Tag Archive: pasta

PASTA SALAD

Ingredients: 400g penne 100g sliced salami, chopped (or sliced cabanossi) 1 cup baby rocket leaves (or basil leaves) 100g button mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup black olives 1/2 cup sliced marinated artichokes 1/4 cup halved semi-dried tomatoes 4 baby bocconcini, sliced 125g cherry tomatoes, halved crusty bread, to serve DRESSING: 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tbsps…

Holiday Pasta

Ingredients: 200 grams spaghetti noodles, cooked 8 cloves garlic, crushed 1 pc small onion, chopped 200 grams chicken breast, skinned, deboned and cut into strips 1/3 cup canned button mushrooms, sliced 2 pcs frankfurters, sliced 1 pouch or 250 grams spaghetti sauce 1 pc small red bell pepper, cut into strips 1/3 cup chicken broth…

COUNTRY HAM AND MUSHROOMS

Ingredients: 200 grams spaghetti noodles, cooked 1-1/2 tbsps margarine 1/2 cup canned button mushrooms, drained and sliced 3 slices or 130 grams cooked sweet ham, cut into strips 1 pouch or 250 grams spaghetti sauce 1/3 cup all-purpose cream 1-1/2 tbsps chopped parsley (optional) Procedure: 1. Melt margarine in pan. Saute mushrooms and ham for…

Baked Macaroni

I love pasta but I dont know how to cook! So I said I have to start with the basics… The easiest must be a spaghetti or a baked macaroni. I was tempted to find a recipe that’s easy to do and people have complimented about it. I found this one and it’s worth a…

Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon

IINGREDIENTS: rock salt 500 gms uncooked elbow macaroni 2 cups milk 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup sour cream 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme 8 cloves garlic, smashed and divided 4 tbsp unsalted butter 4 tbsp all-purpose flour 6 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese freshly ground black pepper ¼ tsp Spanish paprika ¼ tsp dried mustard…

Pasta-Chicken Waldorf Salad

A Waldorf salad is a salad containing thinly sliced apples, finely diced celeries, chopped walnuts and mayonnaise (or mayonnaise-based) for dressing. Here is a recipe of a Waldorf salad that includes pasta and chicken. It is simple, easy-to-do and not to mention, very delicious and good for the health. Ingredients: Dressing: 125 ml 0% fat…

Mushroom and Zucchini Baked Pasta

Ingredients: ¾ kg elbow macaroni, cooked 12 cloves garlic, crushed 3 pieces large onions, chopped 3 pieces chicken bouillon cubes 5 ¼ cups canned oyster mushrooms, coarsely chopped or sliced 1 ½ cups canned straw mushrooms, sliced 1 ½ cups chicken stock (water can be replaced if not available) 750 g spaghetti sauce 3 pieces…

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Ingredients: 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper 3 large eggs 3/4 cup chicken broth 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 12 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti 8 ounces broccolini (about 2 1/2 cups), stem ends trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/3 cup freshly…