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Reheating Pasta

Reheating Pasta

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until still slightly less than al dente; drain. Rinse with cold water. Toss with olive oil. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. To reheat, bring a large pot of water to a boil, add pasta and cook until hot, 1 to 2 minutes.

By Myrna

Tomutter Pasta

Tomutter Pasta

4.3

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot with boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente. Drain.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, in a small saucepan mix together the tomato sauce and butter. Simmer for 1 or 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine the cool and drained pasta with the tomato sauce. Cool for 5 minutes and serve.

By Isabel Anderson

Tri-Color Pasta Salad

Tri-Color Pasta Salad

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. 2 Toss cooled pasta with cheese, broccoli and Italian-style dressing to taste. Serve immediately.

By Mishelle Karpf

Fresh Tomato Pasta

Fresh Tomato Pasta

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Total
22 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
  2. 2 Coarsely chop the tomato and transfer to a small bowl. Sprinkle the tomato chunks with basil, olive oil, and salt. Set aside.
  3. 3 Once the water is boiling, stir in the rigatoni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander, and then return the pasta to the pot.
  4. 4 Pour the tomato mixture over the pasta and toss to mix.

By Langu

Quick Pasta Carbonara

Quick Pasta Carbonara

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook pasta as directed on the package. Drain pasta and set aside.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings in the skillet.
  3. 3 Add cream cheese, peas, milk, Parmesan cheese, and garlic powder to reserved drippings. Cook on low heat until cream cheese is melted and mixture is heated through.
  4. 4 Place pasta in a large bowl. Add cream cheese sauce and bacon; mix lightly.

By Philadelphia

Love Soup Mix in a Jar

Love Soup Mix in a Jar

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Use a canning funnel or any funnel that has about a 2-inch neck. This will make it easier to fill the jar with the ingredients. Be sure to use a wide-mouth, 1-quart canning jar.
  2. 2 Layer ingredients in the order given: bouillon, onion flakes, split peas, small shape pasta, barley, lentils, rice, and enough tricolor spiral pasta to fill jar.
  3. 3 Attach tag with cooking instructions: In large kettle, brown 1 pound ground beef or stew beef cut into bite-size pieces in a little olive oil. Remove tricolor pasta from top of jar and reserve. Add the rest of the jar contents to the kettle with 12 cups water. Let come to a boil and simmer 45 minutes. Add tricolor pasta and simmer 15 minutes more. Serve with your favorite bread or rolls and a tossed salad.

By Star Pooley

Pasta Salad

Pasta Salad

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 to 12 minutes; rinse under cold water and drain.
  3. 3 Whisk Italian dressing and salad spice mix together until smooth. Combine pasta, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives in a salad bowl.
  4. 4 Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.
  5. 5 For the best flavor, refrigerate the pasta salad for 8 hours to overnight.
  6. 6 Enjoy!

By Cyndie

Alfredo Chicken

Alfredo Chicken

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Sprinkle chicken with Italian dressing mix and garlic powder.
  3. 3 Pan-fry chicken in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, cooking in batches if necessary, until the juices run clear and chicken meat is no longer pink in the middle, about 10 minutes per batch. Turn chicken pieces over after about 5 minutes of cooking.
  4. 4 Transfer chicken to a serving bowl and toss with cooked pasta. Pour Alfredo sauce over chicken and pasta, mix thoroughly, and serve.

By Renee Parker

Primavera Noodles

Primavera Noodles

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
8 min
Total
18 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook pasta according to package directions. During last 2 minutes of cooking, add broccoli and carrots to water. When pasta is al dente and broccoli and carrots are crisp-tender, drain water.
  2. 2 Mix in mushrooms, green pepper, salad dressing, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot or cold.

By BECKARIAH

Contadina® Quick Bolognese Sauce

Contadina® Quick Bolognese Sauce

3.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Brown beef, bacon, onion, celery and carrots in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Add broth; simmer until evaporated, scraping browned bits from bottom of pan.
  3. 3 Stir in tomatoes and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes. Serve over pasta.

By Contadina

Club Chicken Pasta Salad

Club Chicken Pasta Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 to12 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  3. 3 Whisk Italian-style dressing and mayonnaise together in a large bowl.
  4. 4 Stir in pasta, chicken, bacon, tomatoes, cheese, celery, green bell pepper, and avocado until evenly coated.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By Lane J

Pasta with Yogurt Sauce

Pasta with Yogurt Sauce

4.0

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
  2. 2 Using a mortar and pestle, mash the salt and garlic cloves together into a paste. Warm the yogurt slightly in a sauce pan. Remove a small amount of warmed yogurt from the pan, and stir together with the garlic paste. Stir this mixture into the remaining yogurt
  3. 3 Drain the pasta, and rinse in cold water. Place in a casserole or deep serving dish, toss with 1 tablespoon butter or margarine. Toss with half of the garlic-yogurt sauce. Spread the remaining sauce over the pasta. Garnish with the parsley.
  4. 4 For a very special dish, brown the pine nuts in 2 tablespoons butter or margarine. Pour over the parsley. Serve immediately.

By ALMA-LOU

Hillshire Farm Sausage Alfredo

Hillshire Farm Sausage Alfredo

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes depending on shape and package directions; drain and set aside.
  2. 2 While pasta is cooking, sauté sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, turning occasionally.
  3. 3 Add cream and Cajun seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer gently until mixture begins to thicken, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese.
  4. 4 Add pasta to sauce and toss to serve.

