Pasta lovers

[ericviking69]

Wow

Miss a day and miss a lot....

so many recipes ....so little time....

TXS to every one who shared.....

 

[biggbear8]

HERE ARE SOME MORE RECIPES

SCALLOP AND SMOKED SALMON PASTA


2 teaspoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 cups 2% milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese -- shredded
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1/4 cup parmesan cheese -- grated
pinch saffron threads -- crushed
4 ounces bay Scallops
1/3 cup green onion -- sliced
1 tablespoon Capers -- drained
2 ounces Smoked salmon -- cut in strips
8 ounces Spinach Fettucini or other pasta -- cooked and drained

Heat oil in a medium. saucepan over medium. heat. Add garlic and cook 30
sec. Stir together milk and cornstarch; add to garlic. Cook and stir over
medium.-low heat till thickened and bubbly. Add mozzarella cheese,
Parmesan cheese, pepper, and saffron; stir till cheeses are melted and smooth.

Add scallops, green onion, and capers; cook for 3 to 5 minutes., stirring
often; till scallops are done. Stir in salmon.

Serve over hot Fettucini or pasta.

 

[biggbear8]

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP PASTA WITH COGNAC


2 1/2 cups white wine
3 tablespoons garlic -- minced
1/4 cup fresh tarragon or parsley or rosemary -- minced
2 tablespoons cognac
1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
3/4 pound shrimp -- peeled and uncooked
3/4 pound scallops -- cleaned
8 ounces angel hair pasta

In a large saute pan combine the wine, garlic and herbs. Bring to a
simmer. Add the cognac and butter and continue to simmer until the sauce
is reduced by half.

Add the shrimp and scallops to the sauce. Stir well and cook for 2 - 4
minutes until the shrimp and cooked through.

Meanwhile cook the pasta according to package directions.

Arrange shrimp and scallops over pasta on each plate and spoon sauce over
each.

 

[biggbear8]

HERES ONE WITH TOFU


SPAGHETTI WITH GARLICKY TOFU SAUCE

2 Garlic cloves -- crushed
1 Onion -- chopped
1 Bell pepper, green -- chopped
1 lb Tofu, firm -- cubed
2 ts Oil, canola
26 oz Sauce, tomato or spaghetti
Oregano
Pepper, black
Basil
1 lb Spaghetti, whole wheat
--cooked

Saute garlic, onion, pepper and tofu in oil.

Add tomato or spaghetti sauce and heat thoroughly.
Season to taste.

Serve over whole grain spaghetti.

 

[biggbear8]

PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS


GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS OVER ANGEL HAIR


2 Portobello mushrooms
2 tablespoons olive oil
Essence of Emeril -- see recipe
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup grated St. John's Cheese
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Salt and pepper
3/4 pound fresh angel hair pasta
-- cooked al dente
tossed with olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1 3 ounce block St. John's Cheese -- for shaving

* WITH ST. JOHN'S CHEESE SAUCE Preheat the grill. Season each mushroom
with olive oil and Essence. Place on the grill and grill for 3-4
minutes
on each side. For the sauce: In a hot saute pan, add the cream. When
the
cream starts to bubble and thicken, whisk in the cheese. Season with
the
garlic, salt and pepper. Simmer the sauce for 2-3 minutes. In a pot of
boiling salted and oiled water, drop in the fresh pasta for about 2
minutes, remove, drain, and add directly to the sauce. Remove the
mushrooms and slice on the bias into 2-inch slices. Using a pair of
tongs,
place three nests of pasta in the center of the platter.
Spoon the remaining sauce over the pasta and around the plate. Arrange
the
mushroom around the pasta. Garnish with hand-shaved cheese and chives.

 

[biggbear8]

Margarita Shrimp with Fettuccine

12 lg shrimp -- peeled and deveined
1/2 c tequila
3 tbsps fresh lemon juice
2 eggs
2 tbsps water
1/4 c olive oil
all-purpose flour
1/2 c unsalted butter
3 thin lemon slices
4 green onions -- chopped
2 tsps minced ginger -- peeled
2 tsps minced garlic
1 tsp all-purpose flour
1 c dry white wine
6 ozs fettuccine
chopped fresh dill

Mix shrimp, tequila and lemon juice in medium bowl.. Cover and refrigerat
e 2 hours. Drain shrimp.

Whisk eggs and water in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Heat
oil in large skillet over medium heat. Dip shrimp into egg mixture, then
into flour; shake off excess. Place shrimp in skillet and saute until p
ink and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer shrimp to pla
te lined with paper towels and drain. Discard oil.

