152 ray pasta Recipes

salt, penne pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, italian tuna in oil or water, drained well, garlic, finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, a generous handful black olives (gaeta, kalamata or oil-cured), pitted and chopped, capers, drained, white vermouth or 1/2 cup dry white wine - eyeball it, whole or diced tomatoes (recommended : san marzano), a generous handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, lemon zest, fresh ground black pepper, crusty bread

olive oil, sweet italian sausage, pepperoni, diced, ham, diced, green pepper, sliced, onion, diced, diced tomatoes, chicken stock or 6 cups broth, gemelli pasta, arugula

salt, orzo pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, zucchini, diced, red onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, all purpose greek seasoning (or more to taste), chickpeas, drained, fresh parsley leaves, chopped, mint leaf, finely chopped (i leave this out ), feta cheese, crumbled (divided )

spaghetti, salt , for pasta water, ground sirloin, worcestershire sauce , eyeball it, egg, beaten, italian bread crumbs , a couple of handfuls, grated parmesan , parmigiano-reggiano or romano cheese, garlic, chopped, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, crushed or chopped, onion, finely chopped, beef stock , available on soup aisle in market in small paper boxes, crushed tomatoes, a handful chopped flat-leaf parsley, leaves fresh basil leaves , torn or thinly sliced, grated cheese , such as parmigiano-reggiano or romano, for passing at table, crusty bread or garlic bread, for passing at the table

salt, penne pasta, evoo , extra-virgin olive oil, italian tuna in oil or water, drained well, garlic, finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, a generous handful black olives (gaeta, kalamata or oil-cured), pitted and chopped, capers, drained, white vermouth or 1/2 cup dry white wine - eyeball it, whole or diced tomatoes (recommended : san marzano), a generous handful fresh flat leaf parsley leaves, chopped, lemon zest, fresh ground black pepper, crusty bread

shell shape pasta, cooked to al dente, cold shocked, well drained, scallions, chopped , both whites and greens, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped into fine dice, tiny frozen green peas , a generous handful, mayonnaise, fresh tarragon, chopped to about 2 tbsp, coarse salt and pepper, chopped fresh parsley, for garnish, romaine or leaf lettuce, for lining plate under salad

italian sausage, ham steak, diced, pepperoni, diced, diced tomatoes (italian style ), chicken stock, pasta (short-cut )

rump roast, trimmed and tied, head garlic, cloves peeled, salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, onions, red or yellow, peeled and each cut into 8 wedges, fresh bay leaves, carrots, peeled and cut into thick pieces on an angle, ribs celery from the heart with leafy tops, cut into thick pieces, rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped, tomato paste, dry white wine, chicken stock-in-a -box, egg pasta such as tagliatelle, butter, sage, leaves only

leeks, trimmed, washed, and dried, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, bay leaf, fresh or dried, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, dry white wine, chicken stock, egg pasta , such as broken egg fettuccine or tagliatelle, chopped fresh thyme leaves, grated lemon zest, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, crusty baguette, sliced, soft cheese such as goat cheese , robiola, camembert or boursin

butter, orzo pasta, chopped fresh thyme, shallot, chopped, garlic, finely chopped, grain rice, chicken stock

spinach fettuccini pasta, salt, prosciutto (italian ham), butter (tablespoons are marked on the wrapper), cut into small pieces, cream, grated nutmeg , eyeball it, black pepper, grated parmigiano-reggiano or romano, plus even more to pass at table, frozen peas

hot or sweet sausage links, chicken stock, healthy pinches saffron threads, extra-virgin olive oil, boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into large pieces, salt and freshly ground black pepper, butter, orzo pasta or broken bits of thin spaghetti, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh bay leaf, white rice, dry white wine, peeled and deveined shrimp or scrubbed mussels or a combination, ripe tomato, seeded and diced , or 1 (15-oz) can diced tomatoes, drained well, loosely packed fresh basil leaves , torn or shredded

bucatini pasta (tube pasta that looks like spaghetti with a hole down the center of it), salt, extra virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan in a slow stream, pancetta, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, crushed tomatoes, chopped parsley, fresh ground black pepper, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese , to pass at the table

salt, jumbo pasta shells, ricotta cheese or part skim, mozzarella, diced, grated parmigiano-reggiano, shredded asiago, chopped flat-leaf parsley, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, garlic, chopped, onion, finely chopped, crushed tomatoes, salt and freshly ground black pepper, leaves fresh basil , torn or shredded

whole-wheat penne pasta, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, anchovy paste or 4 flat fillets, onions, thinly sliced, bay leaf, freshly ground black pepper, cream, grated parmigiano-reggiano , a couple of handfuls, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

extra-virgin olive oil, orzo pasta, white rice, chicken stock, chopped arugula, handfuls grated parmigiano-reggiano

rigatoni pasta, salt, dried porcini mushrooms, extra-virgin olive oil, portobello mushroom caps, shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced, garlic, sliced, dry italian red wine, stems rosemary, stripped and finely chopped , a couple of tbsp, black pepper, crushed tomatoes , such as san marzano, hunk pecorino romano , for grating, crusty bread , for mopping

salt, short cut pasta (recommended : macaroni, ziti or penne rigate or, whole wheat or whole grain pasta), extra-virgin olive oil, head cauliflower, chicken stock, butter, onion, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, flour, whole milk, freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, fresh sage leaves, very thinly sliced, dijon mustard, sharp white cheddar cheese, gruyere cheese, shredded parmigiano cheese, bundle watercress, washed and chopped