olive oil 5 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 tsp chili flakes 28 oz. canned tomatoes, undrained 1 tsp dry oregano 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cracked pepper 1/2 cup fresh basil, minced 1/2 lb mozzarella, grated 1/2 lb penne Heat 2 tsp oil in a large non-stick skillet on medium heat. Add the chili flakes and… Continue reading Pasta with Tomato Mozzarella Sauce
Category: Pasta
Tomato Ricotta Pasta
1/2 lb fettucine, uncooked 1/2 cup ricotta cheese, at room temperature 1/4 cup parmesan, grated 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 large plum tomatoes, diced 1 tsp dry basil 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cracked pepper. Boil the pasta in salted water. Drain. Meanwhile combine the remaining ingredients and then toss with the pasta. Check the… Continue reading Tomato Ricotta Pasta
Farfalle with Sausage and Artichokes
1/2 lb farfalle 1 red pepper 1 small jar marinated artichoke hearts 1 tsp dry basil 1/2 tsp cracked pepper salt parmesan cheese 1/2 lb spicy italian sausage Roast the red pepper in the oven until charred and then peel the skin. Slice then, and remove the seeds. Boil the pasta in salted water. Drain… Continue reading Farfalle with Sausage and Artichokes
Mom’s Spicy Pesto Macaroni
1 bunch fresh parsley 1/4 cup grated parmesan 1/4 cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp salt 2 cups uncooked macaroni 1/3 cup taco sauce cracked pepper Boil the macaroni in salted water. Drain. Combine the parsley, parmesan, and olive oil in the food processor. Add the garlic and the salt. Blend until… Continue reading Mom’s Spicy Pesto Macaroni
Mom’s Mac and Cheese
2 cups uncooked macaroni 1 tbsp butter 2 tbsp flour 1 cup milk 1/4 lb cheddar, grated 1 cup swiss cheese, grated 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper paprika Boil the macaroni in salted water for about 6 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water, and then drain again, Preheat the oven to 350 F. Melt… Continue reading Mom’s Mac and Cheese
Poppy Seed Noodles
1/2 lb egg noodles 2 tbsp poppy seeds 3 tbsp butter 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp cracked pepper Cook the noodles in salted boiling water. Drain thoroughly. Heat the butter in a small saucepan with the poppy seeds until it begins to brown. Add the salt and cracked pepper. Toss the butter with the… Continue reading Poppy Seed Noodles
Mozzarella Spaghetti
1 lb spaghetti 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup parmesan, grated cayenne salt paprika 1/2 lb mozzarella, grated 2 cups milk 10 mushrooms, sliced olive oil Preheat the oven to 450 F. Grease a 9 by 13" pan. Boil the spaghetti in Place the spaghetti in the prepared pan. Season it with salt, cayenne, and paprika.… Continue reading Mozzarella Spaghetti
Bratwurst Egg Noodles
1 1/2 lb cooked bratwurst sausage 1 onion, minced 3 tbsp flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cayenne 1 can beer 8 oz. sour cream butter egg noodles Brown the sausages well in a large skillet. Remove from the skillet and slice them. Saute the onion in the bratwurst fat until soft. Stir in the… Continue reading Bratwurst Egg Noodles
Chicken with Crumbled Zucchini Pasta
2 chicken breasts, sliced olive oil 2 slices bread, toasted, chopped fine 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 lb zucchini, julienned salt and cracked pepper 1/2 lb penne, uncooked Cook the penne in salted boiling water. Season the chicken breasts with salt, and pepper. Saute the crumbs and 2 garlic cloves in 1 tbsp of olive… Continue reading Chicken with Crumbled Zucchini Pasta
Noodle Squares with Cabbage
1 1/4 cup flour 1 egg salt water 6 strips bacon, diced 2 scallions, minced 1/2 head savoy cabbage, chiffonaded butter cracked pepper paprika Combine the flour, egg, a pinch of salt, with just enough water to moisten. Knead until quite firm and smooth. Form into a ball and chill for 1 hour. Roll ball… Continue reading Noodle Squares with Cabbage