Sauce:
3 cloves garlic
1/2 white onion
2 15oz. cans tomato puree
fresh basil, oregano, italian parsley
salt, pepper
Mince garlic & onion and sautee in olive oil. Pour in tomato puree.
Add herbs, salt & pepper to taste. Simmer while preparing remainder.
1/2 red bell pepper
2 carrots
1 broccoli flowerette
1 med. zucchini
3-4 lg. mushrooms
8 oz. ricotta cheese
12 oz. mozzarella, shredded
1 lb. lasagna noodles
Chop vegetables and sautee in olive oil. Drop pasta in boiling water and
simmer for 8-10 minutes, rinse and drain. Spread a thin layer of sauce in
a 9x13" baking dish. Layer 1/3 of the noodles, 1/2 of the vegetables and
ricotta, and a bit less than 1/2 of the mozzarella and sauce. Repeat for
second layer. Top with remaining noodles, sauce, and cheese. Cover tightly
with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with
parmesan, bake for 10 more minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
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Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Vegetarian Lasagne
Taken (with modifications by me) from the Moosewood Cookbook:
Vegetarian Lasagne:
1 large jar good pasta sauce
1 lb either mushrooms, sliced, or spinach, cleaned and chopped
12 lasagne noodles, half-cooked
2 c Ricotta cheese
1 c mozarella
2 tsp wheat germ
2 eggs
salt,pepper
1/4 c parmesan cheese, grated fine
Mix the ricotta, mushrooms/spinach, wheat germ and eggs in a large
bowl. (Do not crush the mushroom slices!) Add 1/2 tsp salt, and pepper
to taste. (I use non-fat egg product and low fat ricotta.)
Jazz up pasta sauce, if desired. (I usually throw in some extra oregano,
basil and onions, and let the whole thing cook for about a half hour.)
In a 9X13 glass baking dish, put a couple of tablespoons of the sauce on
the bottom, spreading it evenly.
Put a layer of noodles in the pan. (You may have to trim one of the noodles
to fit along the bottom of the pan, like such:
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Cover this layer with 1/2 the ricotta filling.
Cover the ricotta with roughly 1/4 the pasta sauce.
Then, some mozarella, about half of it.
Next, another layer of noodles, trimming as necessary.
Repeat ricotta, sauce and mozarella, using up the two cheeses.
Layer on the final few noodles.
Put some sauce on top, enough to cover liberally.
Cover this with the 1/4 c parmesan cheese.
Cover the dish with foil, and bake in a 375 degree oven for 1 hr,
uncovered for the last 10 minutes.
Let the lasagne cool for 15-20 minutes, to allow the cheese to set a little
before serving.
This lasagne is wonderful with a good, crusty garlic bread and a mixed
greens salad w/ oil and vinegar dressing.
Vegetarian Lasagne:
1 large jar good pasta sauce
1 lb either mushrooms, sliced, or spinach, cleaned and chopped
12 lasagne noodles, half-cooked
2 c Ricotta cheese
1 c mozarella
2 tsp wheat germ
2 eggs
salt,pepper
1/4 c parmesan cheese, grated fine
Mix the ricotta, mushrooms/spinach, wheat germ and eggs in a large
bowl. (Do not crush the mushroom slices!) Add 1/2 tsp salt, and pepper
to taste. (I use non-fat egg product and low fat ricotta.)
Jazz up pasta sauce, if desired. (I usually throw in some extra oregano,
basil and onions, and let the whole thing cook for about a half hour.)
In a 9X13 glass baking dish, put a couple of tablespoons of the sauce on
the bottom, spreading it evenly.
Put a layer of noodles in the pan. (You may have to trim one of the noodles
to fit along the bottom of the pan, like such:
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Cover this layer with 1/2 the ricotta filling.
Cover the ricotta with roughly 1/4 the pasta sauce.
Then, some mozarella, about half of it.
Next, another layer of noodles, trimming as necessary.
Repeat ricotta, sauce and mozarella, using up the two cheeses.
Layer on the final few noodles.
Put some sauce on top, enough to cover liberally.
Cover this with the 1/4 c parmesan cheese.
Cover the dish with foil, and bake in a 375 degree oven for 1 hr,
uncovered for the last 10 minutes.
Let the lasagne cool for 15-20 minutes, to allow the cheese to set a little
before serving.
This lasagne is wonderful with a good, crusty garlic bread and a mixed
greens salad w/ oil and vinegar dressing.
Tagliatelle with Asparagus
(amy's note : I guess there should be some asparagus here)
1 stick (4 ounces) butter
1/4 pound thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into thin strips
2/3 cup drained canned Italian peeled tomatoes, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 pound egg noodles
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Cook the asparagus in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender,
about 3 minutes. Rinse under cold running water to cool; drain well.
In a large skillet, melt 6 talbespoons of the butter over low heat. Add the
tomatoes, salt and pepper and simmer until the sauce is slightly thickened,
about 5 minutes; remove from the heat.
In a large pot of boilig salted water, cook the noodles until tender but
still firm. Drain the noodles and return to the pot.
Add the asparagus to the tomato sauce and reheat. Pour the sauce over the
noodles, add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the Parmesan cheese and
toss well. Transfer to a platter and serve at once.
1 stick (4 ounces) butter
1/4 pound thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into thin strips
2/3 cup drained canned Italian peeled tomatoes, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 pound egg noodles
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Cook the asparagus in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender,
about 3 minutes. Rinse under cold running water to cool; drain well.
In a large skillet, melt 6 talbespoons of the butter over low heat. Add the
tomatoes, salt and pepper and simmer until the sauce is slightly thickened,
about 5 minutes; remove from the heat.
In a large pot of boilig salted water, cook the noodles until tender but
still firm. Drain the noodles and return to the pot.
Add the asparagus to the tomato sauce and reheat. Pour the sauce over the
noodles, add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the Parmesan cheese and
toss well. Transfer to a platter and serve at once.
Spaghetti with Cream Corn Sauce
Ingredient :
1 can cream style corn
2 boneless chicken breast (or you can use the same amount of boneless pork)
oil, salt, pepper and soy sauce.
1. Cut chicken to bite size (and thin) . Heat oil in skillet , cook chicken
till done, add little salt to taste.
2. Add cream corn to the skillet . Add little water so that the sauce won't
go too concentrated. Boil, add salt , pepper and soy sauce to taste.
Serve over cooked spaghetti.
1 can cream style corn
2 boneless chicken breast (or you can use the same amount of boneless pork)
oil, salt, pepper and soy sauce.
1. Cut chicken to bite size (and thin) . Heat oil in skillet , cook chicken
till done, add little salt to taste.
2. Add cream corn to the skillet . Add little water so that the sauce won't
go too concentrated. Boil, add salt , pepper and soy sauce to taste.
Serve over cooked spaghetti.
Spaghetti Putanesca
This recipe for Pasta alla Putanesca is from "Compliments of the
Chef, 100 Great Recipes from the Innovative Restaurants of Berkeley,
California," by Paul Johnston and the Sisterhood of Congregation Beth El,
Aris Books, Berkeley, CA, 1985, as served at Caffe Venezia. (whew!) :
"This robust pasta is a great way to start a meal, or it can
serve as a meal by itself. Freshly grated Reggiano is excellent
with this recipe. The heat of the dish can be adjusted to taste.
1/3 cup olive oil
9 anchovies
8 whole garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
4 medium ripe tomatoes, chopped and seeded
(enough to make 3 cups of tomatoes) or
one 28-ounce can tomatoes, chopped, w/juice
12 Calmata olives, pitted and halved
2 teaspoons capers, drained
5 garlic cloves, chopped
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1/2 to 3/4 pound fresh pasta
Chopped fresh parsley
Heat the oil in a saute' pan or skillet. Add the anchovies
and whole garlic cloves. Cook until the garlic cloves brown
and the anchovies fall apart. Add the red pepper flakes and
cook a few seconds more. Add the tomatoes, olives, and capers.
Simmer for 30 minutes. Add the chopped garlic, parsley, and
basil to the sauce and simmer a bit longer.
Cook the fresh pasta in plenty of boiling salted water for 2
to 3 minutes or until 'al dente.' Toss with half of the sauce
until well coated. Arrange the pasta on a platter and pour the
remaining sauce on top. Sprinkle the chopped parsley over all.
Serves 4."
I prefer dry pasta and use much more capers and anchovies.
Chef, 100 Great Recipes from the Innovative Restaurants of Berkeley,
California," by Paul Johnston and the Sisterhood of Congregation Beth El,
Aris Books, Berkeley, CA, 1985, as served at Caffe Venezia. (whew!) :
"This robust pasta is a great way to start a meal, or it can
serve as a meal by itself. Freshly grated Reggiano is excellent
with this recipe. The heat of the dish can be adjusted to taste.
1/3 cup olive oil
9 anchovies
8 whole garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
4 medium ripe tomatoes, chopped and seeded
(enough to make 3 cups of tomatoes) or
one 28-ounce can tomatoes, chopped, w/juice
12 Calmata olives, pitted and halved
2 teaspoons capers, drained
5 garlic cloves, chopped
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1/2 to 3/4 pound fresh pasta
Chopped fresh parsley
Heat the oil in a saute' pan or skillet. Add the anchovies
and whole garlic cloves. Cook until the garlic cloves brown
and the anchovies fall apart. Add the red pepper flakes and
cook a few seconds more. Add the tomatoes, olives, and capers.
Simmer for 30 minutes. Add the chopped garlic, parsley, and
basil to the sauce and simmer a bit longer.
Cook the fresh pasta in plenty of boiling salted water for 2
to 3 minutes or until 'al dente.' Toss with half of the sauce
until well coated. Arrange the pasta on a platter and pour the
remaining sauce on top. Sprinkle the chopped parsley over all.
Serves 4."
I prefer dry pasta and use much more capers and anchovies.
Spaghetti Carbonara
Well, here's our modified version:
1/3 # diced Sizzlean*(I know, trust me)
spaghetti
1/2 c grated _fresh_ parmesan
2 eggs
2 T butter
1 T olive oil
1 clove crushed garlic
fresh ground pepper
Start your water boiling for the pasta. Melt the butter in the olive
oil and add the garlic and Sizzlean. Cook but don't brown your garlic or
bacon-stuff. Grate the parmesan. Beat together the eggs, 1/4 cup
parmesan and pepper. When the pasta is done, drain and immediately
toss in the egg mixture. (The heat of the pasta cooks the eggs as
it coats the pasta.) Drain about 1/2 of the liquid from the
bacon-stuff/garlic and add the rest to the pasta with the rest
of the parmesan, toss again. Serve with more fresh ground pepper.
This is probably enough for 4 so measure your pasta accordingly.
*The sizzlean tastes more like ham than bacon, so if you want you
can use ham.
Quick and easy. Enjoy,
1/3 # diced Sizzlean*(I know, trust me)
spaghetti
1/2 c grated _fresh_ parmesan
2 eggs
2 T butter
1 T olive oil
1 clove crushed garlic
fresh ground pepper
Start your water boiling for the pasta. Melt the butter in the olive
oil and add the garlic and Sizzlean. Cook but don't brown your garlic or
bacon-stuff. Grate the parmesan. Beat together the eggs, 1/4 cup
parmesan and pepper. When the pasta is done, drain and immediately
toss in the egg mixture. (The heat of the pasta cooks the eggs as
it coats the pasta.) Drain about 1/2 of the liquid from the
bacon-stuff/garlic and add the rest to the pasta with the rest
of the parmesan, toss again. Serve with more fresh ground pepper.
This is probably enough for 4 so measure your pasta accordingly.
*The sizzlean tastes more like ham than bacon, so if you want you
can use ham.
Quick and easy. Enjoy,
Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca
Here is my favorite Puttanesca recipe, it is from Gourmet Magazine.
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We would like to offer a wonderful pasta recipe that we have not yet
seen in your pages. It can be prepared in a jiffy (indeed its name
is alleged to come from the fact that Italian prostitutes prepared it
between assignations). The anchovies are recommended by the chef of
a Neapolitan trattoria, and tradition has it that they are
indispensable.
SPAGHETTI ALLA PUTTTANESCA (Spaghetti with Olives and Anchovies)
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
4 drained canned Italian tomatoes, chopped fine, including 1/3
cup of the juice
4 flat anchovy fillets, drained and minced
6 Mediterranean-style brine-cured black olives, minced
2 teaspoons drained bottled capers
1/2 pound spaghetti
2 tablespoons freshly grated Romano or Parmesan
In a skillet cook the garlic and the red pepper flakes in the
oil over moderately low heat, stirring, for 20 seconds, stir in the
parsley, and cook the mixture for 10 seconds. Add the tomatoes with
the juice and cook the mixture over moderate heat for 1 minute. Add
the anchovies, the olives, and the capers and cook the sauce,
stirring, for 2 minutes. In a kettle of boiling salted water cook
the spaghetti until it is al dente, drain it, and in a bowl toss it
with the sauce. Sprinkle the pasta with the Romano. Serves 2 to 4.
Deborah W. Hobson and Emmet I. Robbins
Toronto, ONT. Canada
"Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca." Gourmet Magazine, "Sugar and Spice: 20
Favorites," June 1991, pg 132.
GWS Notes: Start timing when ingredients begin to sizzle. I use a
cleaver to mince ingredients; I mince the anchovies and olives
together. I chop the capers if they are large (approx .75mm) and
leave them whole if they are small. If I use bottled cappers it is
VIMP to drain (I squeeze them) the capers, else they overpower
everything; if I use salt packed capers I soak them in a strainer
suspended in water to remove much of the salt. 1 tblspn of garlic
(minced) seems to do the trick "OK".
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We would like to offer a wonderful pasta recipe that we have not yet
seen in your pages. It can be prepared in a jiffy (indeed its name
is alleged to come from the fact that Italian prostitutes prepared it
between assignations). The anchovies are recommended by the chef of
a Neapolitan trattoria, and tradition has it that they are
indispensable.
SPAGHETTI ALLA PUTTTANESCA (Spaghetti with Olives and Anchovies)
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
4 drained canned Italian tomatoes, chopped fine, including 1/3
cup of the juice
4 flat anchovy fillets, drained and minced
6 Mediterranean-style brine-cured black olives, minced
2 teaspoons drained bottled capers
1/2 pound spaghetti
2 tablespoons freshly grated Romano or Parmesan
In a skillet cook the garlic and the red pepper flakes in the
oil over moderately low heat, stirring, for 20 seconds, stir in the
parsley, and cook the mixture for 10 seconds. Add the tomatoes with
the juice and cook the mixture over moderate heat for 1 minute. Add
the anchovies, the olives, and the capers and cook the sauce,
stirring, for 2 minutes. In a kettle of boiling salted water cook
the spaghetti until it is al dente, drain it, and in a bowl toss it
with the sauce. Sprinkle the pasta with the Romano. Serves 2 to 4.
Deborah W. Hobson and Emmet I. Robbins
Toronto, ONT. Canada
"Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca." Gourmet Magazine, "Sugar and Spice: 20
Favorites," June 1991, pg 132.
GWS Notes: Start timing when ingredients begin to sizzle. I use a
cleaver to mince ingredients; I mince the anchovies and olives
together. I chop the capers if they are large (approx .75mm) and
leave them whole if they are small. If I use bottled cappers it is
VIMP to drain (I squeeze them) the capers, else they overpower
everything; if I use salt packed capers I soak them in a strainer
suspended in water to remove much of the salt. 1 tblspn of garlic
(minced) seems to do the trick "OK".
Spaghetti all' Puttanesca
Ingredients
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1 lb spaghetti (preferably Italian)
olive oil (traditionally quite a bit, but it works fine with less, maybe 2.5
tbsp or so)
2 or 3 cloves of garlic
1 dried red pepper
1 medium red onion
1 28 oz can tomatoes, preferably Italian plum tomatoes
tomato paste or "double concentrate", 2-4 tbsp
15 or so oil-cured olives
2 tbsp capers
Either:
2 or 3 sun-dried tomatoes (the kind packed in oil)
or
2 or 3 anchovies (Being a vegetarian, I don't ever do this anymore,
and I think that it is even better with the sun-dried tomatoes, anyway.)
Chop the garlic and red pepper. Set aside. Chop the red onion. Over a
medium flame, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and red pepper. In
a minute or so add the onion. Stir occaisionally. pit and chop the
olives, and chop the sundried tomatoes or anchovies. When the onion is
soft, (5 min?), add the tomatoes, tomato paste, olives, capers, and
sundried tomatoes/anchovies. With your stirring spoon, break up the canned
tomatoes a bit. Cook over medium to medium-high flame until most of the
moisture is gone and the sauce looks a little darker, 20-30 minutes. Serve
over spaghetti, with a small amount of parmesan.
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1 lb spaghetti (preferably Italian)
olive oil (traditionally quite a bit, but it works fine with less, maybe 2.5
tbsp or so)
2 or 3 cloves of garlic
1 dried red pepper
1 medium red onion
1 28 oz can tomatoes, preferably Italian plum tomatoes
tomato paste or "double concentrate", 2-4 tbsp
15 or so oil-cured olives
2 tbsp capers
Either:
2 or 3 sun-dried tomatoes (the kind packed in oil)
or
2 or 3 anchovies (Being a vegetarian, I don't ever do this anymore,
and I think that it is even better with the sun-dried tomatoes, anyway.)
Chop the garlic and red pepper. Set aside. Chop the red onion. Over a
medium flame, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and red pepper. In
a minute or so add the onion. Stir occaisionally. pit and chop the
olives, and chop the sundried tomatoes or anchovies. When the onion is
soft, (5 min?), add the tomatoes, tomato paste, olives, capers, and
sundried tomatoes/anchovies. With your stirring spoon, break up the canned
tomatoes a bit. Cook over medium to medium-high flame until most of the
moisture is gone and the sauce looks a little darker, 20-30 minutes. Serve
over spaghetti, with a small amount of parmesan.
Polka Dotted Macaroni and Cheese
This recipe comes from the old Betty Crocker Boys and Girls Cookbook. This
is NOT the same as the one they are selling now. (I would love to find an
old copy!) This is one of the first dishes I ever cooked as a child, and I
still like it.
Heat Oven to 375F.
Cook as directed 7 oz elbow macaroni.
Stir together in bowl
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1/2 c milk
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce.
Spread drained macaroni in 10"x6" baking dish; add cheese sauce, stirring to
mix. Cut into penny thin slices two hot dogs. Arrange slices on top. Bake
25 minutes.
is NOT the same as the one they are selling now. (I would love to find an
old copy!) This is one of the first dishes I ever cooked as a child, and I
still like it.
Heat Oven to 375F.
Cook as directed 7 oz elbow macaroni.
Stir together in bowl
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1/2 c milk
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce.
Spread drained macaroni in 10"x6" baking dish; add cheese sauce, stirring to
mix. Cut into penny thin slices two hot dogs. Arrange slices on top. Bake
25 minutes.
Penne Puttanesca
The following is from the new Seattle Times column, By Request, which
helps readers get recipes for favorite dishes they have enjoyed at
restaurants, and to locate recipes they have heard about or lost. As
a puttanesca connoisseur, I've found that Salvatore Ristorante Italiano
in Seattle makes the *best* puttanesca I've had at any restaurant in the
area. The following has been shared by the owner, Salvatore Anania.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I.
Marinara base:
4 medium cloves garlic, 1/2 - 1 tsp freshly ground
peeled and coarsely chopped black pepper
20 large fresh basil leaves, 1/4 cup cold water
coarsely chopped 16 oz (2 cups) canned crushed
1/2 - 1 tsp salt tomatoes
Puttanesca sauce:
1/2 cup olive oil 1 Tbsp crushed red pepper
8 flat anchovy fillets, rinsed and 1/4 cup capers, rinsed, drained
drained 24 pitted Kalamata olives
3 medium cloves garlic, peeled 16 oz penne pasta (or ziti or
and minced mostaccioli)
2 Tbsp finely chopped parsley 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1. To prepare the marinara base: Combine the garlic and basil in a
food processor or blender and chop finely. Add the salt, black
pepper and water; process 30 seconds. Stir into the tomatoes and
set aside.
2. To prepare the puttanesca sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large
saute pan. Add the anchovies and cook, mashing with the back of a
spoon, until disintegrated. Add the garlic, parsley and crushed
red pepper flakes. Cook 1 minute. Add the capers and olives;
cook 20 seconds.
3. Stir in the marinara base an simmer 5 minutes. Keep warm.
4. Cook the pasta in lots of boiling water according to package directions. Drain and put back into the hot pan.
5. Add the sauce and Parmesan. Stir well and transfer to a heated
bowl for serving.
Note: The original recipe called for 2 Tbsp salt and 3 Tbsp crushed
red pepper flakes. Times testers felt that the reduced amounts were
adequate. [Moderator's Note: Maybe for the salt....]
Obmodification: I plan to reduce the olive oil to 1/4 cup next time,
which is probably more than adequate and cuts down a bit on the fat.
helps readers get recipes for favorite dishes they have enjoyed at
restaurants, and to locate recipes they have heard about or lost. As
a puttanesca connoisseur, I've found that Salvatore Ristorante Italiano
in Seattle makes the *best* puttanesca I've had at any restaurant in the
area. The following has been shared by the owner, Salvatore Anania.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I.
Marinara base:
4 medium cloves garlic, 1/2 - 1 tsp freshly ground
peeled and coarsely chopped black pepper
20 large fresh basil leaves, 1/4 cup cold water
coarsely chopped 16 oz (2 cups) canned crushed
1/2 - 1 tsp salt tomatoes
Puttanesca sauce:
1/2 cup olive oil 1 Tbsp crushed red pepper
8 flat anchovy fillets, rinsed and 1/4 cup capers, rinsed, drained
drained 24 pitted Kalamata olives
3 medium cloves garlic, peeled 16 oz penne pasta (or ziti or
and minced mostaccioli)
2 Tbsp finely chopped parsley 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1. To prepare the marinara base: Combine the garlic and basil in a
food processor or blender and chop finely. Add the salt, black
pepper and water; process 30 seconds. Stir into the tomatoes and
set aside.
2. To prepare the puttanesca sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large
saute pan. Add the anchovies and cook, mashing with the back of a
spoon, until disintegrated. Add the garlic, parsley and crushed
red pepper flakes. Cook 1 minute. Add the capers and olives;
cook 20 seconds.
3. Stir in the marinara base an simmer 5 minutes. Keep warm.
4. Cook the pasta in lots of boiling water according to package directions. Drain and put back into the hot pan.
5. Add the sauce and Parmesan. Stir well and transfer to a heated
bowl for serving.
Note: The original recipe called for 2 Tbsp salt and 3 Tbsp crushed
red pepper flakes. Times testers felt that the reduced amounts were
adequate. [Moderator's Note: Maybe for the salt....]
Obmodification: I plan to reduce the olive oil to 1/4 cup next time,
which is probably more than adequate and cuts down a bit on the fat.
Pasta Chicken
4 chicken breast - diced up into bite size pieces
1 bunch of broccoli (or 10 oz frozen chopped) - diced up into bite sized pieces
5 to 10 garlic cloves - minced or pressed
basil & oregno - to taste (aprox. 1/2 tps each)
1/2 & 1/2 - 1 med carton
4 large ripe tomatoes
1 10oz pack of small shell pasta
olive oil
grated parmesan cheese - to taste
Start water boiling for pasta and add pasta when boiling, cook until
done and then drain.
