Pasta Types
These long, hollow spaghetti-like tubes are unusual and fun! Try them in casseroles or Asian stir-fries, or tossed with a fresh tomato sauce. Also known as "angel hair" pasta, the long, delicate strands are an appropriate match for almost any .. [... more]
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Eggplant-Ziti Parmesan
Place the eggplant slices in a bowl, and sprinkle with salt. Let drain over a bowl in the refrigerator for at least an hour. I like to do this overnight. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water ... [... more]
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Ziti with Tomato-Pesto Sauce
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain. Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium-low heat, mix together the pesto and basil tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer, and season with ... [... more]
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Baked Ziti IV
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook onion in oil until tender. Stir in rosemary and garlic. Transfer to a small bowl. Place ground beef and sausage in the skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly ... [... more]
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Inside-Out Manicotti
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large saucepan, heat oil over moderately high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until onion is ... [... more]
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Four Cheese Baked Ziti
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a 2 quart ovenproof casserole dish; set aside. Meanwhile, bring half-and-half, basil, and crushed red pepper to a simmer in a heavy, large saucepan over medium high heat. Add cheeses 1 handful ... [... more]
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Kielbasa Pasta Casserole
In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage in oil until browned on both sides, 5 minutes. In a large bowl, combine ziti, sausage, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, parsley and pepper. Mix well. Pour into 9x13 baking dish. ... [... more]
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Baked Ziti I
In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, ... [... more]
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Kelly's Chicken and Ziti
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop in pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain. Meanwhile, put olive oil and minced garlic in large skillet. Cut chicken into small pieces and brown in skillet. Add tomatoes and ... [... more]
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Fresh Pasta
Fresh pasta contains only three ingredients: flour, salt, and eggs. Semolina, a high-protein flour made from Durum wheat, makes better pasta than all-purpose flour. It creates a stronger gluten structure, allowing for more pliable dough. Salt ... [... more]
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Homemade Tomato Sauce
There are three basic styles of sauces: long-simmered, the barely-cooked, and raw. Long simmering achieves a rich, complex flavor. Barely-cooked sauces have a lighter flavor more recognizable of fresh tomatoes, but a little bit of cooking softens ... [... more]
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Pasta Cooking Basics
To cook evenly and prevent it from sticking together, pasta needs "breathing" room. Use a deep saucepan and at least 4 quarts of water per pound of pasta. Salt is added to the cooking water, not to lower the boiling point, but rather to season . [... more]
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