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Spring Pea Orzo
By garciamoss
The key to this crowd-pleasing salad is to toss the warm pasta with the dressing so the orzo soaks up flavor
- 1 lemon
- 8 ounces uncooked orzo pasta
- 1/4 cup minced shallot or red onion
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups cooked fresh or frozen peas
- 1 cup snow peas or sugar snap peas, blanched and chopped
- 1 cup assorted chopped fresh herbs (such as mint, chives, and parsley)
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Macaroni with Peas
By ladygourmet
A delicious and simple dinner that is hearty and affordable!
- 4 cloves of garlic – chopped
- 2 tablespoons – butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup of Italian parsley – chopped
- 1 cup of frozen peas
- 1/2 cup of chicken broth
- 1/4 cup or red wine
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- Grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
- 1 lb. of your favorite macaroni
Zucchini with Cannellini Beans and Macaroni
By ladygourmet
Heat a large frying pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 large zucchini – quartered and sliced
- 1/2 red onion – sliced
- 2 stalks celery – chopped
- 2 cloves garlic – chopped
- 1/2 cup Italian parsley – chopped
- 29 oz. can cannellini beans – drained
- 1 tbs. capers – plus tablespoon of caper juice
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil – plus a little more for drizzling
- Grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
- 1 lb. of your favorite macaroni
Tortellini Toss
By carvalhohm
Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water
- 7-oz. pkg. tortellini pasta
- 15-1/4 oz. can baby peas, drained
- minced garlic to taste
- 1/2 c. olive oil
- 1 T. lemon juice
- 1/4 c. white vinegar
- fresh grated Parmesan cheese to taste
Linguine with Picante Sauce
By polledl
1Cook pasta using package directions; drain
- 8 ounces linguine1 medium onion
- 1 clove garlic1 (15-ounce) can black beans
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 cups canned stewed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup picante sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 ounces finely shredded Colby Jack cheese blend
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Baked Ziti with Sausage and Pepperoni
By CarlaKay
Delicious pasta loaded with cheeses, sausage, and pepperoni
- 4 ounces thin-sliced pepperoni
- 1/2 pound italian sausage, casing removed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes with their juice (one 16-ounce can)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil
- 1/2 pound ziti
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella
- 1/3 cup shredded parmesan
- 3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
Easy Fettucini Alfredo
By á-167458
In a boiling pot, cook the pasta (as directed on the pasta box)
- 1 box of Fettucini pasta
- 16 ounce of heavy cream
- 1 can of sliced mushroom
- 1/3 cup of parmesan
- White pepper
- Garlic powder
- Black pepper
- Salt
- 1 cup of chopped onions
- Canola Oil
Three-Cheese Ziti with Ricotta, Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes
By kelsa94
This delicious, cheesy pasta dish is great for feeding families in the late spring and early summer when asparagus ...
- 8 ounces ziti or penne pasta
- 3/4 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Sunset Orzo with Spanish Shrimp
By tammy1365
Taste the flavors of Spain with this orzo dish with Chorizo sausage and saffron, topped with sautéed shrimp
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 pound orzo pasta
- 2 pinches saffron threads
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 pound Spanish chorizo, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/3 cup green peas
- 1 pound medium shelled and deveined shrimp
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Rigatoni with Meaty Mushroom Bolognese
By Cathie davidson
This Rigatoni with mushrooms is quickly prepared in 30 minutes using ground beef
- 6 ounces uncooked rigatoni
- 8 ounces 90% lean ground sirloin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2/3 cup carrots, 1/4-inch dice
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 1 (8-ounce) package pre-sliced mushrooms
- 8 ounces zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can unsalted diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3 tablespoons unsalted tomato paste
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated and divided (about 1/4 cup)
Ham & Cheese Gnocchi
By á-31592
Creamy, cheesy, and delicious ham and cheese gnocchi with peas
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups diced onion, about 1 whole onion
- 12 ounces ham, diced
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 (16 ounce) package potato gnocchi
- 1 cup baby sweet peas, frozen
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (Swiss, Monterey Jack, Gruyere, or Pepper Jack)
Linguine with Shrimp, Asparagus and Grape Tomatoes
By Taraespo
Giada recipe - tweaked
- 1 lb linguine
- 2 T. olive oil
- 2 - 12 oz bags cherry tomatoes, stemmed and halved
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp red pepper
- 3 large garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
- 1/2 c dry white wine
- 1 lb asparagus, cut into 1 1/2" pieces on the diagonal
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 c fresh basil, chpd
- 1/2 c. fresh mint, chpd
- 2 tsp fresh oregano, chpd
- parmesan cheese
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