pasta

pasta BLT Pasta Salad   Ingredients BLT Pasta Salad 1 ounce Ranch dressing mix 1 cup whole milk 1 cup mayonnaise 1 pound bowtie farfalle pasta 1 pound bacon cooked and crumbled 3 cups romaine lettuce chopped 2 cups chopped tomatoes 1 avocado peeled and diced 1/3 cup red onion diced 2 Tablespoons parsley chopped Optional Mix-Ins 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 4 chopped hard boiled eggs 1/2 cup pine nuts 1 cup cucumber diced Instructions Prepare the ranch dressing by whisking together the Ranch dressing mix, milk, and mayonnaise in a […]
dressings Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad  Chili Lime Dressing 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream or Mexican crema 1 garlic clove 1 lime, juice and zest 1/4 tsp chili powder 1/8 tsp ground cayenne Pasta Salad 2 (12 oz) pkgs frozen corn (or 5-6 ears fresh corn) 2 cups cooked pasta (any small shaped pasta) 4 green onions, sliced 1 […]
chicken Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Soup INGREDIENTS: 8 tablespoons butter 1 ¼ cups medium yellow onion 1 cup diced carrots 1 cup diced celery 4 teaspoons minced garlic 6-8 mushrooms, diced 9 tablespoons flour 3 cup cold whole milk or half and half (I usually just use milk) 6 cups low sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons salt-free seasoning blend (Mrs. Dash) 2 ½ […]
main dish Sauteed Shrimp over Creamy Spicy Spaghetti A wonderful shrimp and pasta dinner recipe. With just enough heat to spice things up. 1 pound Spaghetti 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided1/4 cup hot water from cooked pasta 1/2 small onion, diced3 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon salt 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined1/2 cup dry white wine, room […]
chicken Creamy Parmesan Garlic Mushroom Chicken Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced 2 Tablespoons Olive oil Salt Pepper 8 ounces sliced mushrooms Creamy Parmesan Garlic Sauce: ¼ cup butter 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon flour ½ cup chicken broth 1 cup heavy cream or half and half ½ cup grated parmesan cheese ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon […]
chicken Chicken Mushroom Lasagna INGREDIENTS 9 uncooked lasagna noodles For the Filling: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into very small bits (1/2 inch or smaller) ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste) 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil 12 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese 1 egg 2 ounces […]
pasta Avocado Basil Pasta Found this recipe at http://dearcrissy.com/avocado-basil-pasta-recipe/ and tried it as a side for Thanksgiving dinner.  Wonderful flavor!  Loved it-very unique combination of flavors that are delish together.  NOTE:  Does not keep well as avocados brown in spite of the lemon juices-may double the “dressing” next time. Ingredients: 8 ounces bow tie pasta2 medium avocados, halved, seeded, peeled, and chopped6 […]
beef Spaghetti Casserole Once in a while I come to my blog to look for a recipe-imagine my surprise when I could not find this one!  Truly one of the favorite when my boys were teenagers.  1 pound ground beef1/2 pound ground sausage (Italian is especially good-you may have to buy the links and remove the casings)1/2-1 onion, […]
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chicken Three Cheese Pasta Bake 1 (16-ounce) package ziti 2 (10-ounce) containers refrigerated Alfredo sauce 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream  1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese 2 large eggs, lightly beaten  1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese Prepare ziti according to package directions; drain and return to pot. Stir together Alfredo sauce and sour cream; toss with ziti until evenly […]
main dish Spaghetti Casserole 1 can spaghetti sauce1/2 lb bacon, cooked1 pkg fresh sliced mushrooms1 lb hamburger, cooked with onionoregano6 oz spaghetti, cookedSimmer all ingredients (except spaghetti) for 10 minutes.  Add noodles and 1 1/2 cups of grated cheddar cheese.  Place in 9X13″ pan and top with additional grated cheese.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.  Best spaghetti EVER!!!! […]
chicken Chicken Alfredo 1/4 cup butter1 cup heavy cream1 clove garlic1 1/2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese1/4 cup fresh parsleyshredded or cubed chickenMelt butter; add cream and simmer 5 minutes.  Add garlic and parmesan cheese and cook until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.  Stir in parsley and serve over chicken and pasta.  NOTE:  You can add […]
main dish Macaroni and Cheese 1 lb large macaroni noodles 1 1/2 cubes of butter 1 medium onion 4-5 cloves of garlic 3 heaping T of flour Pinch of nutmeg and cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 4 cups whole milk 2 pkgs. shredded Italian mix cheese 3 slices bread (for bread crumbs on the top)   Shredded […]