86 little and pasta Recipes

tri-colored pasta, red onion, black olives, cucumber, tomatoes, halved, provolone cheese (cut up bite sized), zesty italian dressing (a little over 1/2 of a large bottle)

whole garlic heads , wrapped in foil (use the entire bulbs, not the little cloves), butter, chopped sweet white onion, sliced assorted mushrooms, chicken broth, dried thyme, bay leaves, half-and-half cream, fresh parmesan cheese or 2/3 cup pecorino romano cheese or 2/3 cup gruyere cheese, grated, fettuccine pasta, boiled and drained .

tomatoes (chopped to little cubes), tomato paste, chopped fresh basil, dried thyme, salt and pepper (to taste), chicken bouillon cubes, pasta

orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta), thick cut bacon, chopped (approx 4 oz), onion, chopped, frozen peas, canned garbanzo beans, drained (chick peas), fresh mint, chopped (or basil), parmesan cheese, grated (divided ), extra virgin olive oil

whole wheat spiral pasta, onion, chopped, mushrooms, sliced, condensed tomato soup, reduced fat, pinto beans, drained, hot dogs , cut up into little bits, garlic salt, dried basil, paprika, mozzarella cheese, shredded

boneless skinless chicken breasts, oil, green pepper , cut into strips, red pepper , cut into strips, mushrooms, sliced thin, green onion, sliced thin, milk, dry basil, black pepper, salt, tabasco sauce, minced garlic, cornstarch, fresh grated parmesan cheese (i use a little more), cooked & well drained linguine

egg, ground beef, grated parmesan cheese, chicken broth, grated parmesan cheese, acini di pepe pasta

brown rice, chicken stock, butter, salt, zucchini, salt, ground chicken or 1 lb ground turkey, ricotta cheese, sage leaves, chopped, stewed tomatoes, chicken stock, garlic , smashed, chipotle chile in adobo, chopped with a little of the sauce (more if you wish, i used 2) (optional), buttermilk, cornstarch, shredded cheese, of your choice (i used sharp cheddar ), fresh cubed brown bread, crusts removed or 1 cup white bread (i used brown)

asparagus , tough ends snapped off, shallots or 1 bunch green onion, diced, garlic clove, diced (or more ), extra virgin olive oil, ripe yellow tomatoes, peeled and chopped or 2 large plum tomatoes, italian white wine (see below ), chicken broth (homemade or canned ), fresh basil , cut in chiffonade, orecchiette, cooked to al dente (little ears, i think that small shells would work just fine, or plain gnocci), mozzarella cheese, shredded (i used more), provolone cheese, shredded (used a little more, again), grated parmesan cheese (used a little more again, cup,mon! i m in the dairy state!)

uncooked pasta rings or elbow or little shells or ditalini, etc - the smaller the pasta, the better, fresh crab meat (i prefer to use the refrigerated crab - or pick my own crab meat off the legs - over the shelved canned crab...it gives such a great fresh flavor that can tsp be matched by shelved or imitation crab meat), fresh medium shrimp, chopped coarsely, chopped green onions, whites and some of the greens, diced celery (i prefer to peel the outer stalks of the celery first, using a potato peeler - try it sometime...the celery is tender and crispy without all the stringy-ness!), mayonnaise, dried dill weed, two of old bay seasoning, juice of 1 lemon, salt and pepper to your taste (if even needed - taste it first)

farfalle pasta, butter , plus a little extra, button mushrooms, halved, scallions , finelt sliced, all-purpose flour, milk, ham, chopped, sharp cheddar cheese, grated

mortadella, leeks, white parts only, boiled colored twist pasta, red bell pepper, sweet mustard, pepper, herbs, vinegar, little salt, sugar, pepper, salad oil, sour cream or 1/2 cup plain yogurt

all-purpose flour , plus a little extra for flouring during preparation, fat free egg substitute

uncooked spaghetti, sun-dried tomato , packed without oil, extra virgin olive oil (or a little more), sliced red onion, sliced garlic, sliced mushrooms (your choice ), chopped mixed olive (kalamatra and green olives), toasted pine nuts, capers, goat cheese or 1/4 cup feta cheese, red pepper flakes, black pepper, freshly ground, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, crumbles

ground beef, condensed beef broth, water, uncooked medium shell pasta, condensed cheddar cheese soup, chunky salsa

penne pasta, butter, onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, red pepper flakes, vodka, crushed tomatoes, undrained, heavy cream, salt, grated parmesan cheese, pepper

minced garlic (2 small garlic cloves, minced), olive oil, pre-seasoned tomato sauce (with basil, oregano, and garlic), tomato paste (unflavored), red wine, italian seasoning (or a little more , depending on how much you like)

olive oil, diced onions (cut into 1/2-inch cubes ), chopped garlic, celery , slices (bias-cut about 1/4 inch thick), carrots , slices (half-moon-cut 1/2 inch thick), salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh rosemary, chicken broth, cooked chicken breasts , pulled into bite-sized pieces, shredded asiago cheese, grated parmesan cheese, shell pasta, cooked, fresh spinach leaves, cut into small pieces (to taste), asiago cheese (to garnish , to taste)