22 pasta for don and Recipes

white beans, pasta (salad ), olive oil, salt, garlic powder, parmesan cheese

penne (more or less ) or 3/4 lb ziti pasta (more or less), diced tomatoes , with 3 cheeses, kalamata olive, pitted and chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, anchovies, minced, oregano, lowfat mozzarella cheese, diced, olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes (less if don tsp like hot), fresh ground black pepper, parmesan cheese, grated

eggplants, cut into about 1/2-inch squares, onions , coarsley chopped, olive oil, salt and pepper, zucchini , cut into about 1/2-inch pieces, red bell pepper , cut into about 1/2-inch pieces, yellow bell pepper, cut into about 1/2-inch pieces (or use 2 red or 2 yellow bell peppers, but don tsp use green), ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped, minced fresh garlic, dried thyme (or 1 tsp fresh chopped thyme), penne (can use more than 1 lb) or 1 lb rigatoni pasta, uncooked (can use more than 1 lb), chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh basil, salt and pepper, grated parmesan cheese (more for sprinkling )

whole wheat pasta , elbow macaroni shaped, butter, flour, fat-free half-and-half, low-fat cheddar cheese, grated, blue cheese, crumbled, skim milk, fresh chives, minced, pepper , to taste, non-fat cooking spray, butter flavored

cubed lamb pieces, water or lamb stock, onion chopped finely, red lentils, diced very ripe tomatoes, tbsn tomato paste, ground turmeric, ground cinnamon, cinnamon stick, ground ginger, salt, freshly ground black pepper, re-hydrated (cooked ) chickpeas, celery stalk with leaves, finely chopped, cannelloni pasta tubes , smashed so that you get odd size shapes (but if you don tsp have that a very small handful of any pasta smashed or crunched up a bit to add interesting texture to the soup will work, juice of 1 lemon, coriander (cilantro), chopped coarsely

beef broth, uncooked orzo pasta (9 oz) or 1 1/2 cups rosamarina pasta (9 oz), vacuum-packed whole kernel corn, undrained (such as green giant), diced green chilies, undrained, ro-tel mexican festival tomatoes, drained (if you don tsp like spicy, you can omit the tomatoes or use a less-spicy type), olive oil or 2 tsp vegetable oil, extra-lean beef, sliced (such as stirfry beef), bell pepper , cut into strips (optional), chopped fresh cilantro, sliced black olives (optional)

boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces, salt , divided use (optional, i don tsp use), black pepper, divided use, all-purpose flour, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, chicken broth, divided use, orzo pasta, butter, minced flat-leaf italian parsley, balsamic vinegar, capers, drained, crumbled feta cheese

italian sausage (hot or mild ), onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, crushed red pepper flakes (to taste), chili powder (i don tsp use) (optional), cornstarch, milk, diced tomatoes (i used seasoned italian style 540ml), penne pasta, part-skim mozzarella cheese (grated )

dry orzo pasta, pineapple juice (or all of what s retained from a 15oz can of drained pineapple, below), fresh orange juice, water, coconut milk, mango all fruit spread or puree(or similar tropical fruit, but don tsp use jam or jelly, just a spread with no added sugar), bananas, sliced, pineapple, crushed or chunk, chopped (rec using in it s own juices, no sugar added), dried currants (or raisins), vanilla or rum extract, coconut, pine nuts or macadamias

farfalle pasta, zucchini, grated, extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, finely chopped, fresh rosemary, chopped, plain yogurt (in the recipe it asks for 10% of fat, i don tsp know if you use reduced-fat or fat-free, if it will af), parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated, butter, salt and pepper

extra virgin olive oil, pancetta, diced (about 1/4 inch slice), onion, medium to large diced, carrot, sliced, bay leaf, garlic cloves, minced, cannellini beans , divided 1 can mashed. (don tsp drain), chicken stock (homemade is always best, in a pinch swanson s organic works well), tomato sauce (can or left over ), dried thyme, if fresh use 3/4 tsp, ditalini, sea salt, fresh ground pepper

bow tie pasta or 12 oz spiral shaped pasta, red onion, chopped, avocado, finely diced, tomatoes, chopped, fresh coriander, chopped, fresh lime juice, olive oil, red chile, thinly sliced (and seeded if you don tsp like the heat), garlic, chopped, crabmeat (the better option) or 1 can tuna, salt and pepper

manwich sloppy joe mix (good for 1 lb. ground beef, i don tsp use manwich, the site threw that in there for some reason, i jus), lean ground beef (i use the 96/4 from trader joe s, nutrition is based on using 96/4 ), onion (chopped ), green onions, crushed tomatoes (with basil, or the equivalent with fresh crushed or diced peeled tomatoes and a bit of chopped basil), cheddar cheese soup (undiluted , campbell s healthy request only if you want the recipe low fat), fresh mint leaves (chopped , or a small handful... to taste), sea salt (to taste), hot sauce (i use trader joe s jalapeno... to taste depending on how spicy you like your food.... i like mine wi), rotini pasta (low carb, dreamfield s pasta can be found at ralph s for about $2.50 a box. each serving is 2oz. wit)

tomato puree, water (may vary depending upon thickness of puree), ground fennel, basil, oregano, pepper, salt, fresh basil leaves (if you have it), bay leaves, crushed red pepper flakes (use less if you don tsp want it hot or more if you like a hot sauce), ground chicken or 1 lb turkey, eggs, diced garlic, parmesan cheese (may need to add more if meat is real wet), breadcrumbs (may need to add more if meat is real wet), salt, black pepper, oregano, basil, parsley, mild medium or hot italian sausage, country-style boneless pork ribs

pasta shell (not the jumbos you stuff, or the small ones, they don tsp work well, you could sub with a rigatoni or ), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well, artichoke hearts , in water, drained and chopped, onion, fine chopped, minced garlic (more if you want, to taste), ricotta cheese (don tsp use the low fat), fontina cheese, grated (mozzarella would be a good substitute), parmesan cheese, grated (1/4 cup for the cheese mixture, 1/4 cup for the topping), egg (extra large would be fine), grated fresh nutmeg, olive oil, pasta water, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper

lean ground beef, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, tomato juice, divided, tomato paste, sugar, oregano, salt, pepper, shredded mozzarella cheese, divided, ricotta cheese or 2 cups cottage cheese, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, eggs, slightly beaten, grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese, manicotti

lasagna noodles, cooked (or use the kind you don tsp have to cook first, just add some extra water to the sauce), extra lean ground beef, browned and drained, prepared pasta sauce, stewed tomatoes, fat-free ricotta cheese, low-fat firm tofu, grated lowfat mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, minced garlic cloves, dried basil, dried oregano, black pepper

ground beef (you can use ground pork and beef), bacon (cooked to crispy and chopped ), onion, chopped, minced garlic (or to taste), green bell pepper, chopped, seasoning salt, pepper, grated parmesan cheese (or to taste), crushed red pepper flakes , to taste (optional), sliced mushrooms, drained, tomato soup (undiluted ), tomato sauce (i just throw in 1 full can), salt and pepper, grated cheddar cheese, penne pasta (i don tsp really measure, i just throw in about a 1/4 of a bag!)