Showing posts with label pasta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pasta. Show all posts
I love finding people on Instagram to follow. I've been following Babs from @brunchwithbabs for a while now. Babs is popular on Instagram and is a mom of four and grandmother of eight, who loves sharing her recipes and wisdom. Some of you might remember when I shared this post about Babs back in April. If you like easy recipes and tips, I recommend you follow Babs on Instagram at @brunchwithbabs.
Over the summer Babs had a Bootcamp where she shared some of her food shopping lists, recipes, and tips.
When I saw this recipe for One-Pot Broccoli Pasta and I knew I wanted to try it. I usually make broccoli rabe with pasta for dinner as it's a family favorite. This method that Babs shares for making broccoli pasta is so easy to prepare and tastes delicious.
My husband and I liked this pasta dish and I'd love to share the recipe with you.
You can see below the broccoli and pasta cooking in one pot. I've never done this before and I always cooked them separately. Cooking both in one pot saves time and is so easy to cook this way.
The pasta is all cooked and ready to eat.
ONE-POT BROCCOLI PASTA
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound penne pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic
8 cups broccoli florets
juice of 1/2 lemon (or more, to taste)
1/2 cup Romano cheese
DIRECTIONS:
Boil a large pot of water. When it comes to a boil add two tablespoons of salt. Add the pasta and the broccoli and cook for 9 minutes, until al dente.
Before straining, reserve one cup of pasta water. Strain pasta and broccoli.
With the empty pot on medium heat, add in 2 tablespoons olive oil and the minced garlic and stir until fragrant. Re-add pasta and broccoli, stir. Add the rest of the olive oil and reserved pasta water.
Add 1/2 cup Romano cheese and mix. Top with lemon juice and combine. Ready!
NOTE: For the pasta: I used Trader Joe's Brown Rice & Quinoa Fusilli Pasta.
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| YUMMY ONE-POT BROCCOLI PASTA! |
Hello friends. I've been on a kale kick lately, and I have been using this vegetable in many of the different dishes I make.
Today I'm sharing with you this easy to make kale and pasta recipe.
I enjoy cooking pasta when I run out of ideas for what to make for dinner. I usually have the pasta and kale on hand, and you can find me making this dish about once a week.
I hope you enjoy this healthy pasta dish as much as my family does!! :)
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Julie
Today I'm sharing with you this easy to make kale and pasta recipe.
I enjoy cooking pasta when I run out of ideas for what to make for dinner. I usually have the pasta and kale on hand, and you can find me making this dish about once a week.
I hope you enjoy this healthy pasta dish as much as my family does!! :)
In the first photo below you can see the kale sauteing in the pot.
In the second photo you can see the kale and pasta all mixed together and done cooking.
This is such an easy, healthy, and delicious meal to make for dinner and I'm sure everyone will just love it! :)
Kale and Pasta
This is a quick and easy recipe to make using kale.
Ingredients
- 4 cups kale, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 16 oz. box rotini pasta
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup water
- salt and pepper to taste
- to garnish grated cheese
Instructions
1. In a pot add olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Salute until garlic is golden brown. Add the kale, water, and mix everything together. Cook until kale has wilted down.2. Meanwhile cook the pasta as the directions call for on the back of the box. When pasta is finished cooking, drain the pasta into a colander. Add pasta to the pot of cooked kale. Mix everything together.3. Add pasta and grated cheese to each dish.
Details
Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Yield: 8 Servings
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Julie
Hello friends, I hope you had a nice week. With the weather so cold here, there is nothing that beats the winter chill like a bowl of hot soup. Delicious hot soup just warms you up, and I have this easy crock pot soup recipe to share with you.
Here it is cooking away in the crock pot.
In just a few hours you will have this hearty soup done and waiting for you. This is the perfect weeknight or weekend meal. All you need is some bread and a salad and you have an easy dinner. This makes a very large batch and I had it for lunch the next day. You can also save this for another meal and put it into a container to freeze.
