113010 pasta cooked risotto style Recipes

red bell peppers, seeded , and roasted, zucchini, grilled and diced, summer squash, grilled and diced, red onions, quartered and grilled, rotini pasta , cooked according to instructions, olive oil, cider vinegar, rosemary, dried, summer ale (i use sam adams), lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, sugar, grated parmesan and chopped olives for garnish

pasta, cooked, drained and cooled, julienned fully cooked ham, julienned carrots, sliced celery, frozen peas, thawed, sliced fresh mushrooms, julienned zucchini, cubed monterey jack cheese, grated parmesan cheese, sliced green onions, chopped radishes, pitted ripe olives, drained and halved, chopped pimientos, drained, pesto dressing, garlic cloves, loosely packed fresh basil leaves, grated parmesan or romano cheese, almonds, salt, dried tarragon, pepper, sugar, olive oil, white wine vinegar, whole almonds, toasted

balsamic vinegar, ground black pepper, assorted fresh vegetables (zucchini, red and yellow peppers and/or red onion), sliced, fusilli pasta, cooked, drained and cooled, sliced kalamata or pitted ripe olives, loosely packed fresh basil leaves, chopped

pasta, cooked and drained, green pepper , julienned, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced ripe olives, beef top sirloin steak , cut into strips, canola oil, italian salad dressing, shredded provolone or part-skim mozzarella cheese

orzo pasta, chicken broth, chicken, diced, mizithra cheese, shredded fine, scallions, chopped, fresh oregano, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, olive oil, all purpose greek seasoning, lemon, juiced

ragu old world style pasta sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese (about 8 oz.), grated parmesan cheese, frozen italian vegetables, thawed, ziti pasta or 8 oz penne pasta, cooked and drained

tri-color pasta cooked, artchoke hearts drained and cut in half, sharp chedder cheese cut into 1/2 cubes, grape tomates, red onion chopped, cucumber peeled and chopped, sliced black olives, red bell pepper chopped, mushrooms drained, italian dressing

tomatoes, rinsed, shredded mozzarella, olive oil, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh basil (or dried , not everybody grows basil), penne pasta, cooked and drained

angel hair pasta cooked, eggs beaten to blend, garlic cloves minced, olive oil, soft fresh goat cheese, chopped peeled seeded tomatoes drained, balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese

olive oil, broccoli flowerets, scallions, sliced, garlic, minced, basil leaves, salt, rotini pasta, cooked and drained, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, tomatoes, halved

assorted wild mushrooms , such as chanterelle, shiitake, and porcini, cleaned and trimmed, lemon juice, artichokes, stems removed, olive oil, sweet onion, chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, salt , to taste, freshly ground pepper , to taste, dried egg pasta , cooked according to package directions and drained, heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese

pasta cooked al dente, monterey jack cheese shredded, muenster cheese shredded, fat free ricotta, butter, parmesan cheese optional, green beans optional

johnsonville mild ground italian sausage, diced tomatoes, undrained, chopped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dried basil, pasta, cooked and drained

olive oil, butter, carrots, diced, onion, finely chopped, arborio rice (risotto-style (arborio, italian rice or even calrose), chicken stock (or vegetable stock)

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

olive oil, onion , slivered, garlic cloves, minced, dried sage, thyme, carrot, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, green beans, cut to 2 inch length, whole wheat rigatoni (or other chunky pasta), broth (need not be homemade), pecorino romano cheese, finely grated, salt, fresh ground pepper

bow tie pasta, cooked, celery rib, thinly sliced, cooked chicken, crumbled feta cheese, green bell pepper, diced, green peas, kalamata olives, pitted and quartered, pasta salad dressing (below ), pepper, red bell pepper, diced, salt

campbell southwest-style pepper jack soup, low-fat milk (use soup can) or 10 3/4 oz skim milk (use soup can), pinto beans with jalapeno peppers, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper, elbow macaroni or 2 cups penne or 2 cups shell pasta or 2 cups other similar sized pasta, cooked ground beef (optional) or 1 cup cooked ground turkey (optional), garnish with shredded cheese (optional), chopped onion (optional), tomato , and (optional), lettuce (optional)