312 romano and red pasta Recipes

pasta, of your choice (farfalle , fusilli or gemelli are nice choices), roasted red peppers, drained, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, finely chopped, shallot, finely chopped, dry white wine or 1 cup vegetable broth, crushed tomatoes, flat leaf parsley, chopped, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), salt & freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese , for serving

red bell peppers , charred and peeled, chopped canned tomatoes in puree, heavy cream, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese, coarsely shredded fontina, ricotta cheese, kosher salt, imported pasta shells (conchiglie rigate), unsalted butter

olive oil, sweet onion, diced, garlic powder, italian turkey sausage links, casings removed, diced tomatoes , in juice with italian spices, low sodium chicken broth, cannellini, drained and rinsed (white kidney beans), chopped fresh basil, divided, dried oregano, dry crushed red pepper, shell pasta or 1 cup orecchiette or 1 1/2 cups fresh gemelli pasta, baby spinach leaves, grated pecorino romano cheese or 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese, grated pecorino romano cheese

olive oil, canola oil, white wine vinegar, garlic (pressed thru a press), black pepper (lots), fresh egg rotini pasta, fresh spinach rotini pasta, fresh red pepper rotini pasta or 1/3 lb dried tri-colored pasta, salami, sliced 1/4 inch strips, green bell pepper , cut into 1/4 inch wide strips no longer than 2 inches long, red bell pepper , cut into 1/4 inch wide strips no longer than 2 inches long, pitted black olives, quartered, sliced green onion, grated parmesan cheese, grated romano cheese, italian parsley, finely chopped

heads broccoli, cut into florets, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, diced tomatoes, roasted red peppers, sliced, dried basil, dried oregano, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt and pepper, tomato basil pasta sauce, dried short spiral shaped pasta, cooked to al dente, grated parmesan cheese or romano cheese

tri color rotini pasta, sliced stuffed green olive, red onion, diced, roasted red peppers, diced or 1 cup roasted red pepper, sliced pepperoncini pepper rings (optional), marinated artichoke hearts, chopped, salami, diced into small pieces, mozzarella cheese, cubed into small cubes or 1 cup monterey jack cheese, sliced black olives, italian dressing, mayonnaise , not miracle whip (best foods), shredded parmesan cheese (not grated ) or 1/2 cup romano cheese (not grated), seasoning salt, garlic powder, black pepper

hot italian sausage, casings removed, red onion, diced, garlic, minced, minced capers, whole peeled tomatoes, mashed , liquid reserved, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, red wine, dried basil, dried parsley, dried oregano, crushed red pepper, ground black pepper, salt to taste, dry ziti pasta, grated romano cheese

raw rice, green capsicum, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, pasta sauce (i use raguletto s tomato and romano cheese), red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, lean ground beef, grated cheese, rashes bacon, diced

water, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, thickly sliced, chopped onion, sliced pancetta or 6 oz bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces, red pepper flakes, red wine, tomato sauce, chicken stock, chopped basil, uncooked pasta (penne, ziti or rigatoni), grated romano cheese

dried lentils, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped red onion, italian sweet sausages (about 13 oz), casings removed, crumbled, dry red wine, pasta (such as conchiglie or pennette), grated pecorino romano cheese (about 2 oz), chopped fresh italian parsley, extra-virgin olive oil, grated pecorino romano cheese

penne pasta, uncooked, heavy cream, salt, roasted red peppers, baby spinach, romano cheese, gorgonzola, cream cheese or 8 oz neufchatel cheese

extra virgin olive oil, pancetta, minced, dried porcini soaked, drained, and chopped fine, garlic finely minced, onion finely diced, carrot finely diced, stalk celery finely diced, ground pork, ground skirt steak, salt and pepper, tomato paste, red wine, chicken stock, milk, crushed tomatoes, cheese rinds parmesan or pecorino romano (roughly 1/2 cup total i, minced fresh basil, fresh thyme, dry perciatelli pasta, ground pecorino romano cheese

pasta, chopped onion, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, crushed red pepper flakes (or less to taste), anchovies, crushed, italian plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped, strained , reserving liquid, capers, drained, kalamata olive, pitted and coarsely chopped (3 oz), coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (optional) or romano cheese (optional) or grana padano, garnish (optional)

olive oil, hot italian sausage, removed from casing, garlic, thickly sliced, tomatoes, cut in half, shallots, diced with greens, broccoli, cut into florets,stems peeled, asparagus , peeled from 1 inch below the tips if the spears are large,cut into 1 inch pieces, fresh sliced mushrooms, red bell pepper, sliced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh diced basil, fresh oregano, white wine, red pepper flakes, chicken stock, rigatoni pasta or 1 package penne pasta, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese or 3 tbsp parmigiano-reggiano cheese

penne or other pasta of your choice, firm tofu, olive oil, garlic, minced, sliced red onion, quartered fresh mushrooms, whole walnuts, red wine vinegar, black pepper, grated romano cheese to taste

olive oil, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, ground beef (15 percent fat), spicy italian sausages, casings removed, diced tomatoes in juice with garlic, oregano, and basil, low-salt chicken broth, cannellini (white kidney beans), drained, chopped fresh basil, divided, dried oregano, dried crushed red pepper, elbow macaroni, baby spinach leaves, grated romano cheese, grated romano cheese

italian sausages, removed from casings (mild or hot, your choice , about 1 lb), olive oil, divided, onion, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, scraped and chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh italian parsley, chopped, dried oregano, red pepper flakes (optional), italian plum tomatoes , with juices crushed with a fork (i like san marzano tomatoes, which are a little more expensive, but well worth it), dry red wine (such as chianti), canned low sodium chicken broth (or homemade , if you have some on hand), cannellini beans, drained, dried ditalini , cooked al dente according to package instructions (or any other small tubular pasta), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese or pecorino romano cheese, to taste

extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, ripe plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, loosely packed fresh basil leaf, fresh thyme leaves , leaves picked and chopped, sugar, coarse salt, fresh ground white pepper, extra virgin olive oil, zucchini, cut into 1-inch dice, yellow squash, cut into 1-inch dice, red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch dice, yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch dice, eggplant, cut into 1-inch dice, onion, peeled, halved, and sliced 1/4 inch thick, ripe plum tomatoes, halved, seeded, and coarsely chopped, garlic clove, minced, fresh thyme , leaves picked and chopped, coarse salt, fresh ground white pepper, spaghetti, fresh basil leaf, chopped, pitted quartered lengthwise kalamata olive (or nicoise olives), pecorino romano cheese, freshly grated