Pronto Pasta Dinner Recipes

PRONTO PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, crumble sausage into a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray. Add onion and green pepper; cook and stir over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, garlic, tarragon, basil and cayenne., In a small bowl, combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into sausage mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Remove from the heat. Stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Drain pasta; toss with sausage mixture. Sprinkle each serving with 2 teaspoons Parmesan cheese.

PRONTO PASTA DINNER

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain. Toss with 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Keep warm.
• Meanwhile, melt remaining butter in 10-inch skillet until sizzling; add green onions, zucchini and garlic. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes.
• Stir in corn, ham, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 3-5 minutes or until zucchini is crisply tender and mixture is heated through. Serve over hot cooked noodles with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

BEEF AND PASTA PRONTO

Steps:

• 1. Pan-fry ground beef over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until browned and completely cooked. Drain. Stir in tomatoes; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 2. Meanwhile cook ravioli according to package directions; drain.
• 3. Stir ravioli, spinach and olives into beef mixture; heat through. Top each serving with some crumbled or grated cheese before serving.
• *Other options: Lean Ground Round or Chuck, Extra Lean Ground Round or Sirloin, Lean/Extra Lean Ground Beef

THE PAMPERED CHEF PRONTO PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Cook pasta according to the package directions and drain.
• Chop zucchini with Food Chopper.
• Using Garlic Press, press garlic into Classic 2-Qt Batter Bowl.
• Add zucchini, spaghetti sauce, and basil.
• Grate Parmesan cheese with Deluxe Cheese Grater.
• In a 9x13" Baker, layer one-third of the spaghetti sauce mixture, half of the pasta, one-third of the spaghetti sauce mixture and half of each of the cheeses.
• Repeat layers with the remaining pasta, sauce, and cheeses and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake 45 minutes.
• Uncover, continue baking 5 minutes.
• Serve with roasted garlic bread, if desired.
• Cook's Tips: Casserole may be prepared ahead, covered and refrigerated overnight. Bake as directed except increase the covered baking time to 1 hour.
• For a 6-serving recipe, reduce rotini to 8 ounces, zucchini to 1 1/3 cups, garlic to 1 clove, spaghetti sauce to 28 oz, basil to 3/4 tsp, grated Parmesan cheese to 1/4 cup and mozzarella cheese to 1 cup. Assemble casserole as directed. Place in 9" Square Baker. Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Uncover and continue baking 5 minutes.