2628 pasta cheese and italian Recipes

bow tie pasta (or your fav shape, i prefer barilla and cook al-dente), approx. kraft italian dressing, cubed mozzarella cheddar blend cheese, cubed combo ham (i use spam) or 1/2 cup salami (i use spam) or 1/2 cup pepperoni (i use spam), frozen peas, parmesan cheese, grated

recipe mealmaker meatballs (see below ), dried pappardelle pasta or fettuccine, fennel bulb, trimmed and cut into thin, bite-sized strips, onion, quartered and thinly sliced, carrot , thinly bias-sliced, garlic, minced, olive oil or cooking oil, classico tomato and basil pasta sauce, salt and ground black pepper, italian fontina or mozzarella cheese, shredded, parmesan or romano cheese, finely shredded, mealmaker meatballs, egg, beaten, soft french or italian bread crumbs, chopped onion, garlic, minced, dried oregano or thyme, crushed, cayenne pepper, lean ground beef

beef broth, diced tomatoes with onion and garlic or 1 (14 1/2 oz) can italian-style stewed tomatoes, water, frozen italian style cooked meatballs , or your own from the freezer,about 8, dry pasta , such as ditalini or 1/2 cup orzo pasta (elbows are ok), loose pack , frozen mixed vegetables, shredded parmesan cheese or 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

uncooked dry manicotti (pasta tubes), olive oil, chopped onion, italian tomatoes, coarsely chopped , reserve juice, tomato paste, chopped fresh basil leaves (i get canned tomatoes with basil or use 2 tsp dried basil), sugar, salt, coarsely ground pepper (fresh !), bulk italian sausage (i made my own using ground pork and the italian sausage version in quick & easy pork sausage which was awesome ), chopped onion, chopped fresh garlic, chopped fresh spinach (i used frozen chopped spinach, fully defrosted until around 3/4 cup to account for the wilting), freshly grated parmesan cheese (i use the green can), eggs, chopped fresh oregano (i use 1 tsp dried ), coarsely ground pepper (fresh !), butter (since it s from a land o lakes cookbook, they call for land o lakes), all-purpose flour, milk, whipping cream, white pepper (no 1 will see the bechamel sauce once it s under the tomato sauce, so i just use fresh coarsely g), freshly grated parmesan cheese (again , cheese from the green can)

sausages , preferably red wine but sweet italian will work, pasta (rigatoni or penne work really well), mozzarella cheese, grated, parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese, grated, fresh spinach, chopped or 1 cup zucchini, grated, yellow onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, fennel seed, bay leaf, oregano, basil (either dry or fresh), italian stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt , to taste, sugar , to taste, pepper , to taste

rigatoni pasta or 1 (16 oz) box ziti pasta, steamed broccoli, trimmed chicken breast, pounded slightly for tenderness and cut into 1 to 2 inch chunks, egg, mixed with, milk, italian style breadcrumbs, light oil, for frying,divided, freshly grated parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar

tri-color spiral pasta, genoa salami, chopped, pepperoni, chopped, asiago cheese, diced, mozzarella cheese, diced (fresh if you can get it), black olives, drained and chopped, red bell pepper, diced, chopped green onions, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, italian salad dressing mix, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, dried parsley, grated parmesan cheese, salt & fresh ground pepper

ziti pasta (or similar pasta cooked according to package), olive oil, onion, diced, mild italian sausage (i remove from casings ), garlic, diced (i recommend 1 tsp but like garlic a lot so go with what you prefer), fennel seed (optional), sliced mushrooms (optional), favorite pasta sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese (fresh shredded works best ) or 2 tbsp romano cheese (fresh shredded works best)

dried italian linguine (can use fresh pasta or spinach linguine), broccoli florets, green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, sugar snap pea, stems removed (or snow peas), asparagus , split lengthwise and cut in half, minced fresh dill, minced garlic, chopped scallion, green part only (or green onions), red pepper flakes, olive oil, basil pesto (optional), baby clams (optional), salt & freshly ground black pepper, snipped fresh italian parsley (for garnish ), toasted pine nuts (for garnish ), grated parmesan cheese

ground chicken (or turkey), breadcrumbs (i use italian , use plain if you wish), loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, chopped, pepper, salt, garlic cloves, pressed, egg, freshly grated romano cheese, divided, farfalle pasta (bow ties), cornstarch, reduced-fat milk, chicken broth, baby spinach, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

pasta, boiled with salt,drained and rinsed in cold water (your choice...we usually use rotelle or rotini), italian dressing (we use fat-free viva italian, or fat-free walden farms italian), stuffed green olive, sliced or chopped, carrot, shredded or diced, cucumber, quartered and sliced (optional), grape tomatoes or 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional), imitation bacon bits (bacos), shredded mozzarella cheese (optional), salt , to taste, course ground pepper , to taste

dried rotini pasta, smoked sausage (halved lengthwise and sliced), cut italian cut green beans (drained ), italian recipe stewed tomatoes (undrained ), parmesan cheese (shaved or grated )

hot italian sausage or 2 lbs mild italian sausage, carrots, peeled and chopped, onion, peeled and chopped, garlic cloves, peeled and chopped, fat-skimmed chicken broth, diced tomatoes, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (or white northern beans), dried basil, dried large shell pasta, spinach leaves, rinsed, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, grated parmesan cheese (approximation)

chicken liver, rinsed and dried, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, olive oil, dry white wine or 3/4 cup vermouth, italian seasoning (or 1/2 tsp each basil and oregano, and a pinch of rosemary), salt and pepper, orzo pasta or 3/4 cup acini di pepe pasta or 3/4 cup other small shaped pasta, parmesan cheese , if desired

extra virgin olive oil, shallot, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, hot pepper flakes (to taste) or 1 red hot pepper, italian plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped, dried oregano, basil leaves, chopped, fresh peas , cooked 3 minutes, salt (to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), white fish fillet, cut into 1-inch cubes (scrod, sea bass, or red snapper), peel of 1 lemon, pasta (tubini, shells, elbows, or any tubular-cut ), dry white wine or 3 tsp brandy or 3 tsp a good bourbon, chopped italian parsley (for garnish ), freshly grated parmesan cheese (for garnish ) or romano cheese (for garnish)

penne pasta, olive oil, mild italian pork sausage, casings removed and cut into pieces, mushrooms, sliced, butter, onion, finely diced, garlic clove, crushed, chopped sun-dried tomato, water or 1/2 cup low-fat chicken broth, bottled pasta sauce, spring onions, chopped, smooth ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, salt & freshly ground black pepper

ground sirloin, egg, beaten, italian bread crumbs , a couple of handfuls, grated parmigiano , plus 1/2 cup, green bell pepper, chopped, yellow onion, finely chopped, garlic, chopped, tomato paste, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, corkscrew shaped pasta with lines (cavatappi) or small shell pasta, butter, all-purpose flour, milk, shredded sharp cheddar, shredded asiago cheese, coarse black pepper, italian ef = http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/breadcrumbs/index.html class= crosslink debug= 633 645 >bread crumbs, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped rosemary leaves, chopped flat-leaf parsley

fusilli or 12 oz penne or 12 oz bow tie pasta, uncooked, black pitted ripe olives, drained and coarsely chopped, roasted red peppers, drained , cut into strips, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped, diced provolone cheese (4 oz) or 1 cup mozzarella cheese (4 oz), diced salami (4 oz), light caesar salad dressing (or italian salad dressing) or 1/2 cup regular caesar salad dressing (or italian salad dressing), sliced basil or 1/4 cup chopped italian parsley