Ditalini in Creamy Tomato Sauce

INGREDIENTS
6 oz ditalini pasta
1 yellow onion, small diced
1 15oz can crushed tomatoes
1 crown of broccoli, cut florets to bite sized
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup italian breadcrumbs
1/4 cup heavy cream
6 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
1-2 tsp italian seasoning
1 Tbsp capers
Parmesan cheese, grated

DIRECTIONS
1 - Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Heat a large pot of salted water to boiling. Mix together the breadcrumbs and garlic to moisten; season with salt and pepper.
2 - Toss the broccoli in olive oil then season with salt and pepper. Roast on a parchment lined baking sheet 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.
3 - Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
4 - While the pasta and broccoli cook, in a large pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium might. Add the diced onion and italian seasoning. Cook 2-3 minutes or until slightly softened. Add the tomatoes and cook 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Add heavy cream and stir frequently, 30 seconds to 1 minute, until thoroughly combined.
5 - Stir the sauce, capers, and broccoli into the pot of cooked (and drained) pasta. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
6 - Transfer the mixture to a 2 qt casserole dish. Top with the mozzarella cheese, seasoned breadcrumbs, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
7 - Bake casserole 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly around the edges.

NOTES
Serves 3. Adapted from Blue Apron.

Elevated Tuna Casserole

INGREDIENTS
2 cups orzo, cooked as directed
3 2.5oz cans tuna, drained
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of broccoli soup
1/4 cup butter
1 crown broccoli, cut florets to bite sized
1 shallot, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
Ritz crackers
Milk (as needed)

DIRECTIONS
1 - Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toss broccoli in olive oil and season with salt & pepper. Bake on a parchment covered baking sheet 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
2 - While the broccoli bakes, saute shallot and garlic in 1/4 cup butter until tender.
3 - Combine broccoli, orzo, shallot & garlic (along with remaining butter) with both cans of soup, drained tuna, and cheese in a large bowl. If mixture seems too thick or dry, add milk, a little at a time, to achieve appropriate texture.
4 - Pour mixture in a greased 9x13 baking dish.
5 - Bake casserole 25 minutes, remove from oven and crumble Ritz crackers over the top of the casserole. Return to oven for 5-10 minutes to finish cooking

Snickerdoodles

INGREDIENTS
1 cup butter, room temperature
1.5 cups sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tbsp + 2 tsp lemon juice
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3 Tbsp sugar
3 Tbsp cinnamon

DIRECTIONS
1 - Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix butter, 1.5 cups sugar, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and eggs until well blended.
2 - In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture in 2-3 batches until well combined.
3 - Chill dough and cookie sheet in fridge for 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, mix 3 tablespoons each of sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
4 - Roll 1" ball of dough in cinnamon sugar.
5 - Bake 11-12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.