30738 pretty good pasta Recipes

whole wheat pasta (i had rotini on hand, but any pasta will do), low-fat ricotta, mozzarella cheese, shredded, low-fat parmesan cheese, grated, tomato sauce, seasoned to taste

farfalle (bow tie) pasta, fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces, olive oil, red onion, chopped, red or green bell pepper, chopped, sliced fresh mushrooms, grape tomatoes, halved, peeled crawfish tails, herbed vinaigrette salad dressing , or to taste

chicken, chopped bite size (i prefer thigh , but breast is good, too), pasta (penne or ziti works great), avocados, olive oil, green onion, chopped, fresh cilantro, packed and chopped, parmesan cheese, freshly grated (more for topping ), lime juice, lime , zest of (optional), salt & pepper

rotelle pasta, butter, plus extra for ramekins, all-purpose flour, milk, gruyere, shredded, bread crumbs, coarsely ground black pepper, grated parmesan, special equipment : 4 (8-oz) ramekins

good seasonings italian salad dressing mix, balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar, oil, water, good seasons dressing cruet

pasta (penne rigate or bows for 2 people), onion, chopped thinly, green peppers, chopped thinly, red pepper, chopped thinly, olive oil (not virgin!), butter, fresh basil, chopped (just a bit), grated parmesan cheese (, to serve ), pine nuts

pasta shells (i always make the full lb and reserve 1/2 for a cold pasta salad for lunch the next day), fresh tomatoes - chopped, lemon - squeezed, red onion - finely sliced, shallot - minced, fresh garlic - pressed, leaves of basil - julienned, reserve pasta water -1/4 cup or so, olive oil, butter, salt and pepper to taste, fresh shaves of parmigiano-reggiano, variations - can roast tomatoes and garlic, saute onions , shallot and garlic

pasta, hot pepper, crushed, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, breadcrumbs (optional)

pasta, olive oil, onion, chopped, pepper, sliced, courgette, diced, aubergines, diced, tomatoes, chopped, pasta sauce, cheese, torn basil leaves

garlic cloves (pretty large size), balkan yogurt (thick type ), fresh mint, chopped, fresh lemon juice (to taste), english cucumber, sea salt , to taste, good quality olive oil, onion, butter, divided, minced flat leaf parsley, lean ground beef (i use extra lean and add a lot of good olive oil or it will be too dry), baharat mixed spice (turkish baharat spice mix or baharat aka middle east mixed spices - the real mix), chopped fresh mint (may not be needed, see directions.), sea salt , to taste, rice pasta (may use regular if not gluten free. i prefer macaroni or farfalle shape in this), sweet paprika

pasta (or twisted ), bow tie pasta (farfalle), low-fat italian salad dressing, divided, green bell pepper , cut into strips, red sweet bell pepper , cut into strips, raw baby carrots , julienne cut, raw chopped broccoli, red onion, sliced into rings, black olives, pitted and sliced, cut fat-free parmesan cheese

good beef or 4 -8 oz chicken breasts or 4 -8 oz lamb, trimmed and thinly sliced or 4 -8 oz cubed lobster meat or 4 -8 oz peeled and deveined large shrimp, sliced lengthwise, garlic granules, salt & freshly ground black pepper, lemon & herb seasoning, balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce, bow tie pasta (farfalle) or 1 lb other short pasta, cooked in boiling salt water until al dente, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, chopped,to taste,but more is better, fresh mushrooms, cleaned and sliced, scallions, chopped (green onions), tomatoes, seeded and diced, heavy cream, freshly shredded stravecchio cheese (preferred ) or 4 oz parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus additional for passing, fresh basil, stemmed and roughly chopped,more to taste

pasta (i prefer small for this dish, such as farfalle, ditalini, small rigatoni, etc.), eggplant, chopped into very small pieces, stalks celery, finely chopped, green olives and black olives, chopped (good olives!), garlic, chopped, green pepper, finely chopped, capers , please used salted ,not the brine variety,this makes a big difference in flavor (i use more), salt, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, crushed tomatoes, hot pepper flakes (optional)

pasta (eg. shells, spirals, bow-ties), pesto sauce (use a good quality 1), plain yogurt (low-fat is fine ), salt & pepper

tri-colored pasta, sliced olives, spicey italian salad dressing, tomatoes, parmesan cheese

pasta (ziti, rigatoni, shells etc), good seasonings italian salad dressing mix, roasted red peppers (undrained ), marinated mushrooms (drained ), frozen broccoli florets, cheese, your choice , i use sharp cheddar cut in to small chunks, pepperoni (cut into chunks ), granulated sugar, salt, pepper, onion powder

good quality baguette or sourdough loaf, olive oil, raw garlic, minced or pressed, italian herbs (basil, oregano, thyme, and/or rosemary), parmesan cheese, freshly grated (optional), adjust amounts to number of people and individual taste)

pasta shells or 1 lb other chunky pasta, olive oil, chopped onions, salt, black pepper, dry white wine or 1/2 cup vegetable broth or 1/2 cup water, crumbled blue cheese