PASTA PUTTANESCA

INGREDIENTS:
1/8-1/4 cup pancetta, finely diced
3 tablespoons olive oil
5-8 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 large can (approx 35oz) whole peeled Italian tomatoes
1 dozen oil-cured black olives, pitted and chopped
3 anchovies, finely mashed (optional)
2 tabelspoons red wine vinegar
a pinch red hot pepper flakes
2 tablespoons each fresh basil and oregano
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (save a little for sprinkling)
1 bay leaf
Romano or Parmesan cheese (for sprinkling)
1 lb pasta, cooked according to package directions
salt and pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS:
Note: If you don’t have fresh herbs available, substitute 1/2 teaspoon each dry oregano and basil.
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Ingredients
* Cooked Pasta (Angel Hair) – 2 Cups
* Raw Jumbo Shrimp – 1 Pound
* Cooked Broccoli Florets – 2 Cups
* Chopped Fresh Parsley – 2 Tablespoons
* Flour – 2 Tablespoons
* Milk – 2 Cups
* Butter – 3 Tablespoons
* Heavy Whipping Cream – ½ Cup
* Basil Pesto – 3 Teaspoons
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Ingredients
* Pasta (Penne Rigate) – 1 Pound
* Bacon – ¼ Pound
* Frozen Peas – ¼ Cup
* Medium Sized Shrimp – ¼ Pound
* Butter – 2 Tablespoons
* Ricotta Cheese – ½ Cup
* Grated Parmesan Cheese – 2 Tablespoons
* Salt & Pepper – To Taste
Directions
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1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp salt
2 cups milk
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp pepper
8 ounces lasagna noodles, cooked
2 cups cream-style cottage cheese
2 cups chickens, cooked, cut up
2 (10 ounce) packages spinach, chopped, thawed and well drained
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Heat margarine in 2 qt saucepan over low heat until melted.
Add garlic. stir in flour and salt. cook, stirring constantly until bubbly.
Remove from heat and stir in milk and broth.
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2 large eggs
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup plain yogurt
3 ounces feta cheese crumbled
1/3 pound Swiss cheese shredded
1/3 cup fresh parsley chopped
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
4 cloves garlic minced
1/2 pound Angel hair pasta cooked
16 ounces mild, chunky salsa
1 pound shrimp peeled and uncooked
1/2 pound Mozzarella cheese shredded
Vegetable cooking spray
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat the bottom and sides of an 8×12-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In a separate bowl, blend the eggs, milk, yogurt, feta and Swiss cheese, parsley, basil, oregano and garlic.
Spread half of the pasta over the …

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1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
2 cups hot water
6 tbsp (3/4 stick) butter
1 3/4 cups finely chopped onions
8 ounces fresh button mushrooms, chopped
6 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, sliced
2 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour
2 1/2 cups whole milk
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh chives
12 ounces penne pasta
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs made from French bread
Place porcini in small bowl. Add 2 cups hot water and let soften 20 minutes. Using slotted spoon, remove porcini. Reserve liquid. Coarsely chop porcini.
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9 oz pkg refrigerated cheese Ravioli
1 lb lean ground beef
14 oz jar spaghetti sauce
9 oz pkg frozen spinach, thawed
4 oz shredded Mozzarella
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook ravioli to desired doneness as directed on package; drain.
Meanwhile, in large skillet, brown ground beef; drain, Stir in spaghetti sauce and spinach.
Spoon and spread half of beef mixture into ungreased 8-inch square (2 quart) baking dish. Arrange ravioli over beef layer. Spoon and spread remaining beef mixture over ravioli. Cover with foil.
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12 Curly Lasagna Noodles
2 tbsp chopped parsley
5 cups of your favorite tomato pasta sauce
2 cups (8-12 oz. pkg.) shredded Italian cheese blend
1 cup grated Romano cheese
4 tbsp butter
1 cup bread crumbs
Salt and pepper to taste
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 (16 oz.) tub Ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 350�
For Crumb Filling:
Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Stir in the breadcrumbs and turn off heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
For Cheese filling:
In bowl, combine egg, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese and parsley. Mix well.
To Finish:
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1/4 cup olive oil
4 med shallots, chopped fine
1/4 cup American golden caviar
1 1/2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
Cooked angel hair pasta
In a medium skillet, heat the oil with the shallots over moderate heat.
As soon as the shallots sizzle, pour them with the oil over individual servings of pasta.
Top each serving with a dollop of caviar and a sprinkling of chives

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1 1/2 lbs raw medium shrimp
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/4 cup minced shallots
1 tbsp finely minced ginger
3 tbsp flavorless cooking oil
8 oz your favorite pasta
1/2 cup cilantro sprigs
Sauce:
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 1/2 cup seeded, chopped ripe tomatos
2 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp allspice berries, finely crushed
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup Grand Marnier
2 tbsp thin soy sauce
1 tbsp light brown sugar
2 tsp corn starch
1 tsp Caribbean or asian chile sauce
Advance preparation: shell, devein and split the shrimp lengthwise nearly in half, then refrigerate.
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1 1/2 pounds broccoli
2 tbsp margarine
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic minced
10 3/4 ounce can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup sour cream
8 ounces noodles cooked and drained
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces. In a covered 4-quart saucepan, over medium heat, cook broccoli in 1-inch of boiling water. Cook for 6 minutes or until tender. Drain in colander and set aside.
In the same saucepan, melt the margarine and cook the onion and garlic until tender, stirring occasionally. …

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1 tbsp olive oil
2 md garlic cloves, chopped fine
1 sm onion, chopped fine
1/2 tbsp whole caraway seeds
2 cup broccoli florets cut into 1/2″ pieces
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 lb part skim milk ricotta -cheese
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Pasta of your choice
In a large skillet or saucepan, heat the oil with the garlic, onion, and caraway seeds, over moderate heat.
As soon as they sizzle, add the brocolli and saute, stirring continuously, until it turns dark green, about 1 minute.
Add the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer …

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1 1/2 lb ground beef
1 can beef broth -(14 1/2 oz. can)
15 1/2 oz canned diced tomatoes
2 cup uncooked farfalle
2 cup thinly sliced zucchini
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
In large skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up into 3/4″ pieces.
Remove beef with slotted spoon; pour off drippings.
In same skillet, add broth, tomatoes and pasta, pushing pasta into liquid. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium. Cook, uncovered 15 minutes stirring frequently.
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1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
8 oz shredded Swiss cheese
4 eggs
12 oz sour cream
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Roll pastry to fit into a 12-inch pizza pan. Bake at 425 for 5 minutes.
Sprinkle bacon and cheese evenly over crust. In a bowl, beat eggs, sour cream and parsley until smooth; pour over pizza. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until pizza is puffy and lightly browned.

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8 ounces diced bacon
1/2 large onion, chopped
1/8 cup flour
1/4 to 1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 pint milk
6 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
6 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
8 ounce cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/8 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp minced fresh parsley
In skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove with slotted spoon to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup drippings.
In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually stir in milk.
Bring to boil and cook and stir for 2 minutes.
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Ingredients:
2 packages frozen artichoke hearts
3 tbsp olive oil
unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic
1 cup thinly sliced scallions
1/3 cup chicken broth
salt
1/2 tsp freshly milled pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 lb fettuccine
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano cheese
2 tbsp minced parsley leaves
Preparation:
1 – Rinse frozen artichokes under warm water and separate. Cut each artichoke heart into 1/2-inch wedg
heart into 1/2-inch wedges and place in a strainer to drain.
2 – In a large saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat, then add 1 tbsp butter. Saute garlic, stirring constantly, until very lightly golden; remove garlic and …