Spanish Pasta Toss Recipes

NOT-SAGNA PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil for pasta.
• Salt the water and cook pasta al dente.
• Save a ladle of the starchy pasta water to form the sauce.
• Heat a deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add oil, then add meat.
• Brown meat and then add onions, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
• Season with salt, pepper, Worcestershire and allspice.
• Cook for another 5 minutes, then deglaze the meat mix with red wine.
• Cook off for 1 minute and then stir the stock into the meat.
• Stir in the tomatoes and bring it to a bubble.
• Reduce heat to a simmer for 5 minutes.
• Place the ricotta cheese in the bottom of a shallow bowl.
• Add a ladleful of boiling, starchy pasta water to the ricotta and stir to combine them.
• Add the parmesan cheese to the ricotta and mix it in .
• Toss the hot pasta with cheese mix.
• Add half of the meat sauce to the pasta mix.
• Toss to combine.
• Tear or shred basil and add it to the meat and pasta.
• Add rest of meat sauce and toss to combine everything.
• Serve with more parmesan cheese.

PROSCIUTTO PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions, adding peas during the last 3 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute garlic, Italian seasoning and pepper in oil until garlic is tender, about 1 minute. Stir in prosciutto., Drain linguine; add to skillet and toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.

SIMPLE PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed.
• While pasta is cooking, in a large pot, heat olive oil and saute chicken, garlic, salt, garlic powder, basil, and oregano until chicken is cooked.
• Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook for two minutes.
• Remove from heat and toss with pasta.
• Serve with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

FIVE INGREDIENT PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil and garlic in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the bow tie pasta and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Place the pasta, beans, tomatoes, basil, and 2 tablespoons of the garlic olive oil in a large bowl; toss gently until combined. Serve the remaining olive oil at the table to drizzle over individual servings.

SPINACH AND BACON PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Cook noodles as directed on package. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking water.
• Meanwhile, heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Ass chicken; cook and stir 5-7 minutes, or until cooked through. Add tomatoes; cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Stir noodles and reserved 1/2 cup cooking water. Remove from heat.
• Add spinach, 1/2 cup of the cheese and the bacon; toss lightly to combine. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

SPANISH PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic and thyme.
• Stir in sliced olives and chopped tomatoes.
• Toss with pasta and serve.