17 going pasta Recipes

olive oil, chopped onion, chopped red bell pepper, garlic cloves, crushed, shiitake mushrooms, sliced, sliced button mushrooms, dry white wine, diced smoked ham (about 3 oz), all-purpose flour, reduced-fat milk, hot cooked farfalle pasta (about 3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta) or penne or fusilli, frozen green peas, thawed, chopped fresh basil, salt, black pepper

tilapia fillets, lemons, olive oil, salt and pepper, fresh baby spinach, prepared pasta sauce (your favorite marinara sauce), crumbled feta cheese

macaroni (or other shaped pasta), tuna in water, flaked or chunk and drained, low-fat cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes, half fat mayonnaise , i use hellmann s, salt and pepper

olive oil (i use enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of my pot), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced (or to taste, the more the better i use 6 extra large cloves), dried basil (rubbed between fingers to release flavor), dried oregano (rubbed between fingers to release flavor), crushed red pepper flakes (optional or adjust to taste), tomato paste (can use two cans for a thicker richer sauce if desired), whole roma tomatoes, undrained (break up with a fork before cooking, go ahead and use two cans if desired!), dry red wine (you may omit if desired but good to add in, can use white wine), sugar (optional or to taste), salt (or to taste, a good tomato sauce needs lots so don tsp be shy with the ), fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

rotini pasta , pasta. cooked according to package directions. (i like the spinach or wheat or red variety because it is pretty), marinaded artichoke hearts (oil included... do not drain), pimientos (well drained ) or 8 oz roasted red peppers (well drained), sliced black olives (well drained ), swiss cheese (cubed into little tiny bits), feta cheese (you can buy this pre-crumbled and ready to go), green olives (well drained ), pepperoni (you can buy it in a convenient package already sliced), olive oil

spinach, frozen, olive oil, margarine, all natural, white wine, parmesan, garlic, minced, salt, pepper, black

olive oil flavored cooking spray, eggplants, two cups fresh ricotta (don tsp use the stuff in the tub, go to the deli counter, the other stuff is too runny), chopped fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese, pasta sauce, coarsely grated mozzarella cheese, cooked polenta, to serve

spaghetti, romano cheese, baby arugula, fresh basil (just torn), olive oil (optional, i like to add it on top of the finished dish, but you can serve it on the side for anyone ), homemade breadcrumbs (i used a good italian bread, day old and just ground in my food processor), parmesan cheese, minced garlic, olive oil, fresh parsley, red pepper flakes (add more if you like a little more heat), salt (go very lightly), pepper

fresh pasta, enough for 4, portabella mushrooms, in 1/4 inch thick slices, cremini mushrooms , capped and quartered (button mushroom works too, go wild with your choice, fresh basil leaf, garlic, peeled, extra virgin olive oil (use the good quality 1 you ve been saving), sherry wine or 1/2 cup dry white wine, soy sauce, shredded parmesan cheese, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

olive oil, shallots, thinly sliced, orange bell pepper, sliced into strips, garlic cloves, chopped, red pepper flakes, dried rosemary, diced tomatoes , with juice, red wine (go ahead and use what you are serving with the meal), dried oregano, dried basil, allspice, bay leaves, salt and pepper, fresh basil, parmesan cheese

eggplants, peeled and diced (about 1 1/4-1 1/2 lbs), diced tomatoes, ditalini, celery ribs, finely diced (save the celery leaves and dice fine), onion, fine chopped chopped, minced garlic, anchovies, fine chopped and mashed (i use a fork to mash them up), vegetable broth, fresh parsley, fine chopped, red pepper flakes, olive oil, salt (go easy), pepper, cheese and olive spread (see garlic feta toasts with a warm olive spread)

butter, for greasing dish, wide egg noodles, heavy cream (no substitutions. this is a rich dish. go with it. don tsp try to slim it down.), whole milk (no substitutions), all-purpose flour (original recipe said 2 tsp, but i have used tbsp to get this to set up and thicken), salt, plus more for pasta water, fresh ground black pepper, grated fontina cheese , packed, grated parmesan cheese , packed, grated mozzarella cheese , packed, cooked ham, finely diced (optional), chopped fresh italian parsley

linguine, salted butter, flavored chopped tomatoes, garlic powder, dried thyme, dried basil, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), salt

whole wheat lasagna noodles, sheets (dry ), onions, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed (or to taste), carrots, shredded, stalks celery, chopped, passata or 4 cups pasta sauce, eggplant , sliced then grilled, zucchini, sliced , then lightly grilled if desired (can go into dish raw too), red capsicums, quartered & roasted (or buy them already roasted), brown lentils (canned ), cheese, shredded (optional), water , if needed

skirt steaks, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, olive oil, penne pasta (sometimes i hold a cup or so back when i toss everything together, you can always use it tossed with), sun-dried tomato packed in oil, chopped, english seedless cucumbers , cut in half lengthwise and thin sliced, red onion, cut in half and thin sliced, arugula (a mix of watercress and is also very good), beef broth, olive oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, fresh grated ginger (ground ginger just doesn tsp work in this dressing), dijon mustard, ground black pepper, kosher salt (go easy, the broth and soy both have salt in them), pea shoots