Cook broccoli (I steam fresh - or follow frozen package directions)
Brown chicken pieces in olive oil, add tomatoes and garlic, simmer for
approx 3 minutes, add basil and oregeno, simmer again for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add 1/2 & 1/2 simmer again for 3 to 7 minutes, add pasta and parmesan
cheese, stir well and serve.
Its great served with french or garlic bread and a salad.
1 bunch of broccoli (or 10 oz frozen chopped) - diced up into bite sized pieces
5 to 10 garlic cloves - minced or pressed
basil & oregno - to taste (aprox. 1/2 tps each)
1/2 & 1/2 - 1 med carton
4 large ripe tomatoes
1 10oz pack of small shell pasta
olive oil
grated parmesan cheese - to taste
Start water boiling for pasta and add pasta when boiling, cook until
done and then drain.
Cook broccoli (I steam fresh - or follow frozen package directions)
Brown chicken pieces in olive oil, add tomatoes and garlic, simmer for
approx 3 minutes, add basil and oregeno, simmer again for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add 1/2 & 1/2 simmer again for 3 to 7 minutes, add pasta and parmesan
cheese, stir well and serve.
Its great served with french or garlic bread and a salad.
Pasta + Noodle Salads
AUNT RUBY'S MACARONI SALAD
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Ingredients:
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1 1/2 boxes of creamettes macaroni (this makes a huge dish full -
unless you have a large family you may want to use less
macaroni)
1 medium-sized onion, chopped up
Cut up vegetables:
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celery
carrots
cucumber
green peppers
radishes
tomatoes
any other fresh vegetable you want to add
miracle whip (to taste)
sweet pickle relish (to taste)
Instructions:
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Cut up vegetables.
Cook macaroni according to instructions on package EXCEPT cook it LONGER
than package says so that pieces of macaroni are soft (not mushy but
good and soft).
Cool macaroni a tiny bit so that it is warm, not hot. (I do this by
repeatedly pouring cool water on it and draining it)
Drain macaroni. Pour into a large dish. Add cut up vegetables - the
more vegetables the better. Add chopped onion to taste. Add Miracle
Whip to taste.
Add sweet pickle relish to taste (for 1 1/2 packages of macaroni my
family likes it best when I use about 1/2 jar of relish)
Mix ingredients (I mix each ingredient immediately after adding it)
Refrigerate until it is cold and serve.
Again, I stress that the amounts of everything are to taste.
BAJA CHICKEN PASTA SALAD
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(Servings: 6)
Ingredients:
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3/4 lb chicken breast; *
6 oz dried mixed fruit; **
1 cup ring macaroni or orzo; raw
1 cup jicama; cubed
2 green onions/tops; sliced
1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tsp red chiles; ground
1/4 tsp salt
2 tblsp sour cream or plain yogurt
* The chicken breast should be boneless, skinless and weigh about 3/4
** You should use 1 6-oz package of diced mixed fruit.
Instructions:
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Heat enough salted water to cover the chicken breast (1/4 tsp salt to 1
cup of water) to boiling in a 4 quart Dutch oven. Add the chicken
breast.
Cover and heat to boiling, reduce the heat and simmer until the chicken
is done, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the chicken with a slotted
spoon.
Heat the water to boiling and add the fruit and ring macaroni or orzo
gradually so that the water continues to boil. Boil, uncovered,
stirring occasionally, just until the ring macaroni is tender, about 6
to 8 minutes or 10 minutes for the orzo, then drain. Rinse with cold
water and drain again. Cut the chicken into 1/2-inch pieces and mix
with the fruit, macaroni, jicama and onions. Mix the remaining
ingredients and toss with the chicken mixture. Cover and refrigerate
until chilled, at least 2 hours.
BANGKOK NOODLE SALAD
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Ingredients:
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4 oz cappellini or other thin pasta
4 green onion, whites only, sliced thinly
1/2 cup carrots, thinly sliced or julienned (i like to blanch them for a
bit in a pot of boiling salted water - i just do not like
that raw flavor)
1/2 cup cucumber, cut into thin strips
1 cup cooked chicken, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
chopped peanuts to garnish
Dressing:
---------
1/4 cup peanut butter, chunky style
2 tblsp soy sauce
1 tsp dijon mustard
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
2 tblsp rice wine vinegar
2 tsp sesame oil
Instructions:
-------------
Mix all ingredients for dressing in a small bowl until smooth. Break
pasta in half and cook according to package directions, rinse with cold
water and drain well. Toss with dressing in a large bowl and then add
the carrots, cucumber, onion and chicken. Toss to combine. Refigerate
for 1 hour before serving. Garnish with cilantro and peanuts.
BASIC PICNIC MACARONI SALAD
===========================
Ingredients:
------------
2 cups macaroni, cooked
2 eggs, hard boiled and chopped
1 tblsp green onion, minced
1/4 cup sweet pickle, minced or 2 tblsp relish 1/4 cup celery, finely diced
1 tblsp capers
1 cup cooked green peas (use frozen, not canned!)
2 tblsp pimento, chopped
Dressing:
---------
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tblsp pickle juice (do not use if relish is used)
1 tsp mustard, prepared
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
2 tblsp sour cream
2 tblsp parsley, chopped
Instructions:
-------------
Place macaroni in large bowl. Add the egg, onion, pickle, celery,
capers, peas, and pimentos. Combine dressing ingredients and add to
macaroni mixture. Toss lightly with 2 forks to combine. Chill before
serving.
BLUE CHEESE PASTA SALAD
=======================
Ingredients:
------------
8 oz pasta, dried
4 oz blue cheese, crumbled
2 cups walnuts, toasted and chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
4 tblsp mayonnaise
1/8 tsp white pepper and salt
3 tblsp parsley, minced
Instructions:
-------------
Cook pasta according to directions. Immediately rinse with cold water
and drain well. Add cheese, walnuts, celery, mayo, salt and pepper.
Gently toss with 2 forks until the ingredients are well mixed.
Refigerate until serving. You may need to add a little more mayonnaise
if the salad seems dry. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve slightly
chilled.
Note:
-----
This pasta salad is best when made the day before it is to be served or
at least several hours in advance, so that they flavor of the blue
cheese has a chance to develop. Keep in the refigerator.
FAJITAS RAMEN SALAD
===================
Ingredients:
------------
1 tblsp chili powder
1 tblsp oil
2 half chicken breasts, boned and skinned
1 red or green pepper, cut in strips
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
assorted greens
1 pkg maruchan chicken ramen, broken or crushed.
avocado and tomato wedges.
Dressing:
---------
4 tblsp lime or lemon juice
2 tblsp soy sauce
ramen seasoning packet
1 tsp sugar
2 tblsp oil
2 tblsp chopped cilentro (1 tsp dried)
Instructions:
-------------
Pat chili powder onto chicken breast; brown in hot oil. Cover, cook
until done. Remove and cut into strips. Saute pepper strips in pan.
Whisk dressing ingredients together. Toss with chicken, pepper strips,
onion and broken ramen noodles. Serve on greens, Garnish with avocado
and tomato.
GARLICKY PASTA CHICKEN SALAD
============================
(Makes 6 servings)
Ingredients:
------------
6 whole heads of fresh garlic
3/4 cup olive oil
4 rosemary sprigs (optional)
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1 tblsp fresh rosemary leaves or 1 tsp dried
8 oz corkscrew pasta, cooked and drained
2 cups cooked chicken, cut in strips
1/2 cup sliced green onion
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2/3 cup chopped walnuts
salt and pepper to taste
lettuce leaves
Instructions:
-------------
Separate cloves of garlic and drop into boiling water for 1 minute.
Drain and peel. Place peeled cloves in small saucepan with oil and
optional rosemary sprigs. Cook gently, covered, stirring occasionally,
for about 25 minutes or until garlic is tender. Discard rosemary sprigs
and puree garlic with 1/2 cup of the olive oil, basil, and the rosemary
leaves.
Place pasta in large bowl and add garlic puree, chicken, onion,
Parmesan, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Add more olive oil if
needed to moisten salad.
Let salad sit for 1 hour a room temperature (provided its not a hot room
that will invite bacteria to go nuts!) or refrigerate, returning mixture
to room temperature before serving. Toast walnuts in 375-degree oven
for 10 minutes. Stir into the salad and serve over a mix of crisp,
chilled lettuces.
Note:
-----
The large amount of garlic, cooked slowly in rosemary-scented olive
oil, develops superb flavor.
LELA'S MACARONI SALAD
=====================
Ingredients:
------------
1 lb. box elbow macaroni
Hellman's mayonaise (to taste)
1 6 oz can of tuna fish
1 6 oz can of tiny shrimp
chopped onions
chopped green pepper
chopped celery
dash of garlic
1/4 cup of Catlina salad dressing
green relish
Instructions:
-------------
All of the vegetables you measure to your taste delights. Cook
macaroni, after it is cooled, mix other fixings and chill.
LINGUINE TUNA SALAD
===================
Ingredients:
------------
7 oz linguine, broken in half
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp seasoned salt
10 oz (1 package) frozen peas, thawed
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 tsp Italian seasoning
12 1/2 oz (1 large can) tuna, drained
2 medium firm tomatoes, chopped
Instructions:
-------------
1. Cook linguine according to package directions, drain.
2. In large bowl, combine lemon juice, oil, onions, sugar, Italian
seasoning, and salt; mix well. Add HOT linguine; toss. Add remaining
ingredients; mix well.
3. Cover; chill to blend flavors. Serve on lettuce leaves and garnish
as desired. Makes 6 servings.
MARUCHAN ROMANO RAMEN SALAD
===========================
Ingredients:
------------
2 pkg maruchan ramen chicken flavor (break noodles into pieces)
4 cups water
1/4 cup prepared italian salad dressing
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1 green, yellow or red bell pepper, sliced
1/4 cup black olives
2 medium fresh tomatoes, chopped
assorted greens
Garnish:
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romano cheese, shredded
Instructions:
-------------
Cook broken noodles in water with flavor packets for 3 minutes. Drain
and toss with remaining ingredients except cheese. Serve on assorted
greens, garnished with cheese.
MEXICALI PASTA SALAD
Ingredients:
------------
8 oz tri-color pasta spirals; *
6 tomatillos; small, **
1/2 jalapeno chile; ***
20 oz pineapple chunks; ****
1/2 tsp lime peel; grated
1/4 tsp salt
1 tblsp cilantro; fresh, snipped
2 tblsp vegetable oil
* 3 Cups of uncooked pasta should be used.
** Each tomatillo should be cut into 8 wedges.
*** The jalapeno should be seeded and finely chopped.
**** The pineapple chunks should be the ones canned in their own juice.
Instructions:
-------------
Cook the pasta as directed on the package and drain. Rinse with cold
water and drain again. Mix the pasta, tomatillos, chile and pineapple.
Mix the reserved juice and the remaining ingredients. Pour over the
pasta mixture and toss. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2
hours.
OK CORRAL SALAD
===============
(Servings: 6)
Ingredients:
------------
4 cup cooked pasta wheels
1 raw carrot *
1 medium onion, chopped
1 rib celery, sliced thin
1/2 green pepper, chopped
5 radishes, sliced thin
6 1/2 oz can drained tuna, water pack
3/4 cup dressing (see recipe)
* Scrubbed and sliced into thin matchsticks.
Instructions:
-------------
This pasta salad gets its name from the shape of the pasta, but you
could just as easily use shells and rename it Seashell Salad, etc.
Toss all the ingredients in a large salad bowl and chill. The salad can
be made the night before and refrigerated. If you want to take it easy,
just slice all the veggies with a food processor.
Basic Dressing:
---------------
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tsp honey
2/3 cup brown rice vinegar available at health store)
1 tsp salt
1 garlic clove, mashed
freshly ground black or cayenne pepper (opt)
Instructions:
-------------
Combine all ingredients and shake well or blend. Refrigerate. Keeps
for up to a week. Makes a little less than 2 cups.
PASTA RINGS IN SPICY CUCUMBER RAITA
===================================
(Serves 10-12 as side dish)
Ingredients:
------------
2 medium-sized cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and coarsely grated
2 tblsp minced or grated yellow or white onion
2 cups plain yogurt (use the low-fat; the non-fat is chalky tasting)
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
2 green onions, chopped
1 small tomato, finely chopped
2 tblsp freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice
2 tblsp finely minced fresh mint or parsley
2 tsp ground cumin
1 lb anellini or other small pasta rings
fresh ground black pepper
salt
fresh mint or parley sprigs (garnish)
cucumber slices (garnish)
Instructions:
-------------
Combine grated cucumber and onion in a small non-metallic bowl.
Sprinkle with salt and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain and squeeze dry.
Whisk yogurt until creamy smooth. Add cucumber mixture, garlic, green
onions, tomato, lemon or lime juice, minced mint or parsley, cumin.
Salt and pepper to taste and mix thoroughly.
Chill as long as overnight.
Cook pasta in 4 quarts boiling water until very al dente. Drain and
rinse well in cold water, then drain again. Place in a large bowl and
cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally to keep pasta from
sticking together.
Combine pasta with yogurt mixture. Garnish with mint or parsley sprigs
and cucumber slices.
Note:
-----
In addition to being very good, this cold side dish is "heart-healthy".
Excellent served with spicy meats.
PASTA SALAD
===========
Ingredients:
------------
16 oz of pasta, shells or rotini
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 cucumber, seeded and sliced
cauliflower
broccoli
carrots
grean beans
asparagus
some frozen peas
a small can of sliced olives
sliced celery
various colors of bell pepper
Instructions:
-------------
Cook a 16 ounce of pasta, shells or rotini, whatever you prefer
according to package directions
Add about 1/2 cup chopped red onion, one cucumber, seeded and sliced,
and if you like, some lightly steamed veggies such as: cauliflower,
broccoli, carrots, grean beans, asparagus, some frozen peas, a small can
of sliced olives, sliced celery and various colors of bell pepper.
Dress with your favorite Italian dressing. Use any veggies you like,
add small cubes of cheese if you eat dairy.
The pasta really absorbs the dressing, check to make sure it isn't too
dry.
For an oilfree dressing use a 16 ounce can of recipe cut tomatoes, or
dried basil and marjoram and rice or wine vinegar to taste. Oh, yes,
freshly ground black pepper and minced garlic
PASTA SALAD (1)
===============
Ingredients:
------------
2 large red peppers,
1 large green pepper,
1 large yellow pepper,
200 g cherry tomatoes,
250 g fetta cheese,
250 g green olives,
500 g pasta shells, bows or spirals
Dressing:
---------
75 ml olive oil,
1 tblsp mayonaise
1 tsp mustard (coarse ground)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
fresh oregano
ground black pepper (as required)
Instructions:
-------------
Cook the pasta till done, wash well with cold water to cool, chop the
peppers, tomatoes and cheese mix it all in a bowl along with the olives,
cover with the dressing which is prepared by mixing the ingredients in a
jar or bottle and shaking. Add more or less of anything as required or
depending what is on hand.
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PASTA SALAD (2)
===============
(Servings: 6)
Ingredients:
------------
1 can ham
1 onion, diced (vidalias best)
3 carrots
1 can corn
1 cup peas
1 stalk celery
2 sweet pickles, minced (opt.)
1/2 pkg macaroni shells
1/4 cup salad dressing per serving
Instructions:
-------------
Start macaroni shells to cooking for 10 minutes in boiling water. Dice
carrots and celery into small bite size pieces. Combine ham, onion,
carrots, corn, peas, pickles and celery into bowl.
When the noodles are cooked, add the macaroni. Mix thoroughly and place
in refrigerator for 15 minutes.
When ready to serve, add salad dressing to each individual serving. Do
not add until ready to serve. If taking it along, carry the dressing
separately and add when ready.
PATIO SHELL SALAD
=================
Ingredients:
------------
4 oz pasta shells or other small pasta
1 15 oz can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained well
1 12 oz can corn, well drained
4 to 5 green onions, finely chopped
4 to 5 canned green chilis, finely chopped
1/2 tsp cumin, ground
1 tsp oregano, dried
2 tblsp lemon juice
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
Instructions:
-------------
Cook pasta according to package directions and rinse with cold water and
drain well. Rinse and drain corn as well. Combine pasta, beans, corn,
onions, chilis, cumin, oregano, lemon juice, mayo and salt and pepper.
Toss gently with 2 forks. Chill in the refigerator for at least two
hours before serving. Add more mayo if pasta seems dry.
RASTA PASTA SALAD
=================
Ingredients:
------------
1 lb 5-color rotini (or 3-color pasta if you can't find 5-color)
cooked and cooled.
The rest of these ingredients can be added in any ratio--depends what
you like best.
1 can hearts of palm, sliced and/or
1 can water packed artichoke hearts, quartered
kalamata olives (or just plain old black olives) pitted and halved
fresh mushrooms, cut into chunks
red and yellow tomatoes, cut into chunks
red, yellow, green, (purple, orange?) peppers cut into strips
(asparagus? you be the judge)
Chunks of mozzarella cheese are optional.
Balsamic Vinegar Dressing:
--------------------------
Balsamic vinegar and olive oil in a ratio you can live with, plus dry
mustard, a little bit of honey, crushed rosemary leaves, and pressed
garlic. Mix it all together and let it stand for a while so the flavors
blend.
Put it on the salad and stir. No problem.
SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD
===================
(Servings: 4)
Ingredients:
------------
2 cups pasta, tri-colored spiral *
1 cup shrimp, cooked **
1/3 cup green pepper, diced
1/4 cup carrots, sliced
1/2 cup zucchini, sliced
1/3 cup white wine worcestershire ***
1/3 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste
* cook pasta according to package directions
** 1 can (6 1/2oz.) tuna, drained and flaked can be used for shrimp.
*** Lea & Perrins White Wine Worcestershire Sauce.
Instructions:
-------------
In a mixing bowl, combine pasta, shrimp or tuna, bell pepper, carrots
and zucchini. Add Worcestershire, mayonnaise, salt and pepper and toss
lightly to combine. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.
SINGAPORE NOODLE SALAD
======================
Ingredients:
------------
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 lb dried chinese spaghetti-style noodles
2 tblsp vegetable oil
1 bunch broccoli, separated into 1 inch florets
1 lb asparagus, cut on the diagonal into 1 inch pieces
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tblsp dark soy sauce
1 tblsp sesame oil
1 tblsp dry sherry
2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp chinese chili sauce
1/4 cup minced scallions
2 tblsp finely minced fresh ginger
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cup thinly sliced button or shiitake mushrooms, or separated enoki
1 large red bell pepper, cut into thin julienne
2 tblsp minced chives
Instructions:
-------------
In a small dry skillet, toast the sesame seeds over moderately high
heat, tossing, until fragrant and golden brown, about 1 minute. Set
aside.
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the noodles, separating
them with a fork, until tender but still firm, about 2 1/2 minutes.
Drain and rinse under cold running water, drain well and toss with the
vegetable oil.
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add
the broccoli and cook until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a
slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl of ice water and chill until cold,
about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with the asparagus,
cooking them for only 1 to 2 minutes.
In a small saucepan, bring the stock to a boil over moderately high
heat; remove from the heat. Stir in the peanut butter, vinegar, soy
sauce, sesame oil, sherry, sugar, chili sauce, scallions, ginger, garlic
and toasted sesame seeds.
In a large bowl, toss together the noodles, broccoli, asparagus, bean
sprouts, mushrooms and red pepper. Add the dressing and toss to coat.
Sprinkle the chives over the top just before serving.
SPAGHETTI SALAD
===============
Ingredients:
------------
1 lb. spaghetti, cooked
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 cucumber, chopped
1 can sliced mushrooms
1 8 oz. bottle Italian Dressing
1 bottle Salad Supreme (found in spice section)
Instructions:
-------------
Combine all ingredients and let stand. If salad stands for a long time,
you may need to add more italian dressing.
TORTELLINI AND ARTICHOKE PASTA SALAD
====================================
Ingredients:
------------
1 10oz pkg cheese or chicken stuffed tortellini
4 whole marinated artichoke hearts
2 to 3 tblsp roasted red pepper or pimento, diced
4 tblsp reduced calorie mayonnaise
1 tblsp dijon mustard
1 tblsp parmesean cheese, grated
2 tblsp basil, chopped
2 tblsp parsley, chopped
salt and pepper
Instructions:
-------------
Cook tortellini, rinse and drain well. Toss with 1 tblsp of the
marinated artichoke liquid to keep from sticking together. More may be
added for flavoring of desired. Drain artichokes Cut into chunks.
Combine remaining ingredients and toss gently in a large bowl to
combine. Refigerate if not served immediately.
Note:
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Canned non-marinated artichokes can also be used - in that case, use
some olive oil to keep the pasta from sticking together and a little bit
of vinegar may be needed to give the salad a kick.
TORTELLINI-PESTO SALAD
======================
Ingredients:
------------
1 cup lightly packed parsley sprigs with stems removed
1/4 cup fresh basil
1 clove garlic
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
8 oz broccoli
2 7-oz pkg cheese-filled tortellini
1 2 1/4-oz can sliced pitted ripe olives, drained
6 oz provolone cheese, cubed
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
Instructions:
-------------
For pesto, in food processor bowl or blender container combine parsley,
basil and garlic. Cover and process or blend till finely chopped. Add
parmesan cheese. Cover and process or blend until combined. With lid
ajar, add oil a little at a time, processing or blending after each
addition till well combined; set aside.
Remove the outer leaves and tough parts of stalks from broccoli. Cut
stalks crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices and break flowerets into smaller pieces; set aside.
In a large covered saucepan cook tortellini according to package
diretions; add broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain.
In a large salad bowl combine pesto, broccoli, tortellini and olives.
Toss lightly. Cover; chill for 4 hours or overnight. To serve, add
provolone cheese, tomatoes, and nuts to tortellini mixture, toss
lightly.
Note:
-----
This recipe uses a pseudo-pesto. Feel free to substitute a more
authentic one.
TURKEY PASTA SALAD
==================
Ingredients:
------------
1 cooked turkey breast cubed
1 lb. uncooked pasta
1 Shallot
1 handful of fresh Cilantro
salt
pepper
dill
sage
garlic powder
onion powder
Instructions:
-------------
I put in enough mayo to make it all hold together.
WAGONWHEEL PASTA SALAD
Ingredients:
------------
6 oz wagonwheel pasta
5 all-beef hot dogs, boiled and sliced in rounds
1/3 cup sweet pickle, thinly sliced
1/4 cup red or green pepper, finely chopped
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tblsp prepared mustard
2 tsp cider vinegar
salt and pepper
parsley to garnish
Instructions:
-------------
Cook wagonwheels according to package. Drain and rinse well with cold
water. Place hot dogs and pasta in large bowl and add remaining
ingredients. Toss gently with two forks. Chill for at least two hours
in refigerator.
Note: This is a great pasta salad for picnics with lots of children.
