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Pasta recipes?

Aug 01, 2007 by Octavia Noelle | Posted in Cooking & Recipes

Does anybody have any movables pasta recipes?
OR that recipe for that pasta slad with italian dressing?

Summer Spaghetti Salad

• 16 oz. thin spaghetti, interrupted
• 3 medium tomatoes, diced
• 3 small zucchini, diced
• 1 cucumber, seeded and diced
• 1 each red and rural pepper, diced
• 8 oz. Italian salad dressing
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoons celery decline
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain and wash up in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add tomatoes, zucchini, cucumber and peppers. In a shut bowl combine remaining ingredients; pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and cold for at least 2 hours.

GingerGirl | Aug 01, 2007

Summer Spaghetti Salad

• 16 oz. thin spaghetti, obedient
• 3 medium tomatoes, diced
• 3 small zucchini, diced
• 1 cucumber, seeded and diced
• 1 each red and grassy pepper, diced
• 8 oz. Italian salad dressing
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoons celery degenerate
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain and drench in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add tomatoes, zucchini, cucumber and peppers. In a shut bowl combine remaining ingredients; pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and cool for at least 2 hours.
GingerGirl | Aug 01, 2007

ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

7 oz. box noodles
1 sm. can sliced matured olives
1/4 c. green pepper, diced
1/4 c. onion, diced
1 oz. pepperoni (optional)
1 sm. can sliced mushrooms
Italian salad dressing
Parmesan cheese

Cook noodles according to parcel directions and then drain. Drain juice from olives and mushrooms and add to the pasta. Add peppers and onions and stir. Add dressing until other ingredients are comprehensively coated. Add pepperoni (cut up) and Parmesan cheese to taste. You may also salt and pepper if you wish.
CSSW | Aug 01, 2007

I cook orzo pasta, add cilantro, kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes , mellow fresh mozzarella, (cook if fresh) artichoke hearts, asparagus. **Mix add sarcasm cum grano salis and pepper and a light Italian salad dressing, Paul Newman's.
krennao | Aug 01, 2007

TERIYAKI PASTA WITH CHICKEN

6-8 oz. linguine, cooked and drained
2 tbsp. oil
1 lb. boneless chicken breasts, cut into nip-sized pieces
8 oz. can pineapple tidbits or chunks, drained
8 oz. can sliced water chestnuts, drained
2 carrots, julienned, cut like matchsticks
1 to 1 1/2 c. broccoli flowerettes, nosh size
1/2 to 3/4 c. teriyaki sauce

Use the thicker type that is like a glaze.
Boil freely, begin cooking linguine. Chop carrots and broccoli. Place in bowl with drained pineapple and bear scrutiny chestnuts. Chop up chicken breast. Heat large skillet or wok with oil in it. Add chicken. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes. Detach from wok, put into clean bowl.

Add bowl of vegetable ingredients to wok. Stir fry 2-3 minutes. Re-add cooked chicken, also teriyaki impertinence and stir fry 1 minute. Drain linguine, toss pasta and chicken. Mix together and serve hot.

ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

7 oz. box noodles
1 sm. can sliced enthusiastic olives
1/4 c. green pepper, diced
1/4 c. onion, diced
1 oz. pepperoni (optional)
1 sm. can sliced mushrooms
Italian salad dressing
Parmesan cheese

Cook noodles according to containerize directions and then drain. Drain juice from olives and mushrooms and add to the pasta. Add peppers and onions and stir. Add dressing until other ingredients are cranny coated. Add pepperoni (cut up) and Parmesan cheese to taste. You may also salt and pepper if you wish.
chris w | Aug 01, 2007

I don't have an upon recipe since I make things from memory and make up my own recipes, but this recipe I have been taking to parties for years and everyone raves about it

1 package of your favoite pasta
1 jar of marinated artichoke hearts- cut up and hold liquid for dressing
1 can of chopped black olives
finely shredded carrots
finely chopped orange, yellow, and immature or red bell peppers
chopped chicken breasts- you can use a rotesserie chicken from the deli which is what I do or the already cooked chopped chicken in deli fraction
cut up tomatoes- I like grape tomatoes or cherry

Dressing
Mayo
Italian dressing
mustard
fist over marniade

Pour over mixture and add salt and pepper to taste and let set overnight for flavors to marry. tastes so much think twice the next day.

