serves 4
You might need to buy:
- olive oil
- coarse salt
- freshly ground pepper
- long fusilli or linquine
- chopped fresh parsley
ready in about an hour and a half;
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- small curd cottage cheese
- grated Parmesan cheese
- eggs
- seasoned salt
- ground beef
- Ingredients
You might need to buy:
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- pepper
- chopped parsley
- salt
- spaghetti sauce
- eggs beaten
- ricotta cheese
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- finely diced carrot
- diced red or yellow bell pepper
- chicken broth
- butter
- olive oil
- heavy cream
- fettuccine
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- chopped fresh parsley
ready in about 25 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- ground meat
- chopped onion
- cinnamon
- oregano leaves
- fresh spinach
- tomato paste
- uncooked pasta
- garlic powder
- beef broth
- diced tomatoes
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- udon noodles or 1/2 lb soba noodles
- canola oil
- dark sesame oil
- honey or 1 tablespoon rice syrup
- grated fresh ginger
- rice vinegar
ready in about 25 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- servings choice of pasta
- extra-virgin olive oil
- fresh spinach
- vegetable stock
- goat cheese
Serves 4 to 6
For tips on trimming asparagus, see related tip. Campanelle is our pasta of choice in this dish, but farfalle and penne are acceptable substitutes.
You might need to buy:
- vegetable broth
- water
- minced fresh mint leaves
- minced fresh chives
- finely grated zest plus 2 tablespoons juice from 1 lemon
- extra-virgin olive oil
- red pepper flakes
- campanelle
- dry white wine
- Ground black pepper
Serves 12
One cup of plain yogurt thinned with ½ cup milk can be substituted for the buttermilk. Grate the onion on the large holes of a box grater. The ingredients in this recipe can be reduced by two-thirds to serve 4. For instructions on how to cook the pasta in less water, see Lots of Pasta, Less Water (related).
You might need to buy:
- Meatballs:
- percent lean ground beef
- ground pork
- minced fresh parsley leaves
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- Sauce:
- extra-virgin olive oil
- red pepper flakes
- dried oregano
- dry white wine
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- spaghetti
- minced fresh basil leaves
- minced fresh parsley leaves
Serves 4 to 6
Let the dish rest briefly before serving so the flavors develop and the sauce thickens.
You might need to buy:
- shredded fresh basil leaves
- heavy cream
- finely grated zest and 1/4 cup juice from 3 lemons
- Ground black pepper
- spaghetti