I love Simply Recipes. Follow this link for their basic spaghetti sauce recipe.
For mine, I used a can of crushed tomatoes with basil, grated onion and grated carrot, garlic powder, basil, and some tomato sauce. Really simple, easy, and didn't require many ingredients!
Heat olive oil in large skillet. Add grated onion (1/2 onion) and carrot (1) and saute. Then add one chopped clove garlic, cook about 30 more seconds. Add 28 oz can crushed tomatoes (mine had added basil, yum!), extra dried basil, garlic powder, and a little tomato sauce or paste. Add salt and pepper to taste and simmer.
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Showing posts with label Pasta. Show all posts
Pasta with Zucchini and Toasted Almonds
From Cooking Light. Delicious, healthy, fresh, and even the kids liked it.
Ingredients:
2 c cherry tomatoes, halved
1 t minced fresh thyme (or 1/3 of dried)
2 t lemon juice
3/4 t salt
1/2 t pepper
1/4 t sugar
5 t olive oil, divided
linguine (9 oz)
1 1/2 t minced garlic
3 c chopped zucchini
3/4 - 1 c chicken stock
1 T dried sage and/or thyme OR mint
cheese - parmesan, feta, or other
3 T toasted slivered almonds
Directions:
Combine first 6 ingredients in bowl, toss with 2 t olive oil. Set aside.
Prepare linguine.
In skillet, saute garlic and then add zucchini in remaining olive oil. Cook zucchini about 3 minutes. Add stock, simmer. Then add in linguine, sage, remove from heat and add tomato mixture. Serve with cheese and toasted almonds.
Serves 4.
Ingredients:
2 c cherry tomatoes, halved
1 t minced fresh thyme (or 1/3 of dried)
2 t lemon juice
3/4 t salt
1/2 t pepper
1/4 t sugar
5 t olive oil, divided
linguine (9 oz)
1 1/2 t minced garlic
3 c chopped zucchini
3/4 - 1 c chicken stock
1 T dried sage and/or thyme OR mint
cheese - parmesan, feta, or other
3 T toasted slivered almonds
Directions:
Combine first 6 ingredients in bowl, toss with 2 t olive oil. Set aside.
Prepare linguine.
In skillet, saute garlic and then add zucchini in remaining olive oil. Cook zucchini about 3 minutes. Add stock, simmer. Then add in linguine, sage, remove from heat and add tomato mixture. Serve with cheese and toasted almonds.
Serves 4.
Linguine Alla Mediterranea
I adapted this recipe from a dish I had at a restaurant and loved.
Ingredients:
linguine
fresh basil
fresh rocket
feta cheese
kalamata olives
cherry tomatoes
olive oil
Italian herbs
salt and pepper
Cook linguine. In separate pan, saute the rest of the ingredients. When veggies are just cooked, toss with the linguine. Serve with garlic toast...yum!
Ingredients:
linguine
fresh basil
fresh rocket
feta cheese
kalamata olives
cherry tomatoes
olive oil
Italian herbs
salt and pepper
Cook linguine. In separate pan, saute the rest of the ingredients. When veggies are just cooked, toss with the linguine. Serve with garlic toast...yum!
Fettucine Alfredo with Bacon
Mmm this is so yummy (and a low fat version)! Cooking Light.
(Serves 4)
Ingredients:
1 pack fettuccine
2 slices chopped bacon
1 t minced garlic
1 T all-purpose flour
1 cup low fat milk
2/3 cup grated cheese (preferably Parmesan)
1/2 t salt
2 T chopped fresh parsley
1/2 t black pepper
Directions:
Prepare fettuccine according to package directions.
While pasta cooks, cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon from pan, reserving drippings. Add garlic to drippings in pan; sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly. Sprinkle flour over garlic; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly; cook 2 minutes or until bubbly and slightly thick, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low. Gradually add cheese, stirring until cheese melts. Stir in salt and reserved 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Add hot pasta to pan; toss well to combine. Sprinkle with bacon, parsley, and pepper.
Also can add chopped tomatoes.
(Serves 4)
Ingredients:
1 pack fettuccine
2 slices chopped bacon
1 t minced garlic
1 T all-purpose flour
1 cup low fat milk
2/3 cup grated cheese (preferably Parmesan)
1/2 t salt
2 T chopped fresh parsley
1/2 t black pepper
Directions:
Prepare fettuccine according to package directions.
While pasta cooks, cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon from pan, reserving drippings. Add garlic to drippings in pan; sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly. Sprinkle flour over garlic; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly; cook 2 minutes or until bubbly and slightly thick, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low. Gradually add cheese, stirring until cheese melts. Stir in salt and reserved 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Add hot pasta to pan; toss well to combine. Sprinkle with bacon, parsley, and pepper.
Also can add chopped tomatoes.
Mom's Homemade Mac & Cheese
Classic. One of my favorite foods EVER, and a childhood favorite. I make it whenever I'm low on groceries, or just craving cheese. Also a good go-to whenever we have kids over.
Ingredients: (to serve 6)
Macaroni noodles
6 T butter
6 T flour
3 c milk
1 t salt
pinch black pepper
cheddar cheese
Directions:
Boil water, add macaroni. Cook according to package directions.
Melt butter in saucepan. When melted, add flour. Stir. Make sure sauce isn't lumpy. Add salt and pepper.
Add milk gradually, stirring to thicken before adding more. Add cheese, stir.
Pour drained, cooked noodles into sauce.
Ingredients: (to serve 6)
Macaroni noodles
6 T butter
6 T flour
3 c milk
1 t salt
pinch black pepper
cheddar cheese
Directions:
Boil water, add macaroni. Cook according to package directions.
Melt butter in saucepan. When melted, add flour. Stir. Make sure sauce isn't lumpy. Add salt and pepper.
Add milk gradually, stirring to thicken before adding more. Add cheese, stir.
Pour drained, cooked noodles into sauce.
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