152 ray pasta Recipes

extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, cracked garlic, arugula, stems removed, walnut pieces or 2/3 cup halves, toasted, ground or grated nutmeg, salt and pepper, grated parmigiano-reggiano, penne rigate (with lines) pasta, fresh green beans, cut into thirds

whole-wheat penne pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, frozen artichoke hearts , defrosted, drained and quartered, bundle farm fresh spinach, stems trimmed, shallot, peeled and coarsely chopped, chicken or vegetable stock, just eyeball the amount, a handful fresh mint leaves, a handful lightly toasted slivered almonds, kosher salt or freshly ground sea salt and black pepper, garlic - peeled, a handful grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

red bell peppers, fresno chile pepper or holland chile pepper, head garlic, fresh rosemary , leaves picked and finely chopped, firm eggplant, extra-virgin olive oil , for brushing eggplant, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chicken stock, italian tomatoes, fresh basil leaves , torn, fresh oregano , leaves picked and finely chopped, fusilli pasta, grated pecorino cheese, fresh flat-leaf parsley , leaves picked and chopped

evoo, ground veal or ground turkey breast, salt and pepper, onion, very finely chopped, garlic, minced or finely chopped, dry white wine, passata (italian tomato puree in glass jars) or canned tomato puree, organic frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, butter, flour, milk, nutmeg, manicotti pasta tubes, soft cheese with herbs, such as boursin, shredded parmigiano-reggiano

broccoli rabe, 1 large bunch, trimmed and cut into large bite-sized pieces, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, 1 minced, 3 chopped, carrot, peeled and chopped, onion, chopped, white beans , cannellini, black pepper, chicken stock, beef or vegetable stock, orecchiette , little ear shaped pasta, or ditalini, ground veal, egg, bread crumbs , a couple of handfuls, grated parmigiano or romano, a generous handful, plus some to pass at table, fresh sage leaves, finely chopped, crusty bread , for mopping

extra-virgin olive oil, carrots, peeled and finely chopped, onions, finely chopped, ribs celery with leafy tops, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, bay leaf, tomato paste, beef stock, cooked short ribs , meat pulled and shredded plus 1 cup braising liquid, pappardelle pasta, dry red wine, pecorino romano cheese, fresh flat-leaf parsley , leaves picked and chopped

soup, extra-virgin olive oil, pancetta or bacon, finely diced, optional, onions, chopped, garlic, chopped, starchy potatoes, peeled and diced 1/2-inch, salt and freshly ground black pepper, head escarole, cleaned and chopped, a few grates nutmeg, chicken or vegetable stock-in-a-box, water, frozen peas, ditalini pasta, pesto, packaged tarragon , leaves picked, about 3/4 to 1 cup loosely packed, a generous handful flat-leaf parsley, toasted pine nuts or shelled pistachio nuts, garlic, grated or flattened into paste, salt and freshly ground black pepper, lemon , zested and juiced (1 tbsp), extra-virgin olive oil, grated parmigiano-reggiano

butter, flour, chicken stock, milk, sharp cheddar cheese, grated, salt and pepper, dijon mustard, whole wheat pasta, cooked to al dente, head cauliflower, cut into florets and steamed until almost tender, 6-7 minutes

whole chicken, bay leaves, carrots, quartered, ribs celery, quartered, lemon, sliced, onion, quartered with root end attached, a few black peppercorns, a few stems fresh rosemary, a few stems fresh thyme, salt, butter, evoo, fennel, thinly sliced, head spring garlic or hard neck garlic, cloves peeled and thinly sliced, sweet onion, thinly sliced, dry white wine, heavy cream, salt and ground white pepper, penne pasta, pine nuts, toasted, parmigiano-reggiano, chopped fennel fronds, chopped fresh tarragon

flour, eggs, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated, chicken breasts, boneless and skinless (pounded 1/4 inch thick ), salt, angel hair pasta, extra virgin olive oil, lemons (1 sliced and juice of 1), garlic cloves, finely chopped, capers, drained and patted dry, dry white wine, flat leaf parsley, chopped, chicken broth, butter, chilled and cut into small pieces, baby spinach, pepper , to taste

