Cavatappi Pasta Brands Recipes

CAVATAPPI PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water. To the pot, add 1 tbsp. salt and set to boil. Cook the pasta to package directions using the salt water.While it cooks, you'll want to slice and sauté your sausages in a bit of oil.
• Once the pasta is fully cooked (do not overcook!), strain it well and transfer to a large mixing bowl
• To the pasta add the onions.
• Add cooked and sliced sausages to the pasta.
• Add the chopped fresh herbs next.
• Now add the chopped bell peppers.
• Lastly, the halved cherry or grape tomatoes.
• For the dressing, combine the oil and vinegar.
• Add garlic powder.
• Stir in Italian seasoning.
• Add salt.
• Lastly, stir in ground black pepper.
• Stir well to combine.
• Pour the dressing over the pasta.
• Toss to coat everything in the dressing.
• Serve garnished with parmesan cheese if you so wish.

CREAMY CAVATAPPI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook cavatappi according to package directions., Meanwhile, saute garlic in butter in a Dutch oven. Stir in flour and pepper sauce until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes., Stir in cheeses until melted; add green onions. Drain cavatappi; stir into cheese mixture., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine the bread crumbs, bacon and melted butter; sprinkle over top., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until bubbly, 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with green onion and, if desired, pepper.

PESTO CAVATAPPI

Steps:

• 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 12 minutes. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add tomatoes and cook until heated through and some liquid has been released, about 5 minutes. Stir in wine and cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook until sauce has thickened slightly, about 2 minutes.
• Add pesto and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add drained pasta and toss until combined. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with Parmesan cheese.