Tag: Pasta

Mac and Cheese

1/2 lb macaroni, uncooked 4 tbsp butter 2 tbsp flour 2 cups milk 8 oz. cream cheese, cubed 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated 2 tsp dijon 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cracked pepper 3/4 cup of panko 2 tbsp parsley, minced Boil the macaroni in salted water.  Drain.  Preheat the oven to 400 F.  Grase… Continue reading Mac and Cheese

Pasta with Lamb Sauce

2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, minced 1 carrot, peeled, minced 1/4 lb bacon, diced 1 bunch fresh basil, leaves only, minced sea salt and cracked pepper 1 lb boneless lamb shoulder, cut in 1/2 inch cubes 1 cup dry white wine 1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes with juice, mashed 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 tsp… Continue reading Pasta with Lamb Sauce

Penne Au Gratin

2 1/4 cups raw penne butter olive oil 2 tbsp flour 2 1/2 cups milk 1 cup diced cheddar cheese 3/4 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp cracked pepper 1 large tomato, diced paprika parmesan Cook the penne in salted boiling water and then drain.  Rinse with cold water.  Set aside. Preheat the oven to 400… Continue reading Penne Au Gratin

Baked Ricotta Ham Pasta

olive oil 3/4 lb Italian cooked ham (parmacotto), diced 1/2" sea salt and cracked pepper 1 carrot, peeled, diced 1/2 onion, minced 1 stalk celery, minced 3/4 cup dry red wine 1 cup canned tomatoes, mashed, with juice 1/2 tsp dry thyme 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 1/4 lb ziti, uncooked 3/4 lb ricotta 8… Continue reading Baked Ricotta Ham Pasta

Fusilli with Sausage

olive oil butter 1/2 onion, minced 1/2 lb Italian pork sausage, removed from its casings 3 tbsp tomato paste 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup milk sea salt and cracked pepper 1/2 lb fusilli, uncooked parmesan In a dutch oven, heat 1/2 tbsp olive oil with 1/2 tbsp of butter on high heat. Add… Continue reading Fusilli with Sausage

Angel Hair Duxelle

1/2 lb angel hair pasta, uncooked 3 tbsp butter 1 scallion, minced 8 large mushrooms, sliced 2 tbsp flour 1 tbsp tomato paste 1/2 cup boiling water 1 chicken bouillon cube 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup light cream 2 tbsp parsley, minced salt cayenne parmesan Cook the pasta in boiling salted water. Melt… Continue reading Angel Hair Duxelle

Creamy Chicken Pasta

1/2 lb spinach fettucine, uncooked 2 chicken breasts, skinned, boned olive oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced 1/4 cup dry white wine 1 egg yolk 2 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 cup heavy cream salt and pepper parmesan Cook the noodles in boiling salted water, drain. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.… Continue reading Creamy Chicken Pasta