Vegetarian Pasta Bake
June 21, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Boiled, Buffet, Casserole, Dinner, Easy, Easy Pasta Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, Pasta, Supper
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Vegetarian Pasta Bake - This nutritiously, delicious recipe for vegetarian pasta is made with whole wheat pasta, tofu, and spinach. It also has a better for you base of oil, and not creamy dairy, which is also better for you. A quick and easy vegetarian pasta recipe that will soon be a fanily favorite!
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Vegetarian Pasta Bake
1 medium onion, chopped
1-2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 tbsp. olive oil
3 cups tomato sauce or spaghetti sauce
2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 tsp. dried oregano*
8 ounces whole wheat bowtie pasta, approximately 4 heaping cups dried pasta
12 ounces (1 package) soft or medium-firm tofu, drained and pressed
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and well drained
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1/2 -1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
*oregano may be omitted if flavoured spaghetti sauce is used.
Directions to make Vegetarian Pasta Bake
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add onion and garlic and sauté gently for 2-3 minutes. Add tomato sauce, oregano (if using) and parsley to the saucepan. Bring to the boil; cover, and simmer 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, until al dente. Omit salt. While pasta is cooking, mash tofu with fork or potato masher in a medium bowl. Add drained spinach, nutmeg, and pepper. Mix well. Drain cooked pasta and add to the tofu mixture, mixing well
In a 2-quart casserole dish, layer one-quarter of the sauce on the bottom. Spread one-third of the tofu mixture over top, carefully evening it out with a large spoon or spatula. Continue layering the spaghetti sauce with the tofu mixture, ending with sauce. Top with grated mozzarella.
Cover and bake 30 minutes
Homemade Cannelloni
October 3, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Boiled, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Pasta Recipes, Main Course, Pasta, Supper
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Homemade Cannelloni - This super savory, very satifying, homemade stuffed pasta recipe has an abundance of meat and cheese baked in. Two seperate sausages, two different fish, and four succulent cheese types! Not only that, this delicious, robust, Italian recipe, is actually a combination of three simple recipes, the canneloni stuffing, a tomato sauce one, and a cheese topping one! Always good with hot fresh garlic bread, if you you’ll have room.Cook Time: 40 mins Servings: 8 Main Ingredient: Pasta, Cheese, Meat Difficulty Level: 2 |
Ingredients to make Homemade Cannelloni
1 lb Ricotta cheese
1/2 c Parmesan cheese, grated
2/3 c Romano cheese, grated
1/2 lb Mozzarella cheese, shred
1/4 lb Crawfish tails, cut small pieces
1/4 lb Crabmeat
1 lg Link boudin, smoked, cut in small pieces
1 lb Link Italian sausage, cut in small pieces
28 Canneloni shells
4 Eggs
2 Jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 t Tabasco
**SAUCE
1/2 c Red wine
3 c Tomato sauce
2 sm Cans tomato paste
1/2 c Butter
4 tb Olive oil
1/4 c Onion, diced
1/4 c Shallots, slice thin
1 t Fresh ground white pepper
1/8 c Garlic, chopped
1/4 c Mushrooms, chopped
**TOPPING
1/4 c Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 lb Mozzarella cheese, shred
Directions to make Homemade Cannelloni
Chicken Scampi and Linguini
September 18, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Casserole, Dinner, Easy, Easy Pasta Recipes, Main Course, Pasta, Supper, fried
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Chicken Scampi and Linguini - This luscious, homestyle, chicken pasta recipe is very satisfying. Pan fried colorful, chunks of fresh vegetables, and pre cooked lean, white chicken meat are added to the hot steaming, fresh pasta, for a simple, stove top meal. A quick and easy recipe that all pasta lovers enjoy.
Prep Time: 5-10 mins |
Ingredients to make Chicken Scampi and Linguini
1 lb Linguini
2 Whole chicken breasts,boneless,cooked, cut in pieces
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1/2 c Oil
2 Cloves garlic, minced
2 bn Broccoli, chopped
1 lg Red pepper, cut into chunks
1 ts Salt
1 Lemon, juice of
Parmesan cheese
Directions to make Chicken Scampi and Linguini
Best Cheesy Cioppino
June 23, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Broiled, Easy, Easy Pasta Recipes, Main Course, Pasta, Soup, Supper
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Best Cheesy Cioppino - An incredibly hearty pasta soup, with not only pasta, we also added an incredible medley of meat, in the form of lobster tail, shrimp, and sausage. Then the colorful, chunks veggies go in and there you have a healthy hearty meal, and, in less than thirty minutes! It doesn’t get any better than that. Enjoy.
Prep Time: 10-15 mins |
Ingredients to make Best Cheesy Cioppino
1/2 lb Sweet, Mild Italian Sausage, thinly sliced
2 tb Olive Oil
1 lg Onion, Chopped
1 md Green Bell Pepper, Coarsely chopped
1 lg Clove Garlic; Minced
32 oz Beef Broth, 2 16-oz Cans
28 oz Tomatoes, Chopped, Undrained
8 oz Tomato Sauce, 1 can
1/2 c Dry Red Wine
1 lb Medium Shrimp; Deveined And Shelled
1 1/2 c Zucchini, Sliced
1 c Carrots, Sliced
3/4 c Celery, Diagonally Sliced
2 md Lobster Tails; Cooked,Shelled, And Sliced Into -1/2-Inch Pieces
1 1/2 c Fusilli Pasta; Cooked And Drained
1/4 c Fresh Parsley,,Chopped
1/2 ts Dried Basil, Crushed
12 oz Jarlsberg Cheese,Shredded
Directions to make Best Cheesy Cioppino
Pasta with Prawn and Salmon
June 19, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Boiled, Easy, Easy Pasta Recipes, Main Course, Pasta, Supper
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Pasta with Prawn and Salmon - The lovely linguine goes upscale in the best pasta recipe! The delectable pairing of salmon and prawn, subltly spiced with fresh herbs and garlic is so full of flavor, we chose a nice, light sauce to top it all off. Caesar salad on the side is perfect!
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Pasta with Prawn and Salmon
1 lb Linguine
1 lb Prawns, medium, cleaned, deveined
1 lb Salmon, filet, fresh, julienned coarsely
Flour
3/4 c Oil, olive
1 c Leeks, julienned
6 oz Mushrooms, sliced
1/2 c Wine, white
1 tb Marjoram
1 tb Parsley, chopped
2 md Garlic, cloves, minced
Salt Pepper
2 tb Butter (optional)
1 c Broth, chicken or veg
Directions to make Pasta with Prawn and Salmon
Angel Hair Pasta with Lemon & Garlic
June 15, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Easy Pasta Recipes, Main Course, Pasta, Supper
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Angel Hair Pasta with Lemon & Garlic - The very small, thin angel hair, is so fine and light, we did not add sauce. Instead we added fresh, chopped tomato and garlic, with a hint of fresh squeezed lemon juice, and tossed it all with olive oil. So light and delicious, this best garlic pasta yet very satisfying.
Prep Time: 5-10 mins |
Ingredients to make Angel Hair Pasta with Lemon & Garlic
1 ts Olive oil
2 Garlic cloves, peel & mince
1/2 c Dry white wine
1/4 c Freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 c Chopped tomato (1 medium)
4 oz Spinach angel hair pasta
4 oz Semolina angel hair pasta
1/4 c Chopped fresh basil
2 tb Freshly grated Parmesan
Ground black pepper to taste