49 pasta better Recipes

angel hair pasta (but spaghetti, fettucine or tagliatelle work as well), grated parmesan cheese (fresh is better ), eggs, lean bacon or 1/3 lb pancetta, salt, pepper

farfalle pasta, yellow summer squash, cut into 1-in. chunks, zucchini , halved lengthwise and cut into 1-in. chunks, olive oil, divided, salt (my addition), champagne vinegar, freshly ground pepper, chopped fresh oregano, toasted pine nuts, chopped pitted kalamata olives (michael also said that it might be better to leave the olives whole)

miracle whip, fresh parsley, chopped (i usually use 4 tsp. dried), dried basil leaves, crushed, garlic clove, minced, sharp cheddar cheese, cubed, broccoli florets, corkscrew macaroni, cooked and drained (i use tri-color), tomatoes, cut into thin wedges, sliced cooked bacon (everything is better with bacon, right !) (optional)

olive oil (i use enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of my pot), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced (or to taste, the more the better i use 6 extra large cloves), dried basil (rubbed between fingers to release flavor), dried oregano (rubbed between fingers to release flavor), crushed red pepper flakes (optional or adjust to taste), tomato paste (can use two cans for a thicker richer sauce if desired), whole roma tomatoes, undrained (break up with a fork before cooking, go ahead and use two cans if desired!), dry red wine (you may omit if desired but good to add in, can use white wine), sugar (optional or to taste), salt (or to taste, a good tomato sauce needs lots so don tsp be shy with the ), fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

oil, boneless beef roast, cut into about 1-1/2 inch cubes (i use sirloin), stalks celery, chopped, onion , coarsley chopped, chopped fresh garlic (or to taste), chopped jalapeno peppers (optional), tomato paste, beef consomme, undiluted (can use regular beef broth instead of consomme, but the consomme is better), water, diced tomatoes with juice, worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, pepper, bay leaf, potatoes, peeled and cut into about 1-1/2-inch cubes, carrot, cut into 2-inch chunks, flour, water, browning sauce (i use kitchen bouquet for this), frozen peas, thawed, frozen pearl onions (or to taste), hot cooked pasta, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

milk, olive oil, onion, spring onions (depending on the size), garlic (the more the better ), refined flour, mushroom, diced ham or sausage or cooked chicken or broccoli, black pepper, salt, fettuccine pasta or corkscrew macaroni, grated cheddar cheese, butter

tri-colored pasta , i prefer bow tie if i can get it, pepperoni slices, yellow pepper, orange bell pepper, red bell pepper, feta cheese (sweet red pepper and basil kind), pitted black olives, grape tomatoes (get the super sweets if you can), cucumber (dice into squares rather than slicing), italian dressing, better quality, peas, green olives, green zucchini, yellow zucchini

green asparagus, fresh, rinsed and drained, white pepper, powdered, vegetable stock powder, salmon fillets (north atlantic fresh norwegian, scottish or alaskan), olive oil, butter, plain flour, milk, low fat, cream, fresh herbs , dill, fennel, cilantro, parsley, any combination very finely chopped, onion, medium, very finely chopped, mushrooms , fresh portobellini, white button mushroom, similar, sliced, garlic cloves, crushed, pasta, fresh is best , and flat like tagliatelle, lemon, parmesan cheese, grated (or a similar dry sweet italian cheese), salt , a bit, less is better

vermicelli (1 serving) or 8 oz angel hair pasta (1 serving), butter, curry powder, parmesan cheese (better quality for more flavor ), salt

linguine , cooked al dente, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, onion, finely chopped, dried chili (optional), shrimp, peeled and deveined, white wine, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh is better, paprika (optional), cayenne pepper (optional), fresh parsley, chopped

raw tomatoes (medium to large), garlic cloves (i say the more the better!), olive oil, melted butter, balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, fresh basil, pine nuts (optional), olive oil

dry hidden valley dry ranch dressing mix (can use another brand but hidden valley seems to be the best!), mayonnaise, miracle whip (or just use 3 cups mayonnaise), milk (or use butter ), sweet relish (can add in more to taste), prepared yellow mustard, hard-boiled egg yolks, mashed well, garlic powder, seasoning salt (or to taste), seasoned salt and black pepper (can use white salt, seasoned is better)

tomatoes, eggplant (about 1 1/2 lb), vidalia onion, garlic , peeled only dont mince or chop, red bell pepper (green or yellow are fine), fine sea salt, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper, sugar, olive oil (dark is better but light is fine ), chicken broth or 1/3 cup chicken stock, good parmesan cheese, shaved not powdered

italian sausage (sweet or mild, casing removed ), onion , diced into coin-sized pieces, san marzano tomatoes (crushed ), san marzano tomatoes (diced ), garlic (minced , i add more sometimes xd), pesto sauce (coarse chopped is best , not the kind that looks like a paste.), fresh mushrooms, sliced, olive oil, red pepper flakes (optional), vodka (optional, but recommended ), pasta (cooked ), parmesan cheese

asparagus , ends discarded, and chopped into 3-inch lengths, green beans, halved, ends removed and discarded (or better yet composted!), frozen peas, almonds, garlic cloves (or more ), loosely packed flat leaf parsley, scallions, green parts only, coarsely chopped, extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice of, nutmeg, extra firm tofu (water packed, drained and pressed), chopped basil leaves

olive oil (or as needed to cover the bottom of the saucepan), onion, finely chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped (do not substitute green or yellow pepper), chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (can use more ), chopped fresh garlic (the more garlic the better!), crushed red pepper flakes (or adjust to suit heat level), dried basil (rubbed between fingers to release flavors), tomato paste, crushed tomatoes (or use two 14-ounce cans), tomatoes (do not drain), salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), heavy whipping cream (or more to desired creaminess)

dried multigrain penne (6 oz), boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1-inch pieces, all-purpose flour, olive oil, chopped shallot, garlic cloves, minced, chicken broth, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, capers, drained, snipped italian parsley (flat-leaf ), freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

egg-free pasta, dairy-free cream cheese (like tofutti better than cream cheese), shallots or 1/4 cup other mild onion, sliced thinly, garlic cloves, smashed, olive oil, water, salt, black pepper, nutmeg