Penne Pasta and Veggies

cook 2 cups of penne pasta (about 4 Cups cooked)
sliced 1/2 red bell pepper
1 can drained diced tomatoes
asparagus cut into 1" pieces
Italian seasoning to taste

saute veggies in some olive oil until tender. add drained pasta and Italian seasoning and toss until well mixed. serve.
(we thought it would be good to add shrimp or chicken also)

Em's Homemade Mac & Cheese

1 1/2 C (uncooked) whole wheat elbow macaroni
2 T flour
3/4 skim milk
2 C reduced fat shredded cheese

cook macaroni drain and set aside. put cheese in a bowl and coat with flour (this helps prevent lumping) add milk to pan and start to warm up then add cheese. stir until melted add back the macaroni. mix well.