Can anyone give me a really tasty recipe for pasta?

pasta with tomato sauce:

Ingredients

2 x 330g/11½oz tin chopped tomatoes

500g/1lb 2oz dried pasta shells

45ml/1½fl oz/3 tbsp olive oil

2 cloves garlic

2 shallots, finely chopped

½ red chilli (optional)

30ml/1fl oz/2 tbsp tomato purée

2 sprigs fresh thyme

salt and pepper

1 tsp cumin powder

200g/7oz buffalo mozzarella, cut into pieces

50g/1¾oz rocket

10 black olives

10g/¼oz torn basil leaves

Optional Garnishes:

pesto

basil or mint

parmesan, mild cheddar or cheese slices

extra virgin olive oil

Method

1. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet.

2. Warm the olive oil in a pan with the garlic, shallots, tomato purée and chilli if using. Season.

3. Once the flavours have infused, add the tinned tomatoes and simmer gently.

4. Add the cumin, mozzarella and olives and stir. Continue to simmer gently until the cheese starts to melt.

5. Add the rocket and stir the sauce, just long enough for the leaves to wilt but retaining their colour and some of their texture. Add seasoning.

6. Pour over the cooked and drained pasta and mix together. Serve with garnishes. Add an extra drizzle of extra virgin oil and serve with garlic bread

Tomato and Garlic Pasta

Ingredients:

6 cloves garlic, chopped in small pieces

1/4 large onion, diced

2-3 chopped basil leafs

few sprinkles dried thyme

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 16.oz can diced tomatoes (drained, but leave some juice)

1/3-1/2 box angel hair pasta

Directions:

In a medium pan, pour about 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in the pan on medium heat. Add the onion and while that is cooking take a large pot and add water to bring to a boil then add the pasta and about a tablespoon of olive oil.

The onion should cook 1-2 minutes. Then you add the garlic. So the garlic should turn a golden brown in about 3-4 minutes, when this happens add the tomatoes, Remember to have some juice or the sauce will be to dry, add the basil and thyme.

Next you check the pasta to make sure its cooked fully threw, then drain it. Portion how you like and add the tomato, garlic sauce and enjoy!

Serves: 3-4

Ok, this isnt a tomato sauce but it is so delicious.

My take on Pasta Caprese

I like the bowtie pasta for this but you can use anything you like

3-4 roma tomatoes

1 bunch of fresh basil

1 package mozz cheese

a few cloves of fresh garlic *to tase

salt/pepper

olive oil

*put the cheese in the freezer while boiling pasta

chop tom, basil and garlic

once pasta is done add a dash of olive oil and then the garlic and basil mix well. Finally add the tom. Take the cheese out of the freezer and cube it into small pieces. (you do it while its frozen so that you dont end up with cheese globs all over in your pasta, the idea is to have bite size pieces of everything, nothing melted all over, so if it's frozen when you put it in the hot pasta it will melt slightly and be so delicious) toss it all together, salt and pepper. your good to go

ok all you need is Very little things to make a great tomato pasta.

Go and buy the best noodles you like.

You will need:

pasta

fresh tomato's

spinach

Basile

garlic (1 clove)

lemon (1)

olive oil

butter (1 stick)

thyme

mushrooms (op)

onions (op)

Take about 5 pices of Basile and chop Finley

and do the same with the thyme but only 3 ...

now you need to boil the pasta

add butter and salt to the water as it boils

meanwhile saute the mushrooms, onions, and spinach with a Little fresh grounded garlic, olive oil, and spices. (thyme ect...)

Now in a robo coupe (chopper or blender) add chopped tomatoes and grind until like a juice. Add a little flour untill thick.

add with the saute and season with salt, pepper, and what ever else youd like to taste.

Drain noodles and add more butter

add sauce and serve warm.

(you can use optional chicken also)

My name is jessy mallas and i am 19 and a Professional chef. I have alot of recipies of my own if youd like them then let me know. This is one of them.

