Tallerini Cheesy Italian Pasta Recipes

TALLERINE...SOME SPELL IT TALLERINI

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350° F Bake in a casserole dish, uncovered, at 350° F for 30 minutes; cover with foil and bake for another 15 minutes or until heated through.
• 2. Remove from oven and put cheeses on top, return to oven until cheese is melted.
• 3. CHEESE: Approximately 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese with 1 cup cubed velveeta cheese, (or 2 cups of a 4-cheese blend with 1 cup cubed velveeta...I like it this way).
• 4. OPTIONAL: Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over top of plated servings (as some do not like parmesan cheese).
• 5. Suggested Sides: Toss Green Salad, Garlic Toast, Homemade Bread or Hot Rolls; (or maybe a loaf of homemade beer bread).
• 6. Beer Bread: 3 c self rising flour 3 T sugar 1 (12 oz) can beer Preheat oven to 375° F Mix all 3 ingredient together with wooden spoon and pour into bread loaf pan. Melt 3 T butter and pour over top of dough before placing in oven. Bake for approximately 1 hour. When done remove to cool for 15 minutes on wire rack before taking out of pan. TIP: Sometimes I add 1 T garlic powder and 1 T of Itilian Herb Mix and blend into the flour before adding the beer. P.S. oooh...BTW, you may want to grease the loaf pan or spray some not-stick spray in it (on bottom and up the sides)...guess I forgot to tell ya that!!!
• 7. I serve a light dessert with this meal...such as my "Cin's Tarts".
• 8. P.S. The Italian Village in Tontitown, AR....is celebrating their 114th year for their "Italian Grape Festival" this year Aug. 7th thru 11th, 2012. The annual event is always in August...serving the dinners on Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights only. These Itallian's immigrated to the United States and setteled a town they called Tontitown, AR in 1898.

TAGLIARINI PICCHI PACCHIU (NOW "LINGUINE TOSCANA")

Steps:

• Heat the oil and garlic together in a small skillet over medium-low heat just until the oil is warm and the garlic is soft, about 5 minutes.
• Remove skillet from the heat and let set to infuse the oil, about 30 minutes.
• Pour fresh tomatoes and their juices into a bowl.
• Squeeze the tomatoes through your fingers until the are coarsely crushed.
• Stir in the garlic in its oil and the basil.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Let stand for 1 to 2 hours for the flavors to marry.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
• Add salt to taste.
• Add the pasta and stir well, separating the strands.
• Cook according to the manufacturer's directions until al dente.
• Drain well.
• Return the tagliarini to its cooking pot.
• Add the sauce and mix well.
• Cover and let rest for a minute.
• Serve hot.

TALLERINE

Steps:

• In a large pot with boiling salted water cook egg noodles until al dente. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook meat with seasoning salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until brown. Add the cans of Mexican-style corn, tomatoes with green chilies and mix well.
• Pour mixture into casserole dish prepared with butter spray. Arrange sliced processed cheese food on top. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in a preheated 375 degree F(190 degrees C) oven for 20 to 30 minutes. Stir and serve.

MY GRANDMOTHER'S TALLERINI

Steps:

• Brown meat w/onion. Season w/Tony's (use less if you're using soup mix, which already has salt).
• Add soup and water and corn. Bring to a boil.
• Add noodles and cook on medium heat for 7 minutes. .
• Add cheese and simmer until melted.