Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Know any good pasta recipes?

i need some recipes for a good pasta with no meat, very little vegetables. it isnt for me, for a dish i need to bring to a bridal shower.Know any good pasta recipes?
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3-Cheese Pasta Bake





1 (10.75 ounce) can Cream of Mushroom Soup


1 (8 ounce) package shredded Italian two-cheese blend


1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese


1 cup milk


1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper


4 cups cooked corkscrew-shaped pasta





Mix soup, cheeses, milk and black pepper in 1 1/2-qt. casserole. Stir in pasta.


Bake at 400 degrees F. for 20 min. or until hot.





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Baked Ziti Casserole





1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta


1 egg, lightly beaten


1 (15 ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese


1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided


1 (28 ounce) jar meatless spaghetti sauce


2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese





Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; set aside. In a bowl, combine the egg, ricotta and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce in a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Top with a third of the pasta, half of the ricotta mixture, 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese and 1 cup sauce. Repeat layers of pasta, ricotta mixture and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Top with remaining pasta, sauce mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 375 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until heated through.





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Swiss Macaroni





1 (7 ounce) package elbow macaroni


1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimientos, drained


2 eggs, lightly beaten


1 cup half-and-half cream


1 small onion, chopped


2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley


1 1/2 teaspoons salt


1/8 teaspoon pepper


1 cup soft bread crumbs


1 cup shredded Swiss cheese


1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted





Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and place in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Stir in the pimientos. In a bowl, combine the eggs, cream, onion, parsley, salt and pepper. Pour over macaroni mixture. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and cheese; drizzle with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until golden brown.





=========================Know any good pasta recipes?
Penne with 5 Cheeses





Kosher salt


2 C. heavy cream


1 C. crushed tomatoes in thick tomato puree


1/2 c freshly grated Pecorino Romano (1 1/2 oz.)


1/2 c. shredded imported Italian fontina (1 1/2 oz.)


1/4 c. crumbled Italian Gorgonzola (1 1/2 oz.)


2 tablespoons ricotta cheese


1/4 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced


6 fresh basil leaves, chopped


1 pound imported penne rigate pasta


4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter





Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.


Bring 5 quarts of salted water to a boil in a stockpot.


Combine all the ingredients except the penne and butter in a large mixing bowl. Mix well.


Drop the penne into the boiling water and parboil for 4 minutes. Drain well in a colander and add to the ingredients in the mixing bowl, tossing to combine. Divide the pasta mixture among 6 shallow ceramic gratin dishes (1 1/2 to 2 c. capacity) Dot with the butter and bake until bubbly brown on top, 7 to 10 minutes.





--Ina Garten
Italian Confetti Pasta Salad





This recipe is so easy to make. For best results, chill overnight.';





INGREDIENTS:


1 cup mayonnaise


1 tablespoon red wine vinegar


1 teaspoon salt


1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper


1 clove garlic, minced


1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil


2 cups colored rotini pasta


1 cup chopped tomatoes


1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper


1/2 cup sliced black olives





DIRECTIONS:


Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water, and drain. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, black pepper, and garlic until well blended. Mix in basil. Add pasta, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives; fold gently until mixed. Chill several hours. Stir gently before serving.

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