26 perfect pasta and cheese Recipes

tri-colored pasta, chopped green peppers, diced tomatoes, chopped red onions, cubed provolone cheese (optional), sliced pepperoni, sliced black olives, pompeian extra virgin olive oil, pompeian red wine vinegar (this brand is excellent in this dish), sugar, oregano, salt, pepper

whole wheat rotini, choice chipotle ranch dip, mayonnaise, chopped green onion, chopped bell pepper (red , orange, or yellow are better than green for colour and flavour, but green can be substituted. o), grated cheese (i used lowfat allegro mozzarella, but you can use any cheese you like, a jalapeno havarti or montere), chopped meat (if desired. ham , tuna, salmon, turkey, and chicken will work well, or other meat like sausage for a )

corkscrew macaroni, cooked and drained (measured dry), italian parsley, chopped, stalks celery & leaves, chopped, french cornichon gherkin, chopped, spanish manzanilla olives, chopped, green onions, chopped, sweet grape tomatoes, cubed cheddar cheese, good seasons italian salad dressing mix, black pepper (to taste), mayonnaise (heaping), extra virgin olive oil

tri-colored pasta assortment, chopped broccoli, cauliflower, chopped, shredded carrots, sliced celery, diced red onion, diced yellow pepper, sliced black olives, vegetarian caesar-style salad dressing, grated parmesan cheese, ground black pepper, garlic powder, paprika

onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, mushrooms, sliced, penne pasta (or substitute similar pasta of your choice), ricotta cheese (i use part skim), pasta sauce (use your favorite. i love vodka sauce with this recipe), chicken breasts, cooked and chopped (i usually use rotisserie from store for convenience, unless i ve planned ahead), mozzarella cheese (or blend ( wonderful with the pre-shredded italian mix with mozzerella, fontina, romano, parmesan, a), black olives, sliced, parmesan cheese, grated (preferably fresh grated, not canned ), breadcrumbs (fresh are perfect, but canned are fine)

sweet italian sausage links or 1 1/2 lbs hot italian sausage links, cut crosswise into 1 inch chunks, garlic cloves, minced, bell peppers , cut into 1/4 inch pieces, onion , cut croswise and then cut into 1/4 inch slices, whole tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, dried oregano, dried basil, ziti pasta or 1 lb penne pasta, part-skim mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, freshly grated romano cheese

ripe tomatoes, cooked orzo pasta, shallots, browned pancetta, fresh parsley, crumbled goat cheese, parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes, thyme, lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper

eggplants (or 3-4 chinese ), salt, oil (vegetable or canola), all-purpose flour, eggs , more if needed (beaten), breadcrumbs (italian flavor or flavor your own ), mozzarella cheese (shredded ), parmesan cheese (grated ), pasta sauce (make your own or purchase)

orzo pasta, cucumber, peeled and diced into large pieces, feta cheese, cubed, black olives, sliced, grape tomatoes, halved, red onion, finely chopped, parsley, well chopped, olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, black pepper

olive oil, onion, minced, vegetarian ground beef, tomato sauce, canned, dry red wine, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg or 1/8 tsp allspice, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, ziti pasta or 1 lb elbow macaroni, milk, cornstarch, water, freshly grated kefalotiri (separated ) or 1 cup parmesan cheese (separated), eggs

diced tomatoes, undrained, tomato sauce, sugar (optional), mccormick garlic powder, mccormick perfect pinch italian seasoning, mccormick ground black pepper, salt (optional), olive oil, zucchini and/or yellow squash, sliced, sliced mushrooms, onion, chopped, pasta , such as spaghetti or linguine, shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

pasta , of your favorite shape (i like small shells.), water, chicken bouillon cubes, pesto sauce mix (no fat), onion , chopped fairly small, tomatoes, chopped, cannellini or 1 (15 oz) can small white beans, grated parmesan cheese (to garnish )

bechamel sauce, margarine, minced shallots, sliced mushrooms, sliced shiitake mushroom caps (about 4 oz), salt, pepper, garlic cloves, minced, fresh breadcrumbs, shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, divided, chopped chives, divided, uncooked penne (tubular-shaped pasta)

angel hair pasta (box), olive oil, sauerkraut (i prefer purple sweet but reg. works perfect 2), shredded cheese

capellini or 1 lb spaghetti, extra virgin olive oil, crushed red pepper, garlic, chopped, pepper, salt, tomatoes, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, parmesan cheese, shredded

tri-color spiral pasta, caesar salad dressing (recommend kens light caesar, prob. only use 3/4 bottle), black olives (diced ), spanish olives with pimento (halved ), monterey jack pepper cheese (cubed , small), sharp cheddar cheese (cubed , small), roma tomatoes, diced, green bell pepper, diced, button mushrooms, diced

macaroni style pasta (penne, rigatoni, bow ties..etc.), onion, chopped finely., butter, cornflour, cayenne pepper, milk, cheddar cheese, cubed, tuna in brine or 1 (400 g) can tuna in water, drained and flaked., frozen peas, frozen corn kernels, lemon juice, grated cheddar cheese, prepared dried breadcrumbs

pistachios (shelled kernels), fresh parsley (about 1 oz ), basil leaves (about 1 oz), olive oil, tahini (sesame butter), lime juice, garlic (minced ), romano cheese (grated ), angel hair pasta (or your favorite )