26766 basic perfect pasta Recipes

extra-virgin olive oil, divided, fresh bread crumbs (preferably from a baguette), chopped dill, red onions, thinly sliced (3 cups), flat anchovy fillets, drained and chopped, bucatini or perciatelli pasta (long tubular strands), dried hot red-pepper flakes

orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta), bacon, chopped, shallots, trimmed, quartered, sugar snap peas (about 8 oz), pea tendrils, frozen petite peas, thawed, sliced fresh mint, shaved parmesan cheese, shaved parmesan cheese

extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, smoked salmon, chopped, heavy cream (a.k.a. whipping cream), capers, drained, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, pasta , cooked al dente, drained (reserving about 1/4 cup of the cooking water), and tossed with olive oil, freshly grated imported parmesan cheese

tomatoes, seeded, coarsely chopped, fresh mozzarella cheese , cut into 1x1/2-inch strips, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh basil, penne pasta

pasta shells (about 2 3/4 cups), chopped pitted brine-cured black olives (such as kalamata), chopped red bell pepper, crumbled feta cheese (about 4 oz), diced sharp white cheddar cheese ( about 2 1/2 oz), grated gouda cheese (about 2 1/2 oz), chopped fresh basil, basil vinegar or red wine vinegar, olive oil, sugar

white-wine vinegar, water, salt, sugar, minced fresh tarragon leaves or 1/2 tsp dried, crumbled, garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 tsp salt, olive oil, pasta shells, shelled fresh or frozen peas (about 1 1/2 cups), boiled until tender and drained, red or yellow pear tomatoes or cherry tomatoes or a combination, halved, shredded fresh basil leaves

unsalted, shelled roasted natural pistachios, chopped tomato, garlic, a handful of fresh mint leaves, a handful of parmesan, freshly grated, a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, a pinch of freshly ground black pepper, olive oil (or more ), freshly cooked pasta

olive oil, chopped onion, chopped garlic, ground chuck or lean beef, dried crushed red pepper, canned beef broth, kidney beans, drained, tomato sauce, shell pasta or elbow macaroni

olive oil, ground beef, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh parsley, dried basil, crumbled, dried oregano, crumbled, paprika, italian plum tomatoes, drained, chopped, tomato sauce, dry red wine, fusilli or other short pasta, freshly cooked, grated parmesan

hot or sweet italian sausage, casings removed, ground beef, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, dried oregano, crumbled, dried thyme, crumbled, italian plum tomatoes, drained, chopped, tomato paste, cayenne pepper, kidney beans, rinsed, drained, salt and pepper, mostaccioli pasta, freshly cooked, grated parmesan, chopped fresh italian parsley, fontina or provolone, grated

campanelle (trumpet-shaped pasta) or orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta), extra-virgin olive oil, divided, zucchini, trimmed , cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped fresh oregano, grated pecorino cheese, plus additional for sprinkling

nonstick vegetable oil spray, eggplant, unpeeled, trimmed , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, tomatoes , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, zucchini, trimmed , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, red bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, flattened, olive oil, herbes de provence, halibut fillet, pasta shells

extra-virgin olive oil, sliced stemmed fresh shiitake mushrooms (about 2 oz), garlic cloves, minced, dried crushed red pepper, canned low-salt chicken broth, coarsely chopped trimmed escarole (about 1 large bunch), pasta shells (about 5 oz), skinless roasted chicken, sliced drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, grated parmesan cheese

carrots , cut into 2 x 1/2-inch strips, bell peppers , cut into 1/2-inch strips, fennel bulb, trimmed , cut into 1/2-inch strips, red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges, garlic cloves, unpeeled, olive oil, vegetable broth or low-salt chicken broth, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil, penne pasta, freshly cooked

dried pasta such as farfalle, frozen peas, fresh basil leaves, ricotta salata cheese, lemon, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh tarragon leaves

pasta shells or orzo (rice-shaped pasta), lemon, olive oil, carrot, grated, radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced, chopped fresh chives or green onions

head of escarole , cut crosswise into 1-inch-wide ribbons (about 10 cups), pasta shells (about 3 1/2 cups), olive oil, sweet italian turkey sausage (about 3 links), casings removed, red onion , cut through root end into thin wedges, fennel seeds, crushed, sliced drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, grated pecorino romano cheese

olive oil, drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, red wine vinegar, drained capers, garlic clove, minced, fusilli pasta, tomatoes, coarsely chopped, fresh water-packed mozzarella cheese, drained , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, freshly grated parmesan cheese (about 3 oz), minced pitted oil-cured black olives