13 pretty pasta Recipes

penne (tri-coloured is wonderful) or 350 g wheel pasta (tri-coloured is wonderful), ham (chopped ), peas, parmesan cheese (freshly-grated ), parsley (finely-chopped ), olive oil (can reduce this amount to your personal preference), balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, dried basil, salt and pepper

boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked, marinara sauce (i like prego olive oil and garlic), alfredo sauce, penne pasta , cooked al dente, garlic cloves, minced, artichoke hearts, water

tri-colored pasta, any shape, grated parmesan cheese , from the deli, fat-free italian salad dressing, red bell pepper, chopped, red onion, chopped, cheddar cheese, cut in 1/2 inch cubes, broccoli florets , steamed til barely tender, sliced ripe olives

angel hair pasta, chicken breast , cut into bite-sized pieces, oil, onion, sliced, green bell pepper, sliced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, salt, heavy cream, tomatoes, chopped (sub. 1 can diced tomatoes, drained if no fresh tomatoes), fresh basil leaf, chopped

penne pasta, olive oil, butter, cubed fully cooked ham, sweet red pepper, finely chopped, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh parsley, minced fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dried basil, minced fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp dried oregano, chicken broth, lemon juice, shredded parmesan cheese

whole wheat pasta (i had rotini on hand, but any pasta will do), low-fat ricotta, mozzarella cheese, shredded, low-fat parmesan cheese, grated, tomato sauce, seasoned to taste

italian sausage, favorite red pasta sauce(homemade or bottled---just get around that much, depending on sizes of jars available, etc, lasagna noodles (not no boil ), onion, diced, garlic, minced, shredded mozzarella, parmesan cheese, shredded(not in the green can;), ricotta, cottage cheese, dry italian seasonings(fresh is fine, of course , just double it, at least), salt and pepper

my basic broth recipe, carcass of a chicken , and partly from a bunch of turkey necks . i make broth in a large pasta pot, with a drainer insert. then, when i am done, i can pull out and strain any bones, and the depleted soup veg in 1 easy shot, leaving the clear stock behind. this 1 included leek greens. carrots , celery, a parsnip, and bay, thyme and celery leaves in a little bundle. it turned out to be pretty concentrated, with a high bones to water ratio- after 4 hours burbling away on a tiny flame. ater making my noodle soup, i still have half of the broth left in the freezer.i like to make broth a day ahead, refrigerate and skim fat., ingredients for chicken soup, rich poultry broth 1 quart, sugar snap peas, cut in half 1 cup, sliced leftover roast lemon chicken meat 1 breast, fat type noodles 6 oz. dry, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh basil 1/4 cup , in thin strips a/k/a chiffonade, fresh tarragon 2 tbsps minced, fresh oregano or marjoram 2 tbsps chopped, fresh chives 1/4 cup, snipped up with scissors

pasta (or twisted ), bow tie pasta (farfalle), low-fat italian salad dressing, divided, green bell pepper , cut into strips, red sweet bell pepper , cut into strips, raw baby carrots , julienne cut, raw chopped broccoli, red onion, sliced into rings, black olives, pitted and sliced, cut fat-free parmesan cheese

garlic cloves (pretty large size), balkan yogurt (thick type ), fresh mint, chopped, fresh lemon juice (to taste), english cucumber, sea salt , to taste, good quality olive oil, onion, butter, divided, minced flat leaf parsley, lean ground beef (i use extra lean and add a lot of good olive oil or it will be too dry), baharat mixed spice (turkish baharat spice mix or baharat aka middle east mixed spices - the real mix), chopped fresh mint (may not be needed, see directions.), sea salt , to taste, rice pasta (may use regular if not gluten free. i prefer macaroni or farfalle shape in this), sweet paprika

recipe basic pasta , recipe follows, extra virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped into 1/4 inch dice, stalk celery , cut into 1/4 inch pieces, crimini or portobello mushrooms, quartered, dried porcini mushrooms , soaked 10 minutes in warm water, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup