Lightly sautee bacon. Drain except for 2 tbls drippings. Add butter and simmer on low heat for 3 min. Add vodka and tomato sauce and simmer 5 min. Add cream. salt and pepper and keep warm(never cook with cream on high heat-it will separate) Cook macaroni according to directions. Drain well, mix with sauce, top […]
Pasta
Chicken-spaghetti Bake
Break spaghetti pieces in half. Cook according to package directions; drain (should have about 2-cups). In large saucepan, cook bacon, onion and garlic till bacon is crisp; blend in flour. Add undrained tomatoes, soup and milk. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add shredded American cheese, stir till melted. Stir in cooked spaghetti, cubed […]
Apple Lokshen (noodle) Kugel (sweet)
Cook and drain noodles and put in a large bowl. Stir in margarine and eggs. Peel and chop apples. If using raisins, rinse in hot water and drain. Combine all ingredients together, add seasoning and mix well. Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Pour kugel mixture into a greased 9″ x 13″ baking pan. Bake […]
Pesto Genovese
Cherry tomatoes for garnish Place all ingredients except oil in a food processor or blender Process, quickly, to a puree. With machine running, gradually add oil until absorbed. Toss with 1 pound fresh, hot pasta (vermicelli, linguini, and so forth). Serve hot. Garnish with cherry tomatoes.
Quick Spaghetti With Meat Sauce
Coat A Large Skillet With Cooking Spray. Place Over Medium Heat Until Hot. Add Turkey & Onion; Cook Until Turkey Is Browned, Stirring To Crumble. Drain Well. Return To Skillet. Stir in Water & Italian Seasoning, Salt, Garlic Powder & Tomato Paste. Bring To A Boil. Reduce Heat & Simmer Uncovered 10 Min. OR Until […]
Mushroom Pasta
WIPE MUSHROOMS TO REMOVE any dirt. Slice chanterelles and cultivated mushrooms, trim and discard the stems of shiitake mushrooms or root tips of oyster mushrooms. Bring 4 quarts of cold, salted water to a boil over high heat. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat and add the mushrooms, garlic, shallots and salt. […]
Cajun Fettucine
In a two quart heavy bottom sauce pan, melt butter over medium high heat. Add garlic, green onions, mushrooms, tomatoes and andouille. Saute three to five minutes or until all vegetables are wilted. Add shrimp, crabmeat and crawfish. Cook for an additional ten minutes. Deglaze pan with white wine and lemon juice, and continue cooking […]
Capellini With Shrimp And Herb Sauce
In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the capellini until just barely tender; drain, rinse, and place in a large bowl. Toss the capellini with a little olive oil to keep from sticking together. Meanwhile, in lge. skillet, heat 3 tbs. olive oil and 3 tbs. butter over med heat; add shrimp and […]
Tortellini With Garden Vegetables
* Peeled and thinly sliced ** Cored, peeled and chopped *** Minced OR use 1/2 tsp each. In a large saucepan bring 6 cups of water to a rolling boil. Add pasta and cook 8 to 10 mins or until tender. Reserve 1/3 cup cooking liquid; drain pasta. Meanwhile in a 12″ skillet heat oil […]
Cajun Shrimp Pasta
* or substitute chicken Saute the onion in the olive oil for approximately four minutes. Add the garlic and stir. Add thyme, cayenne and black peppers, and basil and cook at low heat for five more minutes. Add everything else except for the pasta, shrimp, and cheese, and cook over lowish heat for an hour. […]