Archive for the 'Pasta' Category

Homemade 8-Finger Cavatelli Recipe

1/2 lb ricotta cheese — strained
1 egg
pinch salt
pinch pepper
1/2 lb flour
Method: Place ricotta and egg with salt and pepper in a large bowl. With a fork, beat egg and cheese until well combined. Place flour on a flat, smooth work surface (preferably wood). Create a small well in middle of […]

Angel Hair Pasta with Lemon and Garlic Recipe

1 ts Olive oil
2 Garlic cloves, peel & mince
1/2 c Dry white wine
1/4 c Freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 c Chopped tomato (1 medium)
4 oz Spinach angel hair pasta
4 oz Semolina angel hair pasta
1/4 c Chopped fresh basil
2 tb Freshly grated Parmesan
Ground black pepper to taste
Bring […]

A Lucky Accident Recipe

3 sm Carrots, diced
2 sm Parsnips, diced
1 md Turnip, cut in chunks
2 ea Celery stalks, diced Celery leaves from 1 lg Onion, stuck with 2 cloves
1 cn Tomatoes with liquid
1 cn Tomato paste
1 sm Bn flat-leaf parsley
1 ea Bay leaf
Fresh rosemary and thyme
Black peppercorns
Put 3 […]

Black Pepper Angel Hair with Smoked Salmon Recipe

SAUCE
1 qt Heavy cream
1 c Clam juice
1 c Dry white wine
6 Whole garlic cloves; peeled
2 ts Whole black peppercorns
2 tb Dillweed
1 tb Champagne vinegar
3/4 c Grated parmesan cheese
16 oz Blk pepper angel hair pasta
2 ts Salt
TOPPING
8 oz Smoked salmon
8 oz Heavy cream
1 c […]

Weight Watchers Pasta Noodle Salad Recipe

1 c Cooked thin spaghetti
3 oz Diced cooked chicken
1/2 c Bean sprouts
1/4 c Sliced green onions
1/4 c Diced red pepper
1/2 oz Dry roasted peanuts, chopped
2 tb Reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tb Water
1 tb Creamy peanut butter
3/4 ts Peanut oil
1/2 Garlic clove, minced
1/4 ts Minced pared […]

Shrimp Stuffed Ravioli with Basil Recipe

FILLING
2 tb Butter
1 md Onion, finely chopped
1 ea Garlic, clove, finely chopped
4 md Tomatoes, skinned, seeded and coarsely chopped
1/2 lb Shrimp, fresh, peeled, deveined, chopped
Pepper, cayenne Pepper, white Salt
PASTA
9 oz Flour
1 lg Egg
1 tb Butter, unsalted, melted
1/4 c Water
1 ts Salt
Egg wash **
SAUCE
1/2 […]

Baked Rigatoni and Meatballs Recipe

2 tb Olive oil
1 Onion, chopped
2 Garlic cloves, minced
3 c Mushrooms, sliced
1 Sweet green pepper, chopped
1 1/2 ts Dried basil
1 1/2 ts Granulated sugar
1 ts Dried oregano
1 ts Salt
3/4 ts Pepper
28 oz Canned tomatoes, chopped
2 tb Tomato paste
3 1/2 c Rigatoni pasta
1 […]

Amateur Lasagne Recipe

10 ounces frozen spinach
60 ounces spaghetti sauce — two 30 oz. jars
2 cups ricotta cheese, part skim milk
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, part skim milk — shredded
1 egg — beaten
8 ounces lasagne noodles
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano — optional
1/2 teaspoon basil — optional
1/2 cup vegetable […]

Angel Hair Pesto Primavera Recipe

Ingredients
8 tablespoon oil, olive
1 bn basil, fresh
1/4 cup pine nuts
4 garlic, cloves
salt, to taste
pepper, white, to taste
3 tablespoon butter
2 each shallots, chopped
1 tablespoon basil, fresh, chopped
1 1/2 cup broccoli, chopped into tiny florets
1 1/2 cup carrots, julienned
1 1/2 cup zucchini, julienned
1 1/2 cup snow peas
2 cup heavy cream
32 oz pasta, angel hair, cooked al dente
1/2 […]

Almost Pasta Primavera Recipe

INGREDIENTS
3 1/2 lb Spaghetti squash; 1 medium
1 c Broccoli flowerets; fresh
1 c Zucchini; small, sliced
1 c Mushrooms; fresh, sliced
1 c Carrot; sliced
1 Clove garlic; small, crushed
3/4 ts Reduced calorie margarine, melted
1 tb Skim milk;
1/2 c Part skim ricotta cheese;
1 tb Parmesan cheese;
1/2 ts Imitation butter […]