29 kittencal pasta Recipes

dry pasta (or use half of a 500 g package, use penne or ziti pasta), ground beef (or use 1/2 lb each and bulk italian sausage), onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes (or adjust to taste), prepared pasta sauce, water (optional), salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), sliced mushrooms, drained, shredded mozzarella cheese, divided, grated parmesan cheese

cooked pasta (use your choice of pasta), minced fresh garlic (or to taste), crushed red pepper flakes (optional or adjust to heat level), olive oil (or use 2 tbsp each butter and ), grated parmesan cheese, salt & freshly ground black pepper (lot s of black pepper!)

dry small shell pasta, cooked shrimp (chopped or left whole ), cooked crabmeat (can use imitation crab meat), stalk celery, diced, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, green onions, chopped, cubed provolone cheese (or use mozzarella cheese or cheese of choice), frozen peas, thawed (optional, or can use 1/3 cup sliced black olives), mayonnaise (such as hellman s ), salad dressing (such as miracle whip ), sour cream, garlic powder, fresh lemon juice, old bay seasoning (or use more ), salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste), hot sauce (to taste, such as louisiana hot sauce or tabasco sauce), whipping cream (use only if needed)

chicken broth, uncooked orzo pasta (or use same amount uncooked rice), salt, black pepper, eggs, lemon , juice of, grated parmesan cheese (optional i like to sprinkle it on top!)

dry rotini pasta, cucumber (peeled, seeded and chopped ), tomatoes, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped (or use 5-6 green onion, chopped), sliced kalamata olive, cubed feta cheese (you will need more for the dressing), salt (to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), fresh garlic clove (or use 1/2 tsp garlic powder), olive oil, crumbled feta cheese, dijon mustard, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dried oregano (or use 2 tsp greek seasoning in place of oregano and basil), dried basil, sugar, mayonnaise (more if needed mixed in the salad at the end)

butter (no subs!), green onions, chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste), grated lemon peel, fresh lemon juice (can reduce to 1/3 cup for a less lemony flavor), salt (to taste, i use seasoned salt ), black pepper (lots!), raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped fresh parsley, angel hair pasta, cooked, parmesan cheese

butter, onion, finely chopped, dried thyme, crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste), uncooked orzo pasta, fresh minced garlic, canned chicken broth, grated parmesan cheese, coarse black pepper (or to taste), seasoning salt (to taste) or white salt (to taste), parmesan cheese

uncooked ziti pasta, melted butter, grated parmesan cheese, nutmeg, seasoning salt or 1/2 tsp white salt, ground black pepper, eggs, beaten, olive oil, butter, onion, chopped, crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste), fresh minced garlic, extra lean ground beef, tomato paste, dry red wine, beef broth, seasoning salt, ground black pepper, butter, all-purpose flour, cayenne pepper, table cream or 3 cups half-and-half cream, nutmeg, egg, slightly beaten, seasoning salt (or to taste) or 1/2 tsp white salt (or to taste), ground black pepper (to taste), grated parmesan cheese

french baguette (or use a long submarine bun), soft butter, garlic powder, salt (or to taste), black pepper (to taste), favorite pasta or 1 (14 oz) jar spaghetti sauce, mozzarella cheese (or to taste), ground beef, milk, egg, slightly beaten, fresh minced garlic or 1 tsp garlic powder, grated parmesan cheese, egg, slightly beaten, season salt, black pepper, chopped fresh parsley, breadcrumbs (more if needed)

bacon (can use more ), ground beef, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional), dried chili pepper flakes (optional or to taste), minced fresh garlic (or to taste), grated parmesan cheese (can use more ), salt and pepper (i use seasoned ), uncooked converted rice (a little more rice won tsp hurt but you might need to cook a little longer), tomato soup, pasta sauce (homemade or store bought ), water , if needed (use can from the soup), shredded cabbage (about 1/2 of a small cabbage), shredded cheddar cheese (optional or to taste) or 2 cups mozzarella cheese (optional or to taste)

boneless pork (can use more or less pork, cut into about 1-1/2-inch cubes, i use a boneless pork butt roast for thi), flour, seasoning salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, olive oil (for frying ), onions, chopped, minced fresh garlic, crushed red pepper flakes (optional or to taste), dried thyme (rubbed between fingers to release flavors), dried oregano (rubbed between fingers to release the flavors, can use less), bay leaves, tomato paste, dry red wine (can use more or less ), beef broth (undiluted ) or 2 (10 oz) cans beef consomme (undiluted), water (or use 3 cans beef broth or consomme and omit the ), worcestershire sauce, diced tomatoes (undrained ), salt and pepper, fresh small white button mushrooms, cooked rigatoni pasta or penne pasta, parmesan cheese

lasagna noodles, cooked (boil a few more in case of breakage), classico pasta sauce (or use your own favorite pasta sauce), tiny cooked meatballs (about 3/4-inch round, or use as many as desired), grated mozzarella cheese (or to taste), grated parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, philadelphia chive & onion cream cheese (250 g package), egg, slightly beaten, dried italian seasoning (rubbed between fingers to release flavor), garlic powder, fresh ground black pepper, grated mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese

cooked chicken, finely diced (use white, dark or mixed ), cooked rotini (rinsed under cold water and drained well, can use small penne pasta or similar), romaine lettuce hearts , torn (use the inside heart of the lettuce), ripe cherry tomatoes, red onion, sliced (optional), fresh ground black pepper, salt (to taste) (optional), caesar salad dressing (see kittencal s famous caesar salad), crumbled feta cheese (or to taste, or use 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese), crouton (to taste) (optional)

vegetable oil, divided, butter, onions, chopped, cayenne pepper (optional or to taste), sugar, fresh minced garlic, buckwheat groats, egg, slightly beaten, hot chicken broth or 3 cups boiled water, fresh coarse ground black pepper (or to taste), bow tie pasta, cooked and tossed with, oil , to prevent sticking

dry penne pasta, butter, philadelphia roasted red pepper cream cheese, softened, ground beef (or use bulk italian sausage meat, spicy or mild), fresh minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes (optional or adjust to taste), meatless pasta sauce, sliced mushrooms, drained, water (use only if needed), salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste), shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (can use more if desired), grated parmesan cheese, divided (can use more )

dry fettuccine pasta (or use as much as desired), butter (no substitutes), fresh minced garlic (or to taste), dried thyme, seasoning salt (or use 1/4 tsp white salt or to taste), cayenne pepper (optional), all-purpose flour (use 2 tbsp for a thicker sauce), half-and-half cream (or use 18% table cream), heavy whipping cream (35% cream), freshly grated parmesan cheese, fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)

good quality chicken broth (see my kittencal s best chicken stock/broth (crock pot option)), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), lemon zest (or the zest from 1 lemon), sliced escarole (or use spinach), uncooked orzo pasta (or use 1 cup cooked rice added in at the end), grated parmesan cheese (more for sprinkling ) (optional), extra lean ground beef, ground pork (or use 1/2 lb ground beef), fresh minced parsley, egg, slightly beaten, garlic cloves, minced, green onion, finely chopped (use white part only ), dry breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, seasoning salt or 1/2 tsp white salt, fresh ground black pepper

boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to about half thickness, seasoned salt & freshly ground black pepper (can use white salt), garlic powder, all-purpose flour, cayenne pepper (optional but good to add in), butter, olive oil (more if needed), dry white wine, low sodium chicken broth, whole lemons , juice of, heavy whipping cream (35%), chopped fresh parsley, angel hair pasta (cooked only to al dente, 1 lb dry should be enough but you may use as much as desired), freshly grated parmesan cheese (use the real cheese!)