Spicy Sicilian Pasta Toss Recipes

COBB PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400ºF.
• Place a large pot of salted water over high heat to boil.
• Scatter the tomatoes onto a baking sheet and drizzle with about 2 tablespoons olive oil and some salt and pepper.
• Toss lightly to coat and roast them in the hot oven until they burst open and are tender, 12-15 minutes.
• Place the bacon on a broiler pan and transfer to the oven as well.
• Cook until crispy, about 15 minutes.
• While the tomatoes and bacon are in the oven, drop the pasta in the boiling water and cook to al dente according to package directions.
• When the pasta is ready, reserve a large mug of the starchy cooking water and then drain the pasta and return it to the pot it was cooked inches
• While the pasta is cooking, season chicken pieces with salt and ground black pepper.
• Heat a large skillet with one turn of the pan of olive oil, add the chicken and sauté until golden brown and cooked through, about 6 minutes.
• While the chicken is cooking, scoop the avocado flesh into a small bowl and squeeze the juice of the lemon over it, tossing to coat.
• When the chicken is finished cooking, add garlic to the pan, cook for 1 minute, then sprinkle in a few dashes of hot sauce and toss to coat.
• In a large serving bowl, mash cooked tomatoes together with scallions, add the pasta water and pasta.
• Top with chicken, crumble the cooked bacon over it, and toss with the avocado, blue cheese, basil and parsley.

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.

PORTABELLA MUSHROOM PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Place 5 quarts of water in a large pot. Bring to a boil and add salt if desired. Add pasta and cook for 8-12 minutes.
• In a second large pot, heat olive oil. Add red onion and stir until lightly caramelized. Add garlic and cook for one minute, being careful not to burn it.
• Add mushrooms and cook until they are cooked down and softened. Add marinara and basil. Let the flavors cook together for 10 minutes.
• When pasta finishes cooking, drain well, reserving a few tablespoons of the pasta water. Add pasta and small amount of pasta water to sauce.
• Garnish with coarsely chopped or whole leaf basil. Mangia!

SPICY SICILIAN PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• In large skillet over medium heat, heat oil; add mushrooms, pepperoni, onion, garlic and oregano and crushed red pepper if using.
• Cook 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender; stir in tomatoes and let simmer on low heat.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain reserving ½ cup pasta cooking water.
• Add water to sauce and stir.
• Toss hot pasta and sauce; sprinkle with cheese.
• (7-1cup servings).