135 dark pasta Recipes

cubed peeled butternut squash, dark brown sugar, olive oil, divided, salt, freshly ground black pepper, shallots, peeled and halved lengthwise (about 1/2 lb), chopped fresh sage, uncooked pappardelle (wide ribbon pasta) or fettuccine, grated fresh parmesan cheese

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, anchovy fillets (optional), walnuts, roughly chopped & toasted, pine nuts, lightly toasted, dark raisin, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper, prepared basil pesto, spaghetti

olive oil, butter (i use smart balance), garlic cloves, crushed, onion, roughly chopped, red pepper flakes, dried rosemary, crushed, ham hocks or 2 slices country ham, fire roasted diced tomatoes, dried dark red kidney beans, washed and drained, bay leaves, parmesan rind, more for garnish, pasta , ditalini for example, extra small pasta , i use private select stars, chopped frozen spinach, ground pepper, kosher salt, chicken broth

your favorite pasta , cooked per package diections and drained (you can also use linguine for this 1. yum), boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cut into 1 inch cubes, frozen baby peas, thawed, carrot, peeled and sliced, red bell pepper, cored and cut into julienne strips, green onions, chopped, light soy sauce, canola oil, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, minced, dark brown sugar, fresh ginger, grated, drops hot chili oil, sesame seeds

pasta (any kind ), asparagus, steamed, smoked turkey breast (or roast beast, and other toasty, roasty meats) or 1/2 cup bacon (or roast beast, and other toasty, roasty meats) or 1/2 cup ham (or roast beast, and other toasty, roasty meats) or 1/2 cup any other road-kill meat (or roast beast, and other toasty, roasty meats), dark truffle oil, red pepper flakes, garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper

pasta (i prefer small sea shells or elbow macaroni), black beans, pinto beans, dark red kidney beans, frozen corn, thawed, monterey jack pepper cheese, cubed, black olives, sliced, tomatoes, coarsely chopped, cucumber, diced, green onions, coarsely chopped, carrot, peeled & shredded, bell pepper, seeded & diced (assorted colors add to presentation and flavor), extra virgin olive oil, limes , juice of (enhances flavor of olive oil) or 1 lemon, juice of (cuts olive flavor), garlic cloves, finely chopped, chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, dried thyme, dried cilantro, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper (optional)

angel hair pasta, dark sesame oil, white vinegar, hot bean paste, soy sauce, green onions, sliced, garlic, finely chopped, gingerroot, grated, sugar, pepper, cucumber, thinly sliced

olive oil, shallots, chopped, portobello mushrooms (about 8 oz), stemmed , dark gills removed, chopped, chopped stemmed shiitake mushrooms (about 5 oz), red bell pepper, seeded, diced, dry white wine, whipping cream, smoked turkey, diced (about 3 1/2 cups), penne pasta, grated romano cheese, chopped fresh chives

olive oil, shallots, chopped, portabella mushrooms, stemmed , dark gills removed, chopped (about 8 oz), shiitake mushrooms, chopped & stemmed (about 5 oz), red bell pepper, seeded, diced, dry white wine, whipping cream, smoked turkey, diced (about 3 1/2 cups), pasta , penne, romano cheese, grated, chives, chopped

dark sesame oil, fresh snow pea pods, trimmed, julienne-sliced sweet yellow pepper, dried crushed red pepper, skinned, boned chicken breasts , cut into 1-inch pieces, sliced water chestnuts, drained, garlic, minced, salt, chinese five-spice powder, capellini (angel hair pasta), uncooked

cooked and drained spinach-flavoured rotelle pasta (spiral pasta), whole snow peas, stems removed, red bell pepper, seeded and julienned, sesame seeds, cayenne pepper (to taste), low-sodium tamari or 2 tbsp soy sauce, to taste, dark sesame oil (roasted), extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, grated onions, minced garlic, fresh ground black pepper, dried dill, lettuce leaves , for lining the serving dish

stewed tomatoes, dark red kidney beans, water, dried parsley, garlic powder, ground black pepper, dried thyme, elbow macaroni

dried french dark green or other lentils, salt, divided, bay leaves, divided, olive oil, divided, diced onion, diced red bell pepper, diced carrot, garlic cloves, minced, dry red wine, tomato paste, dijon mustard, black pepper, water, chopped swiss chard, uncooked medium egg noodles, grated fresh parmesan cheese

vermicelli, nonfat sour cream, fat cottage cheese, eggs, beaten, dark raisin, granulated sugar, pistachios, unsalted,shelled & chopped, vanilla, cinnamon, ground nutmeg

raw cranberries, washed,dried ,and picked over, dried sour cherries, sugar, red currant jelly (3/4 of an 11-oz jar), water, dark rum

butter, extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling, spring onions or green onions (dark green parts discarded); white parts cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, pale green parts cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, minced shallot, coarse kosher salt, dry white wine, low-salt chicken broth, asparagus , cut crosswise into 3/4-inch pieces, shelled fresh peas (from about 2 lb peas in pods), campanelle (trumpet-shaped pasta) or medium (about 1-inch) shell-shaped pasta, head of butter lettuce or boston lettuce (about 6 oz), cored, leaves cut into 3/4-inch-wide slices, grated parmesan cheese plus additional for sprinkling, chopped fresh italian parsley, sliced prosciutto , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips

coarse salt and pepper, ground turkey (93 percent lean, dark meat), plain breadcrumbs, garlic cloves, minced, egg, lightly beaten, chopped fresh parsley, butter, grape tomatoes, halved, orecchiette, bocconcini (about 20 balls)

minced fresh cilantro, grated peeled fresh ginger, low sodium soy sauce, crunchy peanut butter, sugar, rice vinegar, hot sauce, garlic clove, minced, dark sesame oil, shrimp, peeled and deveined, vertically sliced onion, red bell pepper, cut into (1/4-inch), bagged prewashed spinach, hot cooked rigatoni pasta (about 1 1/4 cups uncooked pasta)