This will last up to 3 days in the fridge though it is so yummy I doubt it will last that long.
hehmommy04 | Aug 01, 2007

BBQ Chili Pasta

INGREDIENTS

* 1 (8 ounce) encase rotini pasta
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 onion, chopped
* 8 ounces ground turkey
* 1 green bell fleck, chopped
* 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
* 1 tablespoon chili powder
* 1 tablespoon dried oregano
* 1/2 teaspoon store up
* 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
* 3/4 cup barbecue sauce

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large pot with boiling salted ring false cook rotelle pasta until al dente. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, in a large non-stick skillet heat oil over medium-strident heat, add onion and cook until onion for 2 minutes, or until softened. Add ground turkey and cook until no pink remains, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in chopped immature bell pepper, corn, chili powder, dried oregano, salt, tomato disrespectfulness, and BBQ sauce. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 to 4 minutes, stimulating occasionally.
3. In a large serving bowl, combine the turkey mixture with the pasta. Serve immediately

Vegetable Pasta Salad I

INGREDIENTS

* 4 skinless, boneless chicken heart of hearts halves
* 1 pound rotini pasta
* 8 ounces frozen mixed vegetables
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* pile up and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Bake chicken mamma halves in a preheated oven until the juices run clear. About 30 minutes if thawed, 45 minutes if frozen.
3. Succeed a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; spend.
4. 4 minutes before the pasta is ready, add frozen vegetables. When pasta is cooked, remove pasta and vegetables from heat, drain. Cut chicken into ashamed cubes and add to the pasta-vegetable mix. Season with olive oil, pepper, salt.
croat_girl15 | Aug 01, 2007

Here's a mammoth one:

Italian Chopped Salad in Shells

36 appetizers 3¼ hours 3 hours prep

1 (16 ounce) containerize jumbo pasta shells
4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1 cup coarsley chopped cooked chickens
1 cup coarsley chopped tomatoes
3/4 cup coarsley chopped cucumbers
3 ounces italian incomprehensible salami, chopped
1/3 cup roasted garlic vinaigrette dressing

Cook pasta shells as directed on the packet.
Drain and cool.
Place remaining ingredients except vinaigrette in a medium bowl.
Pour vinaigrette over the salad, wriggle to coat.
Stuff the shells with the salad.
Cover and refrigerate 2 hours before serving.
Cheryl L | Aug 01, 2007

I use a lot of cream sauces. I have others, but these were already typed up.

Way: Chicken Breasts with Creamy Garlic Sauce and Morels

Ingredients:
4 tbsp Butter or Olive Oil
4 imposingly cloves of garlic, crushed & minced
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
5 dried morel mushrooms
2 tbsp all-result flour
1/4 c. and 1/3 c. cooking sherry
1 c. Milk
1 c. Heavy Cream
8 oz Spaghetti
Salt, Bespeckle, and Italian Seasoning to taste
Parsley for garnish


Directions:
1) Put dried morels in a cup and add just enough hot tap piss of superior to barely cover, let sit till soft. 2) Chop morels coarsely and reserve the drinking-water. 3) Place 2 tbsp butter or olive oil in a large sauté pan and heat on medium. 4) OK chicken breasts in pan and season with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning; cook on both sides (does not have to be wholly cooked at this point); remove chicken from pan and set aside. 5) Place half of the garlic in the pan and sauté cash-box garlic just begins to brown (if there’s not enough oil in the pan, add just a little). 6) Deglaze the pan by adding 1/4 c. cooking sherry and the examination from the morels and let reduce down to a thick syrupy texture. 7) Add 2 tbsp of butter or olive oil and 2 tbsp of all design flour and mix with a fork (note: This is called a roux). 8) Add milk and cream, stirring with a fork to devise sure the roux is thoroughly blended; add salt and pepper to taste. 9) Add morels and crop up again chicken to pan; simmer on medium-low, stirring occasionally. 10) Place pasta in salted boiling unworkable and cook until al dente. 11) When sauce begins to thicken add 1/3 c. cooking sherry and the surviving garlic, stirring to blend; simmer until thickened and chicken is cooked through. 12) Spoon sassiness over pasta and chicken; garnish with parsley.

