Archive for the 'Pasta' Category

Noodle Lasagna

4 ounces Egg noodles; wide — uncooked
1 cup Cottage cheese — low fat
1 pound Lean ground beef
28 ounces can tomatoes; undrained — well Broken up
6 ounces can tomato paste
1 Onion — chopped
1/8 t Garlic powder
2 teaspoons Dried oregano
Salt & pepper — to taste
1 cup Shredded part skim pizza Cheese–about 4 oz
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese — […]

valmg’s lasagna

I usually only make lasagna in the colder months because of the way it heats up the house. I always make at least two big trays of it. I use 2 boxes of Roonzoni no bake lasagna noodles, 2 pounds of ground beef, 2 pounds of sweet Italian sausage, 1 huge container of ricotta cheese, […]

Almost Pasta Primavera

3 1/2 lb Spaghetti squash — 1 medium
1 c Broccoli flowerets — fresh
1 c Zucchini — small, sliced
1 c Mushrooms — fresh, sliced
1 c Carrot — sliced
1 Clove garlic — small, crushed
3/4 ts Reduced calorie margarine, -melted
1 tb Skim milk
1/2 c Part skim ricotta cheese
1 tb Parmesan cheese
1/2 ts Imitation butter flavoring
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 ts […]

Ziti with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Mozzarella

2 c. ziti
1 c. chopped tomatoes
1/4 c. olive oil
1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 clove crushed garlic
1/4 tsp. oregano
8 oz. Mozzarella, diced
6 sun-dried tomatoes, minced
2 tbsp. chopped basil
Cook pasta.
In large bowl, combine tomatoes, oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic and oregano.
Add pasta, Mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes and basil.
Toss to blend.
Serves 4.

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Pasta Di Pina

3 tablespoons Olive Oil
4 each Med. Cloves Garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons Fresh Bread Crumbs
1/8 teaspoon Pepper
1 each Env. Golden Onion Soup Mix
3 1/2 cups Water
6 ounces Uncooked Fine Egg Noodles
2 tablespoons Finely Chopped Parsley
Grated Parmesan Cheese
In medium skillet, heat oil and cook garlic with bread crumbs over medium heat, stirring constantly, until garlic and bread […]

Macaroni and cheese

8 oz. elbow macaroni
3/4 lb. cheddar cheese
1 cup milk 1/8 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. pepper
bread crumbs, buttered
Cook and drain noodles.
Cut cheese into cubes.
In 3 qt. casserole, combine noodles, cheese, milk, salt, onion, pepper, mustard.
Cook, covered, at HIGH 10 - 12 minutes; stir twice.
Top with bread crumbs, cook uncovered, at HIGH, […]

Fettucine Alfredo

8 oz. medium egg noodles
1 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream
pepper to taste
1/2 cup butter
Grate cheese.
Cut butter into quarters.
Cook noodles.
While noodles are standing, in glass serving bowl, combine cheese, butter and cream.
Cook at MEDIUM 3 - 4 minutes or until butter melts.
Stir twice.
Stir in drained noodles, toss well.
Season with pepper.

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Adreana’s Greek Pasta Salad

1 pound rotini
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 stalks celery — chopped
1 red bell pepper — chopped
2 1/4 ounces black olives — sliced
4 ounces feta cheese — drained & crumbled
3 green onions — finely sliced
16 ounces Italian salad dressing
Cook chicken in water to cover with 1 bay leaf.
Bring to boil and cook for 30 min, […]

One pan pasta and meatballs

From Betty Crocker
1 cup water
1 jar pasta sauce (any flavor)
1 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
20 frozen cooked Italian-style or regular meatballs (1 inch)
1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
Grated Parmesan cheese, if desired
In 10-inch skillet, heat water and pasta sauce to boiling.
Stir in macaroni, meatballs and olives.
Return to boiling.
Reduce heat to medium.
Cover; cook […]

Spaghetti carbonara

8 oz. spaghetti
4 oz. bacon
1 green pepper
5 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
5 tbsp. chopped parsley
1-1/4 cups cream
1/4 cup butter
8 slices cooked ham, lean
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. dried basil
Cook spaghetti in boiling salt water for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, chop bacon.
Core pepper and chop finely.
Put bacon in saucepan, cook until crisp.
Stir in cheese, parsley, cream, green pepper.
Cook slowly 5 […]

White lasagna

8 lasagna noodles
*COTTAGE CHEESE MIXTURE*
2 cups nonfat cottage cheese
1 cup light cream cheese
1 cup nonfat sour cream
1 cup nonfat mayonnaise
1/2 cup parsley — fresh minced
*CHICKEN/VEGETABLES*
4 cups chicken breasts without skin — cooked & diced
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 cups carrots — thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups onions — sliced
1 cup red bell pepper — chopped
3 cloves garlic […]

Hearty Manicotti

1 lb. Italian sweet sausage links
1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 16 oz. cans tomato puree
1 6 oz. can tomato paste
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. parsley, chopped
basil
salt
1 8 oz. package manicotti shells
4 cups ricotta cheese
1 8 oz. package mozzarella cheese
Parmesan cheese
In covered 5 quart Dutch oven.
Over medium heat, in 1/4 cup water, cook […]