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Old-Fashioned Macaroni & Cheese
By carvalhohm
Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat; stir in flour
- 2 T. butter
- 2 T. all-purpose flour
- 2-1/2 c. milk
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 c. elbow macaroni, cooked
PENNE WITH VODKA SAUCE
By lisaS
Heat olive oil in 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2-3 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 24 oz. (1 jar) Bertolli® Tomato and Basil Sauce
- 15 oz. (1 jar) Bertolli® Creamy Alfredo Sauce
- 16 oz (1 box) rigatoni or penne pasta, cooked and drained
- basil
Orzo with Peas
By hanley89
1. Cut Orzo according to package directios with frozen peas until el dente 2
- 8 ozorzo
- 2/3 cup frozen peas
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup Parmesan
Skillet Chicken with Broccoli, Ziti & Asiago Cheese
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
RECIPE SOURCE: America's Test Kitchen, October 2006 This dish is very filling
- 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch squares
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or olive oil)
- 1 medium onion, minced (about 1 cup)
- 3 medium cloves garlic , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 8 ounces ziti (2 1/2cups)
- 2 3/4 cups water, divided
- 1 2/3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 12 ounces broccoli florets (4 cups)
- 1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes , rinsed and chopped coarse
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 ounce grated Asiago cheese (1/2 cup), plus extra for serving
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Note: This recipe also works well with 8 ounces of penne. Parmesan cheese can also be substituted for the Asiago.
Tortellini-Vegetable Bake
By á-7799
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 9 ounce packages refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 1/2 cups fresh sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved crosswise
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot (1 medium)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/3 cup vegetable broth
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup milk
- 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, cubed and softened
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped red or green sweet pepper (1 small)
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Pressure Cooker 5-Minute Macaroni & Cheese with Tomatoes & Panko Herb crust
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Pressure Cooking is something I've been doing for 15 years
- TOPPING:
- 2 cups (8-ounces) elbow macaroni
- 2 cups water
- Salt & pepper
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk*
- 1 cup (4-ounces) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup (4-ounces) Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 can petite drained diced tomatoes (optional)
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter
- 1 cup panko crumbs
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
Penne Pasta With Spinach and Smoked Tomatoes
By á-4010
1. Soak the wood chips in water for at least 30 minutes
- 1 pint pear or cherry tomatoes, each cut lengthwise in half
- 12 ounces dried penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 cups tightly packed baby spinach
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano® cheese, divided
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
LINGUINE WITH FRESH TOMATO AND BASIL PRINT
By á-17861
Published: May 07, 2013
- Ingredients
- 8 OZ linguine, uncooked
- 3 medium tomatoes,chopped
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
- 1 Tsb. olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 3/4 cup Digiorno Shredded Parmesan Cheese (or any other brand)
Cheesy Lemon Angel Hair
By AzWench
This pasta is heavenly and is crazy easy to prepare
- 1 pound angel hair pasta
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 3 lemons, thinly sliced and seeded
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 cups chicken broth
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups Parmesan, grated
- 1 1/2 cups Gruyere, grated
- 1 1/2 cups pecorino Romano, grated
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped plus more for garnish
Homemade Gnocchi from leftover mashed potatoes
By á-49127
A delicious use of those cold, leftover mashed potatoes you have sitting in the fridge
- 2 cups cold mashed potatoes
- 1 cup flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3/4 tsp. salt
Greek Chicken Roulades with a White Wine Reduction & Creamy Orzo
By á-13856
DICE 6 olives; set aside. Process remaining 6 olives, bread crumbs, tomatoes, zest, garlic, and oregano in a food p...
- CREAMY ORZO with FETA SUN-DRIED TOMATOES:
- 12 pitted kalamata olives, divided
- 3 T fresh bread crumbs
- 3 T minced oil packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 T minced lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halces (6 oz each), trimmed of fat
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 c dicd onion
- 1/4 c dry white wine
- 1 1/2 c low sodium chicken broth
- 1 T fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- START BOILING THE PASTA BEFORE MAKING THE ROULADES, THEN FINISH THE ORZO DISH WHILE THE CHICKEN SIMMERS.
- 1 1/2 C low sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 c dry orzo pasta (4oz)
- 2 T minced oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 T crumbled feta cheese (1oz)
- 1/8 tsp EACH kosher salt and black pepper
Cheese Tortellini with Sausage Ragu
By CarlaKay
A quick and tasty weeknight pasta dish
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 pound ground mild italian sausage
- 2 cups marinara sauce Mine, I mean Giada's (I make in batches), your favorite recipe, or jarred
- 1/2 cup red wine, (Riojo is one I use often for cooking)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 pound cheese tortellini, or choose your own pasta
- 2 inch sprig chopped fresh oregano
- 4 fresh basil leaves, sliced into thin ribbons, i.e., chiffonade
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
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