15 market pasta Recipes

packaged dry mafalda , large bow tie, or campanelle pasta, mesclun or other spring greens, grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise, crumbled gorgonzola, blue , or feta cheese (2 oz), olive oil, white wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, pine nuts, toasted

halved baby heirloom tomatoes, zucchini , thinly sliced into half moons, red bell pepper , cut into thin strips, fresh corn kernels, diced firm, ripe fresh peaches (about 2 medium), sliced green onions, parmesan vinaigrette, penne pasta, shredded smoked chicken (about 10 oz.), torn fresh basil, torn fresh cilantro

market pantry fettuccine, salt and pepper, chunk parmesan cheese, garlic clove, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed very dry, fresh basil leaf, market pantry ricotta cheese, ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges

shaped pasta, milk, velveeta cheese, cubed, dry mustard, turmeric, ground, salt and pepper

fresh garlic, peeled and finely sliced, tomatoes , on the vine, extra-virgin olive oil , plus more as needed, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, penne pasta, sugar, loose pork sausage, zucchini, sliced, artichoke hearts, drained and quartered or 2 fresh globe artichokes, trimmed to the hearts, cut into quarters, freshly grated parmesan, fresh basil leaves

uncooked dried mostaccioli pasta, green bell pepper , cut into thin strips, red bell pepper , cut into thin strips, yellow bell peppers or 3/4 cup orange bell pepper, cut into thin strips, fresh garlic, finely chopped, parmesan cheese, freshly shredded, light butter, softened, fresh parsley, chopped, salt, fresh ground black pepper

fresh parsley leaves (preferably flat-leafed), olive oil, head of cauliflower (about 2 1/2 lb), cut into 1-inch flowerets and the stems sliced thin, gigli del gargano (ruffled-edged, cone-shaped pasta, available at some italian markets) or rotelle (corkscrew-shaped pasta), pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped fine

asparagus, zucchini, yellow squash, tomato, pasta shells, olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, sea salt, black pepper

farfalle pasta (bowtie), common mushrooms, rinsed and stem ends removed (i used crimini), fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, butter, extra virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, minced fresh garlic, ginger, shredded radicchio, cooked shelled edamame (trader joe s and asian markets sell these) or 1 cup substitute cooked adzuki beans, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, soy sauce, shaved fresh parmesan cheese

eggplant (cubed ), vidalia onion (cubed , cut into larger chunks), garlic cloves (chopped ), extra virgin olive oil, sea salt (to taste), coarse ground black pepper (to taste, i like a lot !), fresh basil leaf (chopped ), roasted red peppers (drained and cubed ), brie cheese (rind on, cut into small pieces), basil and garlic flavored linguine (from the local market, can substitute other flavors or plain, dried pasta)

olive oil, diced onion (fresh or frozen ), minced garlic, tomato juice, tomato soup, tomato paste, carton strained tomatoes (pomi, available in italian markets), black pepper, dried basil (or 1 tbsp fresh chopped ), sugar, baking soda (to cut the acid), ground beef or 2 lbs italian sausage or 2 lbs stew meat

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, peeled and chopped, ground fennel seed, white wine vinegar, fresh ripe tomatoes, seeded and roughly chopped (or 1 28-oz can plum tomatoes), fresh fettuccine (or dry pasta), zucchini , julienned, fresh squash blossoms , trimmed well at the base (or 2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed), baby spinach, cleaned and torn into bite-sized pieces, roughly chopped fresh basil

salt, plus more for pasta water, elbow macaroni, butter, all-purpose flour, milk, heavy cream, freshly ground black pepper, white cheddar, shredded, romano, shredded, asiago, shredded, bread crumbs (suggested: panko (japanese) available at most markets), chopped fresh parsley, for garnish