Archive for the ‘Pasta Please’ Category

Pasta Salad

August 14, 2008 | Posted as Pasta Please, Recipe, Salad Recipe at 9:14 am | Comments »

Ingredients 3 cups fusilli pasta 3/4 cup broccoli florets 3/4 cup cauliflower florets 1/2 cup red onion, sliced 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms 1/2 cup chopped celery 3/4 cup light mayonnaise 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar 1/4 cup white [...]

Greek pasta

July 29, 2008 | Posted as Pasta Please at 10:49 am | (1) Comment »

Ingredients 2 (14.5 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes 1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 10 ounces fresh spinach, washed and chopped 8 ounces penne pasta 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese What’s next Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes and beans in [...]

Bow Ties with Asian Chicken

June 25, 2008 | Posted as Pasta Please at 11:57 am | (2) Comments »

Ingredients 1 pound bow ties, mostaccioli or other medium pasta shape, uncooked 4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons lime juice 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard with seeds 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch cubes 1/2 cup chicken broth or pasta cooking liquid * 2 small red bell [...]

Mushroom Spinach Lasagne

June 23, 2008 | Posted as Pasta Please at 11:52 am | (2) Comments »

Ingredients 8 ounces lasagna noodles 1 1/4 cups ricotta cheese 2 eggs 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1 large onion, chopped 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 14 ounces spaghetti sauce 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese What’s next Heat oven to 350F. Grease rectangular baking dish, 11 [...]

Light, cheesy lasagna

May 21, 2008 | Posted as Pasta Please at 6:16 pm | Comments »

Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 3 cups water 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 (8 ounce) package lasagna noodles 8 ounces sliced Swiss cheese 12 ounces small curd cottage cheese 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese [...]