Being Creative with What You've Got!

After almost a year of cooking, I can finally make a meal without looking at a recipe! AND with only what I have in the fridge! Of course, it helps to keep staples on hand like onions, canned tomatoes and PASTA RONI! So here's some bacon pasta I whipped up in Less than 30 minutes. (Rachael Ray would be proud!)
Ingredients: (4 servings)

1 pkg PASTA RONI Rigatoni pasta (I used Butter and Herb)
4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 medium onion, chopped (1/2 c)
1 garlic clove, finely chopped (1 Tbsp)
1 c chopped tomatoes (canned)
½ c Italian cheese, shredded
2 Tbsp butter
1 c milk
1 c water
½ c chicken stock

Preparations:

1. Cook bacon in a large saucepan over low heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp. Remove bacon from saucepan with slotted spoon.

2. Cook onion and garlic in bacon fat over medium heat about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender. Stir in pasta, butter, milk, water and chicken stock. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is done, about 8 minutes.

3. Stir in bacon and cheese.