14 italian based pasta Recipes

pasta, shaped , colored, tubular, flavoured, lots to choose from. i like to buy a bag of mixed as it adds a nice colourful look to the dish., vegetables, anything goes here , whatever your taste buds desire. the popular ones being, celery, onions-any kind, olives, carrots, broccoli, tomatoes -small cherry, cucumber, peppers-green, red, yellow , orange, jalepeno, garlic, parmesan cheese, salt pepper , spices, chicken, seafood, dressing, you can add your favorite bottled dressing or make 1 from scratch. here are 2 basic ones, mayonnaise, wine or cider vinegar, crushed garlic, basil, salt and pepper to taste, you can substitute yogurt or veganese for mayonnaise or mix mayo and yogurt together for your dressing base., lemon juice can be used in place of vinegar ., oil/vinegar, salad oil, vinegar-balsamic ,wine, cider etc., crushed garlic, basil and/or oregano, salt and pepper to taste

ground chuck, ground pork, breadcrumbs, black pepper, salt, basil, parsley, egg, chicken stock, fresh spinach, cleaned, stems removed and cut into strips, garlic powder, bouquet garni, chicken soup base or 1 chicken bouillon cube, orzo pasta or 4 oz small shell pasta, grated romano cheese or 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

spaghetti, cooked, rinsed, cooled, tomato-based pasta sauce, divided, eggs, chopped fresh italian parsley, divided, salt, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, olive oil, grated parmesan cheese

zucchini, onion, diced, green pepper, diced, garlic, minced (or 3 or 4), margarine, frozen spinach, thawed and drained, mushroom stems and pieces, drained, eggs, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, your favorite tomato-based pasta sauce, salt, garlic powder, oregano, burgundy wine, swiss cheese or 8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded

diced tomatoes with italian seasonings , undraned, dried and cooked) white beans (cannellini, navy or great nothern), undrained, italian sausage, ground, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, fresh italian herbs, minced (or sub 1t dried), tapenade(jarred or homemade...you can use olive, pepper or tomato based, whatever you have, or is your preference. i used olive), ricotta cheese, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, cooked pasta (penne, cavelletti, etc), fresh parmesan for garnish , if desired

onion, minced, garlic, minced, hamburger, cooked and drained, diced pepperoni, shredded cheese (i use an italian or pizza mix), pasta sauce (tomato based), garlic salt, red pepper flakes (optional), wonton wrappers

heavy cream, fresh basil, washed stemmed and chopped, white pepper, dry mixed italian herbs, onion powder, chicken base or 1 tbsp powdered chicken bouillon, fresh garlic, minced, shredded asiago cheese, apple-wood smoked bacon, diced, kosher salt, white pepper, granulated garlic, button mushroom, sliced, sliced shiitake mushroom , discard stems and sliced, portobello mushroom, diced, asiago cheese , basil cream sauce (full amount), penne pasta , cooked al dente, fresh basil leaves , chiffanade (thinly sliced for garnishment), shredded asiago cheese (for garnishment)

steaks or 8 -12 oz sirloin, olive oil or 1/2 tsp sesame oil, soy sauce, orange juice, black pepper, coarse ground, granulated garlic, powdered ginger, green onions, chopped, dry pasta (bite-sized, photo on website used penne), italian dressing , base, water, olive oil, balsamic vinegar or 2 tbsp red wine vinegar

pancetta , cut into 1/4 inch pieces, extra virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, green pepper, seeded and quartered, carrots, peeled and halved, stalks celery & tops, halved, yellow onion, peeled and quartered, whole mushrooms, garlic cloves, peeled, lemon , zest of, links italian sausage, casings removed, ground beef (not too lean), salt, dry red wine (never cook with a wine you wouldn tsp drink), whole milk, allspice, dried basil (rub between fingers to wake up flavors), dried oregano (rub between fingers to wake up flavors), fresh ground pepper, whole tomatoes with juice, chopped fine (reserve juice), freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, at the table

ground turkey, egg, slightly beaten, seasoned bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, grated, beef base, ground black pepper, chicken broth, garlic cloves, minced, diced onion (yellow or white ), carrots, diced, frozen spinach (thawed ), acini di pepe pasta (look like tiny balls or couscous)

cottage cheese, italian sweet sausage or 1 lb italian hot sausage, whichever you prefer, olive oil, yellow onion, diced , you determine the size, based on how much you like onion, i used 1 very large one, garlic cloves, chopped. again , use your own criteria to taste, baby spinach, pasta sauce, jumbo pasta shells, parmesan cheese, fresh grated

water, olive oil, chorizo sausage, chopped, chicken base (stock concentrate paste), minced garlic, pepper, dried basil, dried oregano, chopped onion, chopped celery, chopped carrot, chopped green pepper, rainbow rotini pasta, uncooked, sliced mushrooms, pepperoni, green olives, drained, black olives, drained, tomato soup, italian-style tomatoes