Make Your Own Pasta Buffet

Marinara sauce:                                                  2 pkg linguine and 2 pkg bowtie pasta

2 cans spaghetti sauce                                           Toppings:

Italian herbs such as oregano and basil      1 lb chicken, cooked and diced

1 lb. ground beef                                                   10 slices bacon, fried

1/2 can sliced mushrooms                             4 - 7 oz cans sliced black olives

minced garlic, to taste                                           1 pkg green onions, sliced

2 cans diced tomatoes                                            1 1/2 cans sliced mushrooms

Alfredo sauce:                                                      4 cups shredded parmesan cheese

2 jars alfredo sauce                                                2 cans artichoke hearts, chopped

2 cups half and half

2 cups shredded parmesan cheese

Marinara sauce:  Brown ground beef in skillet.  In large saucepan, pour spaghetti sauce, chopped herbs (3 Tbsp basil, 2-3 Tbsp oregano), ground beef, mushrooms, 1 tsp minced garlic and 2 cans diced tomatoes.  Heat thoroughly and allow to simmer while making alfredo sauce.

Alfredo sauce:  In saucepan, pour purchased alfredo sauce, add 2 cups half and half and 2 cups shredded parmesan cheese.  Heat until cheese is melted.

Cook pasta according to package directions.  While pasta is cooking, prepare toppings for pasta.

Set up a buffet line with pasta, sauces, and toppings.  Allow guests to choose their pasta, sauces and toppings.  FUN!