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So you got a pasta gift basket from a friend and you're not sure how to make use of it without breaking down and making spaghetti. Well here is a wonderful recipe to help you create a truly tasty gourmet meal for your family.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound cream cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 cups cooked medium noodles, drained
• 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
• 3 tablespoons melted butter

Cream the cheese with the eggs, sugar and salt. Stir in the noodles. Turn into a buttered 9 inch ring mold. Sprinkle with the bread crumbs and butter. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 40 minutes or until brown. Unmold carefully. Serves 6.

Or, you can opt to make something completely opposite, Pasta Salad!

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 4 cups cooked broad noodles
• ½ cup seedless white raisins
• ½ cup sliced blanched almonds
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons melted butter or chicken fat
• 2 tablespoons bread crumbs

Beat the eggs and brown sugar until fluffy. Add the nutmeg, noodles, raisins, almonds, lemon juice and melted butter or fat. Turn into a well greased ring mold or baking dish. Sprinkle with the bread crumbs. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 50 minutes or until brown. Serve with meat or poultry dishes or as gourmet desserts with a sweet fruit sauce. Serves 6 to 8.

Need more pasta? Try some of these Italian recipes:

• Dairy Noodle Ring
• Noodle Kugel
• Green Noodle Pudding
• Flaishig Noodle Pudding
• Noodle-Apple Pudding
• Stuffed Noodles In Stew - Pancit Molo

Ingredients:

• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 5 cups cooked fine noodles
• 4 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
• 3 tablespoons melted butter

Beat the eggs, sour cream, salt and sugar together. Stir in the cheese and noodles. Turn into a buttered 2 quart baking dish or casserole. Sprinkle with the bread crumbs and butter.

Bake in a 375 degree oven for 40 minutes. Serves 6 and makes for a wonderful complete meal gift!

For more noodles:

• Dairy Noodle Ring
• Noodle Kugel
• Green Noodle Pudding
• Flaishig Noodle Pudding

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup light cream
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup poppy seeds
• 4 cups cooked medium noodles, drained

Cook the honey, cream, milk and poppy seeds for 5 minutes. Stir in the noodles and serve immediately. Serves 6 to 8.

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More noodle recipes:

• Noodles and Cheese
• Noodles and Cabbage
• Dairy Noodle Ring
• Noodle Kugel
• Noodle Cheese Pudding

If you've recently received an Italian gift basket with pasta and you're not sure what to make of it - here is a simple recipe that makes for a delicious homemade macaroni and cheese!

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 pound noodles, cooked and drained
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups pot cheese

Melt the butter in a skillet. Stir in the noodles and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until noodles brown. Remove from heat and add the salt and pot cheese. Mix well. Serves 3-4.

For more pasta ideas, try:

• Noodles and Cabbage
• Stuffed Noodles In Stew
• Pasta Salad