86 little and pasta Recipes

orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta), bacon, chopped, shallots, trimmed, quartered, sugar snap peas (about 8 oz), pea tendrils, frozen petite peas, thawed, sliced fresh mint, shaved parmesan cheese, shaved parmesan cheese

campanelle (trumpet-shaped pasta) or orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta), extra-virgin olive oil, divided, zucchini, trimmed , cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped fresh oregano, grated pecorino cheese, plus additional for sprinkling

egg, garlic and onion pasta sauce (1 3/4 cups), seasoned dry bread crumb, salt, pepper, ground beef, mozzarella cheese, prosciutto (thin slices) or 4 slices ham, about 2 oz (thin slices), refrigerated fresh fettuccine or 1 (9 oz) package spinach fettuccine, shredded parmesan cheese

olive oil, pancetta or bacon, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, chopped fresh italian parsley, ground pork, crushed tomatoes with added puree, bay leaves, chopped fresh sage, gnocchi-shaped pasta , orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta), or medium pasta shells, saffron threads, crumbled, freshly grated pecorino sardo or pecorino romano cheese (about 3 oz)

fettuccine pasta, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, half-and-half, nutmeg, pepper, grated parmesan cheese, pepperoni , sliced into little strips

orzo pasta, chicken broth, olive oil, garlic cloves, presseed, green onions, sliced, bacon, cooked & crumbled, broccoli floret , cooked a little, roma tomatoes, chopped, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese, freshly grated

extra virgin olive oil , plus a little extra, skinless boneless chicken breasts, diced, red onion, peeled and chopped, red pepper , deseeded and chopped, garlic, minced, chopped tomatoes, hot chili powder, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, kidney beans, drained, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, dried pasta , e.g. conchiglie, penne etc, grated cheese , e.g. cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan

pasta, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, green pepper, chopped, olive oil or 1 tsp vegetable oil, tomato sauce, soy sauce (optional), salt (optional), chili powder, black pepper

orzo or favorite shaped little pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, diced, garlic, minced, carrot, shredded, rib celery, peeled and minced, kosher salt, cooked chicken, bay leaf, fresh thyme, chicken broth, low-sodium canned or homemade

pasta shells, cooked and drained, alfredo sauce, white wine, fresh basil, chopped, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, salami , julienned, ham , julienned, provolone cheese , julienned, mozzarella cheese, shredded, asiago cheese, grated

oricchette pasta (little ears or bow tie would work fine or small shells), pancetta, diced, onion, medium and finely chopped, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (1 1/2 cans), tomatoes (lightly seeded and chopped ), baby spinach (1 bag of fresh spinach), minced garlic, red pepper flakes (adjust as to how much heat you want), dry white wine (chardonney or chablis), chicken broth, parsley, chopped, kosher salt, black pepper, olive oil , to (1 to saute the vegetables, 2 for the spinach), butter, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil

pasta, your choice, italian dressing, caesar salad dressing, mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder, garlic salt, onion powder, sliced pepperoni, italian sausages , cooked your choice of flavor, ham , cut 1 inch thick from deli-any you like, celery ribs, diced small, tomatoes, sliced in half, purple onion, diced small, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded cheddar cheese

head broccoli (steamed and cooked ), cooked pasta shells, sliced mushrooms (sauted in 1/2 stick of butter), parmesan cheese, half-and-half , with just a little bit of, milk, tomato sauce, salt and pepper, garlic powder

orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta), bacon, chopped, shallots, trimmed, quartered, sugar snap peas (about 8 oz), pea tendrils, frozen baby peas, thawed, sliced fresh mint, shaved parmesan cheese, shaved parmesan cheese

golden raisins, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, chopped red onion, garlic cloves, minced, red or green swiss chard (about 12 oz), stems trimmed, leaves coarsely chopped, beet greens (about 6 oz), stems trimmed, leaves coarsely chopped, minced peeled fresh ginger, grated lemon peel, orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta), soft fresh goat cheese (such as montrachet)

butter, diced onion, carrot, diced, stalk celery, diced, dried oregano, flour, garlic clove, peeled and minced, chicken stock, marinara sauce, baking potato, diced, tomatoes, diced, zucchini, diced, yellow squash, diced, canned chick-peas, drained, salt, fresh ground black pepper, romaine lettuce leaves, diced, fresh basil leaf, chopped, grated parmesan cheese , plus some, parmesan cheese, for garnish, tubetti pasta

ditalini pasta (thimble-shaped pasta) or other small tube-shaped pastas such as elbow macaroni or pennette, olive oil, minced garlic, tomatoes (about 1 lb), chopped, cold fresh mozzarella, drained, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped

organic wheat pasta (i find smaller sized work better than spaghetti), organic carrot, shredded very fine, broccoli, tips chopped very fine, olive oil, sea salt, shredded organic monterey jack cheese or 1/2 cup choice cheese