11 festive pasta Recipes

whole wheat penne rigate, green bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, dried basil, dried chives, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese, grated, fresh spinach , torn (3oz)

rigatoni pasta, vegetable oil, hot italian sausage , cut into 1-inch pieces, green bell peppers , cut into 1/2-inch strips, onions , cut into 1/4-inch slices, minced garlic, spaghetti sauce, grated parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese

farfalle (bow tie) pasta, bacon, diced, butter, diced red onion, chopped garlic, diced roma tomatoes, cooked chicken breast, thinly sliced, ground black pepper, garlic salt, salt, heavy cream, grated asiago cheese, alfredo sauce

fusilli, cooked, diced tomato, quartered artichoke hearts, drained, provolone cheese, cubed, salami, cubed, sliced pepperoni, cut in half, green bell pepper , cut into 1 inch pieces, black olives, drained, roasted red pepper, chopped, italian salad dressing, parmesan cheese, shredded

pasta, colby cheese (cut into 1/2 inch cubes ), bell pepper (chopped green, yellow, red , orange), green onion (chopped ), red onions (chopped ), mayonnaise (not miracle whip), ranch dressing

bow tie pasta, cooked and rinsed, craisins or 1 cup dried cranberries, red grapes, washed and cut in half, mandarin oranges, drained, pineapple tidbits, drained, apple, cut in small cubes, chopped pecans, green onions, finely chopped, diced celery, light sour cream, miracle whip light or 1/2 cup mayonnaise

jumbo lump crab meat , picked over for shells, olive oil, unsalted butter, fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced (porcini, cremini or button), chopped red sweet bell pepper, chopped orange sweet bell pepper, chopped onion, chopped flat leaf parsley, fresh roasted garlic, dried basil, dried oregano, jalapeno peppers, finely diced (if you want more heat add it), cream or 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth, angel hair pasta

orzo pasta (rice shaped pasta), red onion, finely chopped, red bell pepper, finely chopped, yellow bell pepper, finely chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, black olives, drained well & chopped, feta cheese, crumbled, extra virgin olive oil , to taste, apple cider vinegar , to taste, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

linguini, lobster tails , each cut into half s, shells on, olive oil, sea scallops, u -12) j mbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, sized onion, peeled and diced, garlic, sliced, mussels , scrubbed and bearded, cherrystone clams , scrubbed, white wine, ripe tomatoes, diced, crushed tomatoes, coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves, freshly chopped oregano leaves, salt, ground black pepper, chicken stock, calamari (tubes only), cut into rings, grated romano cheese