I love Italian-inspired food, especially when there is garlic involved! I have always enjoyed ordering baked canneloni in Italian restaurants, but never tried making it at home before. I decided to use fresh pasta with Italian sausage and ground beef filling, along with provolone, mozzarella...
did a (new to us) shrimp pasta bake - now,,,, I'm leery of baked shrimp tennis balls - so approached with caution....
cook the pasta
pre-heat oven to 375'F
half-fry the shrimp - used butter - they finish in the bake . . . cut into fork size pieces
remove/reserve shrimp
deglaze the pan with 0.5...
Ms. Mofet’s Macaroni Salad
≈ 6 - 8 (1/2 C.) Servings
1 - 2 ribs of Celery - chopped small - or to taste
2 - 3 TBSP. Red Onion (or a combo of red & yellow onion) - chopped small
1/2 bunch scallions/green onions (2 - 3) - white and green sliced
1 TBSP. Fresh parsley - chopped fine
1/8 tsp. salt...
This recipe is combination of traditional recipe of Bosnian pasta called omach and Italian ingredient fig leaf (foglie di fico).
This recipe has the minimalistic approach in cooking so that apart from the pasta (omach- bos. omač) we have fig leaf powder, garlic, butter, cucumber and parmigiano...
Ingredients : (1 serving)
125 gms farfalle (butterfly) pasta
1 tbsp butter
2 Tbsps diced red onion
50 gms fresh salmon, cut into small pieces
Splash of white wine ( preferably Sauvignon Blanc)
a few sprigs of fresh dill
50 mls cream
1 Tbsp capers
1 small avocado, cut into chunks
salt to taste...
Ms. Mofet's Pasta Salad (No mayo)
1-2 (approx. 1.5 lb.) lg. boneless/skinless chicken breast - cubed small
For the chicken marinade:
Oregano - Dry (rubbed) or Fresh (chopped fine) - to taste
Fresh parsley - chopped fine - to taste - Optional
Salt - to taste
Ground peppercorns - to taste...
One of the first pasta dishes I can remember eating as a kid aside from classic Spaghetti is Gnochi. There’s so many different ways to make it as well as different shapes and sizes. I always loved how easily these could be made, how delicious they taste and how each one is different from the...
Ingredients:
( For 4 servings)
1 small head of broccoli, cut into small florets (stem peeled and chopped)
1 small tin ( about 50 gms) anchovy fillets in oil
5-6 cloves garlic, sliced
Juice of 1 lemon/lime
2-3 fresh green chiles (cayenne or Thai), finely chopped
Olive oil
500 gms penne pasta (...
Ms. Mofet's Pasta In Creamy Garlic Béchamel Sauce
4 - 5 servings
1/2 lb. Small pasta or egg noodles (I use small shells)
2 TBSP. Butter
2 TBSP. Flour
3 - 4 Large Fresh garlic cloves - grated or minced very fine - or to taste
Ground sea salt - to taste
Ground peppercorns - to taste...
Does anyone else use a Kitchenaid pasta cutter attachment? I have a couple different ones that do spaghetti and both of them seem to not cut well. Is this how they all are?
My curiosity was aroused by a random pasta post just recently.
As I mentioned there, Venezuelans are huge pasta consumers. Not only are there hundreds of Italian restaurants here, but you'll also find local restaurants offering pasta dishes. The more creative, the better.
However, I just...
Serve 2-3, Preparation 10 mins, Cooking approx. 25 mins
400g/14oz Penne pasta
400g/14oz chopped tinned tomatoes
50g/1¾oz pitted black olives, whole or roughly sliced
1 tbsp dried oregano
300g tinned tuna in olive oil, drained
a pinch of salt
Rock salt, to taste
a sprinkle of freshly ground...
Typical me, I'm starting to use mine after the pasta challenge has ended :)
Just thought it would be interesting to know who has one, what brand, and if you actually use it and what for
I dug up my imperia hand cranked machine and gave it a good clean.
I got the fettucini/angel hair attachment...
I saw this made on a "cheffy" TV show as an appetizer, but it could easily be a light meal with the addition of a salad. The pasta in the dish is there as a slight thickening agent, i.e. the starch released from the pasta as it cooks. I already had a recipe for a Leek flan, so I reworked it...
Strangely enough, the words in parentheses are NOT part of the official lyrics to Simon and Garfunkle's song, but I think they're implied:
“Are you going to Scarborough Fair? /
“Parsley (in the pasta dough), sage (in the butter), rosemary and thyme (in the mushroom sauce).”
Because this recipe...
Ingredients:
For the pasta
150 gms flour (00 if you can get it, otherwise, all purpose)
1 whole egg & 1 yolk
a little water (about 10 mls!) if necessary
For the filling
125 gms cooked beetroot
75 gms cooked potato
S&p
A pinch of nutmeg
1 large tbsp grated Parmesan or Grana Padano
For the sauce...
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