Mediterranean Fettuccine Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, brown chicken in oil. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute the onion, celery and garlic until tender. Add the tomatoes, wine or broth, oregano, basil, sugar, pepper, salt, bay leaves and chicken; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, cook fettuccine according to package directions. Uncover chicken mixture; simmer 10 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear. Discard bay leaves. Drain fettuccine; top with chicken and sauce. Sprinkle with feta cheese and olives.

MEDITERRANEAN FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Remove from the heat; add tomatoes. Let stand for 5-7 minutes. Cut tomatoes into thin slices and return to broth; set aside. , Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute peppers and onions in oil for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Reduce heat. Stir in the olives, basil, capers, oregano and reserved tomato mixture; heat through., Drain fettuccine; place in a large serving bowl. Add the cheese and pepper mixture; toss to coat.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from pot., In same pot, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add red pepper and onion; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add wine, sun-dried tomatoes and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring to loosen browned bits from pot., Add broth and artichoke hearts; return to a boil. Stir in spinach and chicken; cook just until spinach is wilted., Drain pasta; stir into chicken mixture. Stir in feta cheese. If desired, top servings with basil and Parmesan cheese.

MEDITERRANEAN FETTUCCINE WITH SHRIMP AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Combine sour cream, feta, red pepper, salt, garlic, and basil.
• Set aside.
• Cook fettucine according to pkg directions, but after first 8 minutes, add spinach and shrimp to boiling water/pasta.
• Boil 2 more minutes.
• Drain thoroughly.
• Add hot pasta/shrimp mixture to sour cream mixture; toss lightly.
• Serve immediately.

TO DIE FOR FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccini and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter into cream over low heat. Add salt, pepper and garlic salt. Stir in cheese over medium heat until melted; this will thicken the sauce.
• Add pasta to sauce. Use enough of the pasta so that all of the sauce is used and the pasta is thoroughly coated. Serve immediately.

MEDITERRANEAN FETTUCCINE WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until sausage is browned and onion is tender, about 6-7 minutes. Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in wine and basil; cook, stirring up any browned bits from the bottom of skillet, about 1 minute or so.
• Add pasta sauce, olives, and capers; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, covered, until sausage is thoroughly cooked, about 15-20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large pt of salted boiling water, cook the fettuccine according to package directions; drain. Add to sauce mixture and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley.

EARL'S MEDITERRANEAN LINGUINI

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes, wine, garlic and olives. Cook until sauce begins to thicken, stirring often, about 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until just tender.
• Add pasta, parsley, basil, hot sauce, tomato sauce and vinegar to sauce in skillet. Toss over medium heat until sauce coats pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mount pasta in bowl and sprinkle with feta cheese.