PASTA KALE AND WHITE BEAN SOUP
Serves 8 to 10 people
Ingredients:
4 cups kale - chopped, fresh or frozen
1 package dried navy beans - rinsed with water
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/2 lb. small pasta - I used Anelli Sicilani - (you can use any small pasta you like)
1 chicken bouillon cube
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon dried parsley
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 - 8 oz. can tomato sauce
9 cups of water
Directions:
Add everything to the crock pot except the pasta. Put setting on crock pot to HIGH and cook for about 6 hours. About a half hour before soup is done, add the pasta to the crock pot and cook until pasta is done.
Enjoy!
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Julie
This year my daughter and her friend planted basil on Earth Day back in April. They planted the basil from seeds and and it grew into large basil plants. To use it up I decided to make Pesto Sauce.
I picked 2 cups of fresh basil leaves to make the pesto sauce.
I made tortellini pasta with the Pesto Sauce. You can use any kind of pasta you like!
This pesto sauce tastes so amazing and I made it for my family two times already!
Homemade Pesto Sauce Recipe
Makes 1 cup
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
1/2 cup olive oil
3 medium garlic cloves, minced
salt & pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
Combine all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse a few times. Stop and scrap down the sides with a plastic spatula. Done.
Serve over cooked pasta.
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Julie
Here is an easy pasta recipe that I posted back in January of 2013 and I would love to share this recipe with you again. This recipe does not call for a lot of ingredients and it can be made fast and in no time. It's a family favorite in my house and I never have any leftovers.
PASTA PEAS AND BACON
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 1b. bacon - cut into small pieces
1 can peas (Save juice from can of peas for the recipe)
1 lb. box ditalini pasta
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
grated cheese
DIRECTIONS:
Cut bacon into small pieces and put into a large pot. Fry the bacon until it is crispy. Add 1 can of peas with juice to the pot and sauté. Add salt and pepper to the peas and mix all together. In another pot, cook the ditalini pasta until done according to the box directions. You can cook a 1/2 to 1 pound box of pasta according to how much pasta you desire. Drain pasta and add to the bacon and peas. Mix everything together and serve. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
I hope you try this recipe and let me know if you liked it.
I hope everyone had a good week. It's been really hot here, sunny and in the 90's. Great summer weather finally. We really had no Spring and it's been cold. Next week is the end of my daughter's school year and she does not have to be back in school until the middle of September. We all want to relax and enjoy the summer. Here is a recipe that I want to share with you and I hope you enjoy.
What is broccoli rabe? If many of you don't know what broccoli rabe is, it's a green vegetable. It's known especially in Naples, Portugal and Spain. It has many spiked leaves that surround clusters of green buds that resemble small heads of broccoli. Small yellow edible flowers may be blooming among the buds. The flower is described as nutty, bitter and pungent.
Have you ever had Broccoli Rabe and Pasta in a restaurant and loved it? Well I am going to give you the step by step easy way that I make it at home. It is so good and it is a family favorite in my house and I never have left overs!
BROCCOLI RABE AND PASTA RECIPE
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| One bundle of Andy Boy broccoli rabe |
1. Take one head of Andy Boy broccoli rabe and cut off the stems and discard. I do not use the stems for my recipe.
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| Whole Wheat Rigatoni |
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| Crushed Red Pepper flakes and 2 garlic heads peeled |
3. You will need to put 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes, 2 garlic heads peeled and cut up into small pieces and 6 teaspoons olive oil in a large pot and sauté until your garlic is lightly browned.
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| Olive Oil with garlic and hot pepper flakes |
4. Cut your broccoli rabe in half and put in a large bowl.
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| Broccoli rabe cut up |
5. Add the broccoli rabe to the pot of sautéd oil, garlic and hot pepper flakes and cook until wilted down.
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| Rigatoni boil in water |
This is what the broccoli rabe looks like sautéd, while the pasta is boiling. It really cooks down a lot.
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| Broccoli Rabe, olive oil, garlic, and hot pepper flakes |
8. Drain your pasta.
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| Pasta drained |
9. Put your drained pasta into the pot of broccoli rabe and mix all together.
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| Broccoli Rabe and Pasta |
10. This is what your broccoli rabe and pasta will look like! You have to try this recipe. It is so good and your family will think that they are eating in a fancy Italian Restaurant.