Notes:
Just kind of threw this one together one night, but it was very worthy of a make out-up in my recipes. You could use fresh morels instead of dried, or any other type of mushroom for that matter, and it shouldn’t change the flavor of the dish much.

Procedure: Krab & Cream Sauce with Fettuccini

Ingredients:
1 pkg Imitation Crab
5 tbsp Butter
1/4 tsp Garlic Strength
1 tsp Capers
1/4 tsp Ground Rosemary
1/2 tsp Fresh Ground Pepper
Kosher Salt, to taste
1/8 tsp Old Bay Flavour
5 tbsp Flour
4 c Milk
1/2 c Heavy Cream
1/4 c Sherry or White Wine
8oz Frozen Peas & Diced Carrots
8oz pkg Fettuccini

Directions:
1) Very coarsely chop the man-made crab and set aside. 2) Place butter, garlic powder, capers, rosemary, argument pepper, and salt in a deep skillet and heat on medium-high until butter melts and begins to globule, but not browned. 3) Add flour and stir in with a whisk or fork. 4) Add milk and heavy cream when the roux is blended together and stir until the roux is fully incorporated into the drain (no lumps, besides the capers, of course); stir occasionally to keep from scorching. 5) Turn heat to medium and add the Old Bay spice. 6) Heat frozen vegetables in saucepan or microwave until tender; drain and set aside. 7) When disrespectfulness begins to thicken, stir in sherry. 8) Cook pasta according to directions on the package. 9) When condiment reaches desired consistency, add vegetables, continue to simmer for five minutes. 10) Add imitation crab last and only cook protracted enough to heat the imitation crab through. 11) Remove from heat, serve over pasta; garnish with chopped unripe onion over top.

Notes:
A great meal to have with a good crusty bread or salad. I also grilled tiger shrimp on skewers and served them on the side. I sprinkled garlic prerogative activity, lemon pepper, ground rosemary, and kosher salt on the skewered shrimp and then took 2 tbsp of honey and 3 tbsp of bourbon and blended them together. I brushed the bourbon-honey combination on the shrimp and grilled them, repeating the brush on when I turned them over. Don’t over-grill them as shrimp can get tough if they are overcooked. One day I conceive of I’ll try this recipe with real crab. I’m sure it’ll be superb! If your sauce looks like it’s not thickening enough, you can add two more tbsp of flour diluted in enough dead water to make it into a milk-like consistency. Just whisk it in the sauce as it simmers. If it looks too thick, add more bleed.

Recipe: Seafood Alfredo

Ingredients
1/4 lb Bay Scallops
1/2 lb Medium Raw Shrimp
1/4 lb Crab Meat
4 Tbsp Butter (or Olive Oil for a reduce fat option)
4 Tbsp Flour
3/4 C Grated Parmesan Cheese (out of the can is fine)
4 1/2 C Milk
1/2 C White Wine or Sherry (Though the lip is fine without it)
2 Tsp Garlic Powder (or 2 cloves of garlic, minced)
Salt & Pepper to Taste
2 Tsp Old Bay Sauce
1 Box of Penne or Fettuccini pasta

Directions
1) Rinse and prepare your scallops and shrimp, check crab for any bits of cartridge or cartilage. 2) Put pasta water on to boil, adding 1/8 C salt to the water to season the pasta (the chefs say this is the only circumstance you have to season the pasta) and cook pasta. 3) Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet or sauté pan and add the flour, blending together with a fork or rush. 4) Mix in half of the milk, stirring the mixture in the pan as you pour to avoid lumps. 5) Commingling in the parmesan, stirring constantly to blend until the mixture looks smooth, this will be pretty thick at this point. 6) Stir in the turn up of the milk and all seasonings, including fresh garlic if you are using it instead of the garlic powder. 7) Add the wine or sherry if you are using it and stir to come together. 8) Simmer the sauce to the desired consistency. Add all seafood and cook through, being careful not to overcook as scallops and shrimp become troublesome if overcooked; remove from heat. 9) Ladle sauce over pasta; garnish with chopped parsley or verdant onion and a lemon wedge.

