Pasta Recipes

How To Make Pasta With Classic Basil Pesto

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Pasta with pesto is very easy to make.  All you need to do is boil the pasta according to package directions, and while the pasta is boiling, make the pesto.  Making the pesto is very easy and doesn’t require any cooking.  Pesto is made in a food processor – just put all ingredients in...

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Easy Alfredo Sauce Recipe

how to make alfredo sauce

Pasta with alfredo sauce is a very easy vegetarian main dish.  Making your own alfredo sauce from scratch is very easy.  My alfredo sauce recipe uses only 4 ingredients and takes about 5 minutes to make.  Once you try this easy alfredo sauce recipe, you will never want to use the alfredo sauce from...

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Vegetable Lasagna Recipe With Green Peppers

Vegetable Lasagna Recipe With Green Peppers

  Vegetable lasagna is a very filling vegetarian main dish.  This lasagna is made out lasagna noodles layered with ricotta cheese and tomato sauce with green peppers.  Who says you need meat to be full? This vegetable lasagna is surely scrumptious! Vegetable Lasagna Recipe With Green Peppers Cooking time: 45 minute(s) Ingredients: 9 lasagna...

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Pasta Recipe With Shredded Chicken Breast, Shiitake Mushrooms And Zucchini

pasta with shredded chicken, shiitaki mushrooms and zuchini

This recipe makes a healthy pasta dish, as it has a lot of vegetables, lean chicken and no cheese.  The flavor of this pasta though is certainly not like a typical “healthy” recipe – the flavor is full, complex and very satisfying.  In fact, it’s better than most restaurant pastas that I’ve tried! Onions,...

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How To Make No-Boil Lasagna

How To Make No-Boil Lasagna

Do you avoid making lasagna because you don’t like to boil lasagna noodles?  Boiling lasagna noodles is a hassle – you have to wait for the water to boil, handle the pot of hot water so you can drain it, and the worst part is if lasagna noodles stick to the bottom of the...

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Lasagna Recipe With Meat Sauce And Ricotta Cheese

Lasagna Recipe With Meat Sauce And Ricotta Cheese

Lasagna is a one-dish meal that’s very satisfying.  This lasagna recipe consists of three layers of lasagna noodles.  There is meat sauce between the first and second layer of lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese between the second and third layer, and shredded cheese on top of the lasagna.  There is also tomato sauce between each...

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Baked Pasta Shells Casserole Recipe With Ground Meat And Ricotta

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This is very easy recipe for a baked pasta casserole.  For this casserole recipe, I like to use pasta shells.  You can use small or medium size pasta shells – any pasta shells except those giant ones that are meant for stuffing.  In the pictures on this page, I’m using Barilla Pasta Shells that...

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Pasta Recipe With Zucchini, Mushrooms And Chicken

pasta recipe with zucchini mushrooms chicken

This pasta recipe rivals any restaurant pastas.  It also reheats well, and makes a great party dish or a potluck dish.  This pasta recipe makes a pretty big portion – it serves 6-8 people.  If you want to make less, just use half of the ingredients. Pasta Recipe Ingredients: 1 lb pasta 1 lb...

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Pasta Recipe With Shrimp, Eggplant, Garlic And Tomato Sauce

Pasta Recipe With Shrimp, Eggplant, Garlic And Tomato Sauce

Ingredients For Shrimp Pasta Recipe: 2 lbs peeled and deveined shrimp, tail off 1 lb pasta 2 medium eggplants 1 can (14 oz) chopped tomatoes 6 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Directions For Shimp Pasta Recipe: Bake the eggplants in 375 F oven for 45 minutes,...

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Pasta Recipe With Chicken, Mushrooms and Asparagus

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Pasta Recipe With Chicken, Mushrooms and Asparagus Ingredients 1 lb pasta 1 lb skinless boneless chicken breast, sliced into 1-inch pieces 1 lb mushrooms, sliced 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and chopped 6 tbsp olive oil 6 garlic cloves, minced Salt and pepper to taste Instructions Heat a pot of salted water to a boil....

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