It's all in the pasta

Who says good things don't come easy ? Pasta is proof positive that a delicious dinner can be put on the table in mere minutes. And although you may be baffled by the variety available at your local supermarket, when yon know the basics a world of pasta possibilities will be at your fingertips.



Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Meaty Macaroni Pizza Recipes

Meaty Macaroni Pizza


Ingredients of Meaty Macaroni Pizza

Original image of FBg47f12.gif Water 8 cups 2 L
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Salt 1 tsp. 5 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Elbow macaroni 2 cup 500 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Large eggs 2 2
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Milk 1/2 cup 125 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Onion salt 1/4 tsp. 1 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Barbecue sauce 1 cup 250 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 tsp 1 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Deli roast beef slices, cut into thin strips 2 oz. 57 g
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Deli ham slices, cut into thin strips 2 oz. 57 g
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Grated mozzarella cheese 3/4 cup 175 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Deli chicken breast slices, cut into 2 oz. 57 g
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Grated mozzarella cheese 3/4 cup 175 mL

How to Meaty Macaroni Pizza

Combine water and salt in large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add pasta. Boil, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but firm. Drain. Return to same pot.

Beat next 3 ingredients in small bowl until smooth. Add to pasta. Stir well. Spread on greased 12 inch (30 cm) pizza pan. Bake, uncovered, in 350 F (175 C) oven for about 10 minutes until set.

Spread barbecue sauce over pasta crust. Sprinkle wuth Parmesan cheese.

Layer next 6 ingredients, in order given, over Parmesan cheese.

Sprinkle wuth second amount of mozzarela cheese. Beke, uncovered, for about 10 minutes until hot and cheese is melted. Cut into 8 wedges

Sweet and Spicy Pork Recipes

Sweet and Spicy Pork


Ingredients of Sweet and Spicy Pork

Original image of FBg47f12.gif Water 8 cups 2 L
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Salt 1 tsp. 5 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Angel hair pasta,broken into thirds 8 oz. 225 g
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Fresh bean sprouts 2 cups 500 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Pork tenderloin, trimmed of fat, halved 3/4 lb 340 g
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Sesame oil (for flavour) 2 tsp. 10 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Seasoned salt 1 tsp. 5 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Cooking oil 2 tsp. 10 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Thinly sliced red pepper 2 cup 500 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Thinly sliced onion 1 cup 250 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Garlic cloves, minced 2 2
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Sweet cholo sauce 1/3 cup 75 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Lime juice 3 tbsp. 50 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Brown sugar,packed 2 tbsp. 30 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Soy sauce 2 tbsp. 30 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Chili paste (sambal oelek) 1/2 tsp. 2 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Pepper 1/4 tsp. 1 mL

How to Sweet and Spicy Pork

Combine water and salt in Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Add pasta. Boil, uncovered ,for 3 to 5 minutes, striring occasionally, until tender but firm.

Add bean sprouts. Stir. Cook, uncovered, for 15 seconds. Drain. Return to same pot. Cover to keep warm.

Combine next 3 ingredients in medium bowl.

Heat cooking oil in large frying pan on medium. Add next 3 ingredients and pork mixture. Cook for about 10 minutes until pork is browned.

Add remaining 6 ingredients. Heat and stir for 2 to 4 minutes until slightly thickened. Add to pasta mixture. Toss Makes about 7 cups (1.75 L)

Greco Beef Manicotti Recipes

Greco Beef Manicotti


Ingredients of Greco Beef Manicotti

Original image of FBg47f12.gif Olive (or cooking) oil 1 tbsp. 15 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Lean ground beef 1 lb. 454 g
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Chopped onion 1 cup 250 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Garlic clove, minced 1 1
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Sliced black olives 1/2 cup 125 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Crumbled feta cheese 1/3 cup 75 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Tomato pasta sauce 1/4 cup 60 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Sun-dried tomato pesto 2 tbsp. 30 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Dried oregano 1 1/2 tsp. 7 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Grated lemon zest 1 tsp. 5 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Tomato pasta sauce 1 cup 250 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Fresh lasagna sheets 4 4
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Tomato pasta sauce 2 cups 500 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Crumbled feta cheese 1/3 cup 75 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Chopped fresh basil 2 tbsp. 30 mL

How to Greco Beef Manicotti

Heat olive oil in large frying pan on medium. Add nezt 3 ingredients. Scramble-fry for about 10 minutes until beef is no longer pink and onion is softened.

Add next 6 ingredients.Stir.

Spread frist amount of pasta sauce on bottom of greased 8 x 8 inch (20 x 20 cm) baking dish.

Soak pasta sheets in warm water for 2 minutes to soften. Blot dry. Spread about 3/4 cup (175 mL) beef mixture over each pasta sheet, leaving 1/2 inch (12 mm) along on longer edge. Roll up, jelly roll-style, from poopsite long edge

Arrange rolls, seam-side down, close together in baking dish. Pour second amount of pasta sauce over rolls. Bake, covered, in 350 F (175 C) oven for about 75 minutes until pasta is tender. Let stand, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

Sprinkle with second amount of cheese and basil. Makes 4 manicotti.

Note : You may use a fresh homemade pasta instead of purchased pasta sheets. Roll pasta out into four 6 x 8 inch (15 x 20 cm) rectangles.

Fettuccine Stroganoff Recipes

Fettuccine Stroganoff


Ingredients of Fettuccine Stroganoff

Original image of FBg47f12.gif Cooking oil 2 tsp. 10 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Beef top sirloin steak,sliced diagonally 1 lb. 454 g
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Thinly sliced onion 1 cup 250 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Garlic clove,minced 1 1
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Sliced fresh white mushrooms 3 cups 750 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Paprika 1 tsp. 1 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Pepper 1/4 tsp. 1 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif All-purpose flour 1 tbsp. 15 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Prepared beef broth 2 cups 500 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Water 12 cups 3 L
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Salt 1 1/2 tsp. 7 mL
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Fettuccine 8 oz. 225 g
Original image of FBg47f12.gif Sour cream 1 cup 250 mL

How to Fettuccine Stroganoff

Heat cooking oil in large frying pan on me dium-high. Add beef. Stir-fry for about 5 minutes until starting to turn brown. Remove with slotted spoon to plate. Cover to keep warm. Reduce heat to medium.

Add onion and garlic to same frying pan. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, striring occasionally, until onion starts to soften.

Add next 3 ingredients. Cook for about 5 minutes, strring occasionally, until liquid is evaporated.

Add flour. Heat and stir for 1 minute. Add broth. Heat and stir until boiling and thickened. Add beef. Stir. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes until beef is tender.

Combine water and salt in Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Add pasta. Boil, uncovered, for 11 to 13 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but firm. Drain. Add to beef mixture. Stir.

Add sour cream. Heat and stir until heated through. Makes about 6 cups (1.5 L)

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