Best Pasta Recipes

Friday, June 12, 2015

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

1 in large pot of salted, boiling water, cook pasta for 8 to 9 minutes, or until pasta is tender but firm.
2 drain rinse with cold water and drain again, return to pot.
3 meanwhile, in saucepan melt butter over medium heat.
4 sprinkle with flour, salt and pepper, cook, stirring for 1 minute.
5 whisk in milk, bring to boil.
6 reduce heat and simmer, whisking often, for about 5 minutes or until sauce thickens.
7 stir in cheddar cheese, whisking until smooth.
8 add to pasta, mixing well.
9 fold in asiago and pour mixture evenly into greased 8 cup (2 l) baking dish.
10 mix together cracker crumbs and parmesan, toss with butter and sprinkle over top of macaroni.
11 bake in 350f over for 30 to 35 minute, or until topping is golden brown.

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

1 preheat oven to 425.
2 grease an 11x17"-inch baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. roll out and gently ease out the pizza dough to the edge of the baking sheet. put the ham and cheese over the pizza dough.
3 combine the egg substitute, sour cream and onions in a medium bowl and beat together with a whisk until fluffy incorporated. pour this mixture over the pizza.
4 place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes until the pizza crust is crisp and golden brown.

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

1 quarter the peppers and remove the stalks and seed. put the quarter in boling water and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. drain and rinse under cold water, then peel off the skina nd cut the flesh into strips lenghtwise.
2 put the garlic, capers, raisins, mustard, lemon rind, lime juice, honey and pepper in a bowl and whisk.
3 cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente and then drain completely.
4 return pasta to the pan and then add the pepper strips and dressing. heat gently tossing to mix. place in warm serving bowl and serve with shavings of cheese if desired.

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

1 preheat oven to 350 degrees (farenheit).
2 bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook macaroni according to package directions.
3 drain pasta and pour back into large pot.
4 in a bowl stir together the tomatoes, garlic, italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
5 stir into the hot pasta: 1 cup cheddar, 1 cup mozzarella and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
6 stir in the tomato mixture.
7 pour mixture into a greased 9x13 casserole dish.
8 sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the casserole.
9 bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

1 heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
2 add in mushrooms; stir/saute 5 minutes; remove pan from heat.
3 in a bowl, combine ricotta and parmesan cheeses.
4 place pizza crust on a baking sheet or stone.
5 spread pasta sauce over crust, leaving a 1-inch border.
6 dollop ricotta cheese mixture evenly over sauce; top with mushrooms.
7 sprinkle with mozzarella.
8 bake in a 450° oven for 12 minutes or until crust is crisp.
9 sprinkle with basil; cut into 4 wedges.

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

1 chop bok choy (or napa cabbage). slice sweet red pepper, mushroom, onion. mince garlic. measure peas and bean sprouts.
2 combine ketchup with soy, worcestershire, and oyster sauces. set aside.
3 cook yakisoba (udon, or dry spaghetti). separate as it cooks. drain & set aside.
4 heat oil in large skillet. add peppers, mushroom, garlic, onion, bean sprouts, and peas. stir fry about 5 minutes. add water chestnuts, and bok choy, and continue to stir fry. add cooked noodles and sauce. mix well. serve.
5 extra sauce is 0 points. add points for peanuts, shrimp or other additions.

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

1 heat oven to 350. coat a 2 1/2 or 3 quart baking dish or six 10oz-12oz ramekins with nonstick cooking spray.
2 cook pasta following package directions. drain and return to the pot.
3 while the pasta cooks, combine milk and flour in a medium-size saucepan and whisk until smooth. cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens slightly. remove from heat and add cheddar cheese, whisking until smooth. whisk in cottage cheese, dry mustard, cayenne and salt.
4 stir cheese sauce into pasta. gently fold in spinach in two additions.
5 spoon mixture into the prepared baking dish. stir together breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese. sprinkle on top.
6 bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes for large dish, 20 minutes for ramekins or until heated through. remove from oven; let stand for 10 minutes before serving.