PISTACHIO PESTO PASTA
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions.
- While the pasta is cooking, make the pistachio pesto. Combine the pistachios, basil, olive oil, Parmesan, garlic, lemon zest and juice and some salt and pepper in a food processor and process until well combined.
- Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and drain the pasta. Toss the pasta with the pistachio sauce, thinning with the pasta water for the desired consistency if necessary. Serve with more Parmesan and basil leaves.
ORECCHIETTE WITH BROCCOLI RABE PESTO
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Set up a bowl of well-salted ice water. Cook the broccoli rabe in the boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes and then immediately plunge in the salted ice water. This will prevent the broccoli rabe from being overcooked and will set the lovely green color.
- Drain the broccoli rabe and squeeze out any excess water; coarsely chop. Place the broccoli rabe in the bowl of a food processor and puree until it is a coarse paste. Add the pistachios and parmigiano and puree until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning; you probably will need more salt. Add the ricotta and pulse until combined. Taste for seasoning once again-it should be full-flavored, slightly bitter and creamy at the same time. Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. (If you are making the pasta right after the pesto, just use the broccoli rabe blanching water.) Cook the pasta 1 minute less than the cooking time on the package.
- While the pasta is cooking, place the pesto in a large skillet and add about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of the pasta cooking water; place over medium-high heat. When the pasta is ready, drain and add to the skillet with the pesto. Stir vigorously to combine and cook until the sauce is creamy and heated through, 1 to 2 minutes; add salt to taste. Remove from the heat, add 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil, if desired, and stir vigorously. Garnish with more parmigiano. Voila!
SPAGHETTI, BROCCOLI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE
Another family favorite that is always made for any gathering! Even though my sisters, brother and I love to cook, we still like to make our favorite comfort foods. This serves a lot and can be made the day ahead which make it an easy dish to bring. I love Ronzoni Smart Taste or Dreamfields pasta when I cook.
Provided by Polly W
Categories Spaghetti
Time 1h5m
Yield 1 13x9 pan, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook pasta as directed and drain well.
- Thaw broccoli and drain well.
- Melt butter in 10 inch fry pan add onion and cook for 10 min on medium heat, add broccoli and mix well.
- Slice Velveeta cheese.
- Grease bottom on 13x9 pan with butter.
- Put 1/2 cooked pasta in bottom of pan top with 1/2 Velveeta cheese slices add 1/2 mixture of broccoli.
- Add remaining pasta,and broccoli then top with remaining cheese.
- Pour milk over top and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
- Bake 350°F for 40-45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 632.4, Fat 34.5, SaturatedFat 21.4, Cholesterol 104.7, Sodium 1168.7, Carbohydrate 54.5, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 8.3, Protein 28
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