65 fresh pasta food Recipes

corkscrew-shaped pasta, milk, lean bacon, ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks, chopped fresh thyme, garlic, minced, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped chives or scallion greens, heads bibb lettuce, quartered , or 5 cups chopped romaine hearts

kosher salt, whole wheat fusilli pasta, bacon, garlic, thinly sliced, whole peeled tomatoes , crushed by hand, with juices, crushed red pepper, whole fresh basil leaves , plus more for garnish, optional, head escarole , torn into bite-size pieces (about 4 cups), part-skim ricotta cheese, freshly grated parmesan, part-skim mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

italian sausage links (sweet, hot or a combination), halved crosswise, baby bell peppers (8 whole, 2 thinly sliced ), extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, pennette or other small pasta, baby spinach, pitted green olives, sliced, garlic, grated or minced, chopped fresh basil, freshly ground pepper, grated parmesan cheese

gemelli pasta, garlic clove, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, reduced-fat sour cream, buttermilk, cider vinegar, scallion, minced, ears fresh corn, grape tomatoes , preferably mixed heirloom, halved, red onion , thinly sliced lengthwise, baby arugula, bacon , cooked until crisp in the microwave, and crumbled

baby shrimp, hard-boiled eggs, -rough chop, mayonnaise (best foods ), dry white wine, pasta shells, cooked peas (keep them crisp), sliced scallion (about 12), pimiento, rinsed and chopped, minced fresh parsley (i like the dried ), lemon juice (i use bottled ), salt and pepper, lettuce leaf, chopped red onion (optional)

orzo or favorite shaped little pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, diced, garlic, minced, carrot, shredded, rib celery, peeled and minced, kosher salt, cooked chicken, bay leaf, fresh thyme, chicken broth, low-sodium canned or homemade

vegetable oil, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, dijon style mustard, garlic clove, peeled, penne or medium sized pasta shells, boiled until al dente, drained, rinsed, cooled and patted dry, cooked (1 cup uncooked) french whole green lentils, cooled and patted dry, grated carrot, sliced scallions, diced celery, diced red or yellow bell pepper, chopped flat leaf parsley and fresh basil, tomatoes, left whole if small or halved, toasted pine nuts , optional

kosher salt, potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, broccoli, florets and some chopped stems, bow-tie pasta, unsalted butter, leeks, white and light green parts only , sliced into half-moons, freshly ground pepper, head boston lettuce , torn, grated fontina cheese (about 4 oz), grated parmesan cheese (about 1 oz), plus more for topping

ziti or penne pasta, unsalted butter, garlic, crushed, fresh bread crumbs , preferably from sourdough bread, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh thyme, shredded sharp white cheddar cheese (about 2 cups), shredded fontina cheese (about 11/3 cups), shredded smoked gouda cheese (about 1 cup), recipe hot bechamel sauce , recipe follows, sun dried tomatoes, jarred roasted red pepper, seeded and diced, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, milk, fresh flat-leaf parsley, fresh thyme, bay leaf, onion studded with 1 clove, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg

kosher salt, orzo pasta (about 2 cups), shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails removed), coarsely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, minced, freshly ground pepper, grated zest of 2 lemons , plus 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, scallions, thinly sliced, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh dill, diced english cucumber, crumbled feta cheese, halved kalamata olives

dried ziti pasta, kosher salt, quick tomato sauce , recipe follows, fresh mozzarella, half cut into 1/2-inch cubes and half thinly sliced, freshly grated parmesan, divided, freshly ground black pepper, red pepper flakes

kosher salt, farfalle (about 4 cups), stalks broccoli, cut into florets, mayonnaise, buttermilk, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh parsley, juice of 1 lime, freshly ground pepper, avocados, diced, deli ham, diced (about 2 cups), yellow cheddar cheese, shredded, head romaine lettuce, sliced, tomatoes, diced

zucchini, kosher salt, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, freshly grated nutmeg, cayenne pepper, freshly ground black pepper, whole milk, fresh thyme, bay leaves, grated zest of 1/2 lemon, pasta shells, shallots, minced, egg yolks, lightly beaten, parmesan cheese, grated (about 1 cup), gruyere cheese, grated (about 1 1/4 cups), baby spinach

percent lean ground beef, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, white mushrooms, halved or quartered, if large, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice , 1 cup, garlic, finely chopped, paprika, tomato paste, low-sodium beef broth, water, worcestershire sauce, calcium and fiber enriched penne pasta, (recommended: ronzoni smart taste), less fat cream cheese, room temperature, reduced-fat sour cream, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh chives

kosher salt, jumbo pasta shells, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling and brushing, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, hot italian sausage, casings removed, frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, freshly ground pepper, ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley, unsalted butter, garlic, minced, all-purpose flour, whole milk, heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese, kosher salt, freshly grated nutmeg, jarred marinara sauce

kosher salt, orecchiette pasta, bocconcini (small mozzarella balls), halved, marinated artichoke hearts, quartered, sweet marinated peppers (such as peppadew), quartered, chopped fresh mint or basil, extra-virgin olive oil, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, freshly ground pepper, baby arugula, deli-sliced roast beef , cut into strips

whole-grain penne, head escarole, roughly chopped, extra-virgin olive oil , plus more to taste, capers, drained and patted dry (optional), garlic, sliced, roughly chopped fresh parsley, red pepper flakes, whole peeled tomatoes, crushed slightly, liquid reserved, chickpeas, drained, rinsed and patted dry, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, bay leaves, freshly grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish

penne rigate or other small tube pasta, like ziti, or short fusilli (corkscrews), fresh oregano, fresh thyme, garlic , smashed, kosher salt , plus as needed, freshly ground black pepper, baby mozzarella (boconccini), drained, fruity extra-virgin olive oil, plus for drizzling, ripe tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped, pitted kalamata olives