Pasta Dish?!
Answers: Im having a party for new years and Im supose to bring something with pasta but I want it to be easy and something not too messy, any ideas?
What about spaghetti in a parmesano reggiano butter sauce, put it on forks with little cups, did that for an anniversary party last yr.
baked ziti
alfredo w/ egg pasta
Buy one or two of those "Bertolli" frozen meals. They taste amazing and no one has to know you didn't make it from scratch.. ;)
Chicken parmesan...use ziti and frozen chicken patties it is SO YUMMY!!!
Pasta with alfredo sauce, stir fry, and shrimp. It's very good and very easy to make. If you want it to be less expensive maybe take out either the shrimp or the stir fry and it will still be very yummy. :D
Vegan Pesto Pasta
2/3 cup basil pesto
1 9-oz. pkg. fresh futtuccine
1 tbsp. olive oil
3 cloves garlic minced
2 cups sliced roasted reb bell peppers
1/2 cup pitted olives, halved lengthwise
? Place the pesto in a Large bowl
?Cook the pasta according to the package directions
?While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add the garlic and cook stirring until soft and fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the peppers and olives and cook, stirring until hot, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper
?Drain the cooked pasta, reserving 1/3 cup of the water into the pesto
?Add the pasta to the pesto and toss to combine. add the peppers and olives to combine.
?divide among 4 bowls and serve immeditaly.
Makes 4 servings
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Greek Pasta salad is always a hit.
cooked spaghetti noodles w/garlic butter sauce, add olives and cooked shrimp with salt and pepper. serve like a cold macaroni dish
I'd bring a pasta salad because that way you don't have to worry about keeping anything hot/heating anything when you get there. Just make some macaroni and throw some veggies in and some feta and olive oil dressing and you're set. If you're not comfortable making up a salad, here's a website that has a whole bunch of quick easy pasta dishes!
1 pound ziti rigate
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (15-ounce) can, crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 pinches ground cinnamon
Salt and pepper
3 ounces prosciutto, 1 thick slice from deli, chopped
1/4 to 1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Softened butter to coat a medium casserole or baking dish
Bring large pot of water to boil, then salt and cook pasta to al- dente on the chewy side, 7 minutes. Once your pasta water comes to a boil to cook ziti, preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
To medium skillet over medium heat add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan. Cook onions and garlic in oil 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and bring to a bubble. Add cream and season sauce with cinnamon, salt and pepper. Add chopped prosciutto to sauce and stir with cooked pasta to combine. Coat a medium casserole with the butter. Adjust seasonings and transfer pasta to casserole. Cover pasta with Parmigiano-Reggiano and place in the oven for 10 minutes. Serve hot from oven.
chicken alfredo
try spaghetti carbonara, its so easy and economical.. yummy too.. here's a recipe i found on the net.. (you can also add sliced mushrooms if you want, just saute it on the drppings of bacon bits and olive oil..)
Spaghetti Carbonara
Ingredients:
4 oz smoked bacon, diced, keep the pan juices
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
12 oz dried spaghetti
2 large eggs or 3 small
5 oz single cream
5 tbsp freshly grated parmesan cheese
Fresh basil leaves
Instructions:
Fry diced bacon and garlic in olive oil until crisp. Set aside and leave to cool. Cook the spaghetti according to the packet instructions. In a bowl, mix eggs, single cream and two tablespoons of grated parmesan. Then add the cooked bacon and pan juices. Drain the cooked spaghetti, return to the pan and immediately pour in the carbonara sauce. Toss the pan to coat the spaghetti and allow the egg to set slightly. Serve onto plates. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan and garnish with basil leaves.
pasta twists boiled for 10-12 mins drained and then cooled.add a chopped onion,small tin of sweeetcorn,3 small tins of tuna chunks(drained),half a jar of low fat mayo,freshly ground salt and pepper.Mix it all together in a large bowl,cover with clingfilm ,foil or a large dinner plate.chill overnight in fridge.next day its the business,as all the flavours combine. its the first thing to go when we have a party . give it a go,you just need some plastic forks to eat it.
