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

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

Tomato Bacon Spaghetti

8 slices bacon, cut to 1" lengths 1/2 onion, minced 1/2 cup dry white wine 3 peeled, diced, tomatoes sea salt and cracked pepper 1 tsp dry basil 1/4 cup parsley parmesan, grated 1/2 lb uncooked spaghetti In a large non-stick skillet fry the bacon until the fat is rendered.  Drain away some of the fat.… Continue reading Tomato Bacon Spaghetti

Tomato Cream Pasta

1/2 lb uncooked linguine 2 plum tomatoes, diced 1 tbsp olive oil 1 shallot, minced 1/2 cup dry vermouth 1/2 cup heavy cream salt and cracked pepper parmesan Cook the pasta in boiling salted water. Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet and saute the shallot until tender.  Add the tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes.… Continue reading Tomato Cream Pasta

Creamy Dill Chicken on Egg Noodles

ingredients 2 boneless chicken breasts, with skin Salt and freshly ground pepper butter 1 tsp olive oil  1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced  1  shallot, minced 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons Cognac 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup chicken stock  1 tablespoon Dijon 2 tablespoons minced dill egg noodles, raw directions Season the chicken breasts with… Continue reading Creamy Dill Chicken on Egg Noodles

Creamy Pasta with Chicken and Mushrooms

3 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 lb mushrooms, minced 2 tbsp butter 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/3 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup milk 2 cups cooked chicken, diced (use leftover chicken from making stock) salt and cracked pepper 1/3 lb old cheddar cheese, shredded  linguine 3 tbsp parsley, minced 3 tbsp pine nuts, toasted Boil… Continue reading Creamy Pasta with Chicken and Mushrooms