WEIGHT WATCHERS CHINESE NOODLE SALAD
====================================
(Makes 2 Servings)
Ingredients:
------------
1 cup cooked thin spaghetti
3/4 tsp peanut oil
3 oz diced cooked chicken
1/2 garlic clove minced
1/2 cup bean sprouts
1/4 tsp each minced pared gingerroot and chinese sesame oil
1/4 cup each sliced green onions and diced red bell pepper
dash ground red pepper
1/2 oz dry roasted peanuts
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 tblsp each water and creamy peanut butter
2 tblsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
Instructions:
In medium mixing bowl combine spaghetti, chicken, bean sprouts, green
onion, bell pepper, and peanuts; set aside. In blender combine
remaining ingredients except lettuce and process on high speed until
throughly combined. Add to spaghetti mixture and toss to coat. Cover
and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
To serve; on serving platter arrange lettuce around edge of platter;
fill center of platter with spaghetti mixture.
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Ingredients:
------------
1 1/2 boxes of creamettes macaroni (this makes a huge dish full -
unless you have a large family you may want to use less
macaroni)
1 medium-sized onion, chopped up
Cut up vegetables:
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celery
carrots
cucumber
green peppers
radishes
tomatoes
any other fresh vegetable you want to add
miracle whip (to taste)
sweet pickle relish (to taste)
Instructions:
-------------
Cut up vegetables.
Cook macaroni according to instructions on package EXCEPT cook it LONGER
than package says so that pieces of macaroni are soft (not mushy but
good and soft).
Cool macaroni a tiny bit so that it is warm, not hot. (I do this by
repeatedly pouring cool water on it and draining it)
Drain macaroni. Pour into a large dish. Add cut up vegetables - the
more vegetables the better. Add chopped onion to taste. Add Miracle
Whip to taste.
Add sweet pickle relish to taste (for 1 1/2 packages of macaroni my
family likes it best when I use about 1/2 jar of relish)
Mix ingredients (I mix each ingredient immediately after adding it)
Refrigerate until it is cold and serve.
Again, I stress that the amounts of everything are to taste.
BAJA CHICKEN PASTA SALAD
========================
(Servings: 6)
Ingredients:
------------
3/4 lb chicken breast; *
6 oz dried mixed fruit; **
1 cup ring macaroni or orzo; raw
1 cup jicama; cubed
2 green onions/tops; sliced
1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tsp red chiles; ground
1/4 tsp salt
2 tblsp sour cream or plain yogurt
* The chicken breast should be boneless, skinless and weigh about 3/4
** You should use 1 6-oz package of diced mixed fruit.
Instructions:
-------------
Heat enough salted water to cover the chicken breast (1/4 tsp salt to 1
cup of water) to boiling in a 4 quart Dutch oven. Add the chicken
breast.
Cover and heat to boiling, reduce the heat and simmer until the chicken
is done, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the chicken with a slotted
spoon.
Heat the water to boiling and add the fruit and ring macaroni or orzo
gradually so that the water continues to boil. Boil, uncovered,
stirring occasionally, just until the ring macaroni is tender, about 6
to 8 minutes or 10 minutes for the orzo, then drain. Rinse with cold
water and drain again. Cut the chicken into 1/2-inch pieces and mix
with the fruit, macaroni, jicama and onions. Mix the remaining
ingredients and toss with the chicken mixture. Cover and refrigerate
until chilled, at least 2 hours.
BANGKOK NOODLE SALAD
====================
Ingredients:
------------
4 oz cappellini or other thin pasta
4 green onion, whites only, sliced thinly
1/2 cup carrots, thinly sliced or julienned (i like to blanch them for a
bit in a pot of boiling salted water - i just do not like
that raw flavor)
1/2 cup cucumber, cut into thin strips
1 cup cooked chicken, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
chopped peanuts to garnish
Dressing:
---------
1/4 cup peanut butter, chunky style
2 tblsp soy sauce
1 tsp dijon mustard
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
2 tblsp rice wine vinegar
2 tsp sesame oil
Instructions:
-------------
Mix all ingredients for dressing in a small bowl until smooth. Break
pasta in half and cook according to package directions, rinse with cold
water and drain well. Toss with dressing in a large bowl and then add
the carrots, cucumber, onion and chicken. Toss to combine. Refigerate
for 1 hour before serving. Garnish with cilantro and peanuts.
BASIC PICNIC MACARONI SALAD
===========================
Ingredients:
------------
2 cups macaroni, cooked
2 eggs, hard boiled and chopped
1 tblsp green onion, minced
1/4 cup sweet pickle, minced or 2 tblsp relish 1/4 cup celery, finely diced
1 tblsp capers
1 cup cooked green peas (use frozen, not canned!)
2 tblsp pimento, chopped
Dressing:
---------
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tblsp pickle juice (do not use if relish is used)
1 tsp mustard, prepared
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
2 tblsp sour cream
2 tblsp parsley, chopped
Instructions:
-------------
Place macaroni in large bowl. Add the egg, onion, pickle, celery,
capers, peas, and pimentos. Combine dressing ingredients and add to
macaroni mixture. Toss lightly with 2 forks to combine. Chill before
serving.
BLUE CHEESE PASTA SALAD
=======================
Ingredients:
------------
8 oz pasta, dried
4 oz blue cheese, crumbled
2 cups walnuts, toasted and chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
4 tblsp mayonnaise
1/8 tsp white pepper and salt
3 tblsp parsley, minced
Instructions:
-------------
Cook pasta according to directions. Immediately rinse with cold water
and drain well. Add cheese, walnuts, celery, mayo, salt and pepper.
Gently toss with 2 forks until the ingredients are well mixed.
Refigerate until serving. You may need to add a little more mayonnaise
if the salad seems dry. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve slightly
chilled.
Note:
-----
This pasta salad is best when made the day before it is to be served or
at least several hours in advance, so that they flavor of the blue
cheese has a chance to develop. Keep in the refigerator.
FAJITAS RAMEN SALAD
===================
Ingredients:
------------
1 tblsp chili powder
1 tblsp oil
2 half chicken breasts, boned and skinned
1 red or green pepper, cut in strips
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
assorted greens
1 pkg maruchan chicken ramen, broken or crushed.
avocado and tomato wedges.
Dressing:
---------
4 tblsp lime or lemon juice
2 tblsp soy sauce
ramen seasoning packet
1 tsp sugar
2 tblsp oil
2 tblsp chopped cilentro (1 tsp dried)
Instructions:
-------------
Pat chili powder onto chicken breast; brown in hot oil. Cover, cook
until done. Remove and cut into strips. Saute pepper strips in pan.
Whisk dressing ingredients together. Toss with chicken, pepper strips,
onion and broken ramen noodles. Serve on greens, Garnish with avocado
and tomato.
GARLICKY PASTA CHICKEN SALAD
============================
(Makes 6 servings)
Ingredients:
------------
6 whole heads of fresh garlic
3/4 cup olive oil
4 rosemary sprigs (optional)
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1 tblsp fresh rosemary leaves or 1 tsp dried
8 oz corkscrew pasta, cooked and drained
2 cups cooked chicken, cut in strips
1/2 cup sliced green onion
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2/3 cup chopped walnuts
salt and pepper to taste
lettuce leaves
Instructions:
-------------
Separate cloves of garlic and drop into boiling water for 1 minute.
Drain and peel. Place peeled cloves in small saucepan with oil and
optional rosemary sprigs. Cook gently, covered, stirring occasionally,
for about 25 minutes or until garlic is tender. Discard rosemary sprigs
and puree garlic with 1/2 cup of the olive oil, basil, and the rosemary
leaves.
Place pasta in large bowl and add garlic puree, chicken, onion,
Parmesan, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Add more olive oil if
needed to moisten salad.
Let salad sit for 1 hour a room temperature (provided its not a hot room
that will invite bacteria to go nuts!) or refrigerate, returning mixture
to room temperature before serving. Toast walnuts in 375-degree oven
for 10 minutes. Stir into the salad and serve over a mix of crisp,
chilled lettuces.
Note:
-----
The large amount of garlic, cooked slowly in rosemary-scented olive
oil, develops superb flavor.
LELA'S MACARONI SALAD
=====================
Ingredients:
------------
1 lb. box elbow macaroni
Hellman's mayonaise (to taste)
1 6 oz can of tuna fish
1 6 oz can of tiny shrimp
chopped onions
chopped green pepper
chopped celery
dash of garlic
1/4 cup of Catlina salad dressing
green relish
Instructions:
-------------
All of the vegetables you measure to your taste delights. Cook
macaroni, after it is cooled, mix other fixings and chill.
LINGUINE TUNA SALAD
===================
Ingredients:
------------
7 oz linguine, broken in half
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp seasoned salt
10 oz (1 package) frozen peas, thawed
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 tsp Italian seasoning
12 1/2 oz (1 large can) tuna, drained
2 medium firm tomatoes, chopped
Instructions:
-------------
1. Cook linguine according to package directions, drain.
2. In large bowl, combine lemon juice, oil, onions, sugar, Italian
seasoning, and salt; mix well. Add HOT linguine; toss. Add remaining
ingredients; mix well.
3. Cover; chill to blend flavors. Serve on lettuce leaves and garnish
as desired. Makes 6 servings.
MARUCHAN ROMANO RAMEN SALAD
===========================
Ingredients:
------------
2 pkg maruchan ramen chicken flavor (break noodles into pieces)
4 cups water
1/4 cup prepared italian salad dressing
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1 green, yellow or red bell pepper, sliced
1/4 cup black olives
2 medium fresh tomatoes, chopped
assorted greens
Garnish:
--------
romano cheese, shredded
Instructions:
-------------
Cook broken noodles in water with flavor packets for 3 minutes. Drain
and toss with remaining ingredients except cheese. Serve on assorted
greens, garnished with cheese.
MEXICALI PASTA SALAD
Ingredients:
------------
8 oz tri-color pasta spirals; *
6 tomatillos; small, **
1/2 jalapeno chile; ***
20 oz pineapple chunks; ****
1/2 tsp lime peel; grated
1/4 tsp salt
1 tblsp cilantro; fresh, snipped
2 tblsp vegetable oil
* 3 Cups of uncooked pasta should be used.
** Each tomatillo should be cut into 8 wedges.
*** The jalapeno should be seeded and finely chopped.
**** The pineapple chunks should be the ones canned in their own juice.
Instructions:
-------------
Cook the pasta as directed on the package and drain. Rinse with cold
water and drain again. Mix the pasta, tomatillos, chile and pineapple.
Mix the reserved juice and the remaining ingredients. Pour over the
pasta mixture and toss. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2
hours.
OK CORRAL SALAD
===============
(Servings: 6)
Ingredients:
------------
4 cup cooked pasta wheels
1 raw carrot *
1 medium onion, chopped
1 rib celery, sliced thin
1/2 green pepper, chopped
5 radishes, sliced thin
6 1/2 oz can drained tuna, water pack
3/4 cup dressing (see recipe)
* Scrubbed and sliced into thin matchsticks.
Instructions:
-------------
This pasta salad gets its name from the shape of the pasta, but you
could just as easily use shells and rename it Seashell Salad, etc.
Toss all the ingredients in a large salad bowl and chill. The salad can
be made the night before and refrigerated. If you want to take it easy,
just slice all the veggies with a food processor.
Basic Dressing:
---------------
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tsp honey
2/3 cup brown rice vinegar available at health store)
1 tsp salt
1 garlic clove, mashed
freshly ground black or cayenne pepper (opt)
Instructions:
-------------
Combine all ingredients and shake well or blend. Refrigerate. Keeps
for up to a week. Makes a little less than 2 cups.
PASTA RINGS IN SPICY CUCUMBER RAITA
===================================
(Serves 10-12 as side dish)
Ingredients:
------------
2 medium-sized cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and coarsely grated
2 tblsp minced or grated yellow or white onion
2 cups plain yogurt (use the low-fat; the non-fat is chalky tasting)
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
2 green onions, chopped
1 small tomato, finely chopped
2 tblsp freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice
2 tblsp finely minced fresh mint or parsley
2 tsp ground cumin
1 lb anellini or other small pasta rings
fresh ground black pepper
salt
fresh mint or parley sprigs (garnish)
cucumber slices (garnish)
Instructions:
-------------
Combine grated cucumber and onion in a small non-metallic bowl.
Sprinkle with salt and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain and squeeze dry.
Whisk yogurt until creamy smooth. Add cucumber mixture, garlic, green
onions, tomato, lemon or lime juice, minced mint or parsley, cumin.
Salt and pepper to taste and mix thoroughly.
Chill as long as overnight.
Cook pasta in 4 quarts boiling water until very al dente. Drain and
rinse well in cold water, then drain again. Place in a large bowl and
cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally to keep pasta from
sticking together.
Combine pasta with yogurt mixture. Garnish with mint or parsley sprigs
and cucumber slices.
Note:
-----
In addition to being very good, this cold side dish is "heart-healthy".
Excellent served with spicy meats.
PASTA SALAD
===========
Ingredients:
------------
16 oz of pasta, shells or rotini
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 cucumber, seeded and sliced
cauliflower
broccoli
carrots
grean beans
asparagus
some frozen peas
a small can of sliced olives
sliced celery
various colors of bell pepper
Instructions:
-------------
Cook a 16 ounce of pasta, shells or rotini, whatever you prefer
according to package directions
Add about 1/2 cup chopped red onion, one cucumber, seeded and sliced,
and if you like, some lightly steamed veggies such as: cauliflower,
broccoli, carrots, grean beans, asparagus, some frozen peas, a small can
of sliced olives, sliced celery and various colors of bell pepper.
Dress with your favorite Italian dressing. Use any veggies you like,
add small cubes of cheese if you eat dairy.
The pasta really absorbs the dressing, check to make sure it isn't too
dry.
For an oilfree dressing use a 16 ounce can of recipe cut tomatoes, or
dried basil and marjoram and rice or wine vinegar to taste. Oh, yes,
freshly ground black pepper and minced garlic
PASTA SALAD (1)
===============
Ingredients:
------------
2 large red peppers,
1 large green pepper,
1 large yellow pepper,
200 g cherry tomatoes,
250 g fetta cheese,
250 g green olives,
500 g pasta shells, bows or spirals
Dressing:
---------
75 ml olive oil,
1 tblsp mayonaise
1 tsp mustard (coarse ground)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
fresh oregano
ground black pepper (as required)
Instructions:
-------------
Cook the pasta till done, wash well with cold water to cool, chop the
peppers, tomatoes and cheese mix it all in a bowl along with the olives,
cover with the dressing which is prepared by mixing the ingredients in a
jar or bottle and shaking. Add more or less of anything as required or
depending what is on hand.
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*
PASTA SALAD (2)
===============
(Servings: 6)
Ingredients:
------------
1 can ham
1 onion, diced (vidalias best)
3 carrots
1 can corn
1 cup peas
1 stalk celery
2 sweet pickles, minced (opt.)
1/2 pkg macaroni shells
1/4 cup salad dressing per serving
Instructions:
-------------
Start macaroni shells to cooking for 10 minutes in boiling water. Dice
carrots and celery into small bite size pieces. Combine ham, onion,
carrots, corn, peas, pickles and celery into bowl.
When the noodles are cooked, add the macaroni. Mix thoroughly and place
in refrigerator for 15 minutes.
When ready to serve, add salad dressing to each individual serving. Do
not add until ready to serve. If taking it along, carry the dressing
separately and add when ready.
PATIO SHELL SALAD
=================
Ingredients:
------------
4 oz pasta shells or other small pasta
1 15 oz can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained well
1 12 oz can corn, well drained
4 to 5 green onions, finely chopped
4 to 5 canned green chilis, finely chopped
1/2 tsp cumin, ground
1 tsp oregano, dried
2 tblsp lemon juice
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
Instructions:
-------------
Cook pasta according to package directions and rinse with cold water and
drain well. Rinse and drain corn as well. Combine pasta, beans, corn,
onions, chilis, cumin, oregano, lemon juice, mayo and salt and pepper.
Toss gently with 2 forks. Chill in the refigerator for at least two
hours before serving. Add more mayo if pasta seems dry.
RASTA PASTA SALAD
=================
Ingredients:
------------
1 lb 5-color rotini (or 3-color pasta if you can't find 5-color)
cooked and cooled.
The rest of these ingredients can be added in any ratio--depends what
you like best.
1 can hearts of palm, sliced and/or
1 can water packed artichoke hearts, quartered
kalamata olives (or just plain old black olives) pitted and halved
fresh mushrooms, cut into chunks
red and yellow tomatoes, cut into chunks
red, yellow, green, (purple, orange?) peppers cut into strips
(asparagus? you be the judge)
Chunks of mozzarella cheese are optional.
Balsamic Vinegar Dressing:
--------------------------
Balsamic vinegar and olive oil in a ratio you can live with, plus dry
mustard, a little bit of honey, crushed rosemary leaves, and pressed
garlic. Mix it all together and let it stand for a while so the flavors
blend.
Put it on the salad and stir. No problem.
SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD
===================
(Servings: 4)
Ingredients:
------------
2 cups pasta, tri-colored spiral *
1 cup shrimp, cooked **
1/3 cup green pepper, diced
1/4 cup carrots, sliced
1/2 cup zucchini, sliced
1/3 cup white wine worcestershire ***
1/3 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste
* cook pasta according to package directions
** 1 can (6 1/2oz.) tuna, drained and flaked can be used for shrimp.
*** Lea & Perrins White Wine Worcestershire Sauce.
Instructions:
-------------
In a mixing bowl, combine pasta, shrimp or tuna, bell pepper, carrots
and zucchini. Add Worcestershire, mayonnaise, salt and pepper and toss
lightly to combine. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.
SINGAPORE NOODLE SALAD
======================
Ingredients:
------------
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 lb dried chinese spaghetti-style noodles
2 tblsp vegetable oil
1 bunch broccoli, separated into 1 inch florets
1 lb asparagus, cut on the diagonal into 1 inch pieces
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tblsp dark soy sauce
1 tblsp sesame oil
1 tblsp dry sherry
2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp chinese chili sauce
1/4 cup minced scallions
2 tblsp finely minced fresh ginger
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cup thinly sliced button or shiitake mushrooms, or separated enoki
1 large red bell pepper, cut into thin julienne
2 tblsp minced chives
Instructions:
-------------
In a small dry skillet, toast the sesame seeds over moderately high
heat, tossing, until fragrant and golden brown, about 1 minute. Set
aside.
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the noodles, separating
them with a fork, until tender but still firm, about 2 1/2 minutes.
Drain and rinse under cold running water, drain well and toss with the
vegetable oil.
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add
the broccoli and cook until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a
slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl of ice water and chill until cold,
about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with the asparagus,
cooking them for only 1 to 2 minutes.
In a small saucepan, bring the stock to a boil over moderately high
heat; remove from the heat. Stir in the peanut butter, vinegar, soy
sauce, sesame oil, sherry, sugar, chili sauce, scallions, ginger, garlic
and toasted sesame seeds.
In a large bowl, toss together the noodles, broccoli, asparagus, bean
sprouts, mushrooms and red pepper. Add the dressing and toss to coat.
Sprinkle the chives over the top just before serving.
SPAGHETTI SALAD
===============
Ingredients:
------------
1 lb. spaghetti, cooked
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 cucumber, chopped
1 can sliced mushrooms
1 8 oz. bottle Italian Dressing
1 bottle Salad Supreme (found in spice section)
Instructions:
-------------
Combine all ingredients and let stand. If salad stands for a long time,
you may need to add more italian dressing.
TORTELLINI AND ARTICHOKE PASTA SALAD
====================================
Ingredients:
------------
1 10oz pkg cheese or chicken stuffed tortellini
4 whole marinated artichoke hearts
2 to 3 tblsp roasted red pepper or pimento, diced
4 tblsp reduced calorie mayonnaise
1 tblsp dijon mustard
1 tblsp parmesean cheese, grated
2 tblsp basil, chopped
2 tblsp parsley, chopped
salt and pepper
Instructions:
-------------
Cook tortellini, rinse and drain well. Toss with 1 tblsp of the
marinated artichoke liquid to keep from sticking together. More may be
added for flavoring of desired. Drain artichokes Cut into chunks.
Combine remaining ingredients and toss gently in a large bowl to
combine. Refigerate if not served immediately.
Note:
-----
Canned non-marinated artichokes can also be used - in that case, use
some olive oil to keep the pasta from sticking together and a little bit
of vinegar may be needed to give the salad a kick.
TORTELLINI-PESTO SALAD
======================
Ingredients:
------------
1 cup lightly packed parsley sprigs with stems removed
1/4 cup fresh basil
1 clove garlic
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
8 oz broccoli
2 7-oz pkg cheese-filled tortellini
1 2 1/4-oz can sliced pitted ripe olives, drained
6 oz provolone cheese, cubed
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
Instructions:
-------------
For pesto, in food processor bowl or blender container combine parsley,
basil and garlic. Cover and process or blend till finely chopped. Add
parmesan cheese. Cover and process or blend until combined. With lid
ajar, add oil a little at a time, processing or blending after each
addition till well combined; set aside.
Remove the outer leaves and tough parts of stalks from broccoli. Cut
stalks crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices and break flowerets into smaller pieces; set aside.
In a large covered saucepan cook tortellini according to package
diretions; add broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain.
In a large salad bowl combine pesto, broccoli, tortellini and olives.
Toss lightly. Cover; chill for 4 hours or overnight. To serve, add
provolone cheese, tomatoes, and nuts to tortellini mixture, toss
lightly.
Note:
-----
This recipe uses a pseudo-pesto. Feel free to substitute a more
authentic one.
TURKEY PASTA SALAD
==================
Ingredients:
------------
1 cooked turkey breast cubed
1 lb. uncooked pasta
1 Shallot
1 handful of fresh Cilantro
salt
pepper
dill
sage
garlic powder
onion powder
Instructions:
-------------
I put in enough mayo to make it all hold together.
WAGONWHEEL PASTA SALAD
Ingredients:
------------
6 oz wagonwheel pasta
5 all-beef hot dogs, boiled and sliced in rounds
1/3 cup sweet pickle, thinly sliced
1/4 cup red or green pepper, finely chopped
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tblsp prepared mustard
2 tsp cider vinegar
salt and pepper
parsley to garnish
Instructions:
-------------
Cook wagonwheels according to package. Drain and rinse well with cold
water. Place hot dogs and pasta in large bowl and add remaining
ingredients. Toss gently with two forks. Chill for at least two hours
in refigerator.
Note: This is a great pasta salad for picnics with lots of children.
WEIGHT WATCHERS CHINESE NOODLE SALAD
====================================
(Makes 2 Servings)
Ingredients:
------------
1 cup cooked thin spaghetti
3/4 tsp peanut oil
3 oz diced cooked chicken
1/2 garlic clove minced
1/2 cup bean sprouts
1/4 tsp each minced pared gingerroot and chinese sesame oil
1/4 cup each sliced green onions and diced red bell pepper
dash ground red pepper
1/2 oz dry roasted peanuts
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 tblsp each water and creamy peanut butter
2 tblsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
Instructions:
In medium mixing bowl combine spaghetti, chicken, bean sprouts, green
onion, bell pepper, and peanuts; set aside. In blender combine
remaining ingredients except lettuce and process on high speed until
throughly combined. Add to spaghetti mixture and toss to coat. Cover
and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
To serve; on serving platter arrange lettuce around edge of platter;
fill center of platter with spaghetti mixture.