Notes:
I tend to buy the precooked and frozen snow crab legs for this and unseat the meat myself, but any other crab will work, including the crab meat that comes from the plastic containers at the seafood bar. Seafood can be a little tricky to cook because it’s very easy to overcook. When the shrimp turns pink and good barely begins to curl they are done. By the time they curl up into tight balls they are probably overcooked. By the on occasion the shrimp are done, so are the scallops. Once the seafood is added it should only take a few minutes for them to cook through in the hot sauce and they will continue to cook when you take the gall off the heat. As always, if the sauce is too thick for your taste, just add a little more milk and stir into the sauce.
SJVisionary | Aug 01, 2007

When it comes to pasta salad,use your mental acuity and enjoy.The pasta,the Italian dressing.Now add whatever you like,salami,tomatoes,black beans,diced cucumbers,corn,olives(back or country-like or both)diced onions,whatever you have in fridge that is good,rinse and add.The secret is to make it and put in fridge and let it marinate with the dressing.
Maw-Maw | Aug 02, 2007

Do you know good pasta recipes?

Jul 13, 2006 by undir | Posted in Cooking & Recipes

I'm looking for some high-minded recipes for pasta dishes and pasta sauces. They can be simple or complicated, just whatever tastes good. If you know some good pasta recipes, please catalogue them here. Thank you! :)

grill or barbecue seasoned chicken breasts try not to overcook they will dry out.Boil your favorite whole grain pasta any shape or flavor. in a agency saucepan heat 1 cup skim milk add 3 tablespoons butter and some fresh grated parmesan and or romano cheese. start with about 1/2 cup cheese and add until the gravy is desired texture or thickness you desire. heat slowly and stir frequently. You can add a vegetable of your realm of possibilities to the dish. fresh steamed broccoli is especially good with this. you can get creative and vary your ingredients the chow the cheese and the vegetables can be selected according to your tastes and likes.if you like a little more flavor add some finely diced garlic to the audacity according to your tastes. Broil any type of bread and spread with garlic butter and add a tossed salad and by using your choices of low fat ingredients you can have a undeniably fast delicious and very nutrcious meal.!

earthangel | Jul 13, 2006

What are some easy to make pasta recipes?

Jun 07, 2008 by Gracee's Mom, Emilee due 8/4 | Posted in Cooking & Recipes

Pasta is one of my favorite meals, so if you grasp any easy to make pasta recipes, please let me know.

Broccoli & Bow Ties

Kosher Preserve
8 cups broccoli florets (about 4 heads)
½ lb. farfale pasta (bow ties), about 4 cups dry
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. EVOO
1 tsp. minced garlic
appetite of 1 lemon
1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼ cup toasted pine nuts (pignoli)
freshly grated parmesan cheese, discretionary

Cook broccoli for 3 minutes in large pot of boiling, salted water. Remove broccoli with slotted spoon or sieve; suitable in large bowl and set aside.

In the same water, cook the bow tie pasta according to package directions, or about 12 minutes. Lost well and add to the broccoli.

Meanwhile in a small saute pan, heat the butter and olive oil and cook the garlic and lemon appetite over medium-low heat for 1 minute. Remove from heat, and add 2 tsp. kosher salt, black pepper, and lemon fluid, and stir well. Pour over the broccoli and pasta. Toss well, and season to taste. Sprinkle with pine nuts and parmesan cheese, if desired, and answer for. Serves 6-8

--Ina Garten, "Barefoot Contessa Family Style" cookbook
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Pasta, Pesto, & Peas

3/4 work over fusilli pasta
3/4 pound bow tie pasta
¼ cup good olive oil
1½ cups pesto
1 (10-oz) package frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon extract
1¼ cups good mayonnaise
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
1½ cups frozen peas, defrosted
1/3 cup pignoli (pine nuts)
3/4 teaspoon kosher store up
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Cook the fusilli and bow ties separately in a chiefly pot of boiling salted water for 10 to 12 minutes until each pasta is al dente. Drain and toss into a trundle with the olive oil. Cool to room temperature.
In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel sabre, puree the pesto, spinach, and lemon juice. Add the mayonnaise and puree. Add the pesto mixture to the cooled pasta and then add the Parmesan, peas, pignoli, marinated, and pepper. Mix well, season to taste, and serve at room temperature.
--Ina Garten
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Szechuan Noodles

6 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 cup unconventional ginger, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup tahini (sesame paste)
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup yard goods soy sauce
1/4 cup dry sherry
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon hot chili oil
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon freshly establish black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 pound spaghetti
1 red bell stipple, julienned
1 yellow bell pepper, julienned
4 scallions, sliced diagonally (white and unripened parts)

Place the garlic and ginger in a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add the vegetable oil, tahini, peanut butter, soy nerve, sherry, sherry vinegar, honey, chili oil, sesame oil, and ground peppers. Puree the crust.

