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Greek Spaghetti

By GratefulSea
Here's an ideal summer pasta with fresh tomatoes as the main attraction
- 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes (about 3), seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup Kalamata or other black olives, pitted
- 1/4 pound feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons drained capers
- 3 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 3/4 pound spaghetti
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Cauliflower Mac 'n Cheese Casserole

By nnlester
This super cheesy cauliflower casserole can be baked immediately, made ahead and frozen, or made into individually
- 8 cups cauliflower, coarsely chopped, about 2 pounds
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 6 ounces cream cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 6 ounces mozzarella, shredded, about 1 1/4 cups
- 6 ounces sharp Cheddar, shredded, about 1 1/4 cup plus more for sprinkling
- 1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 (2-quart) or 4 (2-cup) freezer-to-oven-safe baking dishes
Pizza Pasta in an InstaPot

By vickysue_4
Pizza pasta is quick and easy to make in your InstaPot! Everyone in your family will love this pasta dish that incl...
- 1 pound ground beef, or mild sausage
- 8 ounces pizza sauce
- 16 ounces spaghetti sauce
- 3 1/2 cup water
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 package mini pepperoni
- 1 pound pasta (I used rotini)
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
Pressure Cooker Three Cheese Ziti

By Venzie
This homey dish brings to mind all the goodness of traditional baked ziti, but it's ready in minutes rather than ho...
- ITALIAN HERB BLEND:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup onions, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces ziti or other short pasta
- 1 (28-ounce) can peeled plum tomatoes (with liquid)
- 2 to 4 cloves garlic, peeled, or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons Herb Blend
- 1 cup ricotta (whole milk or low-fat)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan or Romano, grated, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup (about 6 ounces) mozzarella cheese, shredded or finely chopped
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon basil leaves
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons rosemary leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Martha Stewart's One Pot Pasta Meal

By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Tomatoes and Basil are a perfect match, and pasta is one of my favorite fast dinners to make, at home
- 12 ounces linguine
- 12 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered if large.
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes (cut to 1/2 if you don't like any kind of heat, but don't leave out as this adds flavor)
- 2 sprigs basil, plus torn leaves for garnish
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 1/2 cups water
- Parmigiano-Reggiano, freshly grated
Easy Lasagna Pasta Bake

By KRed
Thank you Jeff for finding this yummy Easy Lasagna Pasta Bake recipe
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 5 cups cooked pasta, about 1/2 to 3/4 of a one pound box
- 1 jar spaghetti sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 (8-ounce) package Mozzarella cheese, shredded
Million Dollar Macaroni & Cheese Casserole

By Lsweetnell
This Macaroni and Cheese Casserole is one in a million! It's so cheesy and delicious and definitely a family favori...
- 1 pound cellentani pasta (may sub rigatoni, penne or macaroni)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 6-8 large slices provolone cheese*
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
- Panko Topping (optional)
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Pressure Cooker Sunday Gravy, Italian Ragu Sauce over Pasta

By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Being a native Californian, with a combination of German and Mexico roots, I'd never heard of-- yet along-- tasted ...
- SAUCE:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 rack baby back ribs (about 2 1/4 pounds), cut into 2-rib sections
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage links
- 2 medium onions, chopped fine (about 2-cups)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 4-teaspoons)
- 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 2/3 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- MEATBALLS:
- 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, crusts removed and bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (Six tablespoons of plain yogurt thinned with 2 tablespoons of milk can be substituted for the buttermilk.)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pound meatloaf mix* (I used a combo of ground beef and pork)
- 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped fine
- 1 ounce Pecorino Romano, grated (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- PASTA:
- 1 1/2 pounds spaghetti or linguine
- 2 tablespoons table salt
- Grated parmesan cheese for serving
Butternut Squash Cannelloni with Ricotta and Kale in Lemon Sage Brown Butter Sauce

By á-114543
There's so much flavor going on with this recipe! Sweet butternut squash, fresh ricotta, hearty kale and the nutty,...
- 1 medium butternut squash
- 1 package good quality premade pasta sheets
- 1 pound ricotta, drained of liquid
- 1/4 cup of cooked kale, chopped, squeezed and drained, or substitute Swiss chard or spinach
- 3/4 cup Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese, grated
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped and smashed
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 10 sage leaves
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
Spaghetti with Quick Turkey Chili

By á-174535
This delicious turkey chili spaghetti is a fun and delicious treat that's easy to whip up when there's not a lot of...
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 scallions, sliced, white and green parts separated
- 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (14 -ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- Hot sauce, to taste
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- Cheddar cheese, shredded for topping
- Sour cream, for topping
Pasta with Cauliflower, Bacon & Breadcrumbs

By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
The dish is topped with a crunchy and flavorful bacon-panko crumb mixture and given a flourish of fresh lemon juice
- 3 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large head cauliflower (3 pounds), cored and cut into 1-inch florets
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
- 1 pound campanelle pasta (I used farfalle)
- 5 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving
- NOTE: Since I had a small head of cauliflower, I halved all of the ingredients, which yielded 4 servings.
Sausage & Penne Pasta

By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
I had some Italian sausage that I needed to cook, and so I began to rummage through my refrigerator
- 1 bag penne pasta
- 3-4 Italian sausage (I used mild, but hot would be good)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2-3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 8-12 ounces cremini mushrooms (these are baby portobellos, sliced about 1/4" thick
- 1/4 cup red wine (optional)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional, but great)
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning (combo of dried oregano, thyme, basil & rosemary)
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, more if you like a lot of spice, less if you are using hot Italian sausage
- 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste (I buy mine in a tube)
- 1 bunch fresh spinach, washed and roughly chopped
- olive oil
- 1 pat of butter
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