Showing posts with label pasta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pasta. Show all posts

Friday, March 16, 2012

Oven Spaghetti














Ingredient List
1 - 1.5 LB ground beef w/ chopped onion and a pinch of itallian seasonings
15 oz. can tomato sauce
spaghetti noodles
10 oz. sour cream
box of cream cheese

Directions
Brown ground beef w/ chopped onion and then add a pinch of itallian seasonings
Add tomato sauce

Cook noodles
Mix sour cream and cream cheese until creamy on stove
In casserole dish Layer noodles, cream cheese mixture, and meat mix, and top with cheese.
Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Macaroni and Cheese Italia














Ingredients
1 lb penne
4 cups grated mozzarella cheese
1 onions, chopped ( medium)
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 ½ lbs boneless chicken breasts, cut into small cubes, seasoned with salt and pepper
½ cup extra virgin olive oil 1
3 (14 ½ ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
½ cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped

Topping
¾ cup parmesan cheese, grated
¾ cup seasoned Italian style breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions
Cook Pasta in salted water to very aldente. (4 minutes less than package directions).
Season Chicken breast. Saute chopped onion, garlic and chiken breast in olive oil over medium heat until onion is soft and clear and chicken is cooked and slightly browned. (It will conitinue cooking in the oven).  In a bowl, combine the coooked pasta, the cooked chicken and onion garlic mixture, mozzarella cheese, chopped basil and the canned tomatoes and juices.  mix well.  Put the pasta mixture into a buttered 13 x 9 glass baking dish. Mix together melted butter, parmasan and breadcrumbs.   Top casserole with bread crumb mixture. Bake at 400 degrees 15-20 minutes till top is browned and sides are bubbly.

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Chicken Parmesan



  • boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • salt and pepper
  • ½ cup flour
  • ½ cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
  • egg
  • ½ cup milk
  • tablespoon butter
  • tablespoons olive oil
  • more parmesan cheese , for sprinkling on top

  • ounces sliced mozzarella cheese (if you can get it, the soft fresh kind is best - it melts sooooo creamy)
  • your favoritemarinara sauce or store bought spaghetti sauce

  • Directions:

    1. 1 Pound the chicken breasts between two slices of plastic wrap until about 1/4" thick.
    2. 2 Season with salt and pepper.
    3. 3 Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess.
    4. 4 Dip in egg/milk mixture, then in breadcrumb/Parmesan mixture.
    5. 5 Heat the butter and olive oil in a large deep skillet.
    6. 6 Brown the chicken breasts over medium heat until golden on each side (about 2-3 min per side).
    7. 7 Layer chicken cheese and sauce in pressure cooker 
      8 Close lid and set for 8 minutes and select start.
    8. 9 Boil water and cook pasta.

    Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/skillet-parmesan-chicken-39900#ixzz1orQL04UV

    Monday, July 4, 2011

    Bowties With Sausage Cream Sauce

    1 package Bowtie pasta shopping list
    2 tablespoons olive oil shopping list
    1 pound sweet or hot (your choice) Italian sausage, casings removed and crumbled shopping list
    1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes shopping list
    3 cloves garlic, minced shopping list
    1/2 cup diced onion shopping list
    1 can Italian-style plum tomatoes (28 ounce) drained and coarsely chopped shopping list
    1 1/2 cups heavy cream or half & half shopping list
    1/2 teaspoon salt shopping list
    3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
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    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to minutes, or until al dente; drain and set aside. Heat oil in a large, skillet over medium heat, add sausage and red pepper flakes and then until sausage is evenly brown. Stir in onion and garlic, cook until onion is tender. Add tomatoes, cream, and salt. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Stir cooked pasta into sauce, and heat through. Sprinkle with basil and serve.

    http://www.grouprecipes.com/98542/bowties-with-sausage-cream-sauce.html

    Beef N Pasta

    1 large Onion
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1 TBS olive oil
    1lb ground beef, browned and drained
    2 16 oz cans stewed tomatoes
    1 16 oz can water
    1 cup dry elbow macaroni
    salt to taste
    pepper to taste
    fresh Parmesan cheese

    Saute onions and garlic on olive oil.
    Brown ground beef and drain.
    Add ground beef, tomatoes, water, raw macaroni, salt, and pepper to the onions and garlic.
    Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
    If desired top with cheese.

    http://www.food.com/recipe/poverty-meal-27520