Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

ITALIAN PASTA RECIPE : CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Try this Italian Pasta recipe...the classic macaroni and cheese...as always..great taste !

ITALIAN PASTA RECIPES INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (an 8-ounce box isn't quite 2 cups)
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stuck) butter, cut into pieces
• 2 1/2 cups (about 10 ounces) grated sharp Cheddar cheese
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed Cheddar cheese soup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

ITALIAN PASTA RECIPES INSTRUCTIONS
Boil the macaroni in a 2 quart saucepan in plenty of water until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain. In a medium saucepan, mix butter and cheese. Stir until the cheese melts. In a slow cooker, combine cheese/butter mixture and add the eggs, sour cream, soup, salt, milk, mustard and pepper and stir well. Then add drained macaroni and stir again. Set the slow cooker on low setting and cook for 3 hours, stirring occasionally. And the great Italian pasta is ready to serve...mama mia...nice ! Enjoy it !

Italian Pasta with Zucchini and Mozzarella

Italian Pasta with Zucchini and Mozzarella

Italian Pasta Recipe INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup olive oil
• 2 medium zucchini, sliced thinly
• flour spread on a plate for dredging
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 pound of penne pasta
• 4 cups Marinara Sauce
• 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella
• 1/4 cup pecorino-romano cheese

Italian Pasta Recipe INSTRUCTIONS
1.Heat olive oil in medium saute pan over medium heat. Dredge zucchini in flour, shaking off any excess and fry in batches. Using a slotted spoon transfer them to paper towels, and season with salt & pepper.
2.Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F and bring a pot of liberally salted water to a boil, add pasta and cook until almost al dente, the pasta should be slightly undercooked.
3. Strain pasta and transfer to a 3 to 4 quart baking dish. Add 2 cups of marinara sauce, zucchini, 1/4 pound of mozzarella and 1/8 cup pecorino-romano, and toss until well combined.
4. Top with the remaining sauce and sprinkle on the remaining cheeses. Place the baking dish in the oven and bake until the cheese on top is melted and slightly browned, 8-10 minutes...and the Italian Pasta recipe of zucchini is ready to serve..enjoy it ! !
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Pasta Piselli

Pasta Piselli...another great Italian pasta recipe....mama mia !

Italian Pasta Recipe INGREDIENTS

• 1 package of frozen fresh peas
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 large onion chopped.
• 1/4 cup of marinara sauce
• 1 pound of datali pasta or small shells

Italian Pasta Recipe INSTRUCTIONS
1.Bring a small pot of water to a boil, drop frozen peas in water and cook until just under done.
2.At the same time, heat olive oil in Large Saute Pan over Medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent.
3.Add the marinara sauce and the peas with 1/4 cup of the water that you cooked the peas in. Season with salt & pepper to taste and cook for 15 minutes.
4.While the sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and the pasta.
5.Cook uncovered over high heat until al dente.
6.Drain pasta, put back in pot add some of the sauce to the pot and mix it up. Dish out pasta spooning remaining sauce over top. The Italian pasta recipe is ready to serve....hmm...delicious ! Enjoy !

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Penne con Fagiolini

Italian Pasta Recipe -Penne con Fagiolini ...another amazing Italian pasta recipe...try it...mama mia !

Italian Pasta Recipe INGREDIENTS

• 1-1/2 pounds string beans.
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 cloves of garlic
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound of penne pasta

Italian Pasta Recipe INSTRUCTIONS
1.Clean string beans by breaking off ends.
2.Bring one pot of water to a boil and place string beans and 1 tablespoon of salt in water and cook until tender. Bring a second pot of water to a boil add 2 tablespoons of salt and the penne, cook until just al dente.
3.While string beans and pasta are cooking, peal garlic cloves and crack them by pressing down on them with the side of a chef's knife.
4.Heat oil in large frying pan over medium heat.
5.Add garlic and cook until lightly browned.
6.Drain the string beans, reserving 1/4 cup of the water they were cooked in.
7.Add string beans, pasta, salt & pepper and the water to oil and garlic in pan.
8.Stir together for about 1 minute and the Italian pasta recipe is ready to serve.