Pasta + Noodle Recipes
ANGEL-HAIR PASTA WITH SCALLOPS
Ingredients:
------------
1/2 lb sea scallops, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 medium or 2 small fresh tomatoes, minced
into 1/4" pieces
4 slices bacon or pancetta, diced fine
3 cloves garlic, minced
Fresh thyme, salt and pepper to taste
1 pound angel-hair pasta (also cappelini or
vermicelli)
Instructions:
-------------
Boil water for pasta. When it begins to boil, add
salt and oil, then
turn down and start the sauce.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon
or pancetta to
render out some of the drippings. Add garlic and
stir to brown. Add
scallops, cooking quickly to avoid browning but to
cook thoroughly (this
is why they're cut into thin slices).
When the scallops look nearly done, turn the water
back up to a boil,
then put the tomatoes into the skillet at the sametime you put the
pasta into the water. Cook for the requisite
amount of time (2-3
minutes fresh, 6-7 minutes dried), then drain and
*lightly* oil the
pasta with a good extra-virgin olive oil (this will
help keep the pasta
from clumping while you eat it). Toss the fresh
thyme into the skillet
and stir through before removing it from the heat.
Toss the pasta with the sauce and serve with
freshly grated parmigiano
reggiano cheese and a big, oaky chardonnay.
BUCKWHEAT PASTA
===============
Ingredients:
------------
2/3 cup flour
1/3 cup buckwheat flour1 large egg
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp water, maybe more
good pinch of salt
Instructions:
-------------
Combine flours and salt in bowl, make well in the
middle. Add egg and
olive oil. Using hands, gradually and lightly work
egg into flour until
distributed throughout. Press together to form a
dough. Kneed on the
counter. Add drops of water as needed. Kneed
about 10 minutes 'til
smooth and supple. Wrap in plastic and let rest
1/2-1 hour, before
rolling out.(I use a Kitchen Aid to mix my pasta,
so the kneading time
would be shorter.)
CANNOLI -- TUBE RECIPE
======================
Ingredients:
------------
Deep Fat (for frying)
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tblsp sugar
6 tblsp sherry
1/2 tsp salt
Instructions:
-------------
Sift the flour and add sugar and salt. Make a well
in the center, add
the sherry and work to a smooth, fairly stiff dough
(add a little more
sherry if necessary).
Knead the dough on a lightly floured board for 10
minutes until smooth
and elastic. Cover and chill in the refrigerator
for 2 hours.
Remove from the refrigerator and allow dough to
reach room temperature.
Roll as thinly as possible and cut into 3 1/2 inch
circles. Roll
circles around the tubes, moisten the edges with
water and press down to
firmly seal. Turn out ends of dough so as to flare
slightly.
Heat the deep fat to 350 - 375 F and fry several
cannoli at a time in a
fry basket until golden brown (takes about 1
minute). Lift out and
drain on paper towels and remove cannoli tubes.
Use your favorite filling to stuff the cannoli.
COLD CHINESE NOODLES IN PEANUT-SESAME SAUCE
===========================================
Ingredients:
------------
1 lb chinese-style noodles (or any
spaghetti/fettucini-type pasta)
2 tblsp dark sesame oil
Dressing:
---------
6 tblsp peanut butter
1/4 cup water
3 tblsp light soy sauce
6 tblsp dark soy sauce
6 tblsp tahini (sesame paste)
1/2 cup dark sesame oil
2 tblsp sherry
4 tsp rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup honey
4 medium cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp minced fresh ginger
1-2 tblsp hot pepper oil (see instructions below)*
1/2 cup hot water
Garnish: (all are optional, depending on your
taste)
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1 carrot, peeled
1/2 firm medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and
julienned
1/2 cup roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
2 green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions:
-------------
1. Cook noodles in large pot of boiling unsalted
water over medium heat
until barely tender and still firm.
2. Drain immediately and rinse with cold water
until cold. Drain welland toss noodles with (2 Tbsp) dark sesame oil so
they don't stick
together.
3. For Dressing:
-----------------
Combine all ingredients except hot water in a
blender or food processor
fitted with steel blade and blend until smooth.
Thin with hot water to
consistency of whipping cream.
4. For garnish, peel flesh of carrot in short
shavings about 4" long.
Place in ice water for 30 minutes to curl.
5. Just before serving, toss noodles with sauce.
Garnish with cucumber,
peanuts, green onion, and carrot curls. Serve at
room temperature.
* Hot Pepper Oil:
-----------------
Amount you use depends on how hot you like it. 2
Tbsp. will give it a
nice "bite." If your tastes run to the very hot,
you might want to use 3
Tbsp.
If you don't want to buy the oil "ready made" inthe market, here's a
recipe:
1/4 cup hot red pepper flakes, 1 cup oil. Combine
in a saucepan over
medium heat. Bring to boil, and immediately turn
off heat. Let cool.
Strain in small glass container that can be sealed.
Refrigerate. Lasts
indefinitely.
Note:
-----
The hardest part of the recipe is amassing the
ingredients. Most can be
purchased in an Oriental Food Store. Once you make
the dressing, you
will have "instant" company fare on hand for a
long, long time. The
recipe makes 1 quart. I store mine in a
mayonnaise-type jar in the
refrigerator. Dressing will keep well indefinitely
in the refrigerator.
Use about 2-4 heaping Tbsp. of dressing per pound
of noodles.
Recipe may be prepared up to 1 day ahead of time
through Step 3 and kept
refrigerated.
COLD JAPANESE-STYLE NOODLES
===========================
Ingredients:
------------
steamed shrimp
julienned raw carrots
steamed (barely) spinach leaves
julienned shiitake mushrooms (the dry ones,
softened in hot water)
julienned tamago (Japanese "omelet" -- beat eggs
and cook a thin layer
on an oiled skillet, then slice)
julienned nori (Japanese seaweed, in sheets)
finely chopped or slivered scallions
Instructions:
-------------
She boils some thin noodles -- either wheat or rice
-- and cools them
down. Then she chills the above ingredients.
Any of the above can be omitted, and of course you
can add other goodthings to taste.
Then she makes a dipping sauce out of soy sauce and
lemon juice.
Finally, she puts a bunch of ice cubes in the
bottom of a big serving
bowl, and dumps the noodles over them. She adds
enough water to immerse
the noodles, and puts everything on the table. The
dipping sauce goes
in little individual bowls, and each person gets a
large bowl to eat out
of. We usually help ourselves to noodles with our
bare hands, because
the ice water and the icy noodles feel so good on a
hot evening. All
the various good things are in separate dishes all
over the table,
making it very attractive to the eye, and each of
us fixes up a bowl of
noodles with his/her favorites in the desired
amounts. A multisensory
meal, and a good one.
COLD SESAME SAUCE NOODLES
=========================
Ingredients:
------------
1 lb. noodles
1 1/2 tblsp minced garlic
1 1/2 tblsp minced ginger
3 tblsp cold water
1/2 cup oriental sesame paste
3/4 cup oriental sesame oil
2 tblsp light soy sauce
2 tblsp black vinegar
2 scallions, minced
2 tsp Szechuan peppercorns
2 tsp sugar
2 tblsp chili sauce, or to taste
Instructions:
-------------
Cook the noodles 'al-dente' in lots of boiling
salted water. If using
oriental noodles, cook for only 2-3 minutes! Drain
the noodles and
rinse with cold water to stop cooking, and reservefor later.
In a mini-chopper or using mortar and pestle,
pulverize garlic and
ginger in water.
Stir the sesame paste until the texture is even.
Combine paste, oil,
soy and vinegar, and mix well. Add garlic and
ginger mixture.
Dry roast peppercorns, then grind them. Add
pepper, scallions, sugar
and chili sauce to the sesame mixture and mix well.
Let rest for 1 hour
or more.
Before serving, rinse the noodles with cold water
until no longer gummy.
Serve the noodles on a platter with sauce in a
separate bowl.
FRESH PASTA
===========
Ingredients:
------------
1/2 cup semolina duram flour
1 tsp of olive oil
1/4 cup of water
Instructions:
-------------
Combine the above ingredients to make a dough. wrap
in a towel and let
sit for 30 minutes. [start the sauce heating...].
After the 30 minutes, [start the water boiling]
divide the dough in half
and roll out each half, allowing the first sheet of
pasta to sit while
rolling out the second.
When the sheets are dryish, cut according to how
you like your pasta.
The pasta maker recommends rolling, and folding in
half before
rerolling. After rolling you are supposed to
sprinkle some flour
betwixt the two halves. If you create a dry enough
dough, the you do
not need to do this. in fact, the first time through the rollers, my
dough is pretty crumbly at the edjes, but a few
more passes makes the
dough much more workable.
Cook for about 2 minutes.
FUSILLI MICHELANGELO
====================
(For 2-3 people)
Ingredients:
------------
1 15-oz can of stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1/4 lb mushrooms
1/4 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves
1-2 cloves garlic
1-2 tblsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
-------------
Cut the mushrooms and dried tomatoes into julienne strips. Heat olive
oil in a saucepan and saute the vegetables briefly
(about 3 minutes).
Drain the can of tomatoes and toss the tomatoes
into a blender; blend
until you have an almost but not completely smooth
puree. Add the basil
leaves to the vegetablesand saute, stirring
constantly, for about 30
seconds (they should become greener, but not cook
too much). Add the
puree. Press the garlic and stir in,and grind in
some black pepper.
Cook for maybe 5 minutes (basil should not be
cooked too long or its
color will fade). Salt to taste. Toss over about
10 oz. cooked
fusilli.
FUSILLI WITH COLLARDS, BACON, AND GARLIC
Ingredients:
1 lb collards, coarse stems discarded and the
leaves washed well and
chopped coarse
1/4 lb sliced bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 large garlic cloves, chopped fine
1 large onion, sliced thin
1/4 tsp dried hot red pepper flakes 1/3 cup olive
oil
3/4 lb fusilli (spiral-shaped pasta)
1 tblsp red-wine vinegar
freshly grated Parmesan as an accompaniment
Instructions:
-------------
ln a kettle of boiling water boil the collards for
10 minutes, drain
them in a colander set over a large bowl, and
return the cooking liquid
to the kettle. In a large skillet cook the bacon
over moderate heat,
stirring, until it is just browned and transfer it
with a slotted spoon
to a small bowl. Pour off the fat from the skillet
and in the skillet
cook the garlic, the onion, and the red pepper
flakes in half the oil
over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion
is softened and the
garlic is golden brown. Bring the cooking liquid to a boil, in it boil
the fusilli until it is al dente, and drain the
fusilli well. To the
skillet add the collards, the bacon, the fusilli,
the remaining oil, and
the vinegar and toss the mixture well. Season the
fusilli with salt and
pepper, divide it among 4 bowls, and sprinkle each
serving with some of
the Parmesan.
GARDEN MARINARA
===============
Ingredients + Instructions:
---------------------------
2 tblsp olive oil, garlic, basil, salt, pepper,
saute--then add:
Sweet peppers (green, red, yellow--whatever
available) cut in strips
Chopped spinach (about 1/2 cup)
1 small eggplant, chopped
1 small purple onion, chopped
2 cans crushed tomatoes Cook for about 1 hour. Serve over linguine
sprinkled with parm/romano
cheese
MUSTARD-BUTTER PASTA
====================
Ingredients:
------------
3/4 cup misc. chopped veg (we like broccoli &
mushrooms)
2 tblsp butter, softened (or marg)
4 tblsp dijon mustard
pasta (fettucine, cappellini, etc)
Instructions:
-------------
Boil the pasta, and if you're using broccoli or
another boilable
vegetable, add it at the appropriate moment to the
boil. Other
vegetables should be sauteed briefly.
While the pasta's boiling, mix together the mustard
and butter
thoroughly. Blend well into the drained pasta and
veg, and serve.
Serves two pastaholics.
MY MACCARONI & CHEESE
=====================
Ingredients:
------------
1 lb cooked elbow maccaroni
1 tblsp margarine or butter
1 tblsp flour
1 tblsp warm milk
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp cayanne pepper
2 cup cheese (cheddar, jack, gouda, mozarella -
any you like)
Instructions:
-------------
Melt the butter in small sauce pan over medium heat, when it stops
bubbling, mix in the flour. Keep mixing for about
a minute. Slowly mix
in the warmed milk. Keep stirring, bring to boil
and keep stirring
until it thickens. When it is thick, stir in 1/2
of the cheese and the
paprika and cayanne. Remove from heat.
Lightly grease a 2.5qt casserole dish. Pour in 1/2
the macaroni, pour
on 1/2 the sauce, repeat, sprinkle with the
remaining cheese.
Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes - until the top is
browned a bit.
Variations:
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Add:
----
1/2 kielbasa sliced thinly (mix with cooked
noodles)
1 bunch of broccoli tops - steamed (mix with
cooked noodles)
1-2 cup croutons (good quality or homemade)
sprinkle on top
1/2 onion diced (cook in a little more
margarine before adding flour)
3-6 oz green chilis
PASTA
=====
Ingredients:
------------
1 lb fresh pasta (spinach or tomato/basil
fettucine is especially
good)
6-8 sundried tomatoes chopped up (soak in hot
water for 15 min)
1 chopped onion
chopped fresh basil (1-2 t.)
1 tblsp minced fresh garlic
chopped scallions for color
olive oil to saute in
Optional: salad shrimp, sliced olives, parmisian
cheese, 1/4c white wine
Instructions:
-------------
Basically, you saute all the stuff in olive oil,
add some black pepper, and toss with your pasta. The sundried tomatoes
are tangy, sweet and
kind of chewy. I keep a restaurant sized jar of
chopped garlic in my
fridge as well as those jars of pre-chopped "fresh"
basil. Pretty
handy.
Variations include:
-------------------
zucchini, carrots, broccoli, etc. Any veggie saute
on pasta is
delicious! Fresh tomatoes are good too because
they'll simmer down to a
sauce, but right now I'm really stuck on the sweet
sundried tomatoes.
PASTA CON CALAMARI
==================
Ingredients:
------------
1 lb. fresh calamari (squid), cleaned and
sliced (cleaning 1 small jar marinated artichoke hearts,
drained and rinsed off
1/2 can Progresso garbanzo beans (ceci), drained
1/3 cup pitted black olives, halved
1 large tomato, chopped
juice from 1/2 lemon
3 tblsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tblsp fresh basil, chopped
black pepper to taste
crushed red pepper to taste (optional) (The amounts
are not set in stone,
and you can make additions, deletions or
substitutions; just
keep the spirit of the recipe.)
1 lb. long, thin pasta (linguine, cappellini,
etc.)
Instructions:
-------------
To clean calamari:
------------------
Pull head out of body sac; most of the innards
should follow. Remove
cartilaginous "pen" also. Slice the tentacles off
of the head just
below the eyes; remove the beak if present. Clean
out body sac under
running water with your finger. Remove the purple skin (it comes off
easily by rubbing). Slice the body into rings, and
put them and the
tentacles into a strainer and rinse them off.
Easy!
Bring a small pot of water to boil. Boil calamari
for 3-4 minutes, just
until they turn opaque and the tentacles curl up.
(Don't boil too long
or they will become rubbery and tasteless.) Drain.
In a bowl, combine all ingredients (except pasta of
course) and mix.
Boil your pasta and drain it, and mix with the
other stuff. Serve with
fresh grated Parmesan cheese and fresh Italian
bread.
PASTA FROM HELL
===============
Ingredients:
------------
2 tblsp olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced small
1 red bell pepper, diced small
2 bananas, sliced
1/4 cup pineapple juice
juice of 3 oranges
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
4 tblsp lime juice
4 tblsp finely chopped habaneros or 6 oz. inner
beauty
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
2 tsp unsalted butter
1 lb fettuccine
salt and cracked pepper to taste
Instructions:
-------------
In a large saucepan, heat oil and saute onion & red
pepper about 4
minutes over medium heat.
Add bananas, pineapple & orange juices. Simmer 5
minutes over medium
heat until bananas are soft.
Remove from heat, add lime juice, cillantro, chile
peppers & 3 T
Parmesan. Mix well Cook fettuccine until tender, put in a bowl.
Add spice mixture & mix. Season with salt &
pepper. Garnish with
remaining Parmesan.
PASTA WITH GREEN BEANS AND MUSHROOMS
====================================
Ingredients:
------------
1 1/2 lb fresh green beans, cleaned, 1 1/2 inch
pieces
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
1 onion, sliced
5 or 10 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup red wine
1 32 oz can crushed tomatoes
2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried marjoram
1 lb mostocielli or ?? pasta
generous amount freshly ground black pepper Instructions:
-------------
Put wine in a large skillet or dutch oven. Add all
veggies and herbs,
let simmer, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes. Add
crushed tomatoes. Let
simmer 30 minutes or until you are ready for it.
Cook pasta in unsalted, unoiled water. Combine and
enjoy.
PASTA WITH SHRIMP IN TOMATO CREAM
=================================
Ingredients:
------------
1/3 cup dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained,
reserve oil, and slivered.
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
1 lb large (31-35/lb) shrimp, shelled,
deveined
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions, including tops
1 1/2 Tbs chopped fresh basil, or 1 tsp dried
basil
1/4 tsp white pepper
1 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup dry vermouth
1 cup whipping cream
10 oz linguine
garnish: grated parmesan cheese and/or fresh
basil sprigs
Instructions:
-------------
Add 2 Tbs oil from tomatoes, heat in wide frying
pan over medium-high
heat. Add garlic and shrimp when oil is hot.
Cook, while stirring,
until shrimp are opaque when cut (about 6 min).
Remove from pan. Add
onions, chopped basil, tomatoes, pepper, broth
vermouth and cream to
pan. Boil over high hear, stirring occasionally
until reduced to about
1 1/2 cups (about 10 min). Return shrimp to pan
and stir until just
heated through.
Meanwhile cook linguine in 3 qts boiling water
until just al dente
(about 8 min for dried linguine). Drain, arrange on 4 plates and spoon
sauce over. Garnish with basil, cheese to taste.
PASTA WITH SMOKED CHICKEN SUNDRIED TOMATOES IN
GARLIC CREAM SAUCE
=================================================================
(Serves 6)
Ingredients:
------------
3 tblsp shallots or onions, minced
Oil for sauteing
1/2 tsp pureed garlic
3 cups heavy cream
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
8 oz Angel hair pasta
meat from 1/2 smoked chicken
3 oz sundried tomatoes, reconstituted (see
below)
chopped chives, diced tomatoes and/or parmesaen
cheese for garnish
salt to taste
Instructions:
Saute shallots briefly in hot oil, add garlic but
do not cook. Add
cream and pepper. Bring to boil, simmer until
thick (about 1/2 original
volume). Salt to taste. Strain if desired. While
sauce thickens,
clean meat from chicken, cut into large thin slices
or, alternatively,
tear into chunks. Reconstitute tomatoes by
dropping into boiling water
for 1 minute. Drain and julienne.
Cook pasta in about 2 Qt boiling salted water with
a little oil and
salt. Cook until al dente. Drain, rinse under hot
water briefly.
While pasta cooks warm tomatoes and chicken in
cream sauce. Dilute if
needed with milk or half-and-half. Place pasta on
serving plate and
spoon sauce over. Top with freshly grated cheese,
chopped chives, diced
tomatoes or whatever.
PASTA, CORN AND BEANS
=====================
Ingredients:
------------
4 oz. of rigattoni, cooked according to
directions
3/4 cup frozen corn
3/4 cup cooked kidney beans (I used canned beans)
1/2 cup (or more?) spaghetti sauce of your choice
1/4 tsp chili powder
Salt (optional - my beans were saltless, so I
added a pinch)
Pepper (optional)
Instructions:
-------------
After the pasta has cooked, add all the other
ingredients in a small
saucepan and cook until everything is thoroughly
heated through. When
done, add the pasta and mix well. YUM!
Since my pasta sauce has some oil in it, and the
pasta has some fat,this dish had a total of 4 grams of fat for my
large bowl full. Enjoy!
PASTITSIO
=========
Ingredients:
------------
Thin Cream Sauce:
-----------------
4 tblsp Butter
2 cups Hot Milk
1/3 cup All Purpose Flour
2 Egg Yolks
Thick Cream Sauce:
------------------
4 cups Milk
1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
4 Eggs
Filling:
--------
1 1/2 cups Chopped Onions
Dash of ground cinnamon
2 lb Ground Beef
salt and pepper to taste
4 tblsp butter
1 tblsp minced garlic
2 cups Italian Plum Tomatoes, chopped
1 1/4 lb Tubular Pasta such as ziti # 2
1 cup Tomatoe Sauce
1/2 cup Bread Crumbs
1 cup fresh grated kefalatiri
1 tsp dried or tablespoon fresh chopped
oregano
Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
-------------
Prepare Thin Sauce:
-------------------
Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in flour and cook
until mixture turns
golden. Gradually stir in hot milk and cook,
stirring until sauce is
smooth and hot. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks,
then briskly stir 1
cup of hot milk mixture. Pour egg milk mixture
into remaining sauce.
Stir and remove from heat without cooking the eggs.Prepare Thick Sauce:
--------------------
Heat milk to a simmer, and set aside. In a bowl,
beat eggs with flour.
Gradually stir hot milk into the egg mixture.
Return to saucepan and
cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is quite
thick. Do not boil
after the eggs have been added.
Main Recipe:
------------
Brown chopped onions and meat in butter. Add
tomatoes, tomato sauce,
spices and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 30
minutes, or until liquid
has been absorbed.
Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees (they mean Fahrenheit
here -- Bill).
Cook pasta according to package directions, and
drain. Sprinkle bread
crumbs into a buttered 11x14x2 inch baking pan.
Place a layer of pasta
in the baking pan; then add half the thin cream
sauce. Add meat.
Sprinkle with 1/4 cup grated cheese. Cover with
remaining thin cream
sauce.Spread thick cream sauce over the top and sprinke
it with remaining 1/2
cup cheese. Bake for 1 hour, or until golden. Let
stand for 15 minutes
to cool, and cut into squares (Note that you cannot
cut the Pastitsio
easily unless you cool it for 15 minutes.) When
ready to server, reheat
in hot oven
Note:
-----
This dish can be prepared a day in advance, adding
the thick cream sauce
just before baking the dish.
PENNE PUTTANESCA
================
Ingredients:
------------
Marinara Base:
--------------
4 medium cloves garlic, peeled and
coarsely chopped
1/2 - 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup cold water
20 large fresh basil leaves, coarsely
chopped
16 oz (2 cups) canned crushed tomatoes
1/2 - 1 tsp salt
Puttanesca Sauce:
-----------------
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tblsp crushed red pepper
1/4 cup capers, rinsed, drained
8 flat anchovy fillets, rinsed and drained
24 pitted Kalamata olives
3 medium cloves garlic, peeled and minced
16 oz penne pasta (or ziti or mostaccioli)
2 tblsp finely chopped parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
-------------
1. To prepare the marinara base: Combine the
garlic and basil in a food processor or blender and chop finely. Add the
salt, black pepper and
water; process 30 seconds. Stir into the tomatoes
and set aside.
2. To prepare the puttanesca sauce: Heat the olive
oil in a large saute
pan. Add the anchovies and cook, mashing with the
back of a spoon,
until disintegrated. Add the garlic, parsley and
crushed red pepper
flakes. Cook 1 minute. Add the capers and olives;
cook 20 seconds.
3. Stir in the marinara base an simmer 5 minutes.
Keep warm.
4. Cook the pasta in lots of boiling water
according to package
directions. Drain and put back into the hot pan.
5. Add the sauce and Parmesan. Stir well and
transfer to a heated bowl
for serving.