In same skillet, melt 1/4 c butter over medium heat. Add lemon and green
onions and saute 3 minutes. Add ginger and garlic and saute 2 minutes.
Stir in flour. Gradually mix in wine; boil until reduced to glaze, abou
t 2 minutes. Add remaining butter and whisk until melted. Discard lemon
=2E Return shrimp to skillet and heat through.

Meanwhile cook pasta in salted water. Drain. Divide pasta between plate
s. Top with shrimp. Pour sauce over. Sprinkle with dill and serve.

 

[biggbear8]

YOGURT PRIMAVERA


1 c Reduced chicken broth
- (boil 2 cups down to 1)
1 tb Cornstarch
6 oz Peas in the pod, shelled
2 oz Carrots, cut into 1/4" dice
(approximately 1/2 cup)
2 oz Zucchini, cut into 1/4" dice
(approximately 1/2 cup)
2 oz Golden squash, cut into 1/4"
-dice (1/2 cup)
2 oz Button mushrooms, cut into
-1/4" slices (1/2 cup)
1 c Low-fat yogurt
1 oz Grated Parmesan cheese
2 tb Fresh Italian parsley,
-chopped
2 tb Basil leaves, shredded fine
Freshly ground pepper
Cooked spaghetti, linguine
-or penne

Pour 1/4 cup of the broth into a small bowl or cup, and stir in the
cornstarch until dissolved. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, bring the remaining broth to a boil over moderate
heat. Add the vegetables and simmer until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes.
Stir in the broth-cornstarch mixture, the yogurt, Parmesan, and herbs, and
simmer just until thick, 1 to 2 minutes.
Pour the sauce over cooked pasta. Season to taste with black pepper.

 

[tigerjen]

Re: Wow

Miss a day and miss a lot....

so many recipes ....so little time....

TXS to every one who shared.....

Do you have any fave pasta dishes, Viking?

 

[tonitits]

Re: Re: Wow

Do you have any fave pasta dishes, Viking?

I don't have the recipe but I ate at Romano's Macaroni Grill the other night and had a create your own pasta.

I got bowtie pasta, with the house sauce, which is creamy garlicy,
I had it with roasted pine nuts, roasted red pepper, sun dried tomatoes and grilled chicken. Mmmm, it was delicious and I had a Caesar salad to go with it. And they had great bread that you can dip in olive oil and crushed black pepper. They bring out soooo much. I ate 3 meals off of it!

 

[tonitits]

Linguine with Cream Cheese

3 cups tomatoes, chopped
1 pkg. (8 oz) Philadelphia Cream Cheese,cubed
3/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tspeach salt and ground black pepper
2 pkg (9 oz each) Di Giorno Linguine, uncooked
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

Mix tomatoes,cream cheese, oil, basil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper in large bowl; cover. Refrigerate at least 2 hr.

Cook pasta as directed on pkg;drain. Place in large bowl.

Add tomato mixture and pine nuts; toss lightly. Makes 6-8 servings.

 

[tigerjen]

Re: Re: Re: Wow

I don't have the recipe but I ate at Romano's Macaroni Grill the other night and had a create your own pasta.

I got bowtie pasta, with the house sauce, which is creamy garlicy,
I had it with roasted pine nuts, roasted red pepper, sun dried tomatoes and grilled chicken. Mmmm, it was delicious and I had a Caesar salad to go with it. And they had great bread that you can dip in olive oil and crushed black pepper. They bring out soooo much. I ate 3 meals off of it!

Wow!! that sounds yummy!!
I dont' think they have one of those in CT though.....though
I've seen the commercial for it on tv

 

[tonitits]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Wow

Wow!! that sounds yummy!!
I dont' think they have one of those in CT though.....though
I've seen the commercial for it on tv

oh it was!!!!! It was delicious.

 

[tigerjen]

oh it was!!!!! It was delicious.

Oohhhhh just thought of another pasta dish I've enjoyed
in the past.....cavatelli w/ broccoli..yummmm!

 

[ericviking69]

Re: Re: Wow

Do you have any fave pasta dishes, Viking?

Pasta Gavioni....is wonderful

penne pasta with dried tomatoes and lots of other good stuff....

but it is the company that makes a meal....

 

[1sexylady]

God!!! Pasta of any sort is one of my favorite meals. Those recipes look great....buuuutttt I am on the Atkins Diet and I can't have it... I am saving all those recipes...

Great thread lilsis...

 

[tonitits]

Oohhhhh just thought of another pasta dish I've enjoyed
in the past.....cavatelli w/ broccoli..yummmm!

what is cavatelli? never heard of that.

