157 pasta it Recipes

angel hair pasta (or your favorite pasta), cooked seafood (fish or shellfish or mix it up), olive oil, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, garlic cloves, minced, parsley, chopped, basil, chopped, lemon juice, sugar, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese, shredded

dried linguine or 4 -6 oz thick spaghetti or 4 -6 oz other dry pasta, salt (for pasta water... not optional), olive oil, garlic, minced, crushed red pepper flakes, anchovies, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, chopped (if using the dry kind , reconstitute in boiling water), freshly grated parmesan cheese (not the kind from a green jar, and it should be finely grated, not the big shreds), salt & freshly ground black pepper

shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 10-13 per serving), garlic cloves, minced, parsley, chopped, white wine, butter, olive oil (light oil), water (reserved from pasta), parmesan cheese, grated, salt and pepper, pasta (linguini is the classical , but it s up to you)

red onion, garlic cloves, smashed or chopped, olive oil, portabella mushroom caps , scrubbed and sliced into strips or diced, fresh basil, snipped , to taste, marinara sauce (make sure it s cheeseless) or 1 (26 oz) jar pasta sauce (make sure it s cheeseless), whole wheat pasta, any shape

tri-color spiral pasta (or your favorite - cooked and drained according to package directions.), onion, diced, green bell pepper, diced, roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped, ripe black olives, drained, cheddar cheese, grated or diced, bacos bacon bits, your favorite bottled ranch dressing (i use kraft free ranch), water , add to dressing if it very thick (optional), fresh black pepper

tri-color spiral pasta (bowties and pene work well too), pepperoni slices (you can also use stick and just dice it), fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed, grape tomatoes, halved, jumbo olives, halved, red onion, chopped, italian dressing (if you can find the roasted red pepper , go with that 1), parmesan cheese, to top

angel hair pasta, shallot, minced, garlic, minced, heavy cream, pecorino romano cheese (you can use parmesan too. pecorino has just more tang and i like it with this dish), lemon , juice of, lemon zest, lemon basil, chopped (or you can use regular basil if you can tsp find lemon basil), fresh parsley, chopped, dried plain breadcrumbs, olive oil, butter, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, lemon , sliced as a garnish (slice in half and then half again so you make thin half moon or half circles)

monterey jack cheese , cut it into cubes, grape tomatoes, wash and cut all tomatoes into halves, cucumbers, washed and cubed, rotini pasta, cook to al dente then run cold water over it and drain well, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, lime juice, olive oil, brown sugar, tarragon, basil, thyme, minced garlic (or use 1 tsp garlic powder), sea salt (to bring out the sweetness)

uncooked rotelle pasta (8 oz), whole kernel corn, drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, green bell pepper, chopped (if using chopped frozen bell peppers it is 1 1/2 cups), shredded cheddar cheese, thick & chunky salsa, chopped fresh cilantro or 1/3 cup parsley, vinaigrette dressing

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

this came to mind while i was working on another recipe, it works for me., spinach and bacon pasta, bacon (peppered or any you like will work) pancetta, italian is also good). drain grease., fresh spinach ( variation 1 box frozen chopped spinach, well drained; can work), garlic chopped, chopped onion, butter or margarine, egg noodles , bow tie pasta or a similar noodle of your choice., heavy cream ( called whipping cream in stores), grated parmesan cheese, pepper, coarse ground if desired

elbow maccaroni cooked according to package directions, cucumber (diced or chopped depending on how much you like them i dice), tomato diced, miracle whip (put spoonfuls in 1 at a time and stir til you get the constitancy you like remember it soaks in the noodles as it sits, i use close to 1 cup)

rotini pasta (i use the catelli smart 1 as it s a lot better for you. full box, around 6 cups cooked i think), red onion, bell peppers, red, fresh spinach leaves (i like pre-washed baby spinach), low-fat feta (smoked mozza would be good too, any sharp dry cheese), light mayonnaise, lemon juice, poppy seeds, splenda artificial sweetener (or use real sugar)

roasted garlic, head jumbo garlic (do not use elephant garlic, which is too bitter), olive oil , as needed, preheat oven to 325 degrees. lightly baste head of garlic with a little olive oil. wrap garlic in foil, and poke a few small holes in foil. bake for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, until garlic meat is soft.( i never wrapped mine in tin foil)., roasted garlic can be added to other dishes or served alone as a spread with french bread. after roasting, the garlic will keep for several days if refrigerated., serve , slice the garlic in half horizontally, drizzle olive oil over it, and warm in oven until golden. gently squeeze each half to remove meat.), penne pasta with roasted garlic, tomatoes, stemmed and halved, extra virgin olive oil, head roasted jumbo garlic, white wine, unsalted butter, fresh thin asparagus spears, fresh penne pasta, fresh basil, chopped, salt and pepper to taste, goat cheese, room temperature

orzo pasta, uncooked, chicken bouillon cube, water , to cook orzo pasta, chopped cilantro, roasted red pepper, chopped, feta cheese, kalamata olives, pitted and chopped, kalamata brine (if you have it) (optional), red onion, finely sliced to create slivers, fresh spinach, loosely chopped, toasted pignoli nut, fresh lemon juice, light caesar salad dressing (such as ken s), chopped garlic clove, salt and pepper

tomato puree, water (may vary depending upon thickness of puree), ground fennel, basil, oregano, pepper, salt, fresh basil leaves (if you have it), bay leaves, crushed red pepper flakes (use less if you don tsp want it hot or more if you like a hot sauce), ground chicken or 1 lb turkey, eggs, diced garlic, parmesan cheese (may need to add more if meat is real wet), breadcrumbs (may need to add more if meat is real wet), salt, black pepper, oregano, basil, parsley, mild medium or hot italian sausage, country-style boneless pork ribs

boneless skinless chicken breasts, water, butter or 1/2 cup i can tsp believe it s not fat free, honey, chicken bouillon powder, honey mustard, curry, rigatoni pasta or 2 cups ziti pasta, water

frozen cooked crawfish, thawed (the crawfish can be substituted with 1 lb of shrimp, just make sure it is fully cooked), cream of mushroom soup (any cream soup will work, i prefer campbell s cream of mushroom.), green onion (chopped ), butter or 1/2 cup margarine, kraft garlic cheese rolls (looks like a sausage link, sometimes hard to find, can use garlic powder and velveeta or similar), salt, angel hair pasta or 1 (1 lb) package other pastas, milk (optional)