This recipe is so versatile. Add whatever veggies, cheese or meat you want - there are no set rules. Enjoy!
1 lb. pre-cooked pasta - corkscrew, tri-colored, etc.
1 bunch of cut-up fresh broccoli
1 chopped big tomato
1 small red onion - diced
1/2 small red pepper - chopped
1/2 small green pepper - chopped
1/2 small can black olives - [...]
Stir, pour, bake - that’s just about it.
1 lb. cooked small pasta (for the picture is used Barilla small bow-ties)
1 stick butter - NOT margarine
2 cups half-n-half
3 large eggs
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1 1/2 lbs. shredded sharp cheddar (I used white)
1/2 cup grated pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese
Sprinklings of paprika for color - [...]
Make your own Manicotti or buy the best you can find (fresh or frozen) then prepare this sauce to ladle over. It can be made in less than an hour. Mmmmm.
2 28-oz. cans Italian crushed tomatoes with basil (I use San Marzano)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 oz. fatback or salt pork OR 1 Tbsp. [...]
This is so easy, tasty and versatile. My first night making this, I served it with cold, leftover meatloaf and it was fabulous!
1 pkg. dry vegetable soup mix (I use Knorr Garden Veg or Regular)
3/4 stick of butter
1 3/4 - 2 cups milk
1 lb. pasta (I use Barilla, and for this I used medium shells)
1/4 [...]
You’ll get so many requests to make this that you won’t need a written recipe. Delicious with a crispy green salad or broccoli and some garlic bread. I doubt you’ll have any leftovers - we never do.
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1-1/2 lbs. (about 6 links) good quality sweet Italian Sausages
1 onion chopped
4 garlic cloves
1 28 oz. [...]
If you like garlic, butter, and olive oil, then you’ll love this.
1 lb. box of pasta - (we use spaghetti or angel hair)
1/4 Cup extra virgin olive oil - (don’t use any other kind)
2-3 Tbsp. - or to taste - minced garlic
6 Tbsp. butter - (NOT margarine)
3 Tbsp. minced parsley
1 Cup Grated Pecorino Romano or [...]
A rice-looking pasta which cooks up quickly - in about half the time as rice. This method is kinda like risotto. Sometimes we add a small chunk of butter and some grated Pecorino-Romano or Parmesan. Try it with my Beef Stew recipe.
2 Tbs. butter (I use only non-salted)
1/4 cup minced onion or shallots
1-2 [...]
