it’s perfect. I’ll have to forgo the Texas shapes, though.
Krystle
February 9, 2018 at 10:02 amIt is a nice and quick recipe great for so many occasions. It’s okay about forgoing the Texas pasta, I’m partial to Kentucky as well. I went to middle school through college there 🙂
Janice Dean
April 20, 2018 at 7:44 amThis sounds good and a great idea for a quick meal!
Krystle
April 24, 2018 at 10:52 amYes, it makes a great snack or meal. And super easy to make too!
Noelle
June 13, 2018 at 3:02 pmYummmm this looks delicious! Love the little texas shaped pastas are seriously too cute.
Home Jobs By Mom
October 3, 2018 at 8:55 amThey are pretty darn cute 🙂
gloria patterson
August 12, 2018 at 12:18 pmThis is something I will be making. I love find stuff to fix that has the short cut of using jar/can products. I would never have guessed that you used Alfredo Sauce in it. Making my shopping list.
Rosie
October 3, 2018 at 4:27 amI haven’t seen a combination of ingredients like this before. It sounds so good, I’d love to try it. It is cute to use the Texas-shaped macaroni!
Home Jobs By Mom
October 3, 2018 at 8:55 amThe Texas shaped pasta makes it AMAZING 🙂
Alice F.
October 16, 2018 at 1:50 amHow cool is it to have Texas shaped pasta! Your recipe is pretty easy and I like that it uses items that I typically have on hand.
Home Jobs By Mom
October 18, 2018 at 9:46 amIt’s super easy to make and the Texas pasta just makes it plain fun!
Lauryn R
November 6, 2018 at 11:18 amHow cute are these Texas shaped pastas!! I live in Texas so I am amazed that I have never seen these before! I will definitely be on the hunt now. 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing this delicious recipe!
Home Jobs By Mom
November 8, 2018 at 10:25 amThey are perfect for Cowboys or Spurs games!
Calvin
January 27, 2019 at 8:57 amNever knew pasta came in that shape, that’s neat
Home Jobs By Mom
January 29, 2019 at 7:24 amYep, it sure makes this simple pasta recipe way more fun!
Amy D
April 16, 2019 at 2:44 pmWell, we live in Florida, so I think my husband would think it’s odd if I used Texas shape pasta. However, the recipe looks delicious and a great alternative to macaroni and cheese or spaghetti. It looks like an easy, quick to prepare meal that my whole family would enjoy.
Home Jobs By Mom
April 17, 2019 at 2:29 pmHaha, I wonder if anyone makes a Florida shaped pasta? My husband has a lot of family in Florida.