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Linguini White Clam Sauce

Linguini White Clam Sauce...an amazing Italian pasta recipe...try it ! Mama mia !

INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 cup of olive oil
• 4 cloves of Garlic chopped
• 1 and 1/2 Dozen Cherrystone Clams shelled and chopped with juices reserved
• 1 pound of linguini
• 2 Tablespoons chopped parsley

INSTRUCTIONS
1.Heat olive oil in large saute pan over medium heat.
2.Add garlic, cook until lightly browned.
3.Add Clams with their juices, bring to a boil then lower heat to a simmer and cook for 5 more minutes.
4.While the sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and the linguini.
5.Cook uncovered over high heat until Al dente.
6.Drain pasta, put back in pot add some of the sauce to the pot and mix it up.
7.Dish out pasta spooning remaining sauce over top. Garnish with chopped parsley.
The Italian pasta recipe of linguini white clam sauce is ready to serve...enjoy it !

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Trenette Al Pesto

Trenette Al Pesto..a nice Italian pasta recipe to try !

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups tightly packed fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup plus 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup of pine nuts
• pinch of salt
• 2 cloves of garlic chopped fine
• 1/2 pound of trenette
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

INSTRUCTIONS
1.Wash the basil in cold water and gently pat it dry with paper towels.
2.Put 1/4 cup of olive oil, pine nuts, garlic and a nice pinch of salt in a food processor or blender, start mixing and add the basil a few leaves at a time processing to a creamy consistency.
3.In a large saute pan add 4 tablespoons of olive oil and 4 tablespoons of pesto, turn heat on low and heat through.
4.Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and the trenette. Cook until al dente.
5.Reserve 2 tablespoons of water from the pot then drain pasta and add to saute pan with pesto, and turn the heat up to high.
6.Add the 2 tablespoons of the water the pasta was cooked in, and the parmigiano cheese and stir vigorously coating the pasta completely with the sauce.
7.Transfer the pasts to individual serving plates and theItalian pasta recipe is ready to serve immediately. Enjoy the meal !

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Gnocchi di Ricotta

Gnocchi di Ricotta...a great Italian pasta recipe to try....nice one !

INGREDIENTS

• 3 1/4 cups of flour
• 2 eggs
• 1.5 pound of ricotta cheese, well drained
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese plus extra for sprinkling
• pinch of salt & pepper
• 1 teaspoon of olive oil
• 4 cups Marinara Sauce

INSTRUCTIONS
1.Place 3 cups of the flour in a large bowl. Lightly beat the egs with a fork then add them to the flour along with the ricotta, 1/2 cup of Parmigiano-Reggiano, salt and pepper. Mix ingredients together with your hands to form a dough.
2.Transfer the dough to a lightly floured working surface and knead lightly for 2 to 3 more minutes, gradually adding remaining flour if the dough sticks to the board or your hands. The dough is ready when it no longer sticks but is still somewhat tacky to the touch and soft.
3.Divide the dough into four pieces and roll into balls. Using both hands, roll out each ball of dough into a log about the width of your index finger. Cut each log into 1/2 inch pieces.
4.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
5.Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a teaspoon of olive oil oil and the gnocchi.
6.Cook, uncovered over high heat until the gnocchi rise to the surface of the water, about 2 to 3 minutes. While the gnocchi are cooking heat the marinara in a large saute pan over medium heat.
7.Remove the gnocchi from the water with a slotted spoon and transfer to the saute pan with the marinara sauce.
8.Toss gnocchi in sauce until coated, then transfer to a caserole dish sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese to taste. Bake in oven for 10 minutes and the Italian pasta recipe is ready to serve....nice ! Enjoy it !
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