lasagna.... they even come premade in the store, all you have to do is take it home and bake.... can't be any easier and cleanier than that!! Happy New Year
Lasagna:
2 lbs hot turkey Italian Sausage, casings removed
1/2 yellow onion, diced
3 T dried Italian Herbs
1 28 oz can tomato sauce
1 15 oz can diced tomatos
1/2 cup red wine
1 T brown sugar
1 tsp fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
1 small box Velveeta cheese, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1 6 oz package shredded Italian Cheese Blend
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 box lasagne noodles
Boil noodles according to package directions, rinse and cool slightly. Saute onion with sausage until cooked. Drain and add tomato sauce, diced tomatos, wine, brown sugar, herbs, and pepper. Add olive oil and simmer for 15 - 30 minutes. Layer in baking dish: sauce, noodles, sauce, 1/3 Velveeta, 1/3 shredded cheese etc. ending with sauce and cheese. Sprinkle with parmesan and cover. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until bubbling and cheese has melted. Let sit for approximately 20 minutes before cutting.
bealie special!
cook pasta on the soft side,,,,,add fresh garlic, two cloves crushed, and fresh basil while cooking. drain once done.
new pan (flat) two packs of streaky bacon cut into slices (small) 1 punnet of mushrooms, 2 fresh chilli pepper finely cut or crushed with garlic crusher (chilli powder will do) one large red onion finely chopped, fresh basil leaves finely chopped, 1 nob of butter..a table spoon of olive oil, two cloves of fresh garlic crushed or two medium squeezes of a tube of garlic. fry on a med to high heat... stirring every 40 seconds or so. once bacon is cooked and others are bronzed add a tin of chopped tomatoes and a little of the water you cooked the pasta in and some halved black olives if you fancy...some peple don't like them...... if sauce is too thin or there isn't enough of it..i know it's cheating but buy a jar of ragu to add to it..you don't need the whole jar...just enough to cover every piece of pasta once you've tipped it into the mix.
trust me this is absolutely scrummy and that's from some one who can't stand pasta!
especially with some garlic bread...hmmmmmm
Pasta with Chicken Mushroom Cream Sauce
INGREDIENTS
1 (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
1 tablespoon butter
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup onion, diced
12 shiitake mushrooms
1 cup heavy cream
salt to taste
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken until no longer pink, and juices run clear. Transfer chicken to a cutting board, and thinly slice; set aside. Saute onion until tender and translucent. Add mushrooms, and gradually stir in cream. Cook, stirring constantly, for 7 to 10 minutes, or until sauce is thickened. Stir in chicken, and season with salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes, or until heated through. Toss with cooked pasta until evenly coated
Awesome Easy Pasta
INGREDIENTS
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups heavy cream
8 ounces linguine pasta
6 slices bacon
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 cup frozen English peas, thawed
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
Bring chicken broth and cream to a boil in a heavy saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced by half, about 30 minutes.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and set aside in a large serving bowl.
Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
Once the cream has reduced, stir in crumbled bacon, chicken, peas, and Parmesan cheese; cook for a few minutes until hot. Pour sauce over pasta to serve.
Easy Pasta Casserole
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound pasta
1 pound lean ground beef
1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti
sauce
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 1/4 cups Italian-style stewed
tomatoes
1 cup shredded mozzarella
cheese
DIRECTIONS:
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. In a large skillet, brown the beef until no longer pink; drain off grease. Add spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, and tomatoes to beef and simmer for 10 minutes or until warmed through.
4. In a 9x13 inch baking dish, pour in beef and tomato mixture and add pasta; mix well. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the cheese starts to bubble; serve immediately.
I got all of these from allrecipes.com, one of which I am going to try. If I feel like it later I will add some of my own recipes.
how about tortelini with pesto sauce? Easy and delicious!
Lasagna?