Note:
-----
The original recipe called for 2 Tbsp salt and 3
Tbsp crushed red pepper
flakes. Times testers felt that the reduced amounts were adequate.
[Moderator's Note: Maybe for the salt....]
Obmodification: I plan to reduce the olive oil to
1/4 cup next time,
which is probably more than adequate and cuts down
a bit on the fat.
RAVIOLI FILLING
===============
Ingredients:
------------
15 oz ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions:
-------------
Combine ingredients. These ravioli are
particularly good with a
tomato-based sauce.
RED BELL PEPPER PASTA
=====================
Ingredients:
------------
2 lb. red bell pepper (4 large)
2 cups flour
1 egg
water
Instructions:
-------------
Bake peppers uncovered at 500 degrees(F). Turn
them until skins are
blackened on every side(40-45 min.) Cool 5 min.
Place peppers in paper
bag and fold shut. Let cool. Remove skin, stems,
and seeds.
Puree peppers. In skillet, cook puree over medium
heat, stirring. Cook
about 10 minutes until reduced to about 1/2 cup.
Let cool. Mix as with
plain pasta.
**** substitute 2 lbs. Poblano chiles (8
lrg.)--gives a green bell
pepper flavor. Prepare as above.
**** substitute 2 oz. Dry Anaheim chiles
(6)--gives a mild, brick color.
Place chiles uncovered at 500 degrees until they
smell toasted(2 min.)
Remove stems and seeds. Rinse and place in bowl.
Pour 2 quarts boiling
water on them. Soak 1 hr. Drain and puree with 2
lrg. eggs.
SPAETZLES
=========
Ingredients:
------------
1 cup flour
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
Instructions:
-------------
Combine the dry ingredients (add nutmeg to taste if
doing it for German
Cooking, omit if for Hungarian). Add the milk and
egg and let it form
into a batter of sorts.
Meanwhile, have a wide pan of water with salt
boiling.
Take the batter and put it into a spaetzle maker,
or I used a french fry
basket, and rubbed it with the bottom of a spatula
to break it up.
When the spaetzles float, use a slotted spoon and
put them into a
colander. The above were used in sauer-braten,
chicken paprikash, and
fried in butter. It is another trump card hidden
up my sleeve.
TAGLIATELLE WITH ASPARAGUS
==========================
Ingredients:
------------
1 lb asparagus, peeled and cut into 1-inch
pieces
1 stick (4 ounces) butter
1/4 lb thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into thin
strips
2/3 cup drained canned Italian peeled tomatoes,
chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 lb egg noodles
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
-------------
Cook the asparagus in a large pot of boiling salted
water until just
tender, about 3 minutes. Rinse under cold running
water to cool; drain
well.
In a large skillet, melt 6 talbespoons of the
butter over low heat. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper and simmer until the
sauce is slightly
thickened, about 5 minutes; remove from the heat.
In a large pot of boilig salted water, cook the
noodles until tender but
still firm. Drain the noodles and return to the
pot.
Add the asparagus to the tomato sauce and reheat.
Pour the sauce over
the noodles, add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter
and the Parmesan
cheese and toss well. Transfer to a platter and
serve at once.
TOMATO & BUTTERNUT SQUASH SAUCE WITH SPINACH PASTA
==================================================
(Serves 2)
Ingredients:
------------
1 large Onion, chopped roughly
3 cloves Garlic chopped roughly
3-5 dried chillis chopped (according to
taste)
1 tsp Oregano
1 tblsp Butter
1 425g can of tomatoes
2 tblsp tomato paste
2 whole tomatoes, (chopped)
1/2 jar spaghetti sauce
About half Butternut Squash, cut into small chunks
2 zucchinis sliced into chunks
Spinach Fettucine:
------------------
1/2 pkt Spinach fettucine
1-2 tblsp Plain Yoghurt
2 tblsp Parsley chopped
1 clove garlic
1 tsp butter
Garnish:
--------
Grated cheddar cheese with Grated Parmesan
sprinkled on top.
Instructions:
-------------
1) In a saucepan melt the butter, add onion,
garlic, chillis and
oregano. Cook until almost soft.
2) Add Tomato based ingredients, and pumpkin and
cook about 25-30
minutes, simmering over a low heat. Stir
frequently.
3) In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta
approx 10-12 minutes
according to the packet instructions. Meanwhile
add the zucchini to the
sauce ingredients and continue to cook until the
sauce thickens and use
a fork to test the squash for doneness.
4) Drain the cooked pasta, then add chopped garlic,
parsley, yoghurt,
butter, stir gently.
5) Serve the pasta with sauce spooned on top, with
grated cheese
sprinkled over the top.
TRENETTE WITH PESTO
===================
Ingredients:
------------
1 cup fresh basil leaves, washed dried and
tightly packed.
2 tblsp of pine nuts
3 garlic cloves, peeled chopped.
some salt
3 tblsp of grated pecorino (sheep) cheese
3 tblsp of grated Parmesan cheese (or 6 if you
don't have pecorino)
1/2 cup olive oil
2 medium size potatoes, peeled, cut in
julienne
1 lb of green beans
13 oz of Trenette noodles (or Fettuccini)
Instructions:
-------------
To prepare the pesto:
---------------------
Combine in a blender: pine nuts, garlic, basil,
salt, cheeses and a bit
of oil and puree. Pour the rest of the oil and
blend for a few seconds.
Bring a large saucepan of water to boil, drop the
beans and cook for 5 minutes, add the potatoes and after 2 minutes add
the noodles. When the
noodles are to your taste, drain the mixture and
put in a serving plate.
Toss with the pesto and serve.
TRI PEPPER PASTA
================
Ingredients:
------------
pasta
water with 2 chicken boullion cubes
olive oil
garlic
fresh basil
white pepper
strips of green pepper, red pepper and yellow
pepper
parm/romano cheese
Instructions:
-------------
Boil pasta in water with 2 chicken boullion cubes added. Drain pasta,
reserving 1/2 cup of water. (I like either
linquine or ridged ziti with
this).
While pasta is cooking --
In a pan with a small amount of olive oil, (spray
with Olive Oil PAM
too), garlic (I like loads), fresh basil, white
pepper Saute ingredients
until garlic is soft, add strips of green pepper,
red pepper and yellow
pepper -- toss well until peppers are coated with
herbs, stir fry until
peppers are tender-crisp.
Lower Heat. While pasta is draining, add the 1/2
cup of reserved
boullion water to the peppers, let simmer a few
minutes then toss with
the pasta. Sprinkle with parm/romano cheese and
eat.
Ingredients:
------------
1/2 lb sea scallops, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 medium or 2 small fresh tomatoes, minced
into 1/4" pieces
4 slices bacon or pancetta, diced fine
3 cloves garlic, minced
Fresh thyme, salt and pepper to taste
1 pound angel-hair pasta (also cappelini or
vermicelli)
Instructions:
-------------
Boil water for pasta. When it begins to boil, add
salt and oil, then
turn down and start the sauce.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon
or pancetta to
render out some of the drippings. Add garlic and
stir to brown. Add
scallops, cooking quickly to avoid browning but to
cook thoroughly (this
is why they're cut into thin slices).
When the scallops look nearly done, turn the water
back up to a boil,
then put the tomatoes into the skillet at the sametime you put the
pasta into the water. Cook for the requisite
amount of time (2-3
minutes fresh, 6-7 minutes dried), then drain and
*lightly* oil the
pasta with a good extra-virgin olive oil (this will
help keep the pasta
from clumping while you eat it). Toss the fresh
thyme into the skillet
and stir through before removing it from the heat.
Toss the pasta with the sauce and serve with
freshly grated parmigiano
reggiano cheese and a big, oaky chardonnay.
BUCKWHEAT PASTA
===============
Ingredients:
------------
2/3 cup flour
1/3 cup buckwheat flour1 large egg
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp water, maybe more
good pinch of salt
Instructions:
-------------
Combine flours and salt in bowl, make well in the
middle. Add egg and
olive oil. Using hands, gradually and lightly work
egg into flour until
distributed throughout. Press together to form a
dough. Kneed on the
counter. Add drops of water as needed. Kneed
about 10 minutes 'til
smooth and supple. Wrap in plastic and let rest
1/2-1 hour, before
rolling out.(I use a Kitchen Aid to mix my pasta,
so the kneading time
would be shorter.)
CANNOLI -- TUBE RECIPE
======================
Ingredients:
------------
Deep Fat (for frying)
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tblsp sugar
6 tblsp sherry
1/2 tsp salt
Instructions:
-------------
Sift the flour and add sugar and salt. Make a well
in the center, add
the sherry and work to a smooth, fairly stiff dough
(add a little more
sherry if necessary).
Knead the dough on a lightly floured board for 10
minutes until smooth
and elastic. Cover and chill in the refrigerator
for 2 hours.
Remove from the refrigerator and allow dough to
reach room temperature.
Roll as thinly as possible and cut into 3 1/2 inch
circles. Roll
circles around the tubes, moisten the edges with
water and press down to
firmly seal. Turn out ends of dough so as to flare
slightly.
Heat the deep fat to 350 - 375 F and fry several
cannoli at a time in a
fry basket until golden brown (takes about 1
minute). Lift out and
drain on paper towels and remove cannoli tubes.
Use your favorite filling to stuff the cannoli.
COLD CHINESE NOODLES IN PEANUT-SESAME SAUCE
===========================================
Ingredients:
------------
1 lb chinese-style noodles (or any
spaghetti/fettucini-type pasta)
2 tblsp dark sesame oil
Dressing:
---------
6 tblsp peanut butter
1/4 cup water
3 tblsp light soy sauce
6 tblsp dark soy sauce
6 tblsp tahini (sesame paste)
1/2 cup dark sesame oil
2 tblsp sherry
4 tsp rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup honey
4 medium cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp minced fresh ginger
1-2 tblsp hot pepper oil (see instructions below)*
1/2 cup hot water
Garnish: (all are optional, depending on your
taste)
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1 carrot, peeled
1/2 firm medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and
julienned
1/2 cup roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
2 green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions:
-------------
1. Cook noodles in large pot of boiling unsalted
water over medium heat
until barely tender and still firm.
2. Drain immediately and rinse with cold water
until cold. Drain welland toss noodles with (2 Tbsp) dark sesame oil so
they don't stick
together.
3. For Dressing:
-----------------
Combine all ingredients except hot water in a
blender or food processor
fitted with steel blade and blend until smooth.
Thin with hot water to
consistency of whipping cream.
4. For garnish, peel flesh of carrot in short
shavings about 4" long.
Place in ice water for 30 minutes to curl.
5. Just before serving, toss noodles with sauce.
Garnish with cucumber,
peanuts, green onion, and carrot curls. Serve at
room temperature.
* Hot Pepper Oil:
-----------------
Amount you use depends on how hot you like it. 2
Tbsp. will give it a
nice "bite." If your tastes run to the very hot,
you might want to use 3
Tbsp.
If you don't want to buy the oil "ready made" inthe market, here's a
recipe:
1/4 cup hot red pepper flakes, 1 cup oil. Combine
in a saucepan over
medium heat. Bring to boil, and immediately turn
off heat. Let cool.
Strain in small glass container that can be sealed.
Refrigerate. Lasts
indefinitely.
Note:
-----
The hardest part of the recipe is amassing the
ingredients. Most can be
purchased in an Oriental Food Store. Once you make
the dressing, you
will have "instant" company fare on hand for a
long, long time. The
recipe makes 1 quart. I store mine in a
mayonnaise-type jar in the
refrigerator. Dressing will keep well indefinitely
in the refrigerator.
Use about 2-4 heaping Tbsp. of dressing per pound
of noodles.
Recipe may be prepared up to 1 day ahead of time
through Step 3 and kept
refrigerated.
COLD JAPANESE-STYLE NOODLES
===========================
Ingredients:
------------
steamed shrimp
julienned raw carrots
steamed (barely) spinach leaves
julienned shiitake mushrooms (the dry ones,
softened in hot water)
julienned tamago (Japanese "omelet" -- beat eggs
and cook a thin layer
on an oiled skillet, then slice)
julienned nori (Japanese seaweed, in sheets)
finely chopped or slivered scallions
Instructions:
-------------
She boils some thin noodles -- either wheat or rice
-- and cools them
down. Then she chills the above ingredients.
Any of the above can be omitted, and of course you
can add other goodthings to taste.
Then she makes a dipping sauce out of soy sauce and
lemon juice.
Finally, she puts a bunch of ice cubes in the
bottom of a big serving
bowl, and dumps the noodles over them. She adds
enough water to immerse
the noodles, and puts everything on the table. The
dipping sauce goes
in little individual bowls, and each person gets a
large bowl to eat out
of. We usually help ourselves to noodles with our
bare hands, because
the ice water and the icy noodles feel so good on a
hot evening. All
the various good things are in separate dishes all
over the table,
making it very attractive to the eye, and each of
us fixes up a bowl of
noodles with his/her favorites in the desired
amounts. A multisensory
meal, and a good one.
COLD SESAME SAUCE NOODLES
=========================
Ingredients:
------------
1 lb. noodles
1 1/2 tblsp minced garlic
1 1/2 tblsp minced ginger
3 tblsp cold water
1/2 cup oriental sesame paste
3/4 cup oriental sesame oil
2 tblsp light soy sauce
2 tblsp black vinegar
2 scallions, minced
2 tsp Szechuan peppercorns
2 tsp sugar
2 tblsp chili sauce, or to taste
Instructions:
-------------
Cook the noodles 'al-dente' in lots of boiling
salted water. If using
oriental noodles, cook for only 2-3 minutes! Drain
the noodles and
rinse with cold water to stop cooking, and reservefor later.
In a mini-chopper or using mortar and pestle,
pulverize garlic and
ginger in water.
Stir the sesame paste until the texture is even.
Combine paste, oil,
soy and vinegar, and mix well. Add garlic and
ginger mixture.
Dry roast peppercorns, then grind them. Add
pepper, scallions, sugar
and chili sauce to the sesame mixture and mix well.
Let rest for 1 hour
or more.
Before serving, rinse the noodles with cold water
until no longer gummy.
Serve the noodles on a platter with sauce in a
separate bowl.
FRESH PASTA
===========
Ingredients:
------------
1/2 cup semolina duram flour
1 tsp of olive oil
1/4 cup of water
Instructions:
-------------
Combine the above ingredients to make a dough. wrap
in a towel and let
sit for 30 minutes. [start the sauce heating...].
After the 30 minutes, [start the water boiling]
divide the dough in half
and roll out each half, allowing the first sheet of
pasta to sit while
rolling out the second.
When the sheets are dryish, cut according to how
you like your pasta.
The pasta maker recommends rolling, and folding in
half before
rerolling. After rolling you are supposed to
sprinkle some flour
betwixt the two halves. If you create a dry enough
dough, the you do
not need to do this. in fact, the first time through the rollers, my
dough is pretty crumbly at the edjes, but a few
more passes makes the
dough much more workable.
Cook for about 2 minutes.
FUSILLI MICHELANGELO
====================
(For 2-3 people)
Ingredients:
------------
1 15-oz can of stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1/4 lb mushrooms
1/4 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves
1-2 cloves garlic
1-2 tblsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
-------------
Cut the mushrooms and dried tomatoes into julienne strips. Heat olive
oil in a saucepan and saute the vegetables briefly
(about 3 minutes).
Drain the can of tomatoes and toss the tomatoes
into a blender; blend
until you have an almost but not completely smooth
puree. Add the basil
leaves to the vegetablesand saute, stirring
constantly, for about 30
seconds (they should become greener, but not cook
too much). Add the
puree. Press the garlic and stir in,and grind in
some black pepper.
Cook for maybe 5 minutes (basil should not be
cooked too long or its
color will fade). Salt to taste. Toss over about
10 oz. cooked
fusilli.
FUSILLI WITH COLLARDS, BACON, AND GARLIC
Ingredients:
1 lb collards, coarse stems discarded and the
leaves washed well and
chopped coarse
1/4 lb sliced bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 large garlic cloves, chopped fine
1 large onion, sliced thin
1/4 tsp dried hot red pepper flakes 1/3 cup olive
oil
3/4 lb fusilli (spiral-shaped pasta)
1 tblsp red-wine vinegar
freshly grated Parmesan as an accompaniment
Instructions:
-------------
ln a kettle of boiling water boil the collards for
10 minutes, drain
them in a colander set over a large bowl, and
return the cooking liquid
to the kettle. In a large skillet cook the bacon
over moderate heat,
stirring, until it is just browned and transfer it
with a slotted spoon
to a small bowl. Pour off the fat from the skillet
and in the skillet
cook the garlic, the onion, and the red pepper
flakes in half the oil
over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion
is softened and the
garlic is golden brown. Bring the cooking liquid to a boil, in it boil
the fusilli until it is al dente, and drain the
fusilli well. To the
skillet add the collards, the bacon, the fusilli,
the remaining oil, and
the vinegar and toss the mixture well. Season the
fusilli with salt and
pepper, divide it among 4 bowls, and sprinkle each
serving with some of
the Parmesan.
GARDEN MARINARA
===============
Ingredients + Instructions:
---------------------------
2 tblsp olive oil, garlic, basil, salt, pepper,
saute--then add:
Sweet peppers (green, red, yellow--whatever
available) cut in strips
Chopped spinach (about 1/2 cup)
1 small eggplant, chopped
1 small purple onion, chopped
2 cans crushed tomatoes Cook for about 1 hour. Serve over linguine
sprinkled with parm/romano
cheese
MUSTARD-BUTTER PASTA
====================
Ingredients:
------------
3/4 cup misc. chopped veg (we like broccoli &
mushrooms)
2 tblsp butter, softened (or marg)
4 tblsp dijon mustard
pasta (fettucine, cappellini, etc)
Instructions:
-------------
Boil the pasta, and if you're using broccoli or
another boilable
vegetable, add it at the appropriate moment to the
boil. Other
vegetables should be sauteed briefly.
While the pasta's boiling, mix together the mustard
and butter
thoroughly. Blend well into the drained pasta and
veg, and serve.
Serves two pastaholics.
MY MACCARONI & CHEESE
=====================
Ingredients:
------------
1 lb cooked elbow maccaroni
1 tblsp margarine or butter
1 tblsp flour
1 tblsp warm milk
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp cayanne pepper
2 cup cheese (cheddar, jack, gouda, mozarella -
any you like)
Instructions:
-------------
Melt the butter in small sauce pan over medium heat, when it stops
bubbling, mix in the flour. Keep mixing for about
a minute. Slowly mix
in the warmed milk. Keep stirring, bring to boil
and keep stirring
until it thickens. When it is thick, stir in 1/2
of the cheese and the
paprika and cayanne. Remove from heat.
Lightly grease a 2.5qt casserole dish. Pour in 1/2
the macaroni, pour
on 1/2 the sauce, repeat, sprinkle with the
remaining cheese.
Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes - until the top is
browned a bit.
Variations:
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Add:
----
1/2 kielbasa sliced thinly (mix with cooked
noodles)
1 bunch of broccoli tops - steamed (mix with
cooked noodles)
1-2 cup croutons (good quality or homemade)
sprinkle on top
1/2 onion diced (cook in a little more
margarine before adding flour)
3-6 oz green chilis
PASTA
=====
Ingredients:
------------
1 lb fresh pasta (spinach or tomato/basil
fettucine is especially
good)
6-8 sundried tomatoes chopped up (soak in hot
water for 15 min)
1 chopped onion
chopped fresh basil (1-2 t.)
1 tblsp minced fresh garlic
chopped scallions for color
olive oil to saute in
Optional: salad shrimp, sliced olives, parmisian
cheese, 1/4c white wine
Instructions:
-------------
Basically, you saute all the stuff in olive oil,
add some black pepper, and toss with your pasta. The sundried tomatoes
are tangy, sweet and
kind of chewy. I keep a restaurant sized jar of
chopped garlic in my
fridge as well as those jars of pre-chopped "fresh"
basil. Pretty
handy.
Variations include:
-------------------
zucchini, carrots, broccoli, etc. Any veggie saute
on pasta is
delicious! Fresh tomatoes are good too because
they'll simmer down to a
sauce, but right now I'm really stuck on the sweet
sundried tomatoes.
PASTA CON CALAMARI
==================
Ingredients:
------------
1 lb. fresh calamari (squid), cleaned and
sliced (cleaning 1 small jar marinated artichoke hearts,
drained and rinsed off
1/2 can Progresso garbanzo beans (ceci), drained
1/3 cup pitted black olives, halved
1 large tomato, chopped
juice from 1/2 lemon
3 tblsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tblsp fresh basil, chopped
black pepper to taste
crushed red pepper to taste (optional) (The amounts
are not set in stone,
and you can make additions, deletions or
substitutions; just
keep the spirit of the recipe.)
1 lb. long, thin pasta (linguine, cappellini,
etc.)
Instructions:
-------------
To clean calamari:
------------------
Pull head out of body sac; most of the innards
should follow. Remove
cartilaginous "pen" also. Slice the tentacles off
of the head just
below the eyes; remove the beak if present. Clean
out body sac under
running water with your finger. Remove the purple skin (it comes off
easily by rubbing). Slice the body into rings, and
put them and the
tentacles into a strainer and rinse them off.
Easy!
Bring a small pot of water to boil. Boil calamari
for 3-4 minutes, just
until they turn opaque and the tentacles curl up.
(Don't boil too long
or they will become rubbery and tasteless.) Drain.
In a bowl, combine all ingredients (except pasta of
course) and mix.
Boil your pasta and drain it, and mix with the
other stuff. Serve with
fresh grated Parmesan cheese and fresh Italian
bread.
PASTA FROM HELL
===============
Ingredients:
------------
2 tblsp olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced small
1 red bell pepper, diced small
2 bananas, sliced
1/4 cup pineapple juice
juice of 3 oranges
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
4 tblsp lime juice
4 tblsp finely chopped habaneros or 6 oz. inner
beauty
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
2 tsp unsalted butter
1 lb fettuccine
salt and cracked pepper to taste
Instructions:
-------------
In a large saucepan, heat oil and saute onion & red
pepper about 4
minutes over medium heat.
Add bananas, pineapple & orange juices. Simmer 5
minutes over medium
heat until bananas are soft.
Remove from heat, add lime juice, cillantro, chile
peppers & 3 T
Parmesan. Mix well Cook fettuccine until tender, put in a bowl.
Add spice mixture & mix. Season with salt &
pepper. Garnish with
remaining Parmesan.
PASTA WITH GREEN BEANS AND MUSHROOMS
====================================
Ingredients:
------------
1 1/2 lb fresh green beans, cleaned, 1 1/2 inch
pieces
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
1 onion, sliced
5 or 10 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup red wine
1 32 oz can crushed tomatoes
2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried marjoram
1 lb mostocielli or ?? pasta
generous amount freshly ground black pepper Instructions:
-------------
Put wine in a large skillet or dutch oven. Add all
veggies and herbs,
let simmer, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes. Add
crushed tomatoes. Let
simmer 30 minutes or until you are ready for it.
Cook pasta in unsalted, unoiled water. Combine and
enjoy.
PASTA WITH SHRIMP IN TOMATO CREAM
=================================
Ingredients:
------------
1/3 cup dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained,
reserve oil, and slivered.
