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

Friday, January 2, 2009

Fettuccine Carbonara Recipe


Ingredients:
1/2 lb. fettuccine, uncooked
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup 1/3 Less Fat Cream Cheese
1/4 cup Light Classic Caesar Dressing
1 Tbsp. flour
1 cup fat-free milk
1 pkg. (6 oz.)Smoked Ham, cut into short strips
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 Tbsp.Grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions:
1. COOK pasta as directed on package, adding peas to the boiling water for the last 3 min.

2. MEANWHILE, beat cream cheese, dressing and flour in medium saucepan with whisk until blended. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until mixture is well blended. Add ham; cook on medium-low heat 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

3. DRAIN pasta mixture; return to pan. Add sauce mixture; mix lightly. Cook 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Top with parsley and Parmesan.

Monday, December 15, 2008

Pasta Bolognese Recipe


Ingredients:
2 tablespoon(s) butter
1/4 pound(s) sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips
1 onion, chopped
1/2 pound(s) ground beef or a mixture of pork, veal, and beef (meat-loaf mix)
1 cup(s) canned low-sodium beef or chicken broth or homemade stock
1/2 cup(s) dry white wine
2 tablespoon(s) tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) fresh-ground black pepper
1/2 cup(s) heavy cream
3/4 pound(s) spaghetti
2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh parsley

Directions:
1. In a large frying pan, heat the butter and bacon over moderately low heat. Cook until the bacon renders some of its fat, about 3 minutes. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, about 3 minutes longer. Stir in the ground beef and cook until the meat is no longer pink, about 2 minutes. Add the broth, wine, tomato paste, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 25 minutes. Stir in the cream and remove from the heat.

2. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghetti until just done, about 12 minutes. Drain and toss with the sauce and the parsley.

Friday, December 12, 2008

Macaroni and Chicken Salad Recipe


Ingredients:
2 cups macaroni
2 small or 1 large can Swanson white chicken breast
celery
tomato
green pepper
onion
mayonnaise
apple cider vinegar
salt
pepper
sugar

Directions:
1. Cook macaroni according to box, do not over cook (7 min). Drain; cool water. Cut up about 4 or 5 stalks celery, one green pepper diced, one onion finely chopped. Remove seeds from 2 tomatoes and dice.

2. Add chicken, salad, and flake it up a little bit at a time. Combine with 1 cup Hellman's mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, teaspoon salt, teaspoon sugar, a pinch of pepper.

3. Mix; add to salad mixture. Chill and enjoy

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Beef Pasta Special Recipe


Ingredients:
1/2 kilo spaghetti pasta
2 cloves garlic crushed
150 g onions, sliced
600 g ground beef
1 pouch spaghetti sauce (750g)
1-1/2 cup grated cheese
condensed milk

Directions:
1. Saute garlic, onions and beef in oil. Cook until light brown.
2. Pour in 2 1/4 cups of water, simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add salt, pepper and sugar to taste. Simmer for 10 minutes, add spaghetti sauce and condensed milk and simmer for another 5 minutes.
4. Pour over ir mix with cooked spaghetti sauce, top with grated cheese just before serving.