36723 not quite pasta Recipes

green bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, chopped celery, chopped red onions or 1/2 cup vidalia onion, shredded cheddar cheese, hard-cooked eggs , coarsly chopped, frozen baby peas, slightly thawed, water chestnut, chopped (optional), bacon , fried crisp and crumbled (optional), light chunk tuna in water, well drained and flaked into bite sized pieces (can use cooked chicken or ham also), tri-color spiral pasta, cooked 10 to 12 minutes, drain off and rinse in cold water, drain off again & add to bowl, salad dressing (not mayonnaise), caesar salad dressing , and dip (comes in a jar, and is quite thick), milk (try 3 tbsp. first, if still too thick, add 1 additional tbsp.)

whole beets(1 drained, 1 not ), garlic, minced, red pepper flakes, corn starch, cider vinegar, fresh orange juice, lemon, juiced, honey, fresh ground pepper, kosher or sea salt

pasta (penne rigate or bows for 2 people), onion, chopped thinly, green peppers, chopped thinly, red pepper, chopped thinly, olive oil (not virgin!), butter, fresh basil, chopped (just a bit), grated parmesan cheese (, to serve ), pine nuts

mushrooms, olive oil, shrimp, peeled and deveined, tomato, diced, basil, tarragon, thyme, lemon pepper seasoning, all purpose greek seasoning, green onions, slice (green tops only ), white sauce ( (cheesy or not) medium sauce), pasta, cooked (spaghetti, linguini or angel hair), feta cheese, for garnish

pasta shells (i always make the full lb and reserve 1/2 for a cold pasta salad for lunch the next day), fresh tomatoes - chopped, lemon - squeezed, red onion - finely sliced, shallot - minced, fresh garlic - pressed, leaves of basil - julienned, reserve pasta water -1/4 cup or so, olive oil, butter, salt and pepper to taste, fresh shaves of parmigiano-reggiano, variations - can roast tomatoes and garlic, saute onions , shallot and garlic

pasta, hot pepper, crushed, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, breadcrumbs (optional)

pasta, olive oil, onion, chopped, pepper, sliced, courgette, diced, aubergines, diced, tomatoes, chopped, pasta sauce, cheese, torn basil leaves

pasta (fusilli, penne or your favorite ), butternut squash, chopped fresh sage, breadcrumbs, garlic (optional), parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt and pepper

penne pasta , cooked al dente & drained, steak-umms steak, sliced into strips or 1/2 lb beef, cut for steak sandwiches (paper-thin), onions, sliced thin, green pepper, sliced thin, mushrooms, sliced, american cheese, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, beef broth (approx ), oregano, basil, steak sauce, ketchup, seasoned tomato sauce (your choice )

fusilli pasta, salt, olive oil, sirloin, ground, garlic, chopped, onion, finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper, allspice, worcestershire sauce, dry red wine, beef stock, crushed tomatoes, ricotta cheese , part-skim, fresh basil, parmesan cheese, grated

cannellini beans (white kidney beans), ditalini (any small, but not tiny pasta), onion (diced ), garlic powder or 2 -3 fresh garlic cloves, minced, tomato sauce or 1 (8 oz) can italian-style diced tomatoes or 1 (8 oz) can stewed tomatoes, lite olive oil or 1 -2 tbsp canola oil, dried parsley or 1 tbsp fresh parsley, salt and pepper, ham (optional) or 1/2-1 lb italian sausage (optional)

curly short cut pasta (recommended : campanelle by barilla, fusilli or cavatappi, coarse salt, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, ground sirloin, garlic, chopped, onion, finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes , eyeball it in your palm, black pepper, allspice , eyeball it in your palm, several drops , worcestershire sauce, dry red wine , a couple of glugs, beef stock, crushed tomatoes, part-skim ricotta cheese, fresh basil, about 20 leaves, grated parmigiano-reggiano , a couple of handfuls, plus some to pass at table

olive oil, salt , to taste, whole black peppercorn, fresh garlic (don tsp be shy), bay leaves, anise seed, dried herbs, tomato paste, tomato puree, sugar, ground coriander, cinnamon bark, paprika , per 500 g meat and add more if using lots of veg, chopped onions (don tsp be shy), green pepper, sliced (not too small), meat (boned or deboned your choice(i have never used pork but would work) or 1/2-1 kg chicken (boned or deboned your choice(i have never used pork but would work), potatoes, chopped into quarters (not too small), mushrooms, vegetables , depending on your personal wish (examples of veggie are ( patti pans, cauliflower, broccoli, peas, corn or just frozen mixed veggies), gem squash, rice , at own discretion

coarse salt, short curly pasta , such as campanelle, zucchini, carrot, extra virgin olive oil, white mushrooms, sliced, onion, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh ground pepper, frozen peas, jarred roasted red pepper, drained , quartered lenghtwise and thinly sliced, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, chicken broth, milk (i used 1%), freshly grated nutmeg, part-skim ricotta cheese (1 1/2 cups), grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more to pass at the table, fresh basil leaf, washed and dried (about 20)

curly pasta (recommended : campanelle or cavatappi by barilla), coarse salt, frozen chopped spinach, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, zucchini, cremini or baby portobello mushrooms, sliced, onion, thinly sliced, garlic, chopped, salt and pepper, roasted red pepper, drained, pat dry , quartered lengthwise then thinly sliced, butter, all-purpose flour, vegetable or chicken stock, milk, grated fresh nutmeg , eyeball it, part skim ricotta cheese, grated parmesan , a couple of handfuls, plus some to pass at the table, fresh basil leaves, about 20 leaves

pasta shells , cooked al dente, ground sausage, frozen chopped spinach, drained, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, shredded, spaghetti sauce, onion, diced

pasta (i prefer small for this dish, such as farfalle, ditalini, small rigatoni, etc.), eggplant, chopped into very small pieces, stalks celery, finely chopped, green olives and black olives, chopped (good olives!), garlic, chopped, green pepper, finely chopped, capers , please used salted ,not the brine variety,this makes a big difference in flavor (i use more), salt, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, crushed tomatoes, hot pepper flakes (optional)

pasta shells or 1 lb other chunky pasta, olive oil, chopped onions, salt, black pepper, dry white wine or 1/2 cup vegetable broth or 1/2 cup water, crumbled blue cheese