What are some good pasta recipes?

Here are some of my favorite pasta recipes...





Fettucini Carbonara





1/2 pound bacon


1/4 cup whipping cream


4 beaten eggs


1 pound fettucini, cooked


1/4 cup butter, melted


1 cup grated parmesan cheese


1/4 cup snipped parsley


Heat oven-proof serving dish in 250 degree


oven. In skillet cook bacon till crisp. Drain; crumble. Heat cream till just warm. Remove from heat; beat in eggs. Toss pasta with butter. Pour egg mixture atop. Toss till well-coated. Add bacon, cheese, and parsley; toss to mix.


Sprinkle with pepper. Serves 6.











Chicken Scampi


1/2 cup butter


1/4 cup olive oil


1 tsp dried parsley


1 tsp dried basil


1/4 tsp dried oregano


3 cloves garlic, minced


3/4 tsp salt


1 Tbsp lemon juice


4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, sliced lengthwise into thirds





In a skillet heat the butter and olive oil on medium high heat until butter is melted. Add parsley, basil, oregano, garlic and salt and mix together. Stir in lemon juice.


Then add chicken pieces and saute for 3 minutes or until white. Lower the heat and cook for about 10-15 mintues or until chicken is cooked through. More butter can be added if needed. Serve chicken over hot angel hair, or other pasta and pour some of the sauce over it all.





Creamy Alfredo Sauce





8 ounces dry fettuccine pasta


1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese


3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese


1/2 cup margarine


1/2 cup milk


1 teaspoon garlic powder


1/4 teaspoon dried basil


1 pinch ground nutmeg


Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.


In a medium saucepan, combine cream cheese, Parmesan, margarine, milk, garlic powder and basil and stir over low heat until smooth and creamy, 10 to 15 minutes. Toss sauce with pasta and sprinkle with nutmeg. Serve.











And here are my favorite sides when I make pasta:





Homemade garlic bread:





1 cube real butter


3-4 cloves garlic, minced





Saute together about 5 minutes.


Spread on fresh sliced french bread with a pastry brush. Heat under the broiler until light brown. Yummy!!





Caesar Coleslaw





1 pkg pre-made coleslaw


1/4-1/2 cup shredded parmesean cheese


1/2 pkg caesar croutons


1 bottle creamy caesar dressing





Toss first three ingredients together. Add enough dressing to coat. It's even good the next day!





Hope this helps!What are some good pasta recipes?
Tomato and Bacon Pasta


鈥? 2 tablespoons kosher salt


鈥?16 ounces spaghetti pasta


鈥?1 pound thick-cut bacon or pancetta, chopped


鈥?3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil


鈥?1 cup red onion, diced


鈥?1 teaspoon red chili flakes


鈥?3 tablespoons garlic, minced


鈥?2 cups Roma tomatoes, diced


鈥?1/4 cup red wine


鈥?4 tablespoons basil


鈥?1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan


鈥?Salt and freshly ground black pepper


Directions


In a large stock pot, boil 3 quarts of water, when boiling add 2 tablespoons kosher salt and the pasta and cook until the pasta is al dente.


In a large saute pan over medium heat, add bacon and saute until bacon is crispy. Remove bacon to drain on a paper towel-lined plate and remove 3/4 of the bacon fat from the pan. Add extra-virgin olive oil, onions, and red chili flakes. Cook until onions are translucent, add garlic, cook for 2 minutes then add tomatoes. Saute for 5 minutes, then deglaze with wine.


Drain pasta and add to the tomato mixture pan. Add basil and bacon. Toss with Parmesan, and add salt and pepper, to taste.What are some good pasta recipes?
GREAT noodles. i cooked them. really simple but tasty. traditional is sometimes best


http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/21614/spaghetti+with+spicy+bolognese





taste.com.au is a fantastic aussie recipe website.. simply search for 'pasta'
I get compliments and get asked to make this many times!





I brown up six sausage links, Hot Louisiana style (I like the Farmer John brand, it's already fully cooked) -- set aside


cook onions, bell peppers, garlic -- set aside


Make a rue (2-3 tbs. butter and 2-3 tbs. flour), then stir in 1/2 bottle of beer, 2 cups chicken broth, add all ingredients together and add some hot sauce (I like Tapitio) and add 1 lb. of cooked pasta
You can find some great pasta recipes here: http://foodgawker.com/?s=pasta





One of my own favourites is pasta with spinach, cream (or creme fraiche) and smoked salmon, very easy!
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