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
1 lb large (31-35/lb) shrimp, shelled,
deveined
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions, including tops
1 1/2 Tbs chopped fresh basil, or 1 tsp dried
basil
1/4 tsp white pepper
1 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup dry vermouth
1 cup whipping cream
10 oz linguine
garnish: grated parmesan cheese and/or fresh
basil sprigs
Instructions:
-------------
Add 2 Tbs oil from tomatoes, heat in wide frying
pan over medium-high
heat. Add garlic and shrimp when oil is hot.
Cook, while stirring,
until shrimp are opaque when cut (about 6 min).
Remove from pan. Add
onions, chopped basil, tomatoes, pepper, broth
vermouth and cream to
pan. Boil over high hear, stirring occasionally
until reduced to about
1 1/2 cups (about 10 min). Return shrimp to pan
and stir until just
heated through.
Meanwhile cook linguine in 3 qts boiling water
until just al dente
(about 8 min for dried linguine). Drain, arrange on 4 plates and spoon
sauce over. Garnish with basil, cheese to taste.
PASTA WITH SMOKED CHICKEN SUNDRIED TOMATOES IN
GARLIC CREAM SAUCE
=================================================================
(Serves 6)
Ingredients:
------------
3 tblsp shallots or onions, minced
Oil for sauteing
1/2 tsp pureed garlic
3 cups heavy cream
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
8 oz Angel hair pasta
meat from 1/2 smoked chicken
3 oz sundried tomatoes, reconstituted (see
below)
chopped chives, diced tomatoes and/or parmesaen
cheese for garnish
salt to taste
Instructions:
Saute shallots briefly in hot oil, add garlic but
do not cook. Add
cream and pepper. Bring to boil, simmer until
thick (about 1/2 original
volume). Salt to taste. Strain if desired. While
sauce thickens,
clean meat from chicken, cut into large thin slices
or, alternatively,
tear into chunks. Reconstitute tomatoes by
dropping into boiling water
for 1 minute. Drain and julienne.
Cook pasta in about 2 Qt boiling salted water with
a little oil and
salt. Cook until al dente. Drain, rinse under hot
water briefly.
While pasta cooks warm tomatoes and chicken in
cream sauce. Dilute if
needed with milk or half-and-half. Place pasta on
serving plate and
spoon sauce over. Top with freshly grated cheese,
chopped chives, diced
tomatoes or whatever.
PASTA, CORN AND BEANS
=====================
Ingredients:
------------
4 oz. of rigattoni, cooked according to
directions
3/4 cup frozen corn
3/4 cup cooked kidney beans (I used canned beans)
1/2 cup (or more?) spaghetti sauce of your choice
1/4 tsp chili powder
Salt (optional - my beans were saltless, so I
added a pinch)
Pepper (optional)
Instructions:
-------------
After the pasta has cooked, add all the other
ingredients in a small
saucepan and cook until everything is thoroughly
heated through. When
done, add the pasta and mix well. YUM!
Since my pasta sauce has some oil in it, and the
pasta has some fat,this dish had a total of 4 grams of fat for my
large bowl full. Enjoy!
PASTITSIO
=========
Ingredients:
------------
Thin Cream Sauce:
-----------------
4 tblsp Butter
2 cups Hot Milk
1/3 cup All Purpose Flour
2 Egg Yolks
Thick Cream Sauce:
------------------
4 cups Milk
1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
4 Eggs
Filling:
--------
1 1/2 cups Chopped Onions
Dash of ground cinnamon
2 lb Ground Beef
salt and pepper to taste
4 tblsp butter
1 tblsp minced garlic
2 cups Italian Plum Tomatoes, chopped
1 1/4 lb Tubular Pasta such as ziti # 2
1 cup Tomatoe Sauce
1/2 cup Bread Crumbs
1 cup fresh grated kefalatiri
1 tsp dried or tablespoon fresh chopped
oregano
Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
-------------
Prepare Thin Sauce:
-------------------
Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in flour and cook
until mixture turns
golden. Gradually stir in hot milk and cook,
stirring until sauce is
smooth and hot. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks,
then briskly stir 1
cup of hot milk mixture. Pour egg milk mixture
into remaining sauce.
Stir and remove from heat without cooking the eggs.Prepare Thick Sauce:
--------------------
Heat milk to a simmer, and set aside. In a bowl,
beat eggs with flour.
Gradually stir hot milk into the egg mixture.
Return to saucepan and
cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is quite
thick. Do not boil
after the eggs have been added.
Main Recipe:
------------
Brown chopped onions and meat in butter. Add
tomatoes, tomato sauce,
spices and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 30
minutes, or until liquid
has been absorbed.
Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees (they mean Fahrenheit
here -- Bill).
Cook pasta according to package directions, and
drain. Sprinkle bread
crumbs into a buttered 11x14x2 inch baking pan.
Place a layer of pasta
in the baking pan; then add half the thin cream
sauce. Add meat.
Sprinkle with 1/4 cup grated cheese. Cover with
remaining thin cream
sauce.Spread thick cream sauce over the top and sprinke
it with remaining 1/2
cup cheese. Bake for 1 hour, or until golden. Let
stand for 15 minutes
to cool, and cut into squares (Note that you cannot
cut the Pastitsio
easily unless you cool it for 15 minutes.) When
ready to server, reheat
in hot oven
Note:
-----
This dish can be prepared a day in advance, adding
the thick cream sauce
just before baking the dish.
PENNE PUTTANESCA
================
Ingredients:
------------
Marinara Base:
--------------
4 medium cloves garlic, peeled and
coarsely chopped
1/2 - 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup cold water
20 large fresh basil leaves, coarsely
chopped
16 oz (2 cups) canned crushed tomatoes
1/2 - 1 tsp salt
Puttanesca Sauce:
-----------------
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tblsp crushed red pepper
1/4 cup capers, rinsed, drained
8 flat anchovy fillets, rinsed and drained
24 pitted Kalamata olives
3 medium cloves garlic, peeled and minced
16 oz penne pasta (or ziti or mostaccioli)
2 tblsp finely chopped parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
-------------
1. To prepare the marinara base: Combine the
garlic and basil in a food processor or blender and chop finely. Add the
salt, black pepper and
water; process 30 seconds. Stir into the tomatoes
and set aside.
2. To prepare the puttanesca sauce: Heat the olive
oil in a large saute
pan. Add the anchovies and cook, mashing with the
back of a spoon,
until disintegrated. Add the garlic, parsley and
crushed red pepper
flakes. Cook 1 minute. Add the capers and olives;
cook 20 seconds.
3. Stir in the marinara base an simmer 5 minutes.
Keep warm.
4. Cook the pasta in lots of boiling water
according to package
directions. Drain and put back into the hot pan.
5. Add the sauce and Parmesan. Stir well and
transfer to a heated bowl
for serving.
Note:
-----
The original recipe called for 2 Tbsp salt and 3
Tbsp crushed red pepper
flakes. Times testers felt that the reduced amounts were adequate.
[Moderator's Note: Maybe for the salt....]
Obmodification: I plan to reduce the olive oil to
1/4 cup next time,
which is probably more than adequate and cuts down
a bit on the fat.
RAVIOLI FILLING
===============
Ingredients:
------------
15 oz ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions:
-------------
Combine ingredients. These ravioli are
particularly good with a
tomato-based sauce.
RED BELL PEPPER PASTA
=====================
Ingredients:
------------
2 lb. red bell pepper (4 large)
2 cups flour
1 egg
water
Instructions:
-------------
Bake peppers uncovered at 500 degrees(F). Turn
them until skins are
blackened on every side(40-45 min.) Cool 5 min.
Place peppers in paper
bag and fold shut. Let cool. Remove skin, stems,
and seeds.
Puree peppers. In skillet, cook puree over medium
heat, stirring. Cook
about 10 minutes until reduced to about 1/2 cup.
Let cool. Mix as with
plain pasta.
**** substitute 2 lbs. Poblano chiles (8
lrg.)--gives a green bell
pepper flavor. Prepare as above.
**** substitute 2 oz. Dry Anaheim chiles
(6)--gives a mild, brick color.
Place chiles uncovered at 500 degrees until they
smell toasted(2 min.)
Remove stems and seeds. Rinse and place in bowl.
Pour 2 quarts boiling
water on them. Soak 1 hr. Drain and puree with 2
lrg. eggs.
SPAETZLES
=========
Ingredients:
------------
1 cup flour
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
Instructions:
-------------
Combine the dry ingredients (add nutmeg to taste if
doing it for German
Cooking, omit if for Hungarian). Add the milk and
egg and let it form
into a batter of sorts.
Meanwhile, have a wide pan of water with salt
boiling.
Take the batter and put it into a spaetzle maker,
or I used a french fry
basket, and rubbed it with the bottom of a spatula
to break it up.
When the spaetzles float, use a slotted spoon and
put them into a
colander. The above were used in sauer-braten,
chicken paprikash, and
fried in butter. It is another trump card hidden
up my sleeve.
TAGLIATELLE WITH ASPARAGUS
==========================
Ingredients:
------------
1 lb asparagus, peeled and cut into 1-inch
pieces
1 stick (4 ounces) butter
1/4 lb thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into thin
strips
2/3 cup drained canned Italian peeled tomatoes,
chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 lb egg noodles
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
-------------
Cook the asparagus in a large pot of boiling salted
water until just
tender, about 3 minutes. Rinse under cold running
water to cool; drain
well.
In a large skillet, melt 6 talbespoons of the
butter over low heat. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper and simmer until the
sauce is slightly
thickened, about 5 minutes; remove from the heat.
In a large pot of boilig salted water, cook the
noodles until tender but
still firm. Drain the noodles and return to the
pot.
Add the asparagus to the tomato sauce and reheat.
Pour the sauce over
the noodles, add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter
and the Parmesan
cheese and toss well. Transfer to a platter and
serve at once.
TOMATO & BUTTERNUT SQUASH SAUCE WITH SPINACH PASTA
==================================================
(Serves 2)
Ingredients:
------------
1 large Onion, chopped roughly
3 cloves Garlic chopped roughly
3-5 dried chillis chopped (according to
taste)
1 tsp Oregano
1 tblsp Butter
1 425g can of tomatoes
2 tblsp tomato paste
2 whole tomatoes, (chopped)
1/2 jar spaghetti sauce
About half Butternut Squash, cut into small chunks
2 zucchinis sliced into chunks
Spinach Fettucine:
------------------
1/2 pkt Spinach fettucine
1-2 tblsp Plain Yoghurt
2 tblsp Parsley chopped
1 clove garlic
1 tsp butter
Garnish:
--------
Grated cheddar cheese with Grated Parmesan
sprinkled on top.
Instructions:
-------------
1) In a saucepan melt the butter, add onion,
garlic, chillis and
oregano. Cook until almost soft.
2) Add Tomato based ingredients, and pumpkin and
cook about 25-30
minutes, simmering over a low heat. Stir
frequently.
3) In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta
approx 10-12 minutes
according to the packet instructions. Meanwhile
add the zucchini to the
sauce ingredients and continue to cook until the
sauce thickens and use
a fork to test the squash for doneness.
4) Drain the cooked pasta, then add chopped garlic,
parsley, yoghurt,
butter, stir gently.
5) Serve the pasta with sauce spooned on top, with
grated cheese
sprinkled over the top.
TRENETTE WITH PESTO
===================
Ingredients:
------------
1 cup fresh basil leaves, washed dried and
tightly packed.
2 tblsp of pine nuts
3 garlic cloves, peeled chopped.
some salt
3 tblsp of grated pecorino (sheep) cheese
3 tblsp of grated Parmesan cheese (or 6 if you
don't have pecorino)
1/2 cup olive oil
2 medium size potatoes, peeled, cut in
julienne
1 lb of green beans
13 oz of Trenette noodles (or Fettuccini)
Instructions:
-------------
To prepare the pesto:
---------------------
Combine in a blender: pine nuts, garlic, basil,
salt, cheeses and a bit
of oil and puree. Pour the rest of the oil and
blend for a few seconds.
Bring a large saucepan of water to boil, drop the
beans and cook for 5 minutes, add the potatoes and after 2 minutes add
the noodles. When the
noodles are to your taste, drain the mixture and
put in a serving plate.
Toss with the pesto and serve.
TRI PEPPER PASTA
================
Ingredients:
------------
pasta
water with 2 chicken boullion cubes
olive oil
garlic
fresh basil
white pepper
strips of green pepper, red pepper and yellow
pepper
parm/romano cheese
Instructions:
-------------
Boil pasta in water with 2 chicken boullion cubes added. Drain pasta,
reserving 1/2 cup of water. (I like either
linquine or ridged ziti with
this).
While pasta is cooking --
In a pan with a small amount of olive oil, (spray
with Olive Oil PAM
too), garlic (I like loads), fresh basil, white
pepper Saute ingredients
until garlic is soft, add strips of green pepper,
red pepper and yellow
pepper -- toss well until peppers are coated with
herbs, stir fry until
peppers are tender-crisp.
Lower Heat. While pasta is draining, add the 1/2
cup of reserved
boullion water to the peppers, let simmer a few
minutes then toss with
the pasta. Sprinkle with parm/romano cheese and
eat.
Macaroni and Cheese (Casserole)
This is my family's favorite. My dad taught my mom how to make it right after
they got married, and he hasn't been back in the kitchen since (except to
sharpen knives!).
1 lb box of elbow macaroni -- cook according to package directions
margarine/butter
sharp cheddar cheese
salt
pepper
In a 2-quart casserole (I usually grease it, but I'm not sure that's
necessary), layer cooked macaroni, dabs of butter/cheese, and salt and pepper.
You should be able to do about 3-4 layers. After the top layer of
butter/cheese/salt/pepper, beat ONE EGG (or two if you like) in a 2-cup
measuring cup, then add MILK to make 2 cups. Beat together and pour over
macaroni. Pour more milk in to fill almost to top of macaroni. Crumble a
cracker (I usually use Ritz or Townhouse, but Saltine or anything else would
be fine) or sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top.
Bake at 375 for 45 minutes.
they got married, and he hasn't been back in the kitchen since (except to
sharpen knives!).
1 lb box of elbow macaroni -- cook according to package directions
margarine/butter
sharp cheddar cheese
salt
pepper
In a 2-quart casserole (I usually grease it, but I'm not sure that's
necessary), layer cooked macaroni, dabs of butter/cheese, and salt and pepper.
You should be able to do about 3-4 layers. After the top layer of
butter/cheese/salt/pepper, beat ONE EGG (or two if you like) in a 2-cup
measuring cup, then add MILK to make 2 cups. Beat together and pour over
macaroni. Pour more milk in to fill almost to top of macaroni. Crumble a
cracker (I usually use Ritz or Townhouse, but Saltine or anything else would
be fine) or sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top.
Bake at 375 for 45 minutes.
Lasagna
CHICKEN LASAGNA
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Ingredients:
------------
8 to 10 Lasagna noodles, cooked
2 Cups cooked diced chicken
2 Tblsp butter or margarine
1 medium onion, chopped
1/3 lb mushrooms, sliced
1 can (16 oz) canned tomatoes
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
1/3 tsp each salt and pepper
3 Tblsp butter or margarine
3 Tblsp all-purpose flour
1 can (10 oz) chicken broth
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup ricotta cheeseparmesan cheese
Instructions:
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Tomato Sauce:
-------------
1. Melt butter in skillet. Saute' onions until transparent. Add
mushrooms, basil oregano, salt and pepper. Cook for a few minutes.
2. Blend tomatoes in blender or processor. Add to mushroomes. Simmer
while making cream sauce, adding more tomatoes if needed. Stir in
chicken.
Cream Sauce:
------------
3. Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in flour, cooking and stirring for 2
to 3 minutes.
4. Add broth, stirring until thickened. Stir in half&half over low
heat.
Lasagna Layering:
-----------------
5. Spoon small amount of cream sauce in baking pan. Place 3 cooked
noodles in baking pan. Add 1/3 of meat mixture and 1/3 of cream sauce.
Sprinkle each layer with cheese.
Repeat with remaining noodles and sauces. Sprinkle top with parmesan
cheese.
6. Bake at 350 F for 20 to 25 minutes.
LASAGNA
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Ingredients:
------------
1 1/2 lb hamburger or chopped steak
1 large can whole tomatos
1 large or 2 small cans of tomato sauce
1 box lasagna noodles (8 oz)
1 pkg Lawry's Spaghetti Sauce Spices
1 small ball of Mozarella Cheese1 large container Ricotta cheese
1/2 - 1 Cup parmesan cheese (grated)
Instructions:
-------------
1. Boil noodles (well done), add 2 tblsp oil so noodles do not stick
together.
2. Drain and rinse with cold water. Keep noodles in cold water until
your ready to use them.
3. Cut mox cheese into thin strips and refridgerate while you make the
sauce.
4. Saute hamberger in frying pan. Drain.
5. Put tomatos in large pot and crush them with your hands. Add tomato
sauce ad spices.
6. Heat sauce slowly (low heat) and stir. Add hamberger and simmer for
20 minutes, mixing occasionally.
7. In your lasagna baking dish, sppon in just enough sauce to cover
dish. place noodles over sauce (overlapping them)
8. With a teaspoon - put clumps of ricotta cheese all over. Sprinkle
moz. cheese on top.
9. Repeat step 7 and 8. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bake for 30
minutes at 375. Preheat oven for at least 15 minutes.
Serves 4. Baking dish 9 x 12.
LASAGNA
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Sauce:
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3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped
1 lb of lean ground beef
1 28-oz. can of tomatoes (I use puree)
1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup of balsamic or wine vinegar1 tblsp sugar
assorted herbs; basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram and rosemary
salt and pepper
Optional:
---------
1 green pepper (or yellow and red too), diced
1 chopped zucchini
1/2 chopped egg plant
(the addition of these ingredients makes your lasagne VERY rich and
filling)
Instructions:
-------------
Brown the beef while chopping with wooded spoon in pan to ensure it is a
fine texture. Drain fat and transfer to a large pot. Sautee the garlic
and onion in 2 tbsp of olive oil until soft. Add the vegetables (except
tomatoes) and continue to sautee for about 5 minutes. Drain the liquid
and add the vegies to the beef. Add the tomatoes and vinegar and herbs
to the pot and simmer on a med-low heat for about 1/2 hour. This sauce
should be VERY wet (like soup!). If necessary, add some tomato juice or
red wine if you like.
Further Ingredients:
--------------------
1 lb of fresh lasagne noodles OR 1 pkg of no-cook dry lasagne pasta
1 lb of mozzarella cheese
1 lb of romano cheese
1 egg
1 pkg of frozen spinach
1 tsp oregano (dried)
Mix together in a small bowl, romano cheese, egg, oregano and spinach
until well blended.
Bechamel Sauce:
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2 tbsp of butter
1-3 tbsp of flour
1/2-3/4 cup of chicken broth (I use this for less calories than cream;
ya right; like it matters for this recipe!)
Instructions:
-------------
Melt butter in a small sauce pan. Stir in enough flour that the mixture
starts to form a ball. Gradually stir in broth until you get a sauce
that is thickened but pourable.Assembling the Lasagna:
-----------------------
Take a LARGE casserole dish (11 x 14) and put 1 ladleful of tomato sauce
on the bottom of the dish to cover it. Place a layer of noodles on the
bottom, cutting or cracking them if necessary to fit. Another layer of
tomato sauce. Be generous. Another layer of noodles. Spread entire
cheese and spinach mixture evenly over the noodles. Another layer of
noodles. A generous layer of sauce. Pour bechamel sauce over the
sauce. Top with a layer of thick slices of mozzerella. Cover with foil
and refrigerate until 1 hour before. Bake covered at 350 degrees. It
doesn't hurt to place on a cookie sheet so if it overflows your oven
won't be too messy. After 45 minutes, remove the foil and bake for
another 15-25 minutes. Put a knife in the middle and feel the knife to
ensure the lasagne is hot in the middle. It should be bubbling. Remove
and let stand for 5 minutes at least. This will serve up in perfectly
uniform pieces, even with all that sauce! The noodles absorb the
liquid, that's why you need a runny sauce. Sprinkle individual pieces
with parmesan cheese (lots).
Modification:
-------------
Substitute chicken for beef and leave out the spinach. YUM!
LASAGNA A LA ANNELIES PANTKE
============================
(Serves 4)
Ingredients:
------------
12 lasagna noodles, cooked
1-2 pkg cheese slices (e.g. the ones from Kraft)
Sauce Bolognese (see below)
Bechamel Sauce (see below)
Butter to oil the souffle form(s)
Sauce Bolognese:
----------------
500g minced beef (no pork!)
1 can (400g) tomatoes
1 small onion, finely minced
Spices: salt, pepper, thyme, oregano (to taste)
Fry minced beef in pan until well done. Add tomatoes and onion, then addspices to taste.
Bechamel Sauce:
---------------
4 tblsp butter
6 tblsp flour
enough water and milk
Spices: salt, pepper to taste
Attention: as neither my Mom nor I do measure when preparing Bechamel
Sauce, the above amounts are *rough* approximations! Just be sure you
have *enough* of the sauce when you do it the way you like it best.
'Enough' means about one litre of it, else the lasagna would come out
too dry.
Melt butter over low heat, then add flour, salt and pepper. You have to
stir it until well blended, then remove the pan from heat. Now stir in
milk and water (in small amounts) and return to heat. Cook while
stirring constantly, until the sauce is considerably thick and smooth.
To prepare the Lasagna:
-----------------------
We have four small souffle forms, so we prepare four small Lasagna
pieces. If you only have only one big souffle form you have to lay the
noodles, sauces and cheese in the one form. It doesn't matter if you
have three of four layers of the stuff, just be sure that you distribute
everything evenly. The below instruction is for four small forms.
First, oil souffle forms. The first layer should be a little bechamel
sauce on which the first lasagna noodle is placed. Cover this with
Sauce Bolognese, which should be topped with cheese slices and further
Bechamel Sauce. On this the next Lasagna noodle is placed.
Repeat procedure until you used up all noodles, sauces and cheese.
Be sure to have a layer of Bechamel sauce on the top!
When ready, put the forms into the oven and bake 25-30 minutes at 180
degrees Celsius (356 degrees Fahrenheit).
Try not to gorge the stuff when you pull it out of the oven, you only
get blisters in the mouth. (I speak of experience - it's just too
delicious...)
LASAGNA PRIMAVERA
=================
Ingredients:
------------
12 spinach lasagna noodles (I made my own)
grated or diced mozzarella
grated or diced sharp cheddar (white or yellow)
grated parmesan
any other cheese that you like
1 red pepper
1 green pepper
Primavera Sauce:
----------------
1 small onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
olive oil
1/2 cup sliced or eighthed mushrooms
1 medium eggplant
2 cups diced tomatoes (fresh is best, but canned okay)
2 cups tomato sauce (again fresh is best, but canned okay)
1 cup tomato paste (or 6 oz. if canned)
oregano
basil
crushed red pepper
bay leaf
White Sauce:
------------
2 cups Ricotta cheese (or 1 1/2 cups tofu and 1/2 cup yogurt)
1 egg
Instructions:
-------------
In a large sauce pan, saute the garlic and onions in olive oil over
medium heat until the onions become clear and tender. Add in the
mushrooms and continue to saute until tender. When the vegetables are
tender, reduce heat and add in the diced tomatoes and a tablespoon
water. Simmer for two minutes and add in the tomato sauce, paste and
spices. Mix well with a fork until all of the tomato paste has been
absorbed. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf before using.