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I am going to share with you a recipe because today is the beginning of Lent. It will be a quick and easy recipe to make on a Friday evening for dinner. Please try this recipe and leave comments.
Spaghetti and Clams Recipe
Ingredients:
1 16 oz. package of Spaghetti or Whole Wheat (any brand)
1 6.5 oz. can of Snow's Chopped Clams in Clam Juice
4 garlic cloves - chopped
3 tablespoons of olive oil
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
dash of salt
Directions:
In a big sauté pan add olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes. In another big pot filled three quarters of the way with water add salt and bring to a boil. Follow the package directions to cook the spaghetti. Meanwhile, sauté the oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes. When the garlic starts to brown add in the clams with the clam juice and sauté until the pasta is cooked. Drain the spaghetti and add to the clams. Mix together and serve with grated cheese.
Thanks everyone and enjoy.
Julie
Spaghetti and Clams Recipe
Ingredients:
1 16 oz. package of Spaghetti or Whole Wheat (any brand)
1 6.5 oz. can of Snow's Chopped Clams in Clam Juice
4 garlic cloves - chopped
3 tablespoons of olive oil
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
dash of salt
Directions:
In a big sauté pan add olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes. In another big pot filled three quarters of the way with water add salt and bring to a boil. Follow the package directions to cook the spaghetti. Meanwhile, sauté the oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes. When the garlic starts to brown add in the clams with the clam juice and sauté until the pasta is cooked. Drain the spaghetti and add to the clams. Mix together and serve with grated cheese.
This recipe would be great served with Italian or Garlic Bread and a Salad. Please try this recipe and let me know how you liked it.
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Thanks everyone and enjoy.
Julie
This is a really easy pasta recipe that I would like to share with you and it does not call for a lot of ingredients. It's a family favorite in my house and I never have any leftovers. Enjoy!
PASTA PEAS AND BACON RECIPE
1/2 1b. bacon - cut into small pieces
1 can peas (Save juice from can of peas for the recipe)
1 lb. box ditalini pasta
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
grated cheese
Cut bacon into small pieces and put into a large pot. Fry the bacon until it is crispy. Add 1 can of peas with juice to the pot and sauté. Add salt and pepper to the peas and mix all together. In another pot, cook the ditalini pasta until done according to the box directions. You can cook a 1/2 to 1 pound box of pasta according to how much pasta you desire. Drain pasta and add to the bacon and peas. Mix everything together and serve. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
Julie
PASTA PEAS AND BACON RECIPE
1/2 1b. bacon - cut into small pieces
1 can peas (Save juice from can of peas for the recipe)
1 lb. box ditalini pasta
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
grated cheese
Cut bacon into small pieces and put into a large pot. Fry the bacon until it is crispy. Add 1 can of peas with juice to the pot and sauté. Add salt and pepper to the peas and mix all together. In another pot, cook the ditalini pasta until done according to the box directions. You can cook a 1/2 to 1 pound box of pasta according to how much pasta you desire. Drain pasta and add to the bacon and peas. Mix everything together and serve. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
PASTA PEAS AND BACON
I hope you try this recipe and let me know what you think!
I made this recipe in the crockpot and it tastes so good with crusty Italian bread. This recipe is great to have on a cold winter evening for dinner or anytime of the year.
PASTA E FAGIOLI - (Pasta & White Bean Soup)
Serves 8 people
1 lb. package dried navy beans
3 tsp. olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tsp. parsley
1 chicken- flavor bouillon cube
1 beef-flavored bouillon cube
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2-1 box ditalini pasta
In a crockpot add navy beans, olive oil, garlic, tomato sauce, parsley, chicken and beef bouillon cubes, salt, and pepper. Next add water to top of crockpot and mix. Set the crockpot on high for 6 hours or on low for 8-10 hours. When navy beans are soft and ready, bring 4-6 quarts of water to a rolling boil. Add salt to taste, if desired. Add contents of 1/2-1 box of ditalini pasta to boiling water and boil for 10 minutes. Drain pasta and add to beans. Sprinkle grated cheese on top.
Julie
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