does anyone have an awesome pasta recipe?

Question

anyone have an awesome pasta recipe? were sick of the tomato red saucy stuff, and we dont like alfredo sauce..
preferably easy!
thanks!

Answer 1

Garlic Sauce

* 1/2 (8 ounce) package spaghetti

* 1/4 cup olive oil

* 4 cloves garlic, minced

* 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley

* salt to taste

* ground black pepper to taste

* 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese



1. In a large pot with boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente. Drain.

2. In a small skillet over medium heat saute the garlic in olive oil.

3. Toss pasta with olive oil and garlic mixture. Add the parsley, salt, and ground black pepper to taste. Serve with fresh grated Parmesan cheese.



Balsamic Cream Sauce

* 2 tablespoons olive oil

* 2 tablespoons butter

* 1/4 onion, minced

* 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

* 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules

* 1 cup heavy cream

* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese



1. Heat olive oil and butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until it has caramelized to a dark, golden brown, about 15 minutes. Stir in the balsamic vinegar, and cook for 1 minute before stirring in the chicken bouillon and cream. Bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted.



Beurre Blanc

* 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped shallot

* 1 bay leaf

* 6 black peppercorns

* 1/4 cup white wine vinegar

* 2 tablespoons dry white wine

* 1/4 cup heavy cream

* 1 1/2 cups cold butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces



1. Place shallot, bay leaf, peppercorns, vinegar, and wine in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and continue simmering until only 2 tablespoons of liquid remain.

2. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer; simmer until the cream has reduced by half. Increase heat to medium-high, and rapidly whisk in the butter, piece, by piece until it has melted into the cream and thickened it. Strain the sauce through a mesh strainer to remove the spices. Serve immediately.



***Usually served with fish, also good with pasta***

Answer 2

angel hair and chicken



olive oil

2 skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut in cubes

1 carrot sliced diagonal

broccoli florets ( fresh or froze )

2 cloves garlic

12 0z angel hair pasta

2/3 c . chicken broth

1tsp. dried basil

1/4 c. parmesan

saute and brown the chicken in the oil . remove from the skillet add some more oil to the pan and add the carrot , cook 4 min. Add the broccoli and garlic 2 min. In meantime cook the pasta .Add the broth to the carrot and broccoli ; then basil and parmesan stir to combine . Add chicken back into skillet with broth and veggies . Reduce the heat and simmer 4 min.Drain the pasta and place in large bowl. top with the chicken and veggies and toss and serve .

Answer 3

PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL AND GARLIC



1 lb. spaghetti or vermicelli

3/4 c. virgin olive oil

6 cloves garlic, chopped

1 1/2 tsp. salt

Freshly ground pepper

4 tbsp. finely chopped parsley



In a skillet heat the oil, add the garlic, and cook just until garlic begins to color (do not brown garlic). Add the salt, pepper and parsley. Stir well and remove from the heat immediately. This should take only several seconds. Toss with pasta cooked al dente. Serves 4.



Note: very simple recipe but it's a goodie.

Answer 4

Try browning some butter and adding in the skillet at the last minutes sliced olives, artichoke hearts, capers, fresh grated parmesan cheese and chopped tomatoes. Toss with the pasta and enjoy.





I also enjoy just butter and seasoned salt with a sprinkle of parmesan.



:Look for a recipe for clam sauce.



Do you like carbonara? It is similar to alfreado but richer.



I also love this dish I get at Sweet Tomatoe's.



It is peen pasta

cream sauce (butter and cream)

capers

lemon juice

salt and pepper.



I don't have an exact recipe but just a list of ingredients. It is sooo yummy. I don't like the capers so I put them on the side. I do howver lust like a little bit of their flavor to be in the sauce.

Answer 5

Hot and Sweet Italian Sausages in Tomato Sauce



Recipe Summary

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

1/2 pound hot Italian sausage, removed from casings and crumbled 1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage, removed from casings and crumbled 1 1/2 cups sliced red onions 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped garlic 3/4 teaspoon fennel seeds 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand, with their juice 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano 1 pound dry penne, ziti or mostaccioli 1 1/2 cups fresh ricotta, or crumbled or coarsely grated fresh ricotta salata 6 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves Grated Parmesan, for garnish In a large saute pan or pot, cook the sausage over medium-high heat until the fat is rendered and the sausages start to brown, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the pan. To the fat remaining in the pan, add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the fennel seeds, salt, and red pepper, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 20 to 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and their juice, the tomato paste, oregano, and cooked sausage and cook, stirring, until thick and fragrant, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and adjust the seasoning, to taste. Meanwhile, in a pot of salted water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and toss in the pot with the sauce. Stir in the ricotta salata and basil. Serve immediately and garnish with Parmesan cheese at the table.



You don't have to use the ricotta if you don't want to.

Answer 6

Greek Pasta Salad



1/2 cup olive oil

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil

1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano

3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

3/4 teaspoon white sugar

2 1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni

3 cups fresh sliced mushrooms

15 cherry tomatoes, halved

1 cup sliced red bell peppers

3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

1/2 cup chopped green onions

1 (4 ounce) can whole black olives

3/4 cup sliced pepperoni sausage, cut into strips



In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, basil, oregano, black pepper, and sugar. Add cooked pasta, mushrooms, tomatoes, red peppers, feta cheese, green onions, olives, and pepperoni. Toss until evenly coated. Cover, and chill 2 hours or overnight.



Serve with a crusty bread

Answer 7

Garlic Linguine Recipe



Ingredients:

1 package linguini pasta

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon dried basil

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried thyme

2 cups chopped tomatoes



Directions:



Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until done. Drain. Meanwhile, heat oil in large saucepan. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Crush herbs, and add to the garlic. Add linguine. Heat through, stirring frequently. Fold in tomatoes. Serve.

Answer 8

This one is pretty basic, but I like it. I boil about a pound of bow tie pasta, then after I drain it, I put in about 2 Tbsp of olive oil, 1 tsp of balsamic vinegar, about 1 tsp of salt, then a few shakes of pepper and oregano (I don't measure these). I mix that all together in the pot, put the lid on, and put the heat on simmer for about 5 minutes to try and get the pasta to absorb a bit of the flavor.

Answer 9

You can just saute veggies in olive oil and toss that all with the hot pasta. Although, I always make Puttanesca sauce. Yes, it has a tomato base, but is nothing at all like marinara or meat sauce. It's very full-bodied and spicy

Answer 10

this is a red sauce but its sooo yummy



Pizza Casserole



1 lb corkscrew macaroni cooked halfway

1 large or 2 small jars pizza sauce

2 lbs shredded mozzarella

1 lb sliced pepperoni



layer in a large baking dish, i use a large lasagna dish

pizza sauce

then

pasta

then

sauce

then

cheese

then

pepperoni

and keep layering it until you reach the top, topping the casserole with cheese then pepperoni



butter a large piece of aluminum foil or spray with cooking spray and greasy side down, cover your casserole



bake on 375 for 45 minutes



let stand 10 minutes before serving



this is one of my faves from when i was a kid....

Answer 11

Here are some easy parta recipes from Martha Stewart:



http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/simple-pastas?autonomy_kw=pasta&rsc=header_1

Answer 12

Feel free to browse our pasta recipe section: http://www.recipe4living.com/Help/Default.aspx?id=52290&keyword=pasta



But this might be a good change of pace:



Pasta with Lemon Vodka Sauce

http://www.recipe4living.com/Recipes/Recipe.aspx?id=35290

Answer 13

Spaghetti Carbonara



This is really good you must try it ,I have found a video for you to make it easier



http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-spaghetti-carbonara