86 pasta little Recipes

extra virgin olive oil , plus a little extra, skinless boneless chicken breasts, diced, red onion, peeled and chopped, red pepper , deseeded and chopped, garlic, minced, chopped tomatoes, hot chili powder, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, kidney beans, drained, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, dried pasta , e.g. conchiglie, penne etc, grated cheese , e.g. cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan

tri-colored pasta, red onion, black olives, cucumber, tomatoes, halved, provolone cheese (cut up bite sized), zesty italian dressing (a little over 1/2 of a large bottle)

fusilli (or any other kind of pasta), onion, peeled and finely chopped, butter, cornflour, water, low-sodium tomato soup, condensed, mixed herbs, chopped fresh parsley, tuna, drained and flaked, fresh ground black pepper, onion, peeled and finely chopped, butter, plain flour, and a quarter cups milk, baby spinach, chopped, cheddar cheese, grated , plus a little extra for the topping

tomatoes (chopped to little cubes), tomato paste, chopped fresh basil, dried thyme, salt and pepper (to taste), chicken bouillon cubes, pasta

butter, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, onion, finely chopped, broccoli , cut into bite-sized florets and stem pieces, button mushroom, 1 pack, sliced, carrots, peeled and sliced on the bias, zucchini , sliced on the bias, yellow squash , sliced on the bias, red bell pepper , cut into strips, frozen peas, whipping cream (heavy ), half-and-half , plus a little more, half-and-half , for thinning sauce, white wine, low sodium chicken broth , as needed, fresh basil leaves, grated parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, penne pasta

whole wheat spiral pasta, onion, chopped, mushrooms, sliced, condensed tomato soup, reduced fat, pinto beans, drained, hot dogs , cut up into little bits, garlic salt, dried basil, paprika, mozzarella cheese, shredded

boneless skinless chicken breasts, oil, green pepper , cut into strips, red pepper , cut into strips, mushrooms, sliced thin, green onion, sliced thin, milk, dry basil, black pepper, salt, tabasco sauce, minced garlic, cornstarch, fresh grated parmesan cheese (i use a little more), cooked & well drained linguine

egg, ground beef, grated parmesan cheese, chicken broth, grated parmesan cheese, acini di pepe pasta

brown rice, chicken stock, butter, salt, zucchini, salt, ground chicken or 1 lb ground turkey, ricotta cheese, sage leaves, chopped, stewed tomatoes, chicken stock, garlic , smashed, chipotle chile in adobo, chopped with a little of the sauce (more if you wish, i used 2) (optional), buttermilk, cornstarch, shredded cheese, of your choice (i used sharp cheddar ), fresh cubed brown bread, crusts removed or 1 cup white bread (i used brown)

uncooked pasta rings or elbow or little shells or ditalini, etc - the smaller the pasta, the better, fresh crab meat (i prefer to use the refrigerated crab - or pick my own crab meat off the legs - over the shelved canned crab...it gives such a great fresh flavor that can tsp be matched by shelved or imitation crab meat), fresh medium shrimp, chopped coarsely, chopped green onions, whites and some of the greens, diced celery (i prefer to peel the outer stalks of the celery first, using a potato peeler - try it sometime...the celery is tender and crispy without all the stringy-ness!), mayonnaise, dried dill weed, two of old bay seasoning, juice of 1 lemon, salt and pepper to your taste (if even needed - taste it first)

farfalle pasta, butter , plus a little extra, button mushrooms, halved, scallions , finelt sliced, all-purpose flour, milk, ham, chopped, sharp cheddar cheese, grated

mortadella, leeks, white parts only, boiled colored twist pasta, red bell pepper, sweet mustard, pepper, herbs, vinegar, little salt, sugar, pepper, salad oil, sour cream or 1/2 cup plain yogurt

orzo or favorite shaped little pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, diced, garlic, minced, carrot, shredded, rib celery, peeled and minced, kosher salt, cooked chicken, bay leaf, fresh thyme, chicken broth, low-sodium canned or homemade

orecchiette pasta (little ear-shaped pasta) or penne, butter, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), well drained, sliced fresh sage, broccoli rabe, trimmed , cut into 1-inch pieces, dry white wine, freshly grated parmesan cheese (about 3 oz)

lentils , picked over and rinsed (any color), crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, minced garlic, pesto sauce, frozen spinach (defrosted and squeezed out), chopped fresh parsley, sliced carrot, diced onion, diced celery, red wine vinegar, dried italian spices, salt and pepper, hot cooked pasta (little shells or elbows)

all-purpose flour , plus a little extra for flouring during preparation, fat free egg substitute

chicken carcasses, with wings, carrot, peeled and cut into 3, parsnip, peeled and cut into 2, onion , some of the skin left on (it gives the stock a lovely colour), trimmings of a stalk broccoli, green part of a leeks, bay leaves, allspice berries, garlic clove, parsley sprigs, grinds white pepper, couple of scrapes nutmeg, and a good few pinches sea salt, stelline pasta (little stars), white of a leek, sliced, stalk of a broccoli, diced, carrot , and parsnip i fished out the stock earlier and cubed, peas, chicken pieces, picked of the carcasses after the stock is ready and cut into small bits, strained stock , to cover all the ingredients comfortably (keep the remaining stock for another time), handful of chopped fresh parsley

uncooked spaghetti, sun-dried tomato , packed without oil, extra virgin olive oil (or a little more), sliced red onion, sliced garlic, sliced mushrooms (your choice ), chopped mixed olive (kalamatra and green olives), toasted pine nuts, capers, goat cheese or 1/4 cup feta cheese, red pepper flakes, black pepper, freshly ground, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, crumbles