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Tortellini with Peas

Posted May 17, 2006 – 1:58 pm in: Italian, Main Dish, One Pot Meals, Pasta

NGREDIENTS:

1 9-oz. pkg. refrigerated or frozen tortellini pasta
2 cups frozen baby peas
3 Tbsp. butter
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

PREPARATION:
Cook tortellini as directed on package. Meanwhile, place peas in a colander. When the tortellini is cooked and al dente, pour the contents of the pot over the peas in the colander. Return to the pot. Add butter [...]

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Lasagnette with Lemon

Posted February 17, 2006 – 10:51 am in: Italian, Pasta

Serves 4-6
3/4 lb lasagnette (you can also use tagliatelle or fettucine)
1 lemon
4 T olive oil
4 shallots or 1 very small onion (about 1/3 cup chopped)
1 T paprika
salt and pepper to taste
Wash the lemon and grate the rind then juice the lemon. Peel and chop up onions or shallots. In a skillet saute the onion in [...]

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Koushari

Posted January 30, 2006 – 7:53 pm in: African, Main Dish, Middle Eastern, Pasta

14 ounce can Brown lentils1 cup Small macaroni noodles1 cup Short grain rice2 Tbsp Olive oil2 large Onions1/4 cup Olive oil2 cloves Garlic — finely chopped1 cup Tomato puree
Wash rice well in sieve under running water and drain. Heat oil in pot and fry rice over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Add 2 cups water [...]

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Easy Spaghetti Recipes

Posted January 3, 2006 – 8:21 am in: Italian, Main Dish, Pasta

by: Rachel Paxton
Spaghetti has always been a favorite family meal. My teenage daughter will eat leftover spaghetti for breakfast, lunch, and as a mid-afternoon snack. Not everyone love…

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Pasta Milano — Romano’s Macaroni Grill

Posted December 18, 2005 – 4:14 pm in: Copycat, Italian, Pasta

This is a “copycat” recipe for Pasta Milano that I’ve perfected over several attempts. We now honestly enjoy it more… [TheRedKitchen]

Alfredo sauce ingredients:

1/4 cup butter
1 cup heavy cream
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 1/2 cups grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Melt butter in medium sauce pan over medium-low heat.
Add cream and simmer for five [...]

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Spaghetti for Fifty (50)

Posted December 18, 2005 – 4:09 pm in: Catering, Italian, Main Dish, Pasta

8 pounds ground beef2 cups chopped onion8 garlic cloves, minced4 28 oz cans diced tomatoes2 28 oz cans tomato sauce4 8 oz cans tomato paste1/4 cup salt3 Tbsp sugar2 Tbsp dried basil2 Tbsp dried oregano12 pounds spaghetti, cooked and drained
In a large stock pot brown beef, onion, and garlic; drain. add tomato sauce and paste, [...]

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Spaghetti Carbonara

Posted December 13, 2005 – 9:37 am in: Italian, Pasta

A quick and easy pasta recipe that is one of my favourites.
Ingredients:

1/2 lb. spaghetti
4 slices bacon cut into 1/2 inch pieces
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. 2 tbsp. light cream
1/4 lb. crisply cooked bacon
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
Freshly grated pepper

Directions:

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. The spaghetti must be very hot when the eggs [...]

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