Best Hot Cold Pasta Recipes

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Provided by Pat Duran

Categories Salads

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb ground beef
1/2 c chopped onion
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 dash(es) cayenne pepper, optional
1 lb pkg. pasta elbow or spiral, cooked and drained
3/4 c grated sharp cheese
3/4 c hot water
10 oz pkg. frozen green peas, rinsed under hot water
2 c chopped celery
1/4 c sweet pickle relish or corn relish
1 medium tomato, diced
1/4 c chopped or sliced black or green olives or both
1/2 c miracle whip salad dressing or ranch dressing
1 tsp dry mustard
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp granulated sugar,optional

Steps:

1. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in electric skillet or a large 10-inch skillet until meat is no longer pink; add worcestershire sauce and a dash of cayenne pepper if desired.
2. Stir in cooked and drained pasta, cheese and water. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; cover and simmer,for 5 minutes.
3. Mix peas, celery, relish, tomato and olives in a small bowl. In a large bowl combine and whisk together the salad dressing, mustard, lemon juice,and sugar,if using.
4. Stir ground beef mixture and vegetables into the salad dressing mixture. Serve immediately or ,if desired, cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 3 hours. Stir and serve.

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Provided by Happy Harry 2

Time 40m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

9 ounces angel hair pasta
1 boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
1 1/4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, fine mince
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
6 black olives, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup chives, chopped
salt & pepper, to taste

Steps:

Cook pasta according to directions. STAY CLOSE & WATCH. This pasta cooks in just minutes! Drain, rinse in cold water and set aside.
In large skillet, saute onion in medium-hot oil 3-5 minutes to soft-crisp stage. Add garlic and chicken, lowering heat to medium. Continue to cook until chicken is done. Stir frequently so garlic is just light brown and not burnt.
Add tomatoes, olives, vinegar. Stir.
Return pasta, along with chives, to pan, to heat.
Toss to dress pasta.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
This can now be served hot or allowed to chill and serve as a cold pasta salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 699.6, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 171, Carbohydrate 108.6, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 8.8, Protein 32.8