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Cauliflower Mac 'n Cheese Casserole
By nnlester
This super cheesy cauliflower casserole can be baked immediately, made ahead and frozen, or made into individually
- 8 cups cauliflower, coarsely chopped, about 2 pounds
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 6 ounces cream cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 6 ounces mozzarella, shredded, about 1 1/4 cups
- 6 ounces sharp Cheddar, shredded, about 1 1/4 cup plus more for sprinkling
- 1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 (2-quart) or 4 (2-cup) freezer-to-oven-safe baking dishes
Pizza Pasta in an InstaPot
By vickysue_4
Pizza pasta is quick and easy to make in your InstaPot! Everyone in your family will love this pasta dish that incl...
- 1 pound ground beef, or mild sausage
- 8 ounces pizza sauce
- 16 ounces spaghetti sauce
- 3 1/2 cup water
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 package mini pepperoni
- 1 pound pasta (I used rotini)
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
Black Bean & Corn Pasta Salad
By á-41955
Back bean and corn pasta is very easy to make and always a great salad to take to any occasion!
- 1 (16-ounce) box rotini tri-colored pasta, cooked
- 2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 small bag frozen corn, thawed
- 1 can Rotel
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup white onion, chopped
- 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
- 3/4 of a large bottle of Zesty Italian dressing
Pressure Cooker Three Cheese Ziti
By Venzie
This homey dish brings to mind all the goodness of traditional baked ziti, but it's ready in minutes rather than ho...
- ITALIAN HERB BLEND:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup onions, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces ziti or other short pasta
- 1 (28-ounce) can peeled plum tomatoes (with liquid)
- 2 to 4 cloves garlic, peeled, or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons Herb Blend
- 1 cup ricotta (whole milk or low-fat)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan or Romano, grated, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup (about 6 ounces) mozzarella cheese, shredded or finely chopped
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon basil leaves
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons rosemary leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Martha Stewart's One Pot Pasta Meal
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Tomatoes and Basil are a perfect match, and pasta is one of my favorite fast dinners to make, at home
- 12 ounces linguine
- 12 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered if large.
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes (cut to 1/2 if you don't like any kind of heat, but don't leave out as this adds flavor)
- 2 sprigs basil, plus torn leaves for garnish
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 1/2 cups water
- Parmigiano-Reggiano, freshly grated
Easy Lasagna Pasta Bake
By KRed
Thank you Jeff for finding this yummy Easy Lasagna Pasta Bake recipe
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 5 cups cooked pasta, about 1/2 to 3/4 of a one pound box
- 1 jar spaghetti sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 (8-ounce) package Mozzarella cheese, shredded
Million Dollar Macaroni & Cheese Casserole
By Lsweetnell
This Macaroni and Cheese Casserole is one in a million! It's so cheesy and delicious and definitely a family favori...
- 1 pound cellentani pasta (may sub rigatoni, penne or macaroni)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 6-8 large slices provolone cheese*
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
- Panko Topping (optional)
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Pressure Cooker Sunday Gravy, Italian Ragu Sauce over Pasta
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Being a native Californian, with a combination of German and Mexico roots, I'd never heard of-- yet along-- tasted ...
- SAUCE:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 rack baby back ribs (about 2 1/4 pounds), cut into 2-rib sections
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage links
- 2 medium onions, chopped fine (about 2-cups)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 4-teaspoons)
- 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 2/3 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- MEATBALLS:
- 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, crusts removed and bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (Six tablespoons of plain yogurt thinned with 2 tablespoons of milk can be substituted for the buttermilk.)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pound meatloaf mix* (I used a combo of ground beef and pork)
- 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped fine
- 1 ounce Pecorino Romano, grated (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- PASTA:
- 1 1/2 pounds spaghetti or linguine
- 2 tablespoons table salt
- Grated parmesan cheese for serving
Butternut Squash Cannelloni with Ricotta and Kale in Lemon Sage Brown Butter Sauce
By á-114543
There's so much flavor going on with this recipe! Sweet butternut squash, fresh ricotta, hearty kale and the nutty,...
- 1 medium butternut squash
- 1 package good quality premade pasta sheets
- 1 pound ricotta, drained of liquid
- 1/4 cup of cooked kale, chopped, squeezed and drained, or substitute Swiss chard or spinach
- 3/4 cup Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese, grated
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped and smashed
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 10 sage leaves
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
Spaghetti with Quick Turkey Chili
By á-174535
This delicious turkey chili spaghetti is a fun and delicious treat that's easy to whip up when there's not a lot of...
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 scallions, sliced, white and green parts separated
- 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (14 -ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- Hot sauce, to taste
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- Cheddar cheese, shredded for topping
- Sour cream, for topping
Pasta with Cauliflower, Bacon & Breadcrumbs
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
The dish is topped with a crunchy and flavorful bacon-panko crumb mixture and given a flourish of fresh lemon juice
- 3 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large head cauliflower (3 pounds), cored and cut into 1-inch florets
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
- 1 pound campanelle pasta (I used farfalle)
- 5 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving
- NOTE: Since I had a small head of cauliflower, I halved all of the ingredients, which yielded 4 servings.
Sausage & Penne Pasta
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
I had some Italian sausage that I needed to cook, and so I began to rummage through my refrigerator
- 1 bag penne pasta
- 3-4 Italian sausage (I used mild, but hot would be good)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2-3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 8-12 ounces cremini mushrooms (these are baby portobellos, sliced about 1/4" thick
- 1/4 cup red wine (optional)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional, but great)
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning (combo of dried oregano, thyme, basil & rosemary)
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, more if you like a lot of spice, less if you are using hot Italian sausage
- 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste (I buy mine in a tube)
- 1 bunch fresh spinach, washed and roughly chopped
- olive oil
- 1 pat of butter
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