Meanwhile, mix together the ricotta (or tofu and yogurt) with the egg,
set aside in fridge. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Prepare the lasagna
noodles as directed and drain.
When the sauce has simmered, remove from heat and start the lasagna.First layer 4 noodles on the bottom of a 13x9 inch baking dish, spoon
1/2 of the ricotta mixture on top and spread evenly. Next spoon 1/2
primavera sauce over ricotta, and spread 1/3 of mozzarella and 1/3 sharp
cheddar on that. Repeat this same layer process once. Put on one more
layer of noodles and top with remaining mozzarella and cheddar, sprinkle
with ample parmesan. Bake 45 minutes. Let cool ten minutes before
serving, enjoy.
LASAGNE
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Ingredients:
------------
One 11x7x2-inch baking dish
4 oz lasagne noodles (8 noodles)
1/2 lb ground beef
1 1/2 cups thick spaghetti sauce
2 eggs
1 cup cottage cheese
3 tbsp minced green onion
1 tbsp minced parsley
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 lb Mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
-------------
1. Cook noodles according to package directions adding 1 tbsp butter or
oil to water; drain.
2. Brown beef, breaking into pieces; drain excess fat.
3. Cover bottom of baking dish with thin layer of sauce; add beef to
remaining sauce.
4. Beat eggs in medium bowl; blend in cottage cheese, green onion,
parsley and salt.
5. In baking dish, layer in order half the following: noodles, cottage
cheese mixture, Mozzarella slices and sauce. Repeat with remaining
ingredients. Top with Parmesan cheese. At this point, lasagne may be
baked or it may be covered and refrigerated for one or two days.
6. Bake at 350 degrees 30 to 35 minutes (slightly longer if
refrigerated) or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Spaghetti Sauce:
----------------
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tblsp olive oil
1 29oz can tomato puree
1 12oz can tomato paste
36 oz water (3 tomato paste canfuls)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp tarragon
Instructions:
-------------
1. Saute garlic in olive oil.
2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours, stirring
every 30 minutes.
Makes about 6 cups.
Note:
-----
My husband and I like a wet lasagne, so I double the amount of sauce
called for in the recipe; I also double the cottage cheese mixture and
the mozzarella cheese, and put it all in a 13x9x2-inch pan.
MEXICAN LASAGNE
===============
Ingredients:
-------------
1 pound pinto beans
1 dozen corn tortillas
1 container non fat ricotta cheese
1 16 ounce container salsa
non fat yogurt - optional
Seasonings: garlic, cumin, chili powder
Instructions:
-------------
Soak, cook and mash 1 pound pinto beans, seasoned with a little garlic,
cumin and chili powder .
Spray casserole lightly with cooking spray.
Casserole size depends upon your appetite.
- a little salsa on the bottom of a casserole
- a layer of corn tortillas
- a layer of homecooked pinto beans, mashed with potato masher
- a layer of salsa
- a layer of corn tortillas
- a layer of fatfree ricotta cheese
- a layer of salsa
- a layer of tortillas, beans, a sprinkling of cumin
- spread non fat yogurt over all, more salsa
Bake uncovered at 350 F for 30 to 45 minutes or so. Let stand for 15
minutes, serve. Good with mexican rice and/or a big salad. TWO UNIQUE LASAGNE RECIPES (VEGAN)
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The White Sauce:
----------------
Make up a cheese sauce using
1/2 pt soya milk,
2 level tblsp cornflour
3oz strongly flavoured cheese
OR cream cheese, this gives a very interesting flavour
lots of grated nutmeg
For a vegan dish you can make your favorite white sauce.
The Lentil Filling:
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Boil 4 oz lentils in water until soft (as a rough guide, cover them and
add the same amount of water again).
Fry a chopped onion and some garlic in the oil of your choice. Add a
finely grated carrot and fry that too for a while. Add a can of chopped
tomatoes. Add some (tablespoon or so) of tomato paste. Add some
oregano or sweet mixed herbs. Add the lentils *and* the water they were
cooked in. Add a spoon of yeast extract. Season with salt and pepper.
The TVP Filling:
----------------
While you are frying the rest of the stuff above put around 2/3 oz of
TVP mince in a bowl with plenty of boiling water and some concentrated
veg stock (vecon or stock cubes or yeast extract). When the other stuff
is ready add the TVP mix instead of the lentils and adjust the
seasonings.
Put it together
---------------
Just like any other lasagne. If you use the no pre-cook pasta make sure
that the filling is sloppy so there's plenty of liquid to cook it.
Stick it in the oven at gas 4 (electric 350) (fan 160) for about half an
hour.
The lentil version is particularly nice and freezes well. However it is
very dry if you eat it the next day (or out of the freezer) and you will
need a wet sauce to go with it. I prefer it dry.
VEGETARIAN LASAGNE
==================
Ingredients:
------------
1 large jar good pasta sauce
1 lb either mushrooms, sliced, or spinach, cleaned and chopped
12 lasagne noodles, half-cooked
2 cup Ricotta cheese
1 cup mozarella
2 tsp wheat germ
2 eggs
salt, pepper
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated fine
Instructions:
-------------
Mix the ricotta, mushrooms/spinach, wheat germ and eggs in a large bowl.
(Do not crush the mushroom slices!) Add 1/2 tsp salt, and pepper to taste. (I use non-fat egg product and low fat ricotta.)
Jazz up pasta sauce, if desired. (I usually throw in some extra
oregano, basil and onions, and let the whole thing cook for about a half
hour.)
In a 9X13 glass baking dish, put a couple of tablespoons of the sauce on
the bottom, spreading it evenly.
Put a layer of noodles in the pan. (You may have to trim one of the
noodles to fit along the bottom of the pan, like such:
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Cover this layer with 1/2 the ricotta filling.
Cover the ricotta with roughly 1/4 the pasta sauce.
Then, some mozarella, about half of it.
Next, another layer of noodles, trimming as necessary.
Repeat ricotta, sauce and mozarella, using up the two cheeses.
Layer on the final few noodles.
Put some sauce on top, enough to cover liberally.
Cover this with the 1/4 c parmesan cheese.
Cover the dish with foil, and bake in a 375 degree oven for 1 hr,
uncovered for the last 10 minutes.
Let the lasagne cool for 15-20 minutes, to allow the cheese to set a
little before serving.
This lasagne is wonderful with a good, crusty garlic bread and a mixed
greens salad with oil and vinegar dressing.
VEGGIE LASAGNA
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Sauce:
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3 cloves garlic
1/2 white onion
2 15oz. cans tomato puree
fresh basil, oregano, italian parsley
salt, pepper
Mince garlic and onion and sautee in olive oil. Pour in tomato puree.
Add herbs, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer while preparing remainder.
Ingredients:
------------
1/2 red bell pepper
2 carrots
1 broccoli flowerette
1 medium zucchini
3-4 large mushrooms
8 oz ricotta cheese
12 oz mozzarella, shredded
1 lb lasagna noodles
Instructions:
-------------
Chop vegetables and sautee in olive oil. Drop pasta in boiling water
and simmer for 8-10 minutes, rinse and drain. Spread a thin layer of
sauce in a 9x13" baking dish. Layer 1/3 of the noodles, 1/2 of the
vegetables and ricotta, and a bit less than 1/2 of the mozzarella and
sauce. Repeat for second layer. Top with remaining noodles, sauce, and
cheese. Cover tightly with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
Uncover and sprinkle with parmesan, bake for 10 more minutes. Let stand
for 10 minutes before slicing.
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Ingredients:
------------
8 to 10 Lasagna noodles, cooked
2 Cups cooked diced chicken
2 Tblsp butter or margarine
1 medium onion, chopped
1/3 lb mushrooms, sliced
1 can (16 oz) canned tomatoes
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
1/3 tsp each salt and pepper
3 Tblsp butter or margarine
3 Tblsp all-purpose flour
1 can (10 oz) chicken broth
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup ricotta cheeseparmesan cheese
Instructions:
-------------
Tomato Sauce:
-------------
1. Melt butter in skillet. Saute' onions until transparent. Add
mushrooms, basil oregano, salt and pepper. Cook for a few minutes.
2. Blend tomatoes in blender or processor. Add to mushroomes. Simmer
while making cream sauce, adding more tomatoes if needed. Stir in
chicken.
Cream Sauce:
------------
3. Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in flour, cooking and stirring for 2
to 3 minutes.
4. Add broth, stirring until thickened. Stir in half&half over low
heat.
Lasagna Layering:
-----------------
5. Spoon small amount of cream sauce in baking pan. Place 3 cooked
noodles in baking pan. Add 1/3 of meat mixture and 1/3 of cream sauce.
Sprinkle each layer with cheese.
Repeat with remaining noodles and sauces. Sprinkle top with parmesan
cheese.
6. Bake at 350 F for 20 to 25 minutes.
LASAGNA
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Ingredients:
------------
1 1/2 lb hamburger or chopped steak
1 large can whole tomatos
1 large or 2 small cans of tomato sauce
1 box lasagna noodles (8 oz)
1 pkg Lawry's Spaghetti Sauce Spices
1 small ball of Mozarella Cheese1 large container Ricotta cheese
1/2 - 1 Cup parmesan cheese (grated)
Instructions:
-------------
1. Boil noodles (well done), add 2 tblsp oil so noodles do not stick
together.
2. Drain and rinse with cold water. Keep noodles in cold water until
your ready to use them.
3. Cut mox cheese into thin strips and refridgerate while you make the
sauce.
4. Saute hamberger in frying pan. Drain.
5. Put tomatos in large pot and crush them with your hands. Add tomato
sauce ad spices.
6. Heat sauce slowly (low heat) and stir. Add hamberger and simmer for
20 minutes, mixing occasionally.
7. In your lasagna baking dish, sppon in just enough sauce to cover
dish. place noodles over sauce (overlapping them)
8. With a teaspoon - put clumps of ricotta cheese all over. Sprinkle
moz. cheese on top.
9. Repeat step 7 and 8. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bake for 30
minutes at 375. Preheat oven for at least 15 minutes.
Serves 4. Baking dish 9 x 12.
LASAGNA
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Sauce:
------
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped
1 lb of lean ground beef
1 28-oz. can of tomatoes (I use puree)
1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup of balsamic or wine vinegar1 tblsp sugar
assorted herbs; basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram and rosemary
salt and pepper
Optional:
---------
1 green pepper (or yellow and red too), diced
1 chopped zucchini
1/2 chopped egg plant
(the addition of these ingredients makes your lasagne VERY rich and
filling)
Instructions:
-------------
Brown the beef while chopping with wooded spoon in pan to ensure it is a
fine texture. Drain fat and transfer to a large pot. Sautee the garlic
and onion in 2 tbsp of olive oil until soft. Add the vegetables (except
tomatoes) and continue to sautee for about 5 minutes. Drain the liquid
and add the vegies to the beef. Add the tomatoes and vinegar and herbs
to the pot and simmer on a med-low heat for about 1/2 hour. This sauce
should be VERY wet (like soup!). If necessary, add some tomato juice or
red wine if you like.
Further Ingredients:
--------------------
1 lb of fresh lasagne noodles OR 1 pkg of no-cook dry lasagne pasta
1 lb of mozzarella cheese
1 lb of romano cheese
1 egg
1 pkg of frozen spinach
1 tsp oregano (dried)
Mix together in a small bowl, romano cheese, egg, oregano and spinach
until well blended.
Bechamel Sauce:
---------------
2 tbsp of butter
1-3 tbsp of flour
1/2-3/4 cup of chicken broth (I use this for less calories than cream;
ya right; like it matters for this recipe!)
Instructions:
-------------
Melt butter in a small sauce pan. Stir in enough flour that the mixture
starts to form a ball. Gradually stir in broth until you get a sauce
that is thickened but pourable.Assembling the Lasagna:
-----------------------
Take a LARGE casserole dish (11 x 14) and put 1 ladleful of tomato sauce
on the bottom of the dish to cover it. Place a layer of noodles on the
bottom, cutting or cracking them if necessary to fit. Another layer of
tomato sauce. Be generous. Another layer of noodles. Spread entire
cheese and spinach mixture evenly over the noodles. Another layer of
noodles. A generous layer of sauce. Pour bechamel sauce over the
sauce. Top with a layer of thick slices of mozzerella. Cover with foil
and refrigerate until 1 hour before. Bake covered at 350 degrees. It
doesn't hurt to place on a cookie sheet so if it overflows your oven
won't be too messy. After 45 minutes, remove the foil and bake for
another 15-25 minutes. Put a knife in the middle and feel the knife to
ensure the lasagne is hot in the middle. It should be bubbling. Remove
and let stand for 5 minutes at least. This will serve up in perfectly
uniform pieces, even with all that sauce! The noodles absorb the
liquid, that's why you need a runny sauce. Sprinkle individual pieces
with parmesan cheese (lots).
Modification:
-------------
Substitute chicken for beef and leave out the spinach. YUM!
LASAGNA A LA ANNELIES PANTKE
============================
(Serves 4)
Ingredients:
------------
12 lasagna noodles, cooked
1-2 pkg cheese slices (e.g. the ones from Kraft)
Sauce Bolognese (see below)
Bechamel Sauce (see below)
Butter to oil the souffle form(s)
Sauce Bolognese:
----------------
500g minced beef (no pork!)
1 can (400g) tomatoes
1 small onion, finely minced
Spices: salt, pepper, thyme, oregano (to taste)
Fry minced beef in pan until well done. Add tomatoes and onion, then addspices to taste.
Bechamel Sauce:
---------------
4 tblsp butter
6 tblsp flour
enough water and milk
Spices: salt, pepper to taste
Attention: as neither my Mom nor I do measure when preparing Bechamel
Sauce, the above amounts are *rough* approximations! Just be sure you
have *enough* of the sauce when you do it the way you like it best.
'Enough' means about one litre of it, else the lasagna would come out
too dry.
Melt butter over low heat, then add flour, salt and pepper. You have to
stir it until well blended, then remove the pan from heat. Now stir in
milk and water (in small amounts) and return to heat. Cook while
stirring constantly, until the sauce is considerably thick and smooth.
To prepare the Lasagna:
-----------------------
We have four small souffle forms, so we prepare four small Lasagna
pieces. If you only have only one big souffle form you have to lay the
noodles, sauces and cheese in the one form. It doesn't matter if you
have three of four layers of the stuff, just be sure that you distribute
everything evenly. The below instruction is for four small forms.
First, oil souffle forms. The first layer should be a little bechamel
sauce on which the first lasagna noodle is placed. Cover this with
Sauce Bolognese, which should be topped with cheese slices and further
Bechamel Sauce. On this the next Lasagna noodle is placed.
Repeat procedure until you used up all noodles, sauces and cheese.
Be sure to have a layer of Bechamel sauce on the top!
When ready, put the forms into the oven and bake 25-30 minutes at 180
degrees Celsius (356 degrees Fahrenheit).
Try not to gorge the stuff when you pull it out of the oven, you only
get blisters in the mouth. (I speak of experience - it's just too
delicious...)
LASAGNA PRIMAVERA
=================
Ingredients:
------------
12 spinach lasagna noodles (I made my own)
grated or diced mozzarella
grated or diced sharp cheddar (white or yellow)
grated parmesan
any other cheese that you like
1 red pepper
1 green pepper
Primavera Sauce:
----------------
1 small onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
olive oil
1/2 cup sliced or eighthed mushrooms
1 medium eggplant
2 cups diced tomatoes (fresh is best, but canned okay)
2 cups tomato sauce (again fresh is best, but canned okay)
1 cup tomato paste (or 6 oz. if canned)
oregano
basil
crushed red pepper
bay leaf
White Sauce:
------------
2 cups Ricotta cheese (or 1 1/2 cups tofu and 1/2 cup yogurt)
1 egg
Instructions:
-------------
In a large sauce pan, saute the garlic and onions in olive oil over
medium heat until the onions become clear and tender. Add in the
mushrooms and continue to saute until tender. When the vegetables are
tender, reduce heat and add in the diced tomatoes and a tablespoon
water. Simmer for two minutes and add in the tomato sauce, paste and
spices. Mix well with a fork until all of the tomato paste has been
absorbed. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf before using.
Meanwhile, mix together the ricotta (or tofu and yogurt) with the egg,
set aside in fridge. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Prepare the lasagna
noodles as directed and drain.
When the sauce has simmered, remove from heat and start the lasagna.First layer 4 noodles on the bottom of a 13x9 inch baking dish, spoon
1/2 of the ricotta mixture on top and spread evenly. Next spoon 1/2
primavera sauce over ricotta, and spread 1/3 of mozzarella and 1/3 sharp
cheddar on that. Repeat this same layer process once. Put on one more
layer of noodles and top with remaining mozzarella and cheddar, sprinkle
with ample parmesan. Bake 45 minutes. Let cool ten minutes before
serving, enjoy.
LASAGNE
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Ingredients:
------------
One 11x7x2-inch baking dish
4 oz lasagne noodles (8 noodles)
1/2 lb ground beef
1 1/2 cups thick spaghetti sauce
2 eggs
1 cup cottage cheese
3 tbsp minced green onion
1 tbsp minced parsley
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 lb Mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
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1. Cook noodles according to package directions adding 1 tbsp butter or
oil to water; drain.
2. Brown beef, breaking into pieces; drain excess fat.
3. Cover bottom of baking dish with thin layer of sauce; add beef to
remaining sauce.
4. Beat eggs in medium bowl; blend in cottage cheese, green onion,
parsley and salt.
5. In baking dish, layer in order half the following: noodles, cottage
cheese mixture, Mozzarella slices and sauce. Repeat with remaining
ingredients. Top with Parmesan cheese. At this point, lasagne may be
baked or it may be covered and refrigerated for one or two days.
6. Bake at 350 degrees 30 to 35 minutes (slightly longer if
refrigerated) or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Spaghetti Sauce:
----------------
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tblsp olive oil
1 29oz can tomato puree
1 12oz can tomato paste
36 oz water (3 tomato paste canfuls)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp tarragon
Instructions:
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1. Saute garlic in olive oil.
2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours, stirring
every 30 minutes.
Makes about 6 cups.
Note:
-----
My husband and I like a wet lasagne, so I double the amount of sauce
called for in the recipe; I also double the cottage cheese mixture and
the mozzarella cheese, and put it all in a 13x9x2-inch pan.
MEXICAN LASAGNE
===============
Ingredients:
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1 pound pinto beans
1 dozen corn tortillas
1 container non fat ricotta cheese
1 16 ounce container salsa
non fat yogurt - optional
Seasonings: garlic, cumin, chili powder
Instructions:
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Soak, cook and mash 1 pound pinto beans, seasoned with a little garlic,
cumin and chili powder .
Spray casserole lightly with cooking spray.
Casserole size depends upon your appetite.
- a little salsa on the bottom of a casserole
- a layer of corn tortillas
- a layer of homecooked pinto beans, mashed with potato masher
- a layer of salsa
- a layer of corn tortillas
- a layer of fatfree ricotta cheese
- a layer of salsa
- a layer of tortillas, beans, a sprinkling of cumin
- spread non fat yogurt over all, more salsa
Bake uncovered at 350 F for 30 to 45 minutes or so. Let stand for 15
minutes, serve. Good with mexican rice and/or a big salad. TWO UNIQUE LASAGNE RECIPES (VEGAN)
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The White Sauce:
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Make up a cheese sauce using
1/2 pt soya milk,
2 level tblsp cornflour
3oz strongly flavoured cheese
OR cream cheese, this gives a very interesting flavour
lots of grated nutmeg
For a vegan dish you can make your favorite white sauce.
The Lentil Filling:
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Boil 4 oz lentils in water until soft (as a rough guide, cover them and
add the same amount of water again).
Fry a chopped onion and some garlic in the oil of your choice. Add a
finely grated carrot and fry that too for a while. Add a can of chopped
tomatoes. Add some (tablespoon or so) of tomato paste. Add some
oregano or sweet mixed herbs. Add the lentils *and* the water they were
cooked in. Add a spoon of yeast extract. Season with salt and pepper.
The TVP Filling:
----------------
While you are frying the rest of the stuff above put around 2/3 oz of
TVP mince in a bowl with plenty of boiling water and some concentrated
veg stock (vecon or stock cubes or yeast extract). When the other stuff
is ready add the TVP mix instead of the lentils and adjust the
seasonings.
Put it together
---------------
Just like any other lasagne. If you use the no pre-cook pasta make sure
that the filling is sloppy so there's plenty of liquid to cook it.
Stick it in the oven at gas 4 (electric 350) (fan 160) for about half an
hour.
The lentil version is particularly nice and freezes well. However it is
very dry if you eat it the next day (or out of the freezer) and you will
need a wet sauce to go with it. I prefer it dry.
VEGETARIAN LASAGNE
==================
Ingredients:
------------
1 large jar good pasta sauce
1 lb either mushrooms, sliced, or spinach, cleaned and chopped
12 lasagne noodles, half-cooked
2 cup Ricotta cheese
1 cup mozarella
2 tsp wheat germ
2 eggs
salt, pepper
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated fine
Instructions:
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Mix the ricotta, mushrooms/spinach, wheat germ and eggs in a large bowl.
(Do not crush the mushroom slices!) Add 1/2 tsp salt, and pepper to taste. (I use non-fat egg product and low fat ricotta.)
Jazz up pasta sauce, if desired. (I usually throw in some extra
oregano, basil and onions, and let the whole thing cook for about a half
hour.)
In a 9X13 glass baking dish, put a couple of tablespoons of the sauce on
the bottom, spreading it evenly.
Put a layer of noodles in the pan. (You may have to trim one of the
noodles to fit along the bottom of the pan, like such:
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Cover this layer with 1/2 the ricotta filling.
Cover the ricotta with roughly 1/4 the pasta sauce.
Then, some mozarella, about half of it.
Next, another layer of noodles, trimming as necessary.
Repeat ricotta, sauce and mozarella, using up the two cheeses.
Layer on the final few noodles.
Put some sauce on top, enough to cover liberally.
Cover this with the 1/4 c parmesan cheese.
Cover the dish with foil, and bake in a 375 degree oven for 1 hr,
uncovered for the last 10 minutes.
Let the lasagne cool for 15-20 minutes, to allow the cheese to set a
little before serving.
This lasagne is wonderful with a good, crusty garlic bread and a mixed
greens salad with oil and vinegar dressing.
VEGGIE LASAGNA
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Sauce:
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3 cloves garlic
1/2 white onion
2 15oz. cans tomato puree
fresh basil, oregano, italian parsley
salt, pepper
Mince garlic and onion and sautee in olive oil. Pour in tomato puree.
Add herbs, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer while preparing remainder.
Ingredients:
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1/2 red bell pepper
2 carrots
1 broccoli flowerette
1 medium zucchini
3-4 large mushrooms
8 oz ricotta cheese
12 oz mozzarella, shredded
1 lb lasagna noodles
Instructions:
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Chop vegetables and sautee in olive oil. Drop pasta in boiling water
and simmer for 8-10 minutes, rinse and drain. Spread a thin layer of
sauce in a 9x13" baking dish. Layer 1/3 of the noodles, 1/2 of the
vegetables and ricotta, and a bit less than 1/2 of the mozzarella and
sauce. Repeat for second layer. Top with remaining noodles, sauce, and
cheese. Cover tightly with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
Uncover and sprinkle with parmesan, bake for 10 more minutes. Let stand
for 10 minutes before slicing.
