Late Night Pasta And Veggies Recipes

PASTA WITH FRESH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. , Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute carrots in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, broccoli, squash, green pepper and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes., Stir in pasta; sprinkle with cheese.

EMERIL'S LATE NIGHT PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large heavy pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook, stirring to separate the strands until the pasta is al dente - 7 to 8 minutes for dry pasta. Drain in a colander - reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water. Return the pasta to the pot.
• 2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp. Add the garlic, shallots, pepper and salt and cook, stirring until fragrant and the garlic is soft but not brown - about 1 1/2 minutes.
• 3. Remove the pan from the heat and add the egg and reserved pasta cooking water - stirring quickly until the mixture thickens, but the egg does not scramble. Pour over spaghetti in pot and toss until evenly coated.
• 4. Divide the spaghetti among plates or large shallow bowls, sprinkle cheese to taste over the top of each serving and serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.

LATE-NIGHT PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add pasta and cook for 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; cook, stirring until onion softens, 2 to 3 minutes.
• While onion is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet. Carefully crack eggs into skillet and cook until whites are just set. Remove from heat and keep warm.
• Add garlic to skillet with bacon and onion and stir to combine. Add 1/4 cup pasta cooking liquid to skillet; drain pasta and add to skillet. Add remaining 3 tablespoons butter and reduce heat to low. Add cheese and toss until melted and sauce is well combined.
• Divide pasta evenly between two serving bowls; top with fried egg and season with pepper. Serve immediately.

LATE NIGHT PASTA AND VEGGIES

Steps:

• Start pasta boiling (if it gets done before your veggies just try to keep it warm).
• Heat olive oil on medium heat.
• Cut veggies into bite size pieces.
• Put veggies into pan with oil and let heat for a couple minutes.
• Add pepper, more if desired.
• Add chicken broth and continue heating.
• Stir occasionally.
• (Add more olive oil or broth if you don't think there is enough liquid).
• Add garlic shortly before removing from heat (just so it doesn't burn).
• After draining pasta LEAVE IN STRAINER!
• Put the strainer over a bowl or container and pour veggie mix over pasta.
• Mix pasta and veggies while in strainer and then dump into container.
• Serve with garlic bread or a light dusting of cheese, would go well with grilled chicken as well.