28 better olive pasta Recipes

dry penne pasta (or mostaccioli pasta), chopped all beef salami, frozen peas, cooked, butter, olive oil (can use more ), green onions, chopped (about 1 bunch), garlic cloves, finely chopped (use more if desired, the more the better !), crushed red pepper flakes (or adjust to taste), salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste), grated parmesan cheese (or to taste)

garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh garden tomatoes, medium dice (if you can tsp get garden tomatoes, buy the ripest romas you can find at the grocery.), chopped fresh basil leaf (not dry ), extra virgin olive oil, good quality finely grated parmesan cheese (no canned stuff!) or 4 oz romano cheese (no canned stuff!), fine pasta, cooked (cappellini or angel hair), fresh ground pepper, salt

coarse salt (plus more for pasta water), pappardelle pasta (or other long, flat pasta, if you can use fresh, so much the better), kalamata olives, pitted, fresh flat leaf parsley, extra virgin olive oil, fresh thyme leave, lemon , zest of, coarsely chopped, orange zest, three-inch, coarsely chopped, red pepper flakes or 1 finely chopped tiny red chile

farfalle pasta, yellow summer squash, cut into 1-in. chunks, zucchini , halved lengthwise and cut into 1-in. chunks, olive oil, divided, salt (my addition), champagne vinegar, freshly ground pepper, chopped fresh oregano, toasted pine nuts, chopped pitted kalamata olives (michael also said that it might be better to leave the olives whole)

chicken breast, dried short pasta (penne, bow-tie, shells, elbow, spiralli etc), red pepper, green pepper, peas, unsalted cashews (depending on taste), corn kernels (drained ), peaches (drained ), water (or better , chicken stock), soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sugar, olive oil, sesame oil, garlic cloves, minced, ginger, minced, dried chili pepper flakes, black pepper

diced medium green tomatoes (the lighter in color the better), minced garlic (fresh is best !), olive oil, heavy cream (adjust for how thick or thin you want the sauce), leaves fresh basil , chiffonade, prosciutto , ham-chiffonade (more or less to taste), black pepper, parmesan cheese, farfalle pasta , cooked al-dente

rotini pasta (whole wheat), olive oil, celery, sliced fine, onion, minced, green pepper, minced, fresh mushrooms, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, black pepper, salt, lean ground beef, sweet italian sausage, casing removed, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chopped parsley, cheese, italian blend, shredded

raw tomatoes (medium to large), garlic cloves (i say the more the better!), olive oil, melted butter, balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, fresh basil, pine nuts (optional), olive oil

good beef or 4 -8 oz chicken breasts or 4 -8 oz lamb, trimmed and thinly sliced or 4 -8 oz cubed lobster meat or 4 -8 oz peeled and deveined large shrimp, sliced lengthwise, garlic granules, salt & freshly ground black pepper, lemon & herb seasoning, balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce, bow tie pasta (farfalle) or 1 lb other short pasta, cooked in boiling salt water until al dente, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, chopped,to taste,but more is better, fresh mushrooms, cleaned and sliced, scallions, chopped (green onions), tomatoes, seeded and diced, heavy cream, freshly shredded stravecchio cheese (preferred ) or 4 oz parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus additional for passing, fresh basil, stemmed and roughly chopped,more to taste

dried multigrain penne (6 oz), boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1-inch pieces, all-purpose flour, olive oil, chopped shallot, garlic cloves, minced, chicken broth, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, capers, drained, snipped italian parsley (flat-leaf ), freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

olive oil (or as needed to cover the bottom of the saucepan), onion, finely chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped (do not substitute green or yellow pepper), chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (can use more ), chopped fresh garlic (the more garlic the better!), crushed red pepper flakes (or adjust to suit heat level), dried basil (rubbed between fingers to release flavors), tomato paste, crushed tomatoes (or use two 14-ounce cans), tomatoes (do not drain), salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), heavy whipping cream (or more to desired creaminess)

bow tie pasta or 12 oz spiral shaped pasta, red onion, chopped, avocado, finely diced, tomatoes, chopped, fresh coriander, chopped, fresh lime juice, olive oil, red chile, thinly sliced (and seeded if you don tsp like the heat), garlic, chopped, crabmeat (the better option) or 1 can tuna, salt and pepper

tri-colored pasta , i prefer bow tie if i can get it, pepperoni slices, yellow pepper, orange bell pepper, red bell pepper, feta cheese (sweet red pepper and basil kind), pitted black olives, grape tomatoes (get the super sweets if you can), cucumber (dice into squares rather than slicing), italian dressing, better quality, peas, green olives, green zucchini, yellow zucchini

chicken tenders, panko breadcrumbs, flour, egg, butter, garlic cloves, minced, butter or 2 tbsp olive oil, onion, diced, zucchini , cut into bite-sized strips, chicken base (i use better than boullion), chicken broth, cornstarch, milk, rotini pasta, head broccoli floret, cut up

milk, olive oil, onion, spring onions (depending on the size), garlic (the more the better ), refined flour, mushroom, diced ham or sausage or cooked chicken or broccoli, black pepper, salt, fettuccine pasta or corkscrew macaroni, grated cheddar cheese, butter

green asparagus, fresh, rinsed and drained, white pepper, powdered, vegetable stock powder, salmon fillets (north atlantic fresh norwegian, scottish or alaskan), olive oil, butter, plain flour, milk, low fat, cream, fresh herbs , dill, fennel, cilantro, parsley, any combination very finely chopped, onion, medium, very finely chopped, mushrooms , fresh portobellini, white button mushroom, similar, sliced, garlic cloves, crushed, pasta, fresh is best , and flat like tagliatelle, lemon, parmesan cheese, grated (or a similar dry sweet italian cheese), salt , a bit, less is better

linguine , cooked al dente, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, onion, finely chopped, dried chili (optional), shrimp, peeled and deveined, white wine, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh is better, paprika (optional), cayenne pepper (optional), fresh parsley, chopped

all-purpose flour, dried basil or 1 tsp marjoram or 1 tsp sage, crushed, salt, beaten eggs, water, cooking oil or 1 tsp olive oil