This Ina Garten recipe helped me turn one easy lunch into 2 different meals I actually crave — and kept me fed all week

Overall, this was a delicious, warming soup, but I’d consider blending it up next time.

I was blown away that this recipe was even easier than the soup.

I love cheese, but my only problem with this dish was that the mozzarella melted and then quickly congealed. Next time, I think I’ll skip mixing the cheese into the pasta and instead top the whole dish with shredded mozzarella and broil it for a crispy crust.

I can’t wait to make this duo again.

Even though I made some adjustments along the way to save time, and I’d probably make a few more to suit my taste and texture preferences, I’d absolutely make this “two-fer” duo again.

Both recipes were quick and easy enough to whip up during my lunch break, and both the soup and the pasta made enough to feed me all week long, without ever getting bored.