rice and pasta

SIMPLE

Baked Pasta with Tomato Red Pepper and Sweet Sausage Sauce

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/4 (26-ounce) bottles (4 cups) favorite marinara tomato sauce 1 (12-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and finely chopped 1 cup cream Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 pound penne pasta 1 cup … Continue Reading →

Panzerotti Pugliesi

Panzerotti Pugliesi

  Recipe excerpted from “Molto Batali” (Ecco, 2011). Pasta: 5 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 4 large eggs Filling: 2 cups fresh ricotta, drained 2 large eggs 1 cup grated caciocavallo cheese 6 salt-packed anchovy fillets, rinsed, drained and finely chopped 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley … Continue Reading →

ALIEN

Alien Pizza Squares

  From oneforthetable.com. Cooking spray 1 pound refrigerated pizza dough 3/4 cup pizza sauce or tomato sauce 8 slices low-moisture mozzarella cheese 1 tablespoon capers Fresh or freeze-dried basil Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Spray rimmed baking pan with cooking spray. Press and stretch dough evenly into a rectangle shape. Spread sauce evenly over dough, … Continue Reading →

Pan-Fried Pasta with Bacon, Onions & Peas

From “Make It Tonight” by Fine Cooking. You can substitute frozen cheese tortellini if desired. Follow cooking directions on the package and do not over cook. Kosher salt 1 pound frozen gnocchi or tortellini 3 ounces thick-cut bacon (about 3 slices), cut into 1/2-inch-wide pieces 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium-small yellow onions, thinly … Continue Reading →