Ziti Alfredo Recipes

ZITI ALFREDO WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender; set aside. Cook ziti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Reduce heat; slowly add milk. , Stir in half-and-half. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add the Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir until cheese is melted. , Add the tomatoes, spinach and onion mixture; heat through. Drain the ziti; toss with vegetable mixture.

BAKED ZITI ALFREDO WITH CAJUN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add chicken, Cajun seasoning, and salt. Saute until chicken is cooked through and beginning to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Add bell peppers, onion, and 1/2 of the garlic; cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomatoes and bring to a simmer.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add remaining garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add flour; cook and stir for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in 1 1/2 cups milk and bring to a gentle boil. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Add more Parmesan to thicken or more milk to thin to your liking.
• Add cooked pasta to the chicken mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to a deep casserole dish. Pour cheese sauce over the pasta mixture and top with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden and bubbly, about 15 minutes.

ZITI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium, non-stick saucepan over medium heat.
• Add cream cheese and garlic powder, stirring with wire whisk until smooth.
• Add milk, a little at a time, whisking to smooth out lumps.
• Stir in Parmesan and pepper. Remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency.
• Sauce will thicken rapidly, thin with milk if cooked too long. Toss with hot pasta to serve.
• ENJOY.

ZITI ALFREDO WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a large pot, cook pasta according to package directions.
• In a small saucepan, saute onions and garlic in olive oil till browned.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter; add flour and stir.
• Slowly, add half and half and milk and simmer, stirring constantly, till thickened.
• Add cheese and seasonings; stir till cheese melts.
• Add tomatoes, spinach and onion mixture; heat through.
• Pour over warm pasta, toss and serve.
• Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated in the microwave.