298 pasta less Recipes

pasta , your choice but a hearty 1 is best, i use linguine, extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, garlic , rough chop, i used 5 large cloves, amount is flexible, red pepper flakes , i use more by sprinkling the bottom of the skillet, tomatoes, cut in half , i used less, sea salt , to taste, dried italian seasoning, can use 1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves, parmesan cheese , reggiano cheese, grated

uncooked penne pasta (or other medium pasta shape, i use wholemeal spirals), bottled roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped, bottled artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, tuna in water, drained, chopped fresh italian parsley (flat leaf ), olive oil (i use less ... use good quality oil) or 1/4 cup vegetable oil (i use less ... use good quality oil), good balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh rosemary or 1 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, garlic cloves, minced, salt and pepper, to taste

olive oil, sliced leek (about 3 large), yellow bell peppers, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch strips, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, less-fat cream cheese, hot cooked orecchiette pasta (about 3/4 lb uncooked ), salt, freshly ground black pepper, grated fresh parmesan cheese, chopped fresh chives, sliced fresh basil, pine nuts, toasted

hot italian sausage, casings removed (can use mild, spicy is better to use ), ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), dried oregano , to taste, dried thyme, tomatoes, undrained and chopped, tomato paste, cayenne pepper (or adjust to heat level, can use crushed chili flakes), kidney beans, rinsed and drained, seasoning salt (or to taste, can use white salt), ground black pepper (or to taste), dry penne pasta (can use more or less if desired), grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley, provolone cheese, grated (more if desired)

pasta, oil, unsalted butter or 2 tbsp oil (i use less), ginger and green chili paste, spinach, washed and chopped, salt and pepper, garam masala powder, red capsicums , cut into long thin strips, carrots, cubed fine, tomatoes, onion, vegetable stock cube (you can use a non-veg cube if you like), cheddar cheese , grated acc. (optional)

olive oil, hot turkey italian sausage, bottled minced garlic, water, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, no-salt-added tomato sauce, uncooked small seashell pasta (about 4 oz), grated romano cheese, divided, dried oregano, salt, white pepper, cannellini beans or other white beans, drained, minced fresh parsley (optional), crushed red pepper (optional)

olive oil (more or less , if needed), fresh breadcrumbs or 1 cup store-bought dry breadcrumbs or 1 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs, freshly grated parmesan cheese (more if needed), fennel bulbs or 2 medium onions, diced, canned crushed tomatoes in puree, boneless skinless sardines , in water, drained (king oscar or brunswick), chopped fresh parsley, salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), sprinkling crushed red pepper flakes (optional), penne , regata (or any other ridged pasta)

santa fe chicken sausage , halved lengthwise and sliced (such as amy s), fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, uncooked small seashell pasta, coarsely chopped zucchini (about 2 small zucchini), stewed tomatoes, undrained, dried basil, dried oregano, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, shredded asiago cheese

kosher salt, gemelli pasta (or fusilli or spaghetti), head escarole, roughly chopped, pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, fresh ground black pepper, pancetta , cut into thin strips, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, red jalapeno chile, thinly sliced (remove seeds for less heat), parmesan cheese, fresh grated

pasta shells, uncooked, oil, yellow onion, chopped, red pepper, chopped, less-sodium taco seasoning mix, no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained, chopped cooked chicken, no-salt-added black beans, rinsed, green onions, thinly sliced, divided, chopped fresh cilantro, divided, kraft tex mex shredded cheese

olive oil, chopped carrot, chopped onion, garlic clove, minced, dried oregano, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained, uncooked penne (tube-shaped pasta), cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry (about 1/3 cup), grated fresh parmesan cheese

olive oil, onion, diced, minced garlic clove, ground beef, salt, dried oregano, dried basil, zucchini, peeled and chopped, pasta sauce, cheddar cheese, grated

chicken breasts, broccoli, snow pea pods, uncooked spinach, pasta (i use whole wheat spirals), fat-free italian salad dressing, parmesan cheese (or more if desired), chicken broth (can use more or less ) or 1/2 cup white wine (can use more or less), salt, pepper, garlic powder, olive oil

warm water, sun-dried tomato sprinkles, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, less-fat cream cheese, chopped fresh basil, salt, coarsely ground black pepper, hot cooked gemelli pasta

wagon wheel macaroni or 1 lb shell pasta, ragu pizza sauce , double cheddar sauce, less salt corn kernels, drained, salsa, cumin, chopped cilantro, gemelli pasta or 1 lb rotelle pasta, baby spinach, rondele garlic & herb spreadable cheese, jarred sliced roasted peppers, penne, sweet onion, zucchini, fresh basil leaf, oil, vodka sauce

cooked pasta (or 250g uncooked , such as spaghetti or ni), butter, garlic cloves (minced ), chili pepper flakes (use more or less according to taste, i used turkish pul biber flakes), ground hazelnuts (toasted ), parmesan cheese (grated ), fresh parsley (chopped ), ricotta cheese (optional) or 4 tbsp cream (optional), salt and pepper

toor dal (see pigeon pea paste (aka arhar dal or toovar dal) #483388), peanut oil or 2 tbsp canola oil, ground asafetida powder (generous pinch) or 1 garlic clove (finely chopped, less authentic, and added after the cumin seeds and stirred once or twice before add), whole cumin seed, ripe tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped, ground turmeric, fresh hot green chili, finely chopped (do not remove seeds), chopped fresh cilantro or 4 tbsp fresh coriander, salt, water , to cook tomatoes, water , for final cooking with lemon juice, fresh lemon juice, water, salt, chapati pasta (made from dough from indian griddle flatbreads (chapatis) #483402) or 3/4 lb fettuccine (less authentic), peanut oil or 3 tbsp canola oil, whole brown mustard seeds or 1/2 tsp yellow mustard seeds, whole hot red chili pepper, crumbled, salt

olive oil, onion, garlic, tomatoe sauce , plus same amount of water, extra large can diced tomatoes, undrained cannelini or great northern white beans, salt and pepper to taste, oregano (more or less to taste), divided, cooked ditalini pasta, olive oil on hand, fresh grated romano or pecorino romano