3 quick and easy pasta skillet Recipes

penne pasta, cooked, thick uncooked bacon, finely chopped, sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped fresh garlic, crushed red pepper flakes (or adjust to suit heat level), heavy 35% cream , unwhipped, grated parmesan cheese (or to taste), green onions, chopped (can use more ), salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into bite-size pieces), olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (roughly chopped ), chickpeas (drained & rinsed ), black olives (sliced ), pesto sauce (more or less to taste), ziti pasta (cooked per label directions & drained), mozzarella cheese (shredded, divided ), red pepper flakes (to taste or optional ) (optional), flat-leaf italian parsley (garnish, roughly chopped )