What about a tomato cream sauce??

This one is ABSOLUTELY delicious

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, diced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained

1 tablespoon dried basil leaves

3/4 teaspoon white sugar

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 tablespoon butter

In a saucepan, saute onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat. Make sure it doesn't burn. Add tomatoes, basil, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to boil and continue to boil 5 minutes or until most of the liquid evaporates. Remove from heat; stir in whipping cream and butter. Reduce heat and simmer 5 more minutes. serves 5

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Italian Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

8 Tbsp butter

2 Tbs olive oil

1/4 cup flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

1 tsp nutmeg, freshly ground

2 cups milk

1 pound penne pasta, cooked

1 cup Ricotta Cheese

1 pound Mozzarella cheese, shredded

2 tomatoes, diced

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1/2 cup Pecarino-Romano cheese, freshly grated

2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped

Directions

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat.

Whisk in the flour salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until bubbly.

Gradually whisk in the milk, stirring until well blended.

Raise the heat to medium and cook until the mixture just begins to boil, stirring constantly.

Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sauce is thickened.

In a large bowl mix together the pasta, sauce, olive oil, tomato, bread crumbs, basil, Pecarino-Romano cheese, Mozzarella cheese, and Ricotta cheese.

Spoon the pasta mixture into a large casserole dish.

Bake at 350F for 30 minutes.

Chicken Cacciatore With Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

3 cups chicken, cooked and cut into bite size pieces

2 cups chicken broth

1 green bell pepper

1 onion

2 cloves garlic

1/2 pound white mushrooms

2 14-14.5 ounce cans chopped tomatoes

1 Tbs fresh basil, chopped

1 Tbs fresh parsley, chopped

1 Tbs fresh rosemary, crumbled

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

1 pound pasta

Parmesan cheese

Directions

Slice the green bell pepper and mushrooms.

Dice the onion and garlic cloves.

In a large pot combine the chicken broth, chicken, green bell pepper, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and mushrooms.

Cook over medium heat, uncovered, until the bell pepper is just tender.

Add the basil, parsley, thyme, and red pepper flakes to the sauce and allow to cook for another 10 minutes over low heat.

Serve with pasta cooked al dente.

Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Creamy Chicken Fettuccine Recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbs olive oil

4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless

2 garlic cloves, finely minced

1 cup white mushrooms, sliced

1 Tbs flour

1 cup dry white wine (or 1 cup chicken broth)

1 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

salt

black pepper, freshly ground

1 pound fettuccine

Directions

Prepare the fettuccine.

heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet.

Cut chicken breasts into 1" cubes.

Cook the chicken until browned. Remove the chicken from the skillet.

Add the mushrooms and garlic to the skillet. Cover and cook for 1 minute.

Sprinkle with the flour and stir quickly to combine.

Add the wine and let simmer for one minute.

Reduce heat to low and add the cream.

Simmer for 2-3 minutes, until the sauce thickens.

Stir in cheese, add salt and pepper to taste.

Return the chicken to the skillet and heat through.

Add to fettuccine and toss.

Confetti Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound tri-color pasta

2 Tbs olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 medium zucchini, diced

2 carrots, diced

1 red bell pepper, diced

2 cups tomato or marinara sauce

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, sliced

1/2 cup Pecarino-Romano cheese, freshly grated

Directions

Cook the pasta al dente.

In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

Add the zucchini, carrots, and red bell pepper. Cook for 3 minutes.

Add the tomato sauce and heat through.

Place the pasta in a serving bowl and add the sauce, basil leaves, and cheese. Toss gently, coating the pasta evenly.

Serve immediately with bread and salad.

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one really easy one that i love is to just cook a portion of pasta then stir in a few tins of chopped tomatoes and add a bag of fresh spinach (the spinach shrinks), it is really yummy, and good for you too!

Yes try sunblushed Tomato's from your deli

All sorts of pasta recipes here - http://www.cookitsimply.com/category-0020-0j19.htm... - take your pick.