bacon , good-quality smoky, such as applewood-smoked, salt and pepper, pasta , whole wheat short-cut, chicken breast, skinless, boneless lightly pounded, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, paprika, butter, onion , quartered lengthwise and very thinly sliced, flour, chicken stock or 1/2 cup cloudy apple cider, milk, whole, thyme, fresh, chopped, nutmeg, to taste, freshly grated, white cheddar cheese , extra-sharp, shredded, gruyere, shredded, parsley, flat leaf or 1 tsp celery leaves, for garnish

salt, head or bundle broccoli, trimmed into florets, head cauliflower or half a large head, trimmed and cut into florets, whole-wheat macaroni or penne or other short cut pasta, sour cream or reduced-fat, dijon mustard, chopped chives, garlic, peeled and grated or crushed into paste, a few drops hot sauce, freshly ground black pepper, grated extra-sharp cheddar

spaghetti, extra virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, for both meats and sauce, pork chops (loin chops, thin cut, 1/2-inch thick, each chop cut in 1/2), salt and pepper, sweet italian sausage link (2 links ), crushed red pepper flakes , for moderate to spicy marinara, garlic cloves, chopped, onion, minced, beef broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, water, sugar, chopped flat leaf parsley , a couple of handfuls of leaves, basil leaves, fresh (torn or chopped, a handful), meatloaf mix (ground beef, pork and veal combined, from butcher counter), egg, garlic cloves, chopped, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, 2 handfuls, plus extra for tossing pasta and to pass at table, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, 3 handfuls, salt and pepper

spaghetti, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, for both meats and sauce, cut pork loin chops, 1/2-inch thick, cut in 1/2, salt and pepper, sweet and hot italian sausage links, crushed red pepper flakes , for moderate to spicy marinara, garlic, chopped , 3 for sauce, 2 for meatballs, onion, minced, beef broth, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, chopped flat-leaf parsley , a couple of handfuls of leaves, several leaves fresh basil , torn or chopped, a handful, meat loaf mix , ground beef, pork and veal combined, from butcher counter, egg, grated parmigiano-reggiano, 2 handfuls, plus extra for tossing pasta and to pass at table, italian bread crumbs, 3 handfuls, crusty italian bread , for serving

vegetable or olive oil, mushrooms, thinly sliced, ears fresh corn on the cob, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chicken or vegetable stock, poblano chile peppers, seeded, stemmed and chopped, garlic, chopped, handful fresh cilantro leaves, onion , chopped 3 tbsp butter, all-purpose flour, milk, heavy cream or mexican crema, shredded manchego cheese, short-cut pasta , such as ziti with lines or macaroni

salt, orzo pasta, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, boneless, skinless chicken breasts , 6 oz, pepper, butter, cremini or baby portobello mushrooms, sliced, shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced, white mushrooms, sliced, garlic, chopped, thyme leaves , a couple of sprigs, chopped, shallots, thinly sliced, all-purpose flour, chicken stock, balsamic vinegar , eyeball it, heavy cream or half-and-half, a couple turns of the pan, chopped flat-leaf parsley , a generous handful

butter, orzo pasta, white rice, saffron threads, chicken stock, pomegranates or 1 cup store-bought pomegranate juice, red wine, worcestershire sauce, peppercorns, fresh bay leaf, cornstarch, rib lamb chops, salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, farm spinach (available in bundles rather than bags in produce section), washed and dried, freshly grated nutmeg

pappardelle pasta (wide ribbons, substitute fettuccine if unavailable), salt, boneless skinless chicken breast cutlets, ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, crushed, portobello mushroom caps, sliced, shiitakes, stemmed and sliced, butter, all-purpose flour, tomato paste , look for this in a tube (it s easy to store that way), chicken stock , eyeball it, minced rosemary leaves , a couple of sprigs, worcestershire sauce , eyeball it, capers, drained, marsala wine, grated pecorino romano cheese, a couple handfuls arugula or baby spinach leaves, thinly sliced