1992 pasta and beans Recipes

dried cannellini beans (you can use 3 cups canned , be sure to drain and rinse them first) or 1 cup great northern bean (you can use 3 cups canned, be sure to drain and rinse them first), celery rib, chopped, garlic cloves, lightly crushed, olive oil, fresh tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped (you can use canned peeled tomatoes), tomato paste, water, crushed red pepper flakes (a large pinch if you like it spicy, like me), salt, ditalini or 8 oz spaghetti or 8 oz other pastas, broken into 1 inch pieces

uncooked pasta , i like penne, olive oil, garlic, minced, tomatoes, undrained, kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, drained, sugar, fresh spinach, chopped, feta cheese, sliced ripe olives

shell pasta, uncooked, celery ribs, thinly sliced, carrots, thinly sliced, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, water, diced tomatoes, undrained, reduced-sodium chicken broth or 1 1/4 vegetable broth, dried basil, dried rosemary, crushed, salt, pepper, white kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, shredded fresh spinach, shredded parmesan cheese

dried cannellini beans (white kidney beans), water, olive oil, head of garlic, unpeeled top 1/2 inch cut off to expose cloves, sage, thyme, black peppercorns, kosher salt to taste, olive oil, onion chopped, carrots chopped, ribs of celery chopped, garlic, chopped, water (or more later), cooked beans with 3/4 cup cooking liquid, pasta such as farfalline or ditallini, tomato, fresh loosely packed spinach julienned, tbsp-1 tbs herbes de provence, kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, green onions chopped, for garnish

hamburger, diced onion, sliced carrot, chopped celery, minced garlic cloves, diced tomatoes, red kidney beans, undrained, great northern beans, undrained, tomato sauce, vegetable juice, white vinegar, salt, oregano, basil, black pepper, thyme, ditali pasta , al dente

garlic cloves, chopped, chopped broccoli rabe , escarole or 2 cups spinach, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, vegetable broth, uncooked pasta , cooked according to package directions

olive oil, onion, minced, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, italian sausage, casings removed, dry white wine, diced tomatoes (plum are meatiest ), fava beans, shelled (about 1 lb), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh pasta (sheets cut as desired) or 34 lbs fettuccine pasta, parmesan cheese, grated

hot italian sausage, casings removed (can use mild, spicy is better to use ), ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), dried oregano , to taste, dried thyme, tomatoes, undrained and chopped, tomato paste, cayenne pepper (or adjust to heat level, can use crushed chili flakes), kidney beans, rinsed and drained, seasoning salt (or to taste, can use white salt), ground black pepper (or to taste), dry penne pasta (can use more or less if desired), grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley, provolone cheese, grated (more if desired)

lean ground beef, onions, chopped, minced fresh garlic, celery ribs, finely diced, dried oregano (or to taste), dried chili pepper flakes (or to taste), grated parmesan cheese (can use more !), carrots, peeled and sliced, diced tomatoes (undrained ), red kidney beans, drained, beef broth, white kidney beans, drained, chopped fresh parsley, pasta sauce (use your own favorite brand ), frozen spinach (can use 2 boxes), shell pasta, seasoning salt (or use white salt), pepper, tabasco sauce (to taste) (optional)

pasta (i prefer small sea shells or elbow macaroni), black beans, pinto beans, dark red kidney beans, frozen corn, thawed, monterey jack pepper cheese, cubed, black olives, sliced, tomatoes, coarsely chopped, cucumber, diced, green onions, coarsely chopped, carrot, peeled & shredded, bell pepper, seeded & diced (assorted colors add to presentation and flavor), extra virgin olive oil, limes , juice of (enhances flavor of olive oil) or 1 lemon, juice of (cuts olive flavor), garlic cloves, finely chopped, chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, dried thyme, dried cilantro, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper (optional)

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, chopped kale (about 1 lb), fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, salt, black pepper, hot cooked whole wheat penne (about 1 1/2 cups uncooked tube-shaped pasta), fresh lemon juice, cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained, coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, crumbled feta cheese

kosher salt, fresh fava beans, shelled and skinned or 3/4 lb green beans, cut into 2-inch lengths, ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped, garlic cloves, minced, extra virgin olive oil (to taste), balsamic vinegar (optional), fresh mint or 2 tbsp basil, chopped, fresh ground black pepper, rigatoni pasta or 1 lb penne, feta, crumbled

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, dried crushed red pepper, cooked large shrimp, tomatoes, cut into thin wedges, cannellini (white kidney beans), drained, shell pasta, green beans, trimmed, cut into 1-inch lengths, chopped fresh basil

dozen italian seasoned meatballs (i like the frozen ones from walmart), extra virgin olive oil, onion, diced, celery, diced, carrot , julienned, garlic, minced, italian-style diced tomatoes, pinto beans (with liquid ), great northern beans (with liquid ), tomato sauce, vegetable juice, white vinegar, salt, ground black pepper, ditali pasta or 1/2 lb other very small shell pasta

dried cannellini beans, water, idaho potatoes, peeled (about 1 3/4 lb.), fresh rosemary, bay leaves, bacon , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips (about 1 cup), garlic cloves, peeled, extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, onion, chopped (about 1 cup), carrots, peeled and coarsely shredded (about 1 cup), canned italian plum tomatoes, crushed, with their liquid (preferably san marzano), salt, fresh ground black pepper, ditalini (or 3 cups elbow pasta), freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

olive oil, chopped tomatoes, garlic cloves, minced, hot cooked angel hair pasta (about 6 oz uncooked pasta), chopped fresh basil, salt, black pepper, chickpeas, drained (garbanzo beans), grated asiago cheese, balsamic vinegar, basil sprig (optional)

ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced, garlic, minced or pressed, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste,plus, salt , for pasta water, olive oil , to taste, balsamic vinegar , to taste (optional), chopped fresh chives, fresh basil or 1 tbsp fresh mint, slivered or chopped, feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup), pasta (fusilli, rigatoni, farfalle or penne), green beans, trimmed and broken in half

uncooked penne or 4 oz conchiglie or 4 oz farfalle pasta or 4 oz spaghetti or 4 oz fusilli or 4 oz any other dry pasta, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, onion, chopped, cooked black beans (depending on how beany you want the sauce to be), water, tomato paste, chopped tomatoes with herbs (or just plain , you can use freshly as well), sugar, black olives (depending on how much you like olives!) or 3/4-1 cup green olives, sliced (depending on how much you like olives!), leaves fresh basil, coarsely chopped (or to taste), fresh thyme (or to taste), salt, pepper, sour cream (optional) or 1/4 cup greek yogurt (optional)