 

[biggbear8]

here you go TONI

CAVATELLI WITH BROCCOLI AND CREAM

3 tb Fresh lemon juice
1/2 lb Mushrooms, sliced
4 tb Butter
1 Garlic clove -- finely chopped
2 tb Marsala wine
1 c Whipping cream
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 lb Cavatelli
1/2 lb Broccoli florets -- parboiled
1/3 c Freshly grated Parmesan

Cavatelli are small, ear-shaped pasta. This dish is more of an American
invention than a classic Italian dish, but it's delicious just the same.
ADD THE LEMON JUICE to the mushrooms and mix well. Melt the butter in a
skillet; add the garlic and Marsala. Cook for 3 minutes, then add the
mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes more. Add the whipping cream and bring the
mixture to a boil. Add some salt, then pepper liberally. Remove from the
heat. Cook the cavatelli al dente. Drain the pasta and return it to the pan
in which it was cooked. Add the broccoli and the mushroom mixture to the
pasta. Put the pasta mixture onto individual serving plates and top each
with grated Parmesan.

 

[biggbear8]

heres another one

CAVATELLI WITH SPICY TOMATO-SAUSAGE SAUCE

2 c Quick Tomato Sauce
12 oz Hot Italian sausage
1 tb Olive oil
1/2 c Reserved juice from canned
-tomatoes (or water)
2 tb Fresh basil, chopped (1 1/2
-tsp dried)
3/4 lb Cavatelli or penne
3/4 c Ricotta

PREPARATION: For The Sauce, make the Quick Tomato Sauce. Remove casing
from sausage. Heat olive oil in large frying pan over medium heat; saute
sausage, breaking into small pieces, until color turns pale and sausage is
just cooked through, about 10 minutes. Add the Quick Tomato Sauce, basil,
and tomato juice; simmer, uncovered, over low heat for 5 minutes. Sauce can
be made 1 day ahead.

COOKING AND SERVING: Cook the pasta in 4 quarts boiling, salted water
until just tender, about 8 minutes. Drain well. Reheat the sauce. Toss
the pasta with sauce. Serve on warmed serving dishes. Garnish each
serving with 3 tablespoons ricotta.

 

[tigerjen]

babyBear

I have to give you a lot of credit....many of these pasta
recipes sound delicious!! Have you seriously cooked all
of them at least once? Just curious since I know you
did the chef thing for a long time.........

 

[biggbear8]

Re: babyBear

I have to give you a lot of credit....many of these pasta
recipes sound delicious!! Have you seriously cooked all
of them at least once? Just curious since I know you
did the chef thing for a long time.........

in the twenty yrs I spend cooking I made alot of pasta dishes
in the one restaurant we serves alot of fresh pasta and Ive made all of these and more at lease once .

I have also made some for friends when we had dinner together
and my dad was itialian yes I have and I have alot more recipes but I dont want to hog your thread

 

[tigerjen]

Re: Re: babyBear

in the twenty yrs I spend cooking I made alot of pasta dishes
in the one restaurant we serves alot of fresh pasta and Ive made
all of these and more at lease once .

I have also made some for friends when we had dinner together
and my dad was itialian yes I have and I have alot more recipes
but I dont want to hog your thread

its okay babyBear.......I hope that people who view this thread will
get the chance to try some of the recipes that have been posted
up here so far.......we are blessed to have you as a Chef consultant
here on the thread! *big hugs*

 

[biggbear8]

Re: Re: Re: babyBear

its okay babyBear.......I hope that people who view this thread will
get the chance to try some of the recipes that have been posted
up here so far.......we are blessed to have you as a Chef consultant
here on the thread! *big hugs*

any special recipe you would like i could what you want

 

[tigerjen]

any special recipe you would like i could what you want

babyBear....do you have your own special recipe for
Penne ala Vodka?

 

[biggbear8]

hi sweetie

this is the only one I have but you can omitt the salmon

PENNE ALA VODKA AND SMOKED SALMON



12 ounces penne pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 whole shallot -- thinly sliced
4 whole Roma tomatoes -- seeded and chopped
2/3 cup whipping cream
pinch ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons fresh dill -- chopped
***OR***
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/3 cup vodka
6 ounces smoked salmon -- cut into strips
white pepper
sprig fresh dill

Cook pasta and drain well.

Heaqt oil in a wide frying pan over medium-low heat. Add shallot and cook,
stirring often, until soft but not brown (about 3 minutes). Stir in chopped
tomatoes, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add cream, nutmeg, choped dill
and vodka. Increase heat to high and bring to a full boil. Boil for 1 minute.

Add pasta to sauce and mix lightly using 2 spoons, until pasta is well
coated. Remove from heat, add salmon and mix lightly.

Season to taste with white pepper and garnish with dill springs.

 

[tigerjen]

babyBear.......I got your PM w/ the same recipe.....but it
sounds delish!!! thank you so much!! I'm not a fan of
salmon so I will leave it out if I make it