51 cool italian pasta Recipes

mafalda pasta or 8 oz rotini pasta, cooked, drained and cooled, sliced green onion, grape tomatoes, halved, sliced black olives, drained, green pepper, chopped, mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 cubes, sliced pepperoni, diced ham, oregano, garlic powder, reduced-fat italian salad dressing (or more or less , depending on desired moistness)

wagon wheel macaroni or 4 oz desired pasta, 1 1/3 cup, tri-colored corkscrew macaroni or 4 oz desired pasta, dried red pepper, crushed, sweet red pepper , cut into thin strips, yellow squash, halved , sliced lengthwise (and/or zucchini), frozen peas, thawed or 1 1/2 cups fresh peas, cooked and cooled, black olives, pitted, drained, smoked cheddar cheese, cubed, unblanched whole almonds, toasted, green onion, sliced, fresh tarragon, snipped or 2 tbsp oregano or 2 tbsp basil or 2 tbsp dill, italian salad dressing

penne pasta, cooked, drained and cooled, tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 lb.), oscar mayer hard salami, chopped, mozzarella cheese, crumbles, fresh basil, sliced, parmesan cheese, grated, kraft roasted red pepper italian parmesan dressing

penne pasta cooked, drained, and cooled, tomatoes, hard salami, mozzerella cheese crumbles, fresh basil chopped, grated parmesean cheese, kraft roasted red pepper italian with parmesean dressing ** i can tsp find the kraft anymore so i tried newman s own parmesan & roasted garlic. this works pretty good too

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, slender asparagus spears, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces, yellow squash, cut into half rounds, red pepper, diced, arugula leaf, coarsely chopped, scallions, sliced, bacon , cooked crisp and diced, pasta (cooked, drained, rinsed and cooled ), wisconsin fontina cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, wisconsin parmesan cheese, grated, italian dressing, salt , to taste, red pepper flakes , to taste

extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon , juice of, small, baby spinach, chopped, water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped, ricotta cheese, crumbled, pitted black olives , such as kalamata, coarsely chopped, red onion, chopped, fresh flat-leaf italian parsley, chopped, penne or 1 lb other short pasta, cooked al dente, cooled and well drained, coarse salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper

rotelle pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, shallots, thinly sliced, carrots, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds, kosher salt, fresh orange juice, zucchini, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch rounds, tomatoes, halved, sweet italian sausages, cooked, cooled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds, mascarpone cheese, at room temperature (4 oz), lemon juice, zest of 1 large lemon, salt, plus extra for seasoning

macaroni, cooked, drained & cooled, chopped cucumber, chopped tomato, chopped green pepper, chopped carrot, chopped green onion, frozen peas, thawed (not cooked ), cheese, crumbles or 1 1/2-2 cups finely diced cheese, diced ham, grated parmesan cheese, salt and black pepper, italian dressing

elbow macaroni (cooked, drained and cooled ), monterey jack cheese (cubed ), green onions (green part only, chopped ), dill pickles (diced ), sliced black olives (drained ), frozen peas (thawed and drained ), mayonnaise, italian salad dressing mix

tomatoes, diced, red onion, diced, fresh button mushrooms, sliced, green bell pepper, chopped, diced pepperoni (can use more if you like ), diced mozzarella cheese, wagon wheel macaroni , cooked al dente and cooled under water and drained, fresh basil , if desired, garlic salt, dried italian herb seasoning, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, fresh ground black pepper

whole grain spaghetti, cooked, drained, and cooled, fat-free or light italian dressing, zucchini, finely sliced and quartered, summer squash, finely sliced and quartered, salt and pepper to taste, garlic, coarsely minced, olive oil, sweet peppers, grilled with skins removed and finely sliced, parmesan cheese, for sprinkling

tri-colored spiral pasta, cooked and cooled, carrot, peeled and thinly sliced, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, broccoli florets, cut in bite size pieces (i steam this just a little and cool to give a milder flavor. but just personal preference), sweet onion, finely chopped (optional), boneless chicken, diced, vegetable oil, garlic powder, ground black pepper, ranch salad dressing, italian salad dressing, salt to taste

chicken breasts, shell pasta (cooked according to package directions and cooled), head broccoli (washed, cut and steamed , left slightly crunchy), red onion, diced, fresh parsley, chopped (any fresh herb of your choice), salt and pepper, pine nuts, toasted, prepared pesto sauce, cider vinegar, sour cream, italian dressing

tomatoes, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped, fresh white button mushrooms, sliced, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, pepperoni, casing removed and cut into a small dice, ball fresh mozzarella or fresh smoked mozzarella, diced, leaves fresh basil , torn or thinly sliced, wagon wheel pasta, cooked to al dente and cooled under cold water, then drained, garlic salt, dried oregano leaves or italian dried seasoning, tomato paste, red wine vinegar , eyeball it, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, freshly ground black pepper

olive oil, minced red onions, diced carrot, diced celery, salt, freshly ground black pepper, tomato puree, garlic cloves, peeled, dried cannelloni beans, soaked and rinsed, water, bay leaves, olive oil, fresh rosemary, cut in half, garlic cloves, peeled, dried short pasta , such as ditalini or small macaroni, cooked until tender, drained and rinsed under cool water, crusty italian bread

whole wheat rotini , cooked tender, drained and cooled, red bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, red onion, chopped, broccoli, blanched and chopped, cauliflower, blanched and chopped, water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, mushrooms, drained and sliced, parmesan cheese, cut in 1/4-inch cubes, cheddar cheese, cut in 1/4-inch cubes, reduced-fat salami, cut in 1/4-inch cubes, low-fat mayonnaise, wishbone fat-free italian dressing, salt, lemon juice, black pepper, freshly ground, parmesan cheese, grated

rotini corkscrew macaroni, cooked, drained and cooled, chicken breast, cooked, cooled and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, swiss cheese, cubed into 1-inch cubes, grape tomatoes, halved, button mushroom, sliced, green pepper , cut into 1-inch slices, orange bell peppers or 1 large yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch slices, black olives, drained and halved, broccoli florets, cortland apple , cut into 1-inch pieces, coarsely chopped romaine lettuce, light italian dressing, catalina dressing, sugar, salt, black pepper, parsley

acini di pepe pasta, vanilla instant pudding mix, mandarin oranges, drained, crushed pineapple (with juice), cool whip