By Allrecipes Member

Three Cheese Baked Pasta

Three Cheese Baked Pasta

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Drain.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, cook ground meat and onion in a skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until meat is browned. Stir in pasta sauce, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer the ingredients in the prepared baking dish as follows: half of the cooked pasta, all the provolone cheese, all the sour cream, half of the sauce mixture, remaining pasta, mozzarella cheese, and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until bubbly.

By Lorna

Sweet Pea Pesto Pasta

Sweet Pea Pesto Pasta

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, place peas, spinach, basil, Parmesan, olive oil, walnuts, garlic and salt and pepper in a blender or food processor.
  3. 3 Two minutes before pasta is done, ladle out 1/2 cup hot pasta cooking water and add to blender. Pulse until smooth, scraping sides and adding additional pasta water by the tablespoon, if needed.
  4. 4 When pasta is done, drain lightly and return to pot. Add sauce and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately with additional Parmesan cheese and tomatoes, if desired.

By Del Monte

Pasta With White Clam Sauce

Pasta With White Clam Sauce

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Begin preparing pasta. While preparing pasta, saute onions and garlic in olive oil. Add all ingredients except can of clam sauce. Heat on medium. Once mixture is heated, reduce heat to medium low and add clam sauce. Heat slowly.
  2. 2 Once pasta is done, combine with sauce mixture and garnish with parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

By Nancy Nicholas

Pasta and Garlic

Pasta and Garlic

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot of salted water boil pasta until al dente. Drain well.
  2. 2 In a small saucepan heat oil slightly, add garlic. Saute garlic until it is lightly browned. Be careful not to burn garlic.
  3. 3 Combine pasta and garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Top with Parmesan or Romano cheese and serve.

By Josie Strazzulla

Pesto Pasta

Pesto Pasta

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer into a large bowl.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, heat oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, about 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir in pesto, salt, and pepper until warmed through.
  5. 5 Add pesto mixture to hot pasta; stir in grated cheese and toss well to coat.

By Lauren

Lemon Pasta Sauce

Lemon Pasta Sauce

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine broth, cream, and butter in a large saucepan or skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook until reduced by about half. Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and lime zest. Set sauce aside.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  3. 3 Add pasta to sauce and toss until well coated.

By MARBALET

Puttanesca

Puttanesca

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a skillet over low heat; cook garlic in oil until golden. Add sieved tomatoes, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in anchovies, tomato paste, capers, olives, and red pepper flakes. Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. 3 Toss pasta with sauce, and serve.

By Pooche

Alla Checca

Alla Checca

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil in a non-metal bowl. Stir in salt. Cover with plastic wrap. Allow to sit at room temperature at least 2 hours, or as long as 10 hours.
  2. 2 Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain. Pour uncooked sauce over hot pasta, and toss. Add grated Parmesan cheese to your liking.

By Star Pooley

Pizza Pasta Bake with Sausage

Pizza Pasta Bake with Sausage

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
  3. 3 While pasta is cooking, cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until just lightly pink. Add green bell pepper and onion to sausage. Continue cooking until meat is cooked through. Add pepperoni, olives, cream cheese, and sauce. Cook over low heat until heated through and cheese has melted.
  4. 4 When pasta is done, drain and return to the pot. Stir sausage mixture into pasta; stir to coat.
  5. 5 Add 1/2 of the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top with 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese. Spread remaining pasta over cheese and top with remaining mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and place a few pepperoni slices on top, if you like.
  6. 6 Bake until cheese has melted and pasta is heated through, about 15 minutes.

By RAG

Spaghetti and Clams

Spaghetti and Clams

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Add clams, stirring frequently for 3 minutes, or until clams are lightly browned. Stir in parsley, olive oil, and reserved clam juice mixed with enough water to equal 2 cups liquid.
  3. 3 Increase heat and bring to a low boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over pasta with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

By Cindy

Light Southwestern Tomato Pasta

Light Southwestern Tomato Pasta

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cilantro, basil, sugar and oregano; mix well, then add olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
  3. 3 Combine sauce with pasta and toss to coat. Top with cheese and serve.

By Rachel

Lunchbox Broccoli and Ham Salad

Lunchbox Broccoli and Ham Salad

Prep
10 min
Cook
1 min
Total
11 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Tear corner of Ready Pasta pouch to vent. Heat in the microwave for one minute; place on a plate and let cool down.
  2. 2 Mix olive oil with salt, pepper, and lemon juice and divide into plastic to-go containers.
  3. 3 Add equal amounts of remaining ingredients to each container, including tomatoes, broccoli, cheddar cheese, ham, eggs, and pasta. Mix together with olive oil-lemon juice mixture and enjoy!

By Barilla Canada

Garlic Sausage and Pasta in a Bechamel Sauce

Garlic Sausage and Pasta in a Bechamel Sauce

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; whisk flour into the melted butter until dissolved, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and white pepper. Pour milk into the flour mixture; cook and stir until sauce is smooth and thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 12 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl.
  3. 3 Remove sauce from heat and stir in egg yolks and nutmeg until well incorporated. Pour sauce over pasta; toss to coat.
  4. 4 Cook and stir sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned and cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir sausage into pasta; season with salt and white pepper.

By Manda

Sausage Pasta

Sausage Pasta

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic to the skillet; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in broth, tomatoes, and basil.
  4. 4 Cook over medium heat until liquid reduces slightly, about 5 minutes. Add chopped spinach; cover the skillet, reduce heat, and simmer until spinach is tender.
  5. 5 Add pasta to the skillet and mix until well combined. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; serve warm.

By Tammy