Franks And Pasta Recipes

PASTA WITH BROCCOLI & FRANKS

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding broccoli to boiling water for the last 4 min.; drain.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Stir in garlic and crushed pepper; cook 2 min. Add pasta mixture and franks; stir. Cook 3 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Top with cheese.

FRANKS NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Cook noodles in boiling salted water and drain. Mix with butter and peas. Place in a greased casserole dish. Mix the franks, soup, milk and sour cream together. Pour over top noodles.
• 2. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.

SPICY BEANS AND FRANKS FOR TWO

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and saute until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Whisk tomato sauce, 1/2 cup beef broth, flour, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, Sriracha, sugar, chili powder, and salt together in a small bowl. Add to the onions and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to thicken, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in kidney beans and franks. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until franks are heated through, 8 to 10 minutes, adding more beef broth if it becomes too thick.

FRANK'S ITALIAN SAUCE (SPAGHETTI SAUCE)

Steps:

• For the meatballs: Combine all ingredients except the olive oil in a large bowl. Mix well. Form about 16 meatballs and place on a platter. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet and fry meatballs over medium heat until browned. Repeat until all meatballs are browned. Place meatballs on new clean platter. Do not discard the oil.
• For the Gravy: In the skillet, heat the reserved oil, add the onion and garlic and saute for approximately 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook on medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Fill the empty tomato paste can full of water, add to the skillet, and cook for 1 minute, stirring. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In an 8-quart saucepan, add the ground tomatoes and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. Fill the empty ground tomato can 3/4 full of water and add to the saucepan, along with the tomato paste mixture from the skillet and the reserved browned meatballs. Mix thoroughly but carefully with a wooden spoon so as to not break the meatballs. Add the salt, ground pepper, and parsley and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes, then cover and cook on low heat for 2 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes to prevent sticking and burning on bottom of pan. Serve over al dente pasta and sprinkle with some grated Pecorino Romano cheese, along with crusty Italian bread and a good bottle of red wine.

SKILLET FRANKS 'N NOODLES

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet, melt the butter or margarine.
• 2. Add the frankfurters, onion, and the dried basil or oregano to the skillet.
• 3. Lightly brown the franks, and cook until onions are tender.
• 4. Add the soup, milk and tomatoes; stir until well mixed and heated through.
• 5. Add the cooked noodles, and finish heating; stirring occasionally.
• 6. Sprinkle the dried parsley on top just before serving.
• 7. *Note: You can substitute hot dogs for the franks in this recipe.

FAST AND EASY - FRANKS AND BEANS PASTA

Steps:

• Put pasta into boiling water to cook for the time suggested on the packet.
• Meanwhile fry off the onions and mushrooms in a pan until the onions just start to turn brown.
• Add chopped hot dogs to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, until the hot dog bits are heated through.
• Add the beans and heat through.
• Stir in the can of soup and the spices and stir until the soup is heated through.
• Drain the cooked pasta and add to the pan. Toss until the sauce mixture has fully coated the pasta.
• Put into bowls and sprinkle with cheese.