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Greek Tortellini Salad
By LyndaD
The classic Greek Salad gets an update by adding cheese tortellini
- ingredients:
- 1 (20 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 large cucumber, chopped
- 1 cup kalamata olives, pit removed and chopped
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Penne Rosa with Shrimp
By sarahstpierre
1. Cook penne according to package directions, omitting salt and fat
- 12 ounces whole wheat penne
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
- 2 medium tomatoes (about 1/2 lb.) chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 10 ounces medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 1/3 cup 0% plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Shrimp Linguine In A Tomato & White Wine Sauce
By shauna
A quick & easy shrimp linguine in a tomato & white wine sauce that is nice, light, healthy yet full of flavour
- 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- 1 Onion, diced
- 4 Cloves Garlic, chopped
- Chili Flakes To Taste
- 1/4 C. White Wine
- 1 28oz. Can Plum Tomatoes, crushed
- 1/2 tsp. Oregano
- 1 lb. Shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 1/2 C. Fresh Parsley & Basil, chopped
- 1 lb. Linguine
Tortellini Bake
By JennieM14
Preheat the oven to 350°F
- 1 bag of frozen cheese filled tortellini (19 or 20 oz)
- 1 jar of alfredo sauce (15 oz)
- 1/2 jar of marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Crockpot Tortellini Soup
By jasonhewitt
Really is good!
- 1 Bag of Frozen Tortellini (it will expand!)
- 2 Regular sized cans of Italian style diced tomatoes
- 1 box or 4 cups or vegetable broth
- 1 block of cream cheese
- 1/2 Can of Condensed Cheddar Cheese soup
Macaroni and Beef with Cheese
By carolync
Sweat the onions in the oil with a three-fingered pinch of salt
- Macaroni and Beef with Cheese
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- salt to taste
- optional seasonings: black pepper, oregano, cumin, coriander, chopped garlic, hot smoked paprika, chilli powder—whatever you’re in the mood for (I just used black pepper, garlic and a tablespoon of fish sauce, which gives it depth)
- one 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, pureed in the can with a hand blender or in a blender blender
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 box macaroni
- 1 cup each grated cheddar and mozzarella cheeses
Minestrone Soup
By Claude
Similar to Olive Garden This makes about 5 quarts
- SEASONS:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion - minced
- 1/2 cup zucchini - chopped
- 1/2 cup frozen green beans - 1 inch long (Italian if possible)
- 1/2 stalk celery - minced
- 1/2 cup carrots - shredded
- 4 cloves of garlic - minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cans (15 oz) kidney beans - drained
- 2 cans (15 oz) small white beans (cannellini) - drained
- 1 can (14 oz) tomatoes - diced, drained
- 3 cups hot water
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup small shell pasta (any type small pasta - like Acini Di Pepe-careful not to use to much this sucks up a lot of liquid)
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup red wine
Tuna Macaroni Salad
By á-39535
Enjoy tuna macaroni salad as a snack or for a meal
- 2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 can peas drained or 1 cup fresh steamed
- 1 cup miracle whip
- 1 can tuna drained
- 2 stalks celery finely chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Spicy Roasted Vegetable Macaroni and Cheese
By á-25138
Kick it up with a little spice from cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes, and add some hot sauce to the finished di...
- 1 cup broccoli florets, chopped into small chunks
- 1/2 red pepper, diced
- 1 yellow squash, quartered and diced
- 10 baby carrots, sliced thinly
- 2 cups whole wheat pasta (elbow macaroni, rotini, penne, etc.)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 cups Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, 8 ounces
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoon panko breadcrumbs
Orzo with Cherry Tomatoes, Feta and Mint
By peridot728
Perfect warm or chilled. Serve this Orzo Tomato Feta and Mint side dish with your favorite roasted chicken recipe
- 1 pound orzo
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cup crumbled feta
- 1 cup arugula
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
- 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, plus for the pasta water
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Black Garlic Linguine
By shauna
Cook linguine in boiling, salted water till al dente
- 1 Pkg Dry Linguine
- 1 Bulb Black Garlic, cloves sliced
- 2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Garlic Oil
- 1 C. Chopped Fresh Herbs; Chives, Parsley & Basil
- Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1 Red Mild Chilli, slivered (optional)
Pomegranate Israeli Couscous
By laurenzembron
An easy and quick side dish of chewy couscous and juicy pomegranate
- 1 cup uncooked Israeli couscous (also labeled as pearl couscous)
- 1 cup pure pomegranate juice
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup sliced toasted almonds
- 1 cup pomegranate arils (seeds) (hold 1/2 of a pomegranate cut side down over a large bowl and firmly hit the skin side with a spoon until the seeds fall out into the bowl)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cider vinegar
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- Kosher salt and black pepper
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