13 good pasta ray Recipes

good quality smoky bacon, cut into half-inch dice, panko breadcrumbs, flat leaf parsley, chopped, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, oil, red onion, finely chopped, garlic, chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, tomatoes, salt and pepper, bowtie pasta, arugula, coarsely chopped, basil leaves, chopped

penne pasta, good quality bacon , sliced across into 1/2-inch thick slices, leeks, trimmed , halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2-inch thick, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, black pepper, tomato paste, dry white wine, tomatoes, skinned , seeds removed and diced, boursin cheese combined with 3 tbsp minced mixed herbs such as thyme, sage, rosemary and parsley, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated

yellow vine-ripe tomatoes or yellow-green tone heirloom tomatoes or 1 cup yellow grape tomatoes, chicken stock, a healthy pinch saffron threads, about 25 threads, salt, egg tagliatelle, extra-virgin olive oil, good quality butter, shallot, finely chopped, firm zucchini , chopped into a small dice or short thin matchsticks, garlic, finely chopped, chopped fresh thyme leaves, freshly ground black pepper, egg yolks, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano

bucatini pasta or 1 lb other long-cut pasta, extra virgin olive oil, bulk sweet italian sausage, garlic cloves, very thinly sliced, onion, very thinly sliced, fennel bulb, trimmed, quartered, cored, and very thinly sliced, cubanelle peppers, seeded and very thinly sliced, salt and black pepper, dry white wine or 1 cup stock, crushed tomatoes, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh basil, 20 leaves, shredded

bucatini pasta (hollow fat spaghetti), salt, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, bulk sweet italian sausage, garlic, very thinly sliced, fennel, trimmed, quartered and core cut away, very thinly sliced, yellow onion, very thinly sliced, cubanelle peppers, seeded and very thinly sliced, pepper, dry white wine or stock, eyeball it, crushed san marzano (italian imported ) tomatoes, grated parmigiano-reggiano , plus some to pass at table, basil, 20 leaves, shredded or torn, crusty bread , for mopping

hardneck garlic (about 24 cloves), cloves separated and skin left on, sea salt, a couple handfuls each of assorted farm-fresh vegetables : asparagus, baby golden beets, baby carrots, baby zucchini, cauliflower or purple cauliflower, haricots verts, pattypan squash and/or sugar snap peas (1 1/2 to 2 lb total), evoo, two 2-oz tins or 1 4-oz jar good-quality flat anchovy fillets, drained, heavy cream or half-and-half, butter (4 tbsp), freshly ground pepper, egg pasta , such as tagliatelle, spinach pasta , such as tagliatelle, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped

boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 1 lb), dry white wine, peel of 1 lemon, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, peeled and quartered with root end attached, bay leaves, water, leeks, good quality lean bacon or a 4-oz hunk pancetta, chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, ribs celery, chopped, grape tomatoes, fresh thyme, finely chopped, chicken stock, gemelli pasta or short cut fusilli pasta, a handful fresh dill or parsley, finely chopped

tomato (ripe heirloom or 4 plum or roma es), tagliatelle pasta noodles (or other wide , long-cut pasta), salt, extra virgin olive oil, bacon, chopped (lean, good quality or smoky speck or milder pancetta), leeks , halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2-inch thick, washed and dried on clean towel, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, chili pepper (such as fresno or italian cherry ), dry white wine, handful flat leaf parsley, finely chopped, egg yolks, lightly beaten (preferably organic ), pecorino cheese (lots of it, freshly grated)

pancetta, thick cut, chopped into small bits (italian cured pork, ask at deli counter), extra-virgin olive oil, bulk hot italian sausage, combined ground beef , pork and veal, garlic, crushed, carrot, peeled and finely chopped, rib celery, chopped, onion, chopped, good quality dry red wine, prepared beef stock, paper container or canned, chunky style crushed tomatoes, handful chopped flat-leaf parsley, a couple of pinches) allspice or cinnamon, coarse salt and black pepper, penne rigate, cooked to al dente, grated pecorino romano , as an accompaniment, fresh, crusty bread , for mopping

olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, salt, black pepper, flour, eggs, italian seasoned breadcrumbs , panko is good, parmesan cheese, grated, chicken breasts , cutlets, grape tomatoes, white wine, mozzarella cheese, shredded, angel hair pasta , cooked according to package directions

bacon , good-quality smoky, such as applewood-smoked, salt and pepper, pasta , whole wheat short-cut, chicken breast, skinless, boneless lightly pounded, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, paprika, butter, onion , quartered lengthwise and very thinly sliced, flour, chicken stock or 1/2 cup cloudy apple cider, milk, whole, thyme, fresh, chopped, nutmeg, to taste, freshly grated, white cheddar cheese , extra-sharp, shredded, gruyere, shredded, parsley, flat leaf or 1 tsp celery leaves, for garnish