Mama Theresas One Pot Pasta Recipes

ONE-PAN PASTA

Steps:

• Combine pasta, tomatoes, onion, garlic, red-pepper flakes, basil, oil, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and water in a large straight-sided skillet. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil mixture, stirring and turning pasta frequently with tongs, until pasta is al dente and water has nearly evaporated, about 9 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, divide among 4 bowls, and garnish with basil. Serve with oil and Parmesan.

ONE-POT PASTA WITH RICOTTA AND LEMON

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
• In the same pot, make the sauce: Add the ricotta, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and stir until well combined.
• Add 1/2 cup pasta water to the sauce and stir until smooth. Add the pasta and continue to stir vigorously until the noodles are well coated. Add more pasta water as needed for a smooth sauce.
• Divide the pasta among bowls and top with some of the sauce that's pooled at the bottom of the pot. Garnish with grated Parmesan, black pepper, red-pepper flakes and basil, if using.

MAMA THERESA'S ONE POT PASTA

Steps:

• It's very important to follow these directions exsactly, just kidding . This is pretty easy and is difficult to mess up.
• Put meat, onion,garlic salt, sugar,pepper,basil and oregano in a pot and cook until well browned. Then add wine if you have it ,if not just add 1/2 c water.
• Add olives and garlic , then the jar of spaghetti sauce.
• Use the now empty spaghetti jar and fill with water . Add 3 jars of water to the pot. Bring to a boil and add pasta.
• It will take a little longer than the regular pasta cook time . Stir occasionally .Simmer until pasta is done.
• Add provolone and mix inches.
• hen its done top it with shredded Romano and serve.