25 EASY ITALIAN PASTAS
These easy Italian pasta recipes should be in every cook's arsenal! From lasagna to gnocchi to baked ziti, savor the taste of Italy with these tasty dinners.
Provided by insanelygood
Categories Recipe Roundup
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Select your favorite recipe.
- Organize all the required ingredients.
- Prep an Italian pasta dish in 30 minutes or less!
Nutrition Facts :
ITALIAN TOMATO SAUCE
An important first step to note when making this sauce is to bring the olive oil up to temperature very slowly with the garlic, herbs, and spices, and cook for about five minutes to brown the garlic. This is a step that Jack has seen referenced in a number of great Italian cookbooks and although not clearly stated why, we believe this slow heat-up process allows the oil to be infused with the seasonings providing a really delicious base to your sauce.
Provided by A Family Feast
Categories how-to
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Before you begin, pour your two cans of tomatoes into a bowl and crush with your hand. Don't break them up too small, you want large chunks.
- In a large heavy bottomed pot with a lid, on a burner with no flame, pour in olive oil and add red pepper flakes, garlic, onion, most of the oregano, basil and mint (save a little bit of each for the end), sugar salt and pepper. Turn on the burner and slowly bring up to hot. When the onions and garlic start to cook, stir and heat for five minutes.
- Remove the pot from the burner and place a heat diffuser over the burner. Place the pot over the heat diffuser and add the tomatoes. Turn burner to medium high and stir until they start to boil. Then reduce to simmer, partially cover and simmer 90 minutes.
- After 90 minutes, remove from heat and add the reserved herbs and Parmesan cheese. Add the butter to round out the flavors. Stir again and serve.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/2 cup, Calories 102 calories, Sugar 3.1 g, Sodium 236.6 mg, Fat 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 1.6 g, Cholesterol 6.9 mg
EASY ITALIAN POTATO SALAD
You'll want to take this simple-to-assemble potato salad to all your picnics and outings. It's always on the menu when my tomato plants yield a bumper crop. Feel free to improvise by adding other fresh vegetables.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve salad in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 528mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND MOZZARELLA
Toss the classic combination of ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and fragrant basil with pasta shells for a dinner that comes together in under 30 minutes.
Provided by Sue Li
Categories Pasta Tomato Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Dinner Lunch Mozzarella Summer Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher Small Plates
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Rub the inside of a medium bowl with garlic; discard garlic. Combine tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and oil in bowl; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Let tomato mixture sit 15 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain. Add pasta to tomato mixture and toss to combine.
- DO AHEAD: Tomato mixture can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Bring mixture to room temperature before tossing with hot pasta.
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