86 little and pasta Recipes

minced onion, minced celery, minced carrot, butter or 1/4 cup olive oil (i used a little light margarine, but olive oil is fine), italian-style diced tomatoes, garbanzo beans, drained, light kidney beans, drained, dark red kidney beans, drained, green beans, drained, sliced carrot, chopped onion, sliced celery, chopped bell pepper, vegetable broth (i used vegetable base with water), dried parsley, dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, soy sauce, pasta (i used 3 cups whole wheat ), fresh ground black pepper, to top

chicken breasts (or your choice of chicken pieces), onion, coarsely chopped, angel hair pasta, fresh sliced mushrooms (a little more at our house, can also use canned mushroom pieces in a pinch), butter or 4 tbsp margarine, garlic powder, salt and pepper, velveeta cheese, cubed, low-fat cream of mushroom soup, grated sharp cheddar cheese

applewood-smoked bacon slices, diced, leeks (white and pale green parts only), halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/3-inch pieces, orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta) or small shells, eggs, room temperature, freshly grated parmesan cheese plus additional for serving, chopped fresh italian parsley

butter, garlic cloves, crushed, broccoli florets, cream, drained canned crushed tomatoes , in little pieces of pureed, prosciutto , cut into julienne strips, fettuccine pasta, grated pecorino cheese (or more ), fresh parsley

flank steak , thinly sliced crosswise (to make slicing earier, partially freeze the meat before slicing), chopped fresh garlic (or to taste), chopped fresh ginger, sesame oil, hot pepper flakes (i add in about 1/2 tsp or a little more), onion, sliced, mushroom (to taste), red bell pepper, thinly sliced, chicken broth (preferably low-sodium ), hoisin sauce, soy sauce (preferably low-sodium ), cornstarch, fresh snow peas, trimmed, angel hair pasta (cooked el dente, heat under hot water before adding the noodles into the hot wok) or 7 -8 oz use thin rice noodles, baby corn, drained and rinsed

skinless chicken breast fillet, onion, diced, turnip, diced, swede, diced, carrots, diced, parsnip, diced, celery, sliced, parsley (optional), shell pasta , eg. shells or 1 cup risoni, salt (a little), pepper (lots), chicken stock cubes, crumbled or 2 tsp chicken stock powder, chicken noodle soup (if available), worcestershire sauce

ground sirloin, diced onion, garlic cloves, finely chopped, diced red pepper, diced japanese eggplant, diced zucchini, fresh corn kernels , removed from the cob, fresh basil, coarse chopped, fresh oregano, finely chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, grated romano-pecorino cheese, divided, pillsbury grands refrigerated buttermilk biscuits, hearty red wine, extra virgin olive oil, melted unsalted butter, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes , if desired for a little heat (or more), tomato and basil pasta sauce (store bought), reynolds wrap foil

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

extra-virgin olive oil, breast halves and 2 leg-thigh pieces from 1 4 1/2-lb duck, skinned; or 2 lb chicken thighs with bones, skinned, coarsely chopped fresh basil, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped fresh thyme, cinnamon stick, dried crushed red pepper, canned crushed tomatoes or canned tomato puree (from two 28-oz cans), orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta), coarsely chopped arugula, freshly grated parmesan cheese, dice feta cheese

lentils , picked over and rinsed (any color), crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, minced garlic, pesto sauce, frozen spinach (defrosted and squeezed out), chopped fresh parsley, sliced carrot, diced onion, diced celery, red wine vinegar, dried italian spices, salt and pepper, hot cooked pasta (little shells or elbows)

ramen noodles (pasta crushed), shredded cabbage (thin), almonds (thin), sunflower seeds, green onion (sliced thin), vegetable oil, cider vinegar, white sugar, i like just a little touch of sesame oil in this. you can add red pepper flakes ,asian sauces,bamboo shoots , chilis or whatever you like., in large bowl, combine noodles , shredded cabbage, almonds, sunflower seeds and green onion. in small bowl, combine oil, vinegar and sugar. toss dressing with salad just before serving.

zucchini, sliced about 1/4 or a little more, use medium to large zucchini only -not big fat seeded ones-yeck-dry and tough- don tsp let anyone palm them off on you, onions, sliced thinly......sweet or yellow...you choose, tomato sauce (not pasta sauce), mozzarrella, shredded

chicken carcasses, with wings, carrot, peeled and cut into 3, parsnip, peeled and cut into 2, onion , some of the skin left on (it gives the stock a lovely colour), trimmings of a stalk broccoli, green part of a leeks, bay leaves, allspice berries, garlic clove, parsley sprigs, grinds white pepper, couple of scrapes nutmeg, and a good few pinches sea salt, stelline pasta (little stars), white of a leek, sliced, stalk of a broccoli, diced, carrot , and parsnip i fished out the stock earlier and cubed, peas, chicken pieces, picked of the carcasses after the stock is ready and cut into small bits, strained stock , to cover all the ingredients comfortably (keep the remaining stock for another time), handful of chopped fresh parsley

penne pasta , cooked al dente (enough to absorb sauce but with a little left over), olive oil, sliced mushrooms, minced garlic, chopped red onion, chopped roma tomato, salt and pepper, heavy cream, half-and-half, crumbled gorgonzola, parmesan cheese, chicken breast, cut into 16 pieces

kale stemmed, leaves chopped, evoo, onion chopped, garlic minced, sweet italian sausage casings removed, crumbled, dry white wine, orecchiette pasta (little ears), cannellini beans (westbrae or progresso best) drained, rinsed, parmesan cheese grated

zucchini, trimmed & halved lengthwise (use more or less as desired. i like a little more, but some like a little less!), sweet red pepper, sweet corn (canned ), olive oil, sweet pork sausage, casings removed (if you would like to have more meat in your dish, you can add more; the same goes for the ground chi), ground chicken, egg, italian breadcrumbs (amount will depend on moisture in meat and size of egg), chopped onion, whipping cream, grated fontina cheese, penne pasta, oregano (optional), minced garlic (optional)

extra virgin olive oil, chickpeas, drained, garlic cloves, minced, crushed red pepper flakes, broccoli rabe, chopped into 1-inch pieces, vegetable broth, hot cooked orecchiette ( little ears pasta), salt, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

olive oil, chopped garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1 inch square pieces, broccoli florets, blanched, zucchini, thinly sliced and blanched, salt, orecchiette (little hat pasta), tomato, chopped, grated pecorino romano cheese