Wednesday, July 28, 2010

What are good pasta recipes?

Baked Ziti





1 pound dry ziti pasta


1 onion, chopped


1 pound lean ground beef


2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce


6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced


1 1/2 cups sour cream


6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded


2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese





Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.


In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.


Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted. serves 10What are good pasta recipes?
Chicken Alfredo and Fettuccini Noodles





INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)





* 1 pound fettuccini pasta


* 1 1/2 cups butter, divided


* 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes


* 2 (16 ounce) containers whole milk ricotta cheese


* 1 pint heavy cream


* 1 teaspoon salt


* 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese











DIRECTIONS





1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccini and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.


2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until no longer pink and juices run clear.


3. In a large saucepan combine ricotta cheese, cream, salt, Parmesan cheese and remaining butter. Cook over medium heat until well combined, about 10 minutes. Stir in cooked fettuccini and chicken; cook until heated through.What are good pasta recipes?
Fettuccine with Cream Sauce





This dish is certainly very easy and quick to prepare but the result is delicious. Keep it in mind when you have unexpected guests.


12 oz. fettuccine


2 1/2 Tbsp. unsalted butter


1 cup heavy cream


1/3 cup freshly grated Italian parmesan


1/8 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg


1/4 tsp. freshly grounded white pepper


salt to taste


1. In a pan warm the butter and the cream. Combine them well and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half. Approximately for 15 minutes.


2. When it's ready add the nutmeg and the pepper and set the pan aside.


3. Meanwhile cook the pasta as directed.


4. When ready drain the pasta, add it to the cream and mix in the parmesan cheese. If it gets too dry just add a little bit of milk.


5. Serve immediately.
use alfredo, cream of mushroom, cream of brocoli, tomato paste (not all 4, pick one) with penne, angel hair or any other type of noodles, throw in some basil, italian spices, greek spices, and use a lot of green chopped stuff... green onions or mint leaves or stuff like those. add diced, sliced chicken and you're good to go!


bread-crumbs also helps, and definitely add mozzarella cheese.
one good one for you:


choose your pasta and boil it till tender


fry burger and sausage together with onion


choose a spagetti sauce and add it to the meat


pour into baking dish


add pepperoni


top with mozzerella and parmasian cheese


bake to melt the cheese


enjoy with garlic bread
vodka sauce layered over cooked penne noodles topped off with fresh garlic cloves and mizithra cheese baked in the oven until melted to perfection
rigatoni with shrimp, tomatoes, and feta....i think this recipe is from epicurious.com

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