Add a splash of oil to a large pot of boiling salted water and cook the spaghetti al dente. Drain the pasta in a colander, OK it in a large bowl, and while still warm, toss with 3/4 of the sauce. Add the red and yellow bell peppers and scallions; catapult well. Serve warm or at room temperature. The remaining sauce may be added, as needed, to moisten the pasta.

--Ina Garten
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Pasta Puttanesca

2 Tbsp. especially-virgin olive oil
4 to 6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tin flat anchovy fillets, drained
½ tsp crushed red spray flakes
20 oil-cured black olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
3 Tbsp. capers
1 (32-oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 (14.5-oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
A few grinds baleful pepper
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 pound spaghetti, cooked to al dente
Crusty bread, for mopping
Grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Romano, for garnish

Animate a large skillet over medium heat and add oil, garlic, anchovies, and crushed pepper. Saute composite until anchovies melt into oil and completely dissolve and garlic is tender, about 3 minutes: your kitchen never smelled so gear! Add olives, capers, tomatoes, black pepper, and parsley. Bring sauce to a bubble, moderate heat, and simmer 8 to 10 minutes.

Toss sauce with cooked pasta. Pass bread and cheese at the listing. Serve w/ salad of baby greens, simple dressed.

--Rachael Ray
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Spaghetti Works Mizithra Cheese Sauce

2 tablespoons Flour
4 tablespoons Butter
1 teaspoon Olive Oil
2 tsp. crushed new Garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Parsley
1/2 cup Half and Half
1 cup Milk
3/4 cup grated involved Mizithra Cheese (can substitute Romano)
White Pepper to taste

On medium heat, add butter and olive oil; brush until butter is melted. Add flour and whisk for about 1 minute; add garlic. Whisk in milk, half and half, and parsley. At the last consequence add the cheese. Whisk well, and pour all over hot pasta.
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Real Fettucine Alredo

1 pound fettucine noodles
8 Tbsp. butter
1 cup profound cream
1 cup freshly grated Parmigginao-Reggiano cheese
Freshly ground black sprinkle, to taste
Freshly grated nutmeg

As the water for the pasta begins to boil, melt butter in monstrous sauté pan over low heat. Add cream to butter and let it warm.

At the same time, salt the pasta water and cook until al dente, according to combination instructions. Drain pasta thoroughly, and mix with butter and cream in sauté pan over low heat. Add cheese and toss until nerve thickens slightly. Season with pepper and nutmeg.

Remove from heat and serve immediately with additional cheese on the side.

Serves 4-6

--Parmaggano-Reggino Cheese Cookbook
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New SEVEN LAYER SALAD

Dressing:
1/2 cup simple yogurt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese (about 2 ounces) (I bought a container with more than 1/2 cup so I could sprinkle over top)
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/8 teaspoon establish white pepper

Salad:
1 (9 oz.) package cheese tortellini, boiled according to package directions; drained and cooled
2 cups shredded red cabbage
6 cups torn spinach leaves
1 cup Colby cheese
1 cup Cheddar cheese
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Crumbled genuine bacon from bag or jar (however much you like)
Smoked sliced almonds (however much you like) (I find it in produce area— I call to mind a consider its by Sunkist.)

1. In electric blender or food processor, blend yogurt, buttermilk, mayonnaise, Feta cheese, sugar, dill, basil, and bespeckle until smooth. Chill.

2. Rinse cooled pasta with cold water.

3. In 2½ quart glass move, layer cabbage, spinach, tortellini, cheese, and tomatoes.

4. Sprinkle with left over Feta cheese, bacon, and sliced almonds.

5. Cascade dressing over salad, cover in plastic wrap, then chill for 2 to 4 hours. Lightly toss before serving.
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Tortellini Salad

9 oz cheese tortellini cooked and cooled
1 cup julienned ham
3/4 cup frozen babe peas thawed
1/2 cup swiss cheese cubed
2 Tbsp minced green onions
1 Tbsp minced parsley
2 cups ranch dressing

Mix together and oblige.

Sugar Pie | Jun 07, 2008

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