59 passing pasta Recipes

extra virgin olive oil , 2 turns around the pan, garlic, chopped, flat anchovy fillet, drained, crushed red pepper flakes, oil-cured black olives , cracked away from pit and coarsely chopped, capers, cracked, chunky style crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, drained, a few grinds black pepper, flat leaf parsley , a couple of handfuls,chopped, spaghetti, cooked to al dente (with a bite), crusty bread , for mopping, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese or romano cheese, for passing,optional

olive oil, portabella mushrooms (sliced thin-original recipe calls for porcini mushrooms), garlic cloves (minced ), italian parsley (chopped ), salt & fresh ground pepper, white wine, tomatoes (chopped ), penne pasta (dry ), parmigiano-reggiano cheese (more for passing)

good beef or 4 -8 oz chicken breasts or 4 -8 oz lamb, trimmed and thinly sliced or 4 -8 oz cubed lobster meat or 4 -8 oz peeled and deveined large shrimp, sliced lengthwise, garlic granules, salt & freshly ground black pepper, lemon & herb seasoning, balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce, bow tie pasta (farfalle) or 1 lb other short pasta, cooked in boiling salt water until al dente, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, chopped,to taste,but more is better, fresh mushrooms, cleaned and sliced, scallions, chopped (green onions), tomatoes, seeded and diced, heavy cream, freshly shredded stravecchio cheese (preferred ) or 4 oz parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus additional for passing, fresh basil, stemmed and roughly chopped,more to taste

extra virgin olive oil, onion, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, zucchini , quartered lengthwise, then sliced about 1/4 inch thick, fresh parsley, chopped (or use half fresh basil), vegetable bouillon cube, crushed (rosetta prefers knorr brand. i use 1 tsp of better-than-bouillon), pecorino cheese or 2 tbsp parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated, plus more for passing, fresh ground black pepper, rigatoni pasta (or penne or other type of short pasta), pecorino cheese or parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated

red ripe tomato , cut into a small dice, salt, sized pasta such as penne, tuna packed in oil, not drained, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, capers, drained, feta, plus extra for passing, chopped fresh parsley

extra virgin olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, onion, thinly sliced, salt, fennel bulb, bulb trimmed,halved,and thinly sliced (about 1 lb, fronds removed, minced, and 1 tbsp reserved), garlic, finely minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tsp), balsamic vinegar, crushed hot red pepper flakes, freshly ground black pepper, spaghetti, bright lights chard leaves or 1 lb rainbow chard leaves, stems trimmed and leaves thoroughly washed and coarsely chopped, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more for passing at table

olive oil, pancetta, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, stalk celery, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, red chili pepper flakes , to taste, canned diced tomatoes, parmesan rind , about 5 x 2 inches, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, low sodium chicken broth, water, salt, type pasta , such as ditalini, chopped fresh parsley, ground black pepper, grated parmesan cheese , to pass at table

extra-virgin olive oil , 1 turn of the pan, hot italian sausage , available in bulk at butcher counter or, 2 links, casings removed, sweet italian sausage , available in bulk at butcher counter or, 4 links, casings removed, garlic, chopped , optional, chicken or vegetable broth, crushed tomatoes, heavy cream, salt and freshly ground black pepper, frozen green peas, leaves fresh basil , torn or thinly sliced, penne rigate pasta, cooked to al dente, grated italian cheese , for passing

coarse salt, short curly pasta , such as campanelle, zucchini, carrot, extra virgin olive oil, white mushrooms, sliced, onion, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh ground pepper, frozen peas, jarred roasted red pepper, drained , quartered lenghtwise and thinly sliced, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, chicken broth, milk (i used 1%), freshly grated nutmeg, part-skim ricotta cheese (1 1/2 cups), grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more to pass at the table, fresh basil leaf, washed and dried (about 20)

broccoli rabe, trimmed and coarsely chopped, extra virgin olive oil , eyeball it, garlic cloves, minced, crushed red pepper flakes, rigatoni pasta , with lines cooked to al dente, ricotta cheese, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese , plus some to pass at table, salami, chopped (genoa, sopressata, hot or sweet, or a mix)

bucatini pasta (hollow fat spaghetti), salt, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, bulk sweet italian sausage, garlic, very thinly sliced, fennel, trimmed, quartered and core cut away, very thinly sliced, yellow onion, very thinly sliced, cubanelle peppers, seeded and very thinly sliced, pepper, dry white wine or stock, eyeball it, crushed san marzano (italian imported ) tomatoes, grated parmigiano-reggiano , plus some to pass at table, basil, 20 leaves, shredded or torn, crusty bread , for mopping

curly short cut pasta (recommended : campanelle by barilla, fusilli or cavatappi, coarse salt, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, ground sirloin, garlic, chopped, onion, finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes , eyeball it in your palm, black pepper, allspice , eyeball it in your palm, several drops , worcestershire sauce, dry red wine , a couple of glugs, beef stock, crushed tomatoes, part-skim ricotta cheese, fresh basil, about 20 leaves, grated parmigiano-reggiano , a couple of handfuls, plus some to pass at table

curly pasta (recommended : campanelle or cavatappi by barilla), coarse salt, frozen chopped spinach, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, zucchini, cremini or baby portobello mushrooms, sliced, onion, thinly sliced, garlic, chopped, salt and pepper, roasted red pepper, drained, pat dry , quartered lengthwise then thinly sliced, butter, all-purpose flour, vegetable or chicken stock, milk, grated fresh nutmeg , eyeball it, part skim ricotta cheese, grated parmesan , a couple of handfuls, plus some to pass at the table, fresh basil leaves, about 20 leaves

extra-virgin olive oil, chopped onion, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, dried crushed red pepper, italian sausages, casings removed, dry white wine, chopped plum tomatoes, shelled fresh fava beans (from about 1 lb), blanched 3 minutes then peeled, or double-peeled frozen, thawed, fresh pasta sheets , cut as desired, or dried egg fettuccine, grated pecorino romano cheese plus additional for passing

cellantani ( corkscrew shaped pasta with lines) or, other lined pasta, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, twice-around-the-pan in a slow stream ) extra-virgin olive oil, diced tomatoes in juice, tomato sauce or tomato puree, salt and pepper, prosciutto di parma , thinly sliced at deli counter, then cut into thin strips, a couple of handfuls ) frozen green peas, leaves fresh basil, shredded or torn, plus a few leaves to garnish, grated peccorino romano , for passing

rigatoni pasta, salt, cooked chicken sausage, extra virgin olive oil, divided, green bell peppers or 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced, cubanelle pepper, seeded and sliced (optional), onion, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, chopped, ground black pepper, dry white wine or 1/2 cup chicken stock, crushed tomatoes (recommend san marzano), fresh basil, shredded (about 10 leaves ), ricotta cheese, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese , plus some to pass at the table

extra-virgin olive oil , once around the pan in a slow stream, butter, garlic, minced, shallots, minced, vodka, chicken stock, crushed tomatoes (32 oz), coarse salt and pepper, pasta , such as penne rigate, heavy cream, leaves fresh basil, shredded or torn, crusty bread , for passing

salt, short-cut pasta , such as penne (i used dreamfields), low-fat ricotta cheese, lemon , juice and zest of, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil , once around the pan, bulk sweet italian sausage, head broccoli, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, red pepper flakes (i use more ), chicken stock, fresh flat-leaf parsley, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese or 1/2 cup pecorino romano cheese, plus some to pass at the table