8 forest pasta Recipes

unsalted butter, extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, finely chopped, white mushroom, thinly sliced, onion, minced, spaghetti in tomato sauce, sliced prosciutto (if using bacon, blanch it first in boiling water for a few minutes, then rinse and drain) or 2 oz lean bacon (if using bacon, blanch it first in boiling water for a few minutes, then rinse and drain) or 2 oz black forest ham, finely chopped (if using bacon, blanch it first in boiling water for a few minutes, then rinse and drain), heavy cream, freshly grated parmesan cheese, salt & freshly ground black pepper, eggs, lightly beaten

whole wheat pita bread, reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, pasta sauce (ragu, etc), chopped onion, chopped green pepper, black forest ham (chopped )

olive oil, onions, thinly sliced, sliced green cabbage, diced smoked ham (such as black forest), fusilli or 3/4 lb rotini pasta, grated parmesan cheese, canned beef broth (about)

bacon slices, vegetable oil, onions, thinly sliced, caraway seeds or fennel seeds, sliced green cabbage (about 1/4 small head ), diced smoked ham (such as black forest; about 8 oz), fusilli or rotini pasta, grated parmesan cheese, canned beef broth

butter, garlic cloves, minced, shallots, chopped, shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, quartered, crimini mushrooms, quartered, chanterelle or crimini mushrooms, quartered, dry white wine, whipping cream, frozen peas, chopped fresh parsley, farfalle (bow-tie pasta)

rigatoni pasta (3 cups dry ), unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, milk (2-percent or whole fat), parmigiano-reggiano cheese, divided and grated, stewed tomatoes, coarsely chopped (this is easiest done directly in the can with kitchen shears), ham, coarsely chopped (baked deli, i.e. black forest)