126 pasta basic Recipes

olive oil, brown button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced (or mixed mushrooms), onion, chopped (half of it comes from the bechamel sauce if using my recipe), garlic clove, sliced, dried rubbed sage, dried rosemary, fresh ground black pepper, chili powder, penne pasta , cooked according to package directions (whole wheat is fine), mozzarella cheese , ball cubed (low-fat works fine), camembert cheese, cubed (low-fat works fine ), bechamel sauce (recommended basic with lots of flavour), cheese, grated (i used a mix of 4 cheeses, use your favourite)

eggs, cream, grated cheese , of choice (eg. parmesean or swiss and or cheddar), cooked leftover pasta , of choice (eg. penne or spagetti), coarsely chopped fresh herbs of choice (eg. thyme or parsley or basil), salt, black pepper, olive oil

sliced celery, diced carrot, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, basic marinara, canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained, uncooked ditalini (very short tube-shaped macaroni), freshly ground black pepper, skinless, boneless chicken thighs , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, shaved fresh parmesan cheese

basic turkey stock, onion, diced medium, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, celery rib, sliced 1/4 inch thick, minced fresh thyme leave, table salt & fresh ground pepper, pasta shells , or other medium-sized pasta shape (medium), minced fresh parsley leaves

bottled roasted red bell pepper (about 1/2 cup), bottled minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, freshly ground black pepper, hot cooked basic pasta, preshredded parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil, pine nuts

flour (all purpose or whole wheat), plus a bit more for kneading, eggs

ground chicken, chicken sausage, with casings removed, fresh white breadcrumbs, minced garlic (3 cloves), chopped fresh parsley leaves (1/4 cup), grated pecorino romano cheese, grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving (freshly grated recommended ), milk, extra large egg, lightly beaten, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, yellow onion (minced ), diced to 1/4 inch pieces carrot (3 carrots), diced celery, to 1/4 inch pieces (2 stalks ), chicken stock, dry white wine, shell pasta , such as tubetini or 1 cup stars pasta, minced fresh dill, baby spinach, washed and trimmed

extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, ground pork , ground at the fattest grind, sweet sausage, cut into 1/2-inch thick rounds, pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, several gratings nutmeg, tomato paste, dry red wine, italian tomatoes , crushed by hand, with juices, recipe basic pasta dough , recipe follows, ricotta, fresh basil , leaves cut into chiffonade, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, butter, flour, eggs, extra-virgin olive oil

acorn squash, halved and cleaned, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, italian sausage, casing removed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, sliced red onion, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, rigatoni pasta , cooked until tender, tossed in olive oil and cooled, mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, chopped fresh parsley leaves, olive oil, chopped onion, chopped garlic, salt, white pepper, chopped, peeled tomatoes with juice, chopped fresh basil, chicken stock, black pepper, sugar

uncooked ziti (short tube-shaped pasta), basic marinara, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided, shredded asiago cheese, divided, salt, hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco), ground turkey breast

unbleached all-purpose flour , plus extra for dusting work surface, extra large eggs, olive oil, frozen chopped spinach , defrosted and squeezed very dry, basic tomato sauce, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme (or 2 tbsp dried ), carrot, finely shredded, tomatoes, crushed and mixed well with their juices, salt , to taste

extra large eggs, frozen chopped spinach , defrosted and squeezed very dry, unbleached allpurpose flour plus 1/2 cup, olive oil, basic tomato sauce, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme (or 2 tbsp dried ), carrot, finely shredded, tomatoes, crushed and mixed well with their juices, salt , to taste

extra large eggs, unbleached all-purpose flour plus 1/2 cup for dusting, olive oil, basic tomato sauce, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme (or 2 tbsp dried ), carrot, finely shredded, tomatoes, crushed and mixed well with their juices, salt , to taste

extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, onion, thinly sliced, mixed red, yellow, and green peppers , cut into thin strips, red chili pepper flakes, ground pork, dry white wine, tomato paste, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fusilli, freshly grated pecorino or caciocavallo, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

blanched almonds, extra-virgin olive oil, unseasoned fresh bread crumbs, salt-packed anchovy fillets, rinsed and chopped, salt and pepper, garlic, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, basic tomato sauce, recipe follows or store-bought, basil leaves , torn to shreds, lasagnette or 1 1/4-inch-wide papardelle, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

guanciale, thinly sliced , or substitute smoked pancetta or bacon, garlic, thinly sliced, red onion, halved and sliced, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, bucatini, caciocavallo or pecorino romano, for grating, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

eggplant, sliced 1/2-inch thick, sea salt, extra-virgin olive oil , plus 1 tbsp, plus 2 tablespoons, penne or other short pasta, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, fresh bread crumbs, salt and pepper, grated caciocavallo or pecorino, fresh basil , roughly torn, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4 inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

extra-virgin olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, thinly sliced, oven-roasted tomatoes , recipe follows, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, maccheroni alla chitarra or spaghettini, tongue bottarga (pressed red mullet roe) shaved or finely grated - or substitute any caviar, bread crumbs, roma tomatoes, sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, kosher salt