Good pasta recipes?

Answer 1

Creamy Garlic Pasta Salad
Ingredients:

400g pasta shells

1 cube MAGGI Chicken Stock

1 garlic clove, crushed

4 tbsp. low fat mayonnaise

1 tbsp. tomato puree

200g tin tuna in brine, drained

120g tin sweet corn, drained

1 cucumber, diced

2 pepper (red/yellow), sliced in strips

2 tomatoes, diced

1/3 pot fresh basil, roughly cut

Fresh black pepper, to taste

Salt, to taste

200g rocket lettuce

Preparation:

Boil pasta in a large pot of water with MAGGI Chicken Stock cube till 4/5 cooked, and then drain

While pasta is cooking, mix all other ingredients (leaving aside 1/2 the lettuce quantity) in a large serving bowl

Let the pasta steam out for 5 minutes then add to serving bowl and mix

Garnish with the rest of the rocket lettuce
Serves 6 - 8

Answer 2

Chicken and Bow Tie Pasta:

Prep: 10 min., Cook: 30 min. Cooking the pasta in the same water that the chicken was cooked in gives the noodles extra flavor--and using just one pot makes for easy cleanup.

1 quart water
4 skinned and boned chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta
1 cup chicken broth
1 celery rib, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 small onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (8-ounce) package pasteurized prepared cheese product, cubed
Garnish: chopped fresh parsley

Bring 1 quart salted water to a boil in a Dutch oven. Add chicken, and cook 12 minutes or until done. Remove chicken from water with a slotted spoon. Add pasta to water in Dutch oven, and cook 10 minutes or until tender; drain. Keep warm.

Heat 1/4 cup broth over medium-high heat in a Dutch oven; add celery and onion, and cook 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in chicken, soup, cheese, and remaining 3/4 cup chicken broth, stirring until cheese is melted. Toss with pasta; garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.

Yield: Makes 4 servings

Answer 3

Chicken Pasta Recipe is simply delicious!

Ingredients:
12 ounces spiral shaped pasta, cooked (rotini)
2 chicken breasts, cooked and diced
1 red pepper, diced
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar or golden balsamic vinegar
salt
pepper

Directions:


1. Cook pasta as directed, and then rinse with cold water.
2. Add in the chicken and peppers.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the garlic, olive oil, vinegar and add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Pour the dressing over the pasta/chicken mixture, toss, and chill at least 30 minutes.

Answer 4

I use small, penne pasta (little tubes). Once it's cooked and drained, mix in some pesto sauce, and some plump raisins. It's also very good with chunks of chicken. Everyone thinks the raisins sounds horrible in it, but then they try it and they like it!! Just try it once, if you like it, then you have something new to add to your pastas, it's quick, simple, inexpensive, and makes the pasta a little sweet. It's very good!! If you don't like it, then at least you've tried it. And it was cheap so don't feel bad about wasting it.

Answer 5

Pasta Puttanesca is my favorite. I use frozen cheese tortellini, cooked al dente and tossed with the following sauce:
Saute 4 cloves garlic, minced in 3 Tbs. Olive Oil.
Add 2 tsp. dried basil, 2 tsp. oregano, 1 Tbs. anchovy paste (optional) and a pinch of crushed red chili flakes. Let sizzle for about a minute, then add a large can of diced tomatoes (undrained). Toss in 1 cup roughly chopped olives (any kind) and 1/4 cup capers. Cook 3 minutes over medium-low heat, then add 1 cup fresh, chopped flat leaf parsley. Toss with tortellini, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve. It's FABULOUS!

Answer 6

Three Cheese Manicotti


A cheesy dish for that favorite Italian fanatic of yours. Serves 1.
14 pieces uncooked manicotti noodles
30 oz ricotta cheese
8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
4 oz grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
3 cups spaghetti sauce

Preheat over to 350°
Bring large pot of water to a boil.
Cook manicotti noodles for 4 minutes (do not fully cook!!!) and then remove and stick on a sheet of tin foil to cool.
In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cups parmesan cheese, eggs, and all seasonings.
Stir until well blended.
Carefully fill each manicotti shell with about 1/3 cup mixture (use a spoon, pastry squirter or your hands).
Place filled shells in a 9"x13" baking pan.
Pour spaghetti sauce over filled pasta and top with remaining cheeses.
Cover with foil and bake for ~30 minutes.
Remove foil and bake for another 5 minutes

Answer 7

Ham and cheese tortellini with sage butter

Ingredients:
90 g. butter
1 clove garlic, crushed
20 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
salt and black pepper
600 g. fresh ham and cheese tortellini
60 g. parmesan, grated
extra parmesan to serve

Servings: 4
Cooking time: 15 min.
Preparation time: 10 min.

Procedure:
1. Melt butter in a small pan, add garlic and sage, and saute on a low heat for 1-2 min. Season with salt and pepper.

2. Cook pasta in a large pan of boilling water, until al dente(cook until tender but still firm to the bite). Drain and set aside.

3. Place tortellini in a large serving bowl, pour in butter sauce and parmesan, toss well to combine. Garnish with extra parmesan.

Answer 8

Rotini with Pork and Broccoli

Serves 4 to 6

1 pound Rotini, Twists, or Spirals, uncooked
10 oz. very lean pork, trimmed
1 tbsp. vegetable or peanut oil
1 medium onion, peeled, cut in half and sliced thin
2 tsp. finely chopped garlic
2 cups broccoli florets, cut into small pieces
2 cups carrots, sliced
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp. molasses or honey
2 tbsp. dry roasted peanuts, unsalted
1/4 cup water



Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside. Cut the pork into 1/2-inch strips and set aside.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Sauté pork until well done, remove and set aside. Add onion and garlic and stir until onion is wilted and lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add broccoli, carrots and pork, sauté until vegetables are crisp and tender, about one to two minutes.

Combine soy sauce, molasses and water and add to skillet. Heat to boiling.

Add pasta to the pork-broccoli mixture and stir until pasta is well mixed. Serve immediately. Garnish with chopped peanuts.

Answer 9

Here's one I'm trying out tonight I got off my favorite site.
Garlic Shrimp Pasta- serves 4
1/2 pd Vermicelli pasta
1-1/2 teaspoons veg. oil
1/2 pd peeled and deveined raw shrimp
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon grated cheese
1 tablespoon butter

1-Cook pasta in large pot w/ boiling water and vegetable oil...cook al dente'.

2-Place shrimp in boiling salted water for 3-5 minutes-till they are pink. Take off tails. Place in warm water bowl.

3-Get a microwave-safe bowl.....Mix the butter and minced garlic for 45 seconds or till melted.

4- Drain pasta, toss with garlic butter and shrimp....Sprinkle with cheese..... make a side salad or garlic bread too!

Enjoy!

Answer 10

Creamy Chicken Marsala

2 Chicken breasts
1/2 C marsala wine
1C heavy cream
1/2 C sliced mushrooms (fresh)
1 15 oz can artichoke hearts
8 oz fettuccini

Cook fettuccini al dente.
Brown chicken breasts. Pour marsala over breasts and simmer until throughly cooked. remove breasts and add mushrooms cook quickly until liquid is reduced to less than 1/4 C.
Slowly add cream stir until thickened. toss in artichoke hearts.

Place fettuccini on pasta dish (2) pour sauce with mushrooms and artichokes over pasta, place chicken brests on top and serve.