- •1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
- •1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- •1 egg
- •1/2 tsp kosher salt
- •1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
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- •Parmesan cheese for grating
- •Cooked spaghetti
- olive oil
- sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- 29oz can tomato sauce
- 1lb ground beef
- cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
- egg
- bread crumbs
- shredded Parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- tomato sauce 26 oz
- shredded italian cheese mix
- uncooked penne pasta
- chopped shelled pistachios
- grated lemon rind
- minced shallots
- Champagne or white wine vinegar
- garlic cloves
- kosher salt
- cooked chicken
Serves 6 to 8, or 10 to 12 as a side
It’s crucial to cook the pasta until tender—just past the “al dente” stage. In fact, overcooking is better than undercooking the pasta. Whole, low-fat, and skim milk all work well in this recipe. The recipe can be halved and baked in an 8-inch-square, broilersafe baking dish. If desired, offer celery salt or hot sauce (such as Tabasco) for sprinkling at the table.
- BREAD CRUMB TOPPING
- PASTA AND CHEESE:
- elbow macaroni
- powdered mustard
Serves 4 as a main course or 6 to 8 as a side dish
If you’re in a hurry or prefer to sprinkle the dish with crumbled common crackers (saltines aren’t bad either), you can skip the bread crumb step.
- TOASTED BREAD CRUMBS:
- fresh bread crumbs
- CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE:
- hot red pepper sauce
- ground black pepper
- elbow macaroni
Serves 4
The pasta and sauce cook in just about the same amount of time. If you like the fruitiness of extra-virgin olive oil, toss 1 tablespoon into the sauced pasta before serving.
- chicken broth or water
- pitted black olives
- drained capers
- crushed red pepper flakes
- olive oil
- chopped fresh basil
- chopped fresh parsley
- dried spaghetti
Serves 4 to 6
We prefer the flavor and texture of chunky peanut butter in the sauce; in particular, we like conventional chunky peanut butter because it tends to be sweeter than natural or old-fashioned versions.
- minced fresh ginger
- soy sauce
- rice vinegar
- light brown sugar lightly packed
- dried Asian noodle or 12 ounces dried spaghetti
- Asian sesame oil
- chunky peanut butter
- sesame seeds
- chopped sweet onion
- olive oil
- Cabernet Sauvignon or other dry red wine
- sugar
- fresh basil sprig
- fresh thyme sprig
- uncooked penne pasta
- Parmesan and Romano cheeses