Fusilli Michelangelo
Just for fun, here's a recipe for Fusilli Michelangelo:
For 2-3 people:
1 15-ounce can of stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1/4 pound mushrooms
1/4 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves
1-2 cloves garlic
1-2 tbs. olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Cut the mushrooms and dried tomatoes into julienne strips. Heat olive oil in
a saucepan and saute the vegetables briefly (about 3 minutes). Drain the can
of tomatoes and toss the tomatoes into a blender; blend until you have an
almost but not completely smooth puree. Add the basil leaves to the vegetablesand
saute, stirring constantly, for about 30 seconds (they should become
greener, but not cook too much). Add the puree. Press the garlic and stir in,and
grind in some black pepper. Cook for maybe 5 minutes (basil should not
be cooked too long or its color will fade). Salt to taste. Toss over about
10 oz. cooked fusilli.
This recipe is an original, though it's based on something I ate in an
Italian restaurant in Napa.
For 2-3 people:
1 15-ounce can of stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1/4 pound mushrooms
1/4 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves
1-2 cloves garlic
1-2 tbs. olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Cut the mushrooms and dried tomatoes into julienne strips. Heat olive oil in
a saucepan and saute the vegetables briefly (about 3 minutes). Drain the can
of tomatoes and toss the tomatoes into a blender; blend until you have an
almost but not completely smooth puree. Add the basil leaves to the vegetablesand
saute, stirring constantly, for about 30 seconds (they should become
greener, but not cook too much). Add the puree. Press the garlic and stir in,and
grind in some black pepper. Cook for maybe 5 minutes (basil should not
be cooked too long or its color will fade). Salt to taste. Toss over about
10 oz. cooked fusilli.
This recipe is an original, though it's based on something I ate in an
Italian restaurant in Napa.
Fresh Tomato Sauce with Mint and Garlic
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 pounds tomatoes -- peeled, seeded and chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves, or more to taste
3/4 pound spaghetti
In a large skillet, place the garlic and 2 talespoons of the oil. Cook
over low heat until the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Increase
the heat to high and cook until the garlic is golden, about 10 seconds
longer. Add the tomatoes and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally,
until the sauce is thick but chunky and some tomato liquid still remains,
about 10 minutes. Turn of the heat and season with the salt, pepper and
mint.
In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the spaghetti until
tender but still firm, about 8 minutes. Drain and toss with the remaining
1 tablespoon olive oil. Reheat the sauce over moderate heat. Place the
pasta in a large serving bowl and toss with a third of the sauce. Pour
the remaining sauce over the spaghetti; toss lightly and serve.
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 pounds tomatoes -- peeled, seeded and chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves, or more to taste
3/4 pound spaghetti
In a large skillet, place the garlic and 2 talespoons of the oil. Cook
over low heat until the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Increase
the heat to high and cook until the garlic is golden, about 10 seconds
longer. Add the tomatoes and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally,
until the sauce is thick but chunky and some tomato liquid still remains,
about 10 minutes. Turn of the heat and season with the salt, pepper and
mint.
In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the spaghetti until
tender but still firm, about 8 minutes. Drain and toss with the remaining
1 tablespoon olive oil. Reheat the sauce over moderate heat. Place the
pasta in a large serving bowl and toss with a third of the sauce. Pour
the remaining sauce over the spaghetti; toss lightly and serve.
Fettucine (mostly Alfredo)
Ingredients + Instructions:
---------------------------
I recall reading somewhere that the original Fettucine Alfredo was just
a butter and parmesan coating. However, if you want the cream sauce I
think you're thinking of, why, here's one that should work.
Melt 1/2 stick of butter in a saucepan over low to medium heat. When it
begins to bubble, sprinkle in a tablespoon of flour and mix it in
quickly. Add 1/2 cup heavy cream, some pepper, and 1/4 cup grated
cheese like Parmesan or Pecorino. Stir constantly until thick. This
makes about 1 cup of sauce.
Some Variations/Additions:
--------------------------
Fry bacon or pancetta bits in saucepan first, drain grease,Sautee sliced mushrooms and/or onions (with or without the bacon)
Add fresh green peas with the cream
For seafood and cream sauce, sautee quickly scallops, shrimp, crab or
lobster meat in the butter (before adding flour). Add a pinch of nutmeg
with the cream, pepper, and cheese. add butter
and proceed
FETTUCINE ALFREDO
=================
Ingredients:
------------
1 cup heavy cream
2 tblsp sweet butter
3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan
pepper
fettucine for 2
Instructions:
-------------
Bring the cream and butter to a boil in a saute pan. Reduce the heat
and simmer for 30 seconds. Add half the parmesan, a little freshly
ground black pepper, whisk until smooth, and remove from the heat. Cook
the fettucine and add to the cream. Add the rest of the parmesan, toss
the noodles well in the sauce and serve immediately. Serves 2.
Note: Don't try substituting the grated cheese that comes in a can. It
won't melt.
FETTUCINE ALFREDO
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Ingredients:
------------
6-8 oz fettucine
1/4 cup butter (not margarine!)
1 cup parmesan cheese (Kraft if you buy pre grated)
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1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tblsp finely chopped parsley
salt and garlic to taste
Bring a big pot of water to boil and add fettucine. Chop the parsley
very fine and grate the parmesan as fine as you can. (You will probably
need a fine hard cheese grater to do this.) Then melt the butter in a
small sauce pan (MELT IT DO NOT BOIL IT!) and remove from heat. Stir in
parmesan and then the cream *. Return to heat and just bring to boil at
a lowest setting stiring frequently.
Serve as soon as possible ... your fettucine should be done about now.
I like a sprig of parsley on the side as a garnish.
* If you are going to add salt and garlic do it at this point. I
suggest that you try the recipe without the first few times - its very
tasty without. Be vary carful when you do add salt and garlic its very
easy to overpower the sauce. I use just a tiny dash of both. But I
still love it without!
Note:
-----
If you use pre grated parmesan please don't use some cheap brand. The
only one I've found that worked was Kraft; the cheap ones use some
preserative or something that makes it seperate. I've given up and
always grate my own. The only other thing that I might say is that I
use a bit more that one cup of parmesan. (More like 1 1/2 cups) It
makes it a bit thicker and I love parmesan anyway.
FETTUCINE ALFREDO
=================
The key to smooth, rich Alfredo sauce is to have all the ingredients at
the right temperature before you start. It's also important to use
freshly grated Parmesan cheese, not the powder that comes in the green
cans. Finally, have everything in place before you start, because you
will need to work quickly at the end.
I generally do this by eye, so the measurements are approximate.
In particular, I may not use all the cream if the sauce is looking
too thin.
Ingredients:
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12 oz fettucine
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup whipping cream
3 egg yolks
4 oz butter (1/2 cup)
Instructions:
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Allow egg yolks, cream, and cheese to reach room temperature. Warm the
butter until it begins to melt, but don't let it separate.
Cook the fettucine in boiling water until the desired tenderness is
reached. This varies depending on the brand. Don't trust the times
suggested on the package--test it.
Beat the cream and egg yolks together. When the fettucine is done,
turn off the heat, drain it and return it to the pan. If you have an
electric stove, remove the pan from the burner entirely. Add about 1/3
portion of each ingredient: butter, cheese, and cream, and toss until
well blended. Continue adding small portions of each ingredient and
tossing until everything has been added. Serve on warmed plates.
FETTUCINE ALFREDO
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Ingredients:
------------
Heavy cream
butter
black pepper
parmasan Cheese
pasta
Proportions:
------------
0.5 lb pasta + 0.25 lb sweet butter + 1 cup cream + 0.75 cup Parmesan
Instructions:
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Boil Pasta to taste, keep warm. Melt Butter and Mix with warmed heavy
cream. Mix with Pasta well in warm bowl. Add pepper to taste. Add
Parmesan and TOSS TOSS TOSS until sauces are thickened with pasta.
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FETTUCINE ALFREDO
=================
Ingredients:
------------
1/4 to 1/3 lb butter (it won't taste near as good with margerine)
250 ml = 1 cup cream (not half & half, about 20% BF, Table Cream is what
it's called in Canada)
around 1 cup parmesan cheese
chopped garlic (about 1-4 cloves depending on taste and whether you're
going out that night)
freshly ground pepper
fresh fettucine noodles (about a 1 lb package)
Instructions:
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Put on water to cook fettucine. At the same time start the sauce below.
Add fettucine when water is boils. Should be ready at the same time as
sauce.
Melt butter over low heat in a large saucepan (large enough to mix up
fettucine in). Add chopped garlic. When butter is all melted, add
cream. Add ground pepper to taste. Continue cooking on low heat. Once
mixture is _almost_ boiling, add parmesan cheese. This should make the
sauce _very_ creamy. If not, add more cheese. Remove from heat.
Add drained fettucine noodles to the sauce and mix thoroughly.
Serve immediately with a Caesar salad and some fresh bread. Serves 2
very hungry people or 3 moderate portions.
FETTUCINE ALL'ALFREDO
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Ingredients:
------------
1 pound Fettucine *1*
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1 cup heavy cream
3 tblsp Butter *2*
Salt more than you think - to taste.
1 cup Fresh Parmesan *3*
Fresh ground pepper
Dash of nutmeg, freshly ground if possible.
Notes:
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*1* Fresh if at all possible. Homemade is nice, but at this point one
can buy reasonable fresh pasta in most places. This recipe works
with dried pasta, but certainly benefits from fresh...
*2* Not margarine. Alfredo is a splurge; do it right! :-)
*3* Reggianno if you can find it and afford it. It really makes a
difference. If not, the Argentines make one of the best substitutes,
widely available, and it costs 40% less. If you can't find either,
buy Stella or even ungrated) frigo. In any event, whatever you buy,
buy it **ungrated** unless you are going to use it within a day or
two and trust the store to have grated it that day. Remember, the
better the ingredients, the better the dish. This is especially true
for this dish, due to its simplicity.
Instructions:
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1) Put up a BIG pot of water to boil - 5 quarts+ works well (I usually
cook 1 lb. pasta in 7 quarts water in a 12 quart stockpot. In a rush,
I will go down to as little as 5 quarts, but not less if at all
possible. It makes pasta much more starchy and sticky, and increases
the chance that the pasta will stick to itself and/or the pot.)
2) Choose a large stove-to-table pan, wide and large enough to hold all
the pasta. (I use a 3.5 quart enamelled cast iron deep skillet, which
works wonderfully. Try to use a heavy duty, good pot.)
2a) If you are using dry pasta (the kind which takes between 8 and 12
minutes to cook, depending on the brand), wait until the water boils,
add 1-2 Tbsp coarse salt (regular also works, but for some reason coarse
salt is traditional in pasta water, or at least that was how I was
taught. If you are not worried about sodium, add 2 Tbsp. It makes the
pasta tastier.) Add the pasta.
3) Melt the butter over medium heat.
4) Add 2/3 cup of cream, and stir/cook for 1-2 minutes, until it
thickens somewhat. (This soemtimes takes a little longer, I'm not sure
exactly why. The exact timing doesn't matter too much.) Turn the stove
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5) If you are using fresh or homemade pasta, wait till the water boils,
add salt as in 2a above, and add the pasta. Remember that fresh pasta
takes remarkably little time to cook.
6) When the pasta is still **very** al dente (It will cook some more,
below), drain it and add it to the skillet with the butter and cream.
7) Turn the flame on, low. Stir the pasta to coat it. Add the rest of
the ingredients- cream, salt- start with 1/2 tsp, pepper, nutmeg, and
parmesan. Stir/toss for a few minutes until the sauce thickens. It may
need more salt, depending on the type of parmesan you are using and your
tastes.
FETTUCINE WITH ZUCCHINI AND MUSHROOMS
=====================================
Ingredients:
------------
1 lb pkg fettucine
1/2 cup butter
1/2 lb mushrooms
1.25 lb zucchini
1 cup half-and-half
3/4 cup Parmesan
1/2 cup parsley
Instructions:
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Cook fettucine al dente. Cut zucchini into julienne strips. While
pasta is cooking, saute mushrooms and zucchini in butter for 2 minutes.
Add half-and-half to saute; reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Add
cooked fettucine to saute, along with cheese and parsley, and toss to
mix well.
LOW FAT FETTUCINE ALFREDO
=========================
Ingredients + Instructions:
---------------------------
2 tblsp butter: melt in saucepan
4 tsp flour: stir into melted butter until smooth
1-1/2 cup skim milk: stir in and cook down a bit until thickened
1/4 cup parmesan cheese: stir in until smooth
some fresh pepper & nutmeg
noodles: fold in
The above is great if you stir in some crabmeat (real or fake) and cook
for a couple minutes before adding the noodles. I also like to add a
healthy dose of garlic.
SPICY SHRIMP ALFREDO
====================
Ingredients + Instructions:
---------------------------
1. Cook fettucini noodles
2. Cook 1/4 lb. small shrimp in a saucepan for 5 minutes with 1/2
stick margarine, 4 dashes garlicpowder, 1 T red hot sauce, 7 dashes
black pepper
3. Take shrimp out and add 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup whipping
cream and simmer until thick.
4. Mix with noodles and shrimp
You can vary the amount of hot sauce and pepper you use to your taste.
The amount above is for not very spicy sauce. I usually at least double
it for my husband. Also, you can substitute cayenne pepper for the hot
sauce.
---------------------------
I recall reading somewhere that the original Fettucine Alfredo was just
a butter and parmesan coating. However, if you want the cream sauce I
think you're thinking of, why, here's one that should work.
Melt 1/2 stick of butter in a saucepan over low to medium heat. When it
begins to bubble, sprinkle in a tablespoon of flour and mix it in
quickly. Add 1/2 cup heavy cream, some pepper, and 1/4 cup grated
cheese like Parmesan or Pecorino. Stir constantly until thick. This
makes about 1 cup of sauce.
Some Variations/Additions:
--------------------------
Fry bacon or pancetta bits in saucepan first, drain grease,Sautee sliced mushrooms and/or onions (with or without the bacon)
Add fresh green peas with the cream
For seafood and cream sauce, sautee quickly scallops, shrimp, crab or
lobster meat in the butter (before adding flour). Add a pinch of nutmeg
with the cream, pepper, and cheese. add butter
and proceed
FETTUCINE ALFREDO
=================
Ingredients:
------------
1 cup heavy cream
2 tblsp sweet butter
3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan
pepper
fettucine for 2
Instructions:
-------------
Bring the cream and butter to a boil in a saute pan. Reduce the heat
and simmer for 30 seconds. Add half the parmesan, a little freshly
ground black pepper, whisk until smooth, and remove from the heat. Cook
the fettucine and add to the cream. Add the rest of the parmesan, toss
the noodles well in the sauce and serve immediately. Serves 2.
Note: Don't try substituting the grated cheese that comes in a can. It
won't melt.
FETTUCINE ALFREDO
=================
Ingredients:
------------
6-8 oz fettucine
1/4 cup butter (not margarine!)
1 cup parmesan cheese (Kraft if you buy pre grated)
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1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tblsp finely chopped parsley
salt and garlic to taste
Bring a big pot of water to boil and add fettucine. Chop the parsley
very fine and grate the parmesan as fine as you can. (You will probably
need a fine hard cheese grater to do this.) Then melt the butter in a
small sauce pan (MELT IT DO NOT BOIL IT!) and remove from heat. Stir in
parmesan and then the cream *. Return to heat and just bring to boil at
a lowest setting stiring frequently.
Serve as soon as possible ... your fettucine should be done about now.
I like a sprig of parsley on the side as a garnish.
* If you are going to add salt and garlic do it at this point. I
suggest that you try the recipe without the first few times - its very
tasty without. Be vary carful when you do add salt and garlic its very
easy to overpower the sauce. I use just a tiny dash of both. But I
still love it without!
Note:
-----
If you use pre grated parmesan please don't use some cheap brand. The
only one I've found that worked was Kraft; the cheap ones use some
preserative or something that makes it seperate. I've given up and
always grate my own. The only other thing that I might say is that I
use a bit more that one cup of parmesan. (More like 1 1/2 cups) It
makes it a bit thicker and I love parmesan anyway.
FETTUCINE ALFREDO
=================
The key to smooth, rich Alfredo sauce is to have all the ingredients at
the right temperature before you start. It's also important to use
freshly grated Parmesan cheese, not the powder that comes in the green
cans. Finally, have everything in place before you start, because you
will need to work quickly at the end.
I generally do this by eye, so the measurements are approximate.
In particular, I may not use all the cream if the sauce is looking
too thin.
Ingredients:
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12 oz fettucine
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup whipping cream
3 egg yolks
4 oz butter (1/2 cup)
Instructions:
-------------
Allow egg yolks, cream, and cheese to reach room temperature. Warm the
butter until it begins to melt, but don't let it separate.
Cook the fettucine in boiling water until the desired tenderness is
reached. This varies depending on the brand. Don't trust the times
suggested on the package--test it.
Beat the cream and egg yolks together. When the fettucine is done,
turn off the heat, drain it and return it to the pan. If you have an
electric stove, remove the pan from the burner entirely. Add about 1/3
portion of each ingredient: butter, cheese, and cream, and toss until
well blended. Continue adding small portions of each ingredient and
tossing until everything has been added. Serve on warmed plates.
FETTUCINE ALFREDO
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Ingredients:
------------
Heavy cream
butter
black pepper
parmasan Cheese
pasta
Proportions:
------------
0.5 lb pasta + 0.25 lb sweet butter + 1 cup cream + 0.75 cup Parmesan
Instructions:
-------------
Boil Pasta to taste, keep warm. Melt Butter and Mix with warmed heavy
cream. Mix with Pasta well in warm bowl. Add pepper to taste. Add
Parmesan and TOSS TOSS TOSS until sauces are thickened with pasta.
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FETTUCINE ALFREDO
=================
Ingredients:
------------
1/4 to 1/3 lb butter (it won't taste near as good with margerine)
250 ml = 1 cup cream (not half & half, about 20% BF, Table Cream is what
it's called in Canada)
around 1 cup parmesan cheese
chopped garlic (about 1-4 cloves depending on taste and whether you're
going out that night)
freshly ground pepper
fresh fettucine noodles (about a 1 lb package)
Instructions:
-------------
Put on water to cook fettucine. At the same time start the sauce below.
Add fettucine when water is boils. Should be ready at the same time as
sauce.
Melt butter over low heat in a large saucepan (large enough to mix up
fettucine in). Add chopped garlic. When butter is all melted, add
cream. Add ground pepper to taste. Continue cooking on low heat. Once
mixture is _almost_ boiling, add parmesan cheese. This should make the
sauce _very_ creamy. If not, add more cheese. Remove from heat.
Add drained fettucine noodles to the sauce and mix thoroughly.
Serve immediately with a Caesar salad and some fresh bread. Serves 2
very hungry people or 3 moderate portions.
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Ingredients:
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1 pound Fettucine *1*
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1 cup heavy cream
3 tblsp Butter *2*
Salt more than you think - to taste.
1 cup Fresh Parmesan *3*
Fresh ground pepper
Dash of nutmeg, freshly ground if possible.
Notes:
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*1* Fresh if at all possible. Homemade is nice, but at this point one
can buy reasonable fresh pasta in most places. This recipe works
with dried pasta, but certainly benefits from fresh...
*2* Not margarine. Alfredo is a splurge; do it right! :-)
*3* Reggianno if you can find it and afford it. It really makes a
difference. If not, the Argentines make one of the best substitutes,
widely available, and it costs 40% less. If you can't find either,
buy Stella or even ungrated) frigo. In any event, whatever you buy,
buy it **ungrated** unless you are going to use it within a day or
two and trust the store to have grated it that day. Remember, the
better the ingredients, the better the dish. This is especially true
for this dish, due to its simplicity.
Instructions:
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1) Put up a BIG pot of water to boil - 5 quarts+ works well (I usually
cook 1 lb. pasta in 7 quarts water in a 12 quart stockpot. In a rush,
I will go down to as little as 5 quarts, but not less if at all
possible. It makes pasta much more starchy and sticky, and increases
the chance that the pasta will stick to itself and/or the pot.)
2) Choose a large stove-to-table pan, wide and large enough to hold all
the pasta. (I use a 3.5 quart enamelled cast iron deep skillet, which
works wonderfully. Try to use a heavy duty, good pot.)
2a) If you are using dry pasta (the kind which takes between 8 and 12
minutes to cook, depending on the brand), wait until the water boils,
add 1-2 Tbsp coarse salt (regular also works, but for some reason coarse
salt is traditional in pasta water, or at least that was how I was
taught. If you are not worried about sodium, add 2 Tbsp. It makes the
pasta tastier.) Add the pasta.
3) Melt the butter over medium heat.
4) Add 2/3 cup of cream, and stir/cook for 1-2 minutes, until it
thickens somewhat. (This soemtimes takes a little longer, I'm not sure
exactly why. The exact timing doesn't matter too much.) Turn the stove
COLLECTION: Fettucine (mostly Alfredo)
5) If you are using fresh or homemade pasta, wait till the water boils,
add salt as in 2a above, and add the pasta. Remember that fresh pasta
takes remarkably little time to cook.
6) When the pasta is still **very** al dente (It will cook some more,
below), drain it and add it to the skillet with the butter and cream.
7) Turn the flame on, low. Stir the pasta to coat it. Add the rest of
the ingredients- cream, salt- start with 1/2 tsp, pepper, nutmeg, and
parmesan. Stir/toss for a few minutes until the sauce thickens. It may
need more salt, depending on the type of parmesan you are using and your
tastes.
FETTUCINE WITH ZUCCHINI AND MUSHROOMS
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Ingredients:
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1 lb pkg fettucine
1/2 cup butter
1/2 lb mushrooms
1.25 lb zucchini
1 cup half-and-half
3/4 cup Parmesan
1/2 cup parsley
Instructions:
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Cook fettucine al dente. Cut zucchini into julienne strips. While
pasta is cooking, saute mushrooms and zucchini in butter for 2 minutes.
Add half-and-half to saute; reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Add
cooked fettucine to saute, along with cheese and parsley, and toss to
mix well.
LOW FAT FETTUCINE ALFREDO
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Ingredients + Instructions:
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2 tblsp butter: melt in saucepan
4 tsp flour: stir into melted butter until smooth
1-1/2 cup skim milk: stir in and cook down a bit until thickened
1/4 cup parmesan cheese: stir in until smooth
some fresh pepper & nutmeg
noodles: fold in
The above is great if you stir in some crabmeat (real or fake) and cook
for a couple minutes before adding the noodles. I also like to add a
healthy dose of garlic.
SPICY SHRIMP ALFREDO
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Ingredients + Instructions:
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1. Cook fettucini noodles
2. Cook 1/4 lb. small shrimp in a saucepan for 5 minutes with 1/2
stick margarine, 4 dashes garlicpowder, 1 T red hot sauce, 7 dashes
black pepper
3. Take shrimp out and add 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup whipping
cream and simmer until thick.
4. Mix with noodles and shrimp
You can vary the amount of hot sauce and pepper you use to your taste.
The amount above is for not very spicy sauce. I usually at least double
it for my husband. Also, you can substitute cayenne pepper for the hot
sauce.
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