Archive for the ' Pasta' Category

Melanzane Parmigiana : Pasta Recipes

Wednesday, July 6th, 2005

Melanzane parmigiana needs a description right here. Most likely it is not a pasta recipe. It might be a casserole.
Ingredients
3 or 4 big eggplants (aubergines)
tomato sauce
about 200 or 300 grams of mozzarella cheese, sliced
grated parmesan cheese
flour
oil to fry
salt
Procedure
Wash eggplants and cut them in slices circa 1.5 cm thick. Some eggplants have a bitter taste and […]

Tomato Pasta : Pasta Recipes

Wednesday, July 6th, 2005

Ingredients:
300g (10 oz) large pasta spirals (dry pasta)
2 table spoons of extra virgin olive oil, more if you like it
2 large garlic cloves, crushed and finely chopped, more if you like it
4 large ripe tomatoes, well chopped, seeds and skin included. Remove the seeds and skin if you’re fussy…
handful of well ripped basil leaves
Salt and […]

Spinach Pesto Linguine : Pasta Recipes

Wednesday, July 6th, 2005

Spinach Pesto Linguine
Ingredients
A large handful of fresh spinach
Approximately 8-12 cloves of garlic (depending on your preference/size of meal)
4 tablespoons of olive oil
100-200g of feta cheese
200g of pitted kalamata olives
a small package of snap peas
1-2 breasts of chicken (Substitute salmon or steak if that is your preference)
approximately 500g of linguine
Preparation

Take a bit of time before preparation […]

Spaghetti alla Carbonara : Pasta Recipes

Wednesday, July 6th, 2005

Spaghetti alla Carbonara literally means “Spaghetti in the Manner of the Coal Miner”. Apparently the dish was once popular with miners because the ingredients were easily portable and cooking was fairly uncomplicated. Also, the use of pepper in this dish is reminiscent of coal specks.
It is a delicious, creamy pasta dish!!!
Ingredients
150 grams thickly sliced bacon […]

Rigatoni pasta with Ricotta in Tomato Cream Sauce : Pasta Recipes

Wednesday, July 6th, 2005

Rigatoni pasta with Ricotta in Tomato Cream Sauce
Pasta with Ricotta cheese in a tomato cream sauce topped with parmasean cheese and parsley.
Ingredients
16 ounces Rigatoni (or other) pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup onions, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (28 oz) plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
2 tablespoons basil, finely diced
1/2 […]

Southwest Pasta : Pasta Recipes

Wednesday, July 6th, 2005

Southwest Pasta
Pasta tossed with spices and vegetables from the Southwest United States.
Ingredients
12 ounces seashell (or other) pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 (15 ounce)can sweet corn kernels, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes with juice
1/4 cup salsa
1/4 cup sliced black olives, drained
1 1/2 […]

Fresh Pasta with Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil : Pasta Recipes

Wednesday, July 6th, 2005

This is a delicious and quick recipe for a sunny day, or to bring back a little memory of summer. It’s served warm so may not suit a winter evening! The combination of flavours (eggy pasta, milky mozzarella, sweet tomato and spicy basil) is just wonderful.
Ingredients
250g fresh egg pasta
2 mozzarella balls (cow or buffalo)
About 10-15 […]

Macaroni & Cheese (Baked) : Pasta

Wednesday, July 6th, 2005

Materials
1/2 lb elbow macaroni
3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp flour
1 tbsp powdered mustard
3 c milk
1 tbsp Onion Powder (I dont like onions much)
2 tsp Tabasco Pepper Sauce
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp paprika
1 large egg
12 oz sharp cheddar, shredded
1 tsp kosher salt
Fresh black pepper
Topping
3 tbsp butter
1 c panko bread crumbs
Steps
Preheat oven to 350.
In a large pot of boiling, salted […]

Lasagne with bean sauce : pasta

Wednesday, July 6th, 2005

Ingredients
1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 small onion, minced
1 (15. oz) can of navy beans, drained and chopped
1/2 tsp. Oregano
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 lasagna noodles
1 cup cottage cheese
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup tomato puree
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
1/2 tsp. dried basil
4-6 oz. package of Mozzarella cheese, grated
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Procedure
Cook noodles.
Start preheating oven for 350 […]

Pancetta Fusilli with Herb Shallot Cream : Pasta Recipes

Wednesday, July 6th, 2005

Pancetta Fusilli with Herb Shallot Cream
Ingredients
250g of pancetta
1 tbsp butter
1 tsp minced garlic
1 lb shallots (12-15 large)
1/2 tsp of sugar, salt, pepper,
1.5 cups of chicken stock
1/4 cup of heavy cream
1 cup tightly packed herbs (rosermary, sage, thyme, marjoram, parsley, basil)
500g Fusilli
1 tsp olive oil
1.5 cups parmegano reggiano
Preparation
Place pancetta in a large saute pan and cook […]