My Favorite Recipes and Restaurants

Categories: Pasta

• Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes and Pine Nuts

  Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes and Pine Nuts
  From:
  Everyday Food
  Prep: 5 minutes
  Total: 15 minutes
  Ingredients
  Serves 4
  * Coarse salt and ground pepper
  * 2 medium tomatoes, diced
  * 1 garlic clove, minced
  * 2 tablespoons olive oil
  * 8 ounces angel-hair pasta
  * 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted if desired
  Directions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, garlic, [...]

• Beef Pasta and Mushroom Soup

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  Beef Pasta and Mushroom Soup
  Prep Time:35 min
  Start to Finish:35 min
  Makes:6 servings
  Ingredients
  1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  6 cups hot water
  1 box Hamburger Helper® beef pasta
  1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
  1/2 teaspoon salt [...]

• Greek Orzo Stuffed Peppers

  A very good friend of mine posted this on Facebook a few months ago.   I have made it at least a dozen times since then.   I think it gets better each time I make it.  Below is my version of the recipe.
  Greek Orzo Stuffed Peppers
  We steam brightly colored bell peppers in the microwave to [...]

• Cajun Chicken with Peppers and Pasta

  Cajun Chicken with Peppers and Pasta
  Ingredients
  4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless 1 stick butter 4-5 Tbsp. cajon poultry seasoning 1 red pepper cut into match sticks pieces [...]

• Crispy Macaroni and Cheese

  Crispy Macaroni & Cheese
  From: Campbell’s Kitchen
  Prep Time: 20 minutes
  Bake Time: 20 minutes
  Serves: 4
  Ingredients:
  1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
  OR 98% Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup
  1/2 cup milk
  1/2 tsp. prepared mustard
  Generous dash ground black pepper
  3 cups hot cooked elbow pasta
  2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  1 can (2.8 oz.) French fried onions
  Directions:
  MIX soup, [...]

• Creamy Pesto Chicken and Bow Ties

  I discovered this recipe a number of years ago.  It is really easy to make and tastes good.
  Creamy Pesto Chicken & Bow Ties
  Prep/Cook Time: 20 minutes
  Serves: 4
  Ingredients:
  3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
  2 tbsp. butter OR margarine
  1
  lb. boneless chicken breasts, cubed
  1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup OR 98% Fat Free Cream [...]

• Alfredo Blue Pasta

  Alfredo Blue Pasta
  Ingredients
  1 pound fettuccini pasta
  1 Tbsp. olive oil
  1 clove garlic, minced
  4 oz. blue cheese, crumbled
  1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  2 cup heavy cream
  1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
  salt and pepper to taste
  Preparation
  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. Meanwhile, [...]

• Rotel Baked Macaroni and Cheese

  Ro-Tel BAKED MACARONI and CHEESE
  Ingredients
  3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
  1/2 cup margarine
  1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  2 cups milk
  1 lb. shredded cheddar cheese
  1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies
  Directions
  Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cook macaroni as directed on package; drain and set aside.
  Melt margarine over [...]

• Capellini Caprese

  This sounds like a nice dish to  make sometime.   Found it over at Kraft.
  Prep Time:
  10 min
  Total Time:
  25 min
  Makes:
  4 servings, 1-1/2 cups each
  What You Need!
  1/2 lb. capellini or spaghetti, uncooked
  1/2 cup  KRAFT Tuscan House Italian Dressing and Marinade
  1 onion, finely chopped
  2 cloves  garlic, minced
  3 cups halved [...]

• Angel Hair Pasta with Chicken and Vegetables

  Angel Hair Pasta with Chicken & Vegetables
  Prep time: 10 mins
  Cook time: 15 mins
  Ingredients •
  1 tsp olive oil •
  1/2 tsp minced garlic •
  1/4 cup chopped onion •
  1 can (14.5 oz.) Italian-style tomatoes with juice •
  1 pkg [...]