Cuisine: Pasta
Avocado, Bacon & Basil Pasta
Avocado, Bacon & Basil Pasta - My 15 year old daughter, Grace, texted me yesterday morning and asked if she could make dinner. She even sent a shopping list. Absolutely! I love everything about this recipe. It was delicious. My other daughter, Zoe, is going to be mad when she reads this from her college dorm with no kitchen... If you are nice, Grace might make it for you when you get home! She also did wonderful mis-en-place (a French term that literally means, "setting in place", used in cooking to describe all the prep and gathering of ingredients)!
By - Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Noodles Romanoff
Noodles Romanoff is a recipe from the late 60's and early 70's, Betty Crocker sold a boxed Noodles Romanoff. My sister-in-law, Rhonda, used to love Noodles Romanoff. I have never had it, so it was a little tricky to find a recipe that would recreate the Betty Crocker version. I don't think it's made anymore. It was apparently missing the "orange glow" like the original, but otherwise was a hit. Warning - If you are lactose intolerant or on a diet, please step away!
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Artichoke Spinach Pasta Casserole
I tried this new version of artichoke spinach pasta. If it contains artichokes and lemon, then I make it.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Cold Noodles with Chicken & Sesame Sauce
If you can't stand the heat..... I am not a sunny climate, hot weather type of person. I know this must be a shock to most of you, but it’s true. I hate the heat. Unfortunately, I live in Los Angeles. I try to think of things that I can make in the morning and pull out of the fridge for dinner. One of my go to meals on a bloody hot day is – cold noodles with sesame sauce. It’s a great dinner and it’s delicious. I always eat it with chop sticks and a very cold glass of wine!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Israeli Couscous with Dried Cranberries, Apricots & Currants
This Israeli Couscous with Dried Cranberries, Apricots & Currants is such a colorful salad. I used Traders Joe's Harvest Grains Blend, which has a little bit of orzo, baby garbanzo beans and quinoa in it. You can just used plain Israeli couscous.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Pasta with Artichokes & Lemon Cream Sauce
As you may have gathered, our family likes anything that's lemony and contains artichokes. I used a bag of frozen artichoke hearts and Trader Joe’s Lemon Pepper Pappardelle pasta.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Creamy Chicken Spaghetti Casserole
Got this recipe from the Pioneer Woman. I've been needing a little comfort food. This fits the bill - creamy and delicious. I bought chicken that was already cut up. You could even use a rotisserie chicken.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Sour Cream Noodle Bake
My friend, Chris, dropped this casserole off for me with some of her home grown tomatoes and peppers. It couldn't have come at a better time. We are putting in a new kitchen and everything was torn out. Also, I was having my last chemo treatment! Yay!
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Yields: 8 Servings
Johnny Marzetti Casserole
I love recipes with a story. I have to say I have never heard of this casserole recipe. The dish originated in Columbus, Ohio, at Marzetti's, an Italian restaurant established in 1896 on Broad St. by an Italian immigrant named Teresa Marzetti. One of the dishes Marzetti offered her customers was a baked casserole of ground beef, cheddar cheese, tomato sauce, and noodles that she named for her brother-in-law Johnny. It was very popular during WWII. The original restaurant closed in 1942, but a second location, opened in 1919 remained in operation until Teresa Marzetti died in 1972. She was also popular for her salad dressings, which you can still buy today. This recipe is very similar to Sour Cream Noodle Bake that I posted recently, minus the sour cream.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Yields: 6 Servings
Pasta with Mushrooms & Turkey Sausage
This Pasta with Mushrooms & Turkey Sausage is a great weeknight pasta dish to feed your family. Of course, this would exclude my daughter who only eats pasta with butter and Parmesan. It's her loss!
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
