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Showing posts with label pasta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pasta. Show all posts
Apr 26, 2026

Pasta with Green Beans and Ricotta

Apr 26, 2026

Pasta with Green Beans and Ricotta

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This pasta dish with green beans and ricotta is a wonderful side dish or even a great main dish. The pasta and the beans are tossed with lots of Parmesan or Romano cheese and herbs, and then combined with generous dollops of ricotta cheese. 

Pasta with Green Beans and Ricotta in a red rimmed gratin dish.


This pasta dish is pure comfort food. It's creamy, a little bit spicy, and loaded with freshly blanched French green beans cut into one inch pieces. You can even eat it from a bowl with a spoon while streaming your favorite show. 

Feb 8, 2026

Spaghetti with Breadcrumbs, Garlic, and Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Feb 8, 2026

Spaghetti with Breadcrumbs, Garlic, and Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

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This Spaghetti with Breadcrumbs, Garlic, and Olive Oil is a rustic and wonderful take on the classic dish spaghetti aglio e olio, or spaghetti with garlic and oil, from Naples, Italy. 

Spaghetti with Breadcrumbs, Garlic, and Extra-Virgin Olive Oil in a serving bowl.


This pasta dish is pure comfort in a bowl and is wonderful served as a simple and romantic dinner for two along with a salad or a vegetable. 

Jul 5, 2025

Fusilli with Green Beans, Pancetta, and Parmesan

Jul 5, 2025

Fusilli with Green Beans, Pancetta, and Parmesan

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Combine fresh green beans, Parmesan, and pasta, along with tasty pancetta to create a creamy and cheesy dish. 

Fusilli with Green Beans, Pancetta, and Parmesan in a red rimmed bowl.


Combining the hot pasta water with the Parmesan cheese creates a light and flavorful sauce that clings to the fusilli and beans and ties the whole dish together. 

Feb 11, 2025

Dutch Macaroni

Feb 11, 2025

Dutch Macaroni

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Dutch Macaroni is a common weeknight meal in the Netherlands, especially if you have hungry kids to feed. 

Dutch Macaroni in a bowl.

 


Dutch macaroni is typically made with ground beef, red peppers, onions or leeks, and other vegetables, along with a bit of cheese added at the end. I've also seen recipes that include pickles, which I can't wait to try too. 

Sep 5, 2024

Cheesy Butternut Squash Pasta

Sep 5, 2024

Cheesy Butternut Squash Pasta

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Cheesy Butternut Squash Pasta - an easy to prepare one-pot meal or side dish that is ready for the table in about 40 minutes. 

Cheesy Butternut Squash Pasta in a bowl.



The butternut squash in this pasta dish, combined with the Parmesan cheese, adds so much creaminess that there is no need for added milk or cream to create a sauce. The cheese and the squash, along with the pasta, do all of the heavy lifting. 

Mar 1, 2023

Homemade Spinach and Cheese Ravioli with Roasted Tomato Sauce

Mar 1, 2023

Homemade Spinach and Cheese Ravioli with Roasted Tomato Sauce

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Making your own homemade Spinach and Cheese Ravioli with Tomato Sauce is a fun and tasty adventure.  

Homemade Spinach and Cheese Ravioli with Tomato Sauce in a bowl.


Homemade pasta has been on my bucket list to make forever. Dried pasta is great for noodles where you like a little chew. Fresh pasta is wonderful for stuffed pasta, where a tender pasta works so nicely, especially when you want to make your own filling. 

Jul 17, 2022

One Pan Cheese Ravioli with Peas and Arugula

Jul 17, 2022

One Pan Cheese Ravioli with Peas and Arugula

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This one pan cheese ravioli with peas and arugula is an amazing quick and easy dinner. 


 


This one pan ravioli dish, with peas and arugula, is one of the easiest dinners you'll every make. Plus, you'll only have one pan to wash when you're done! 

Jan 10, 2022

Slow Cooker Italian Sunday Gravy

Jan 10, 2022

Slow Cooker Italian Sunday Gravy

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This slow cooker Italian Sunday gravy is an easy and delicious take on a classic Italian-American dish.  

Slow Cooker Italian Sunday Gravy serving.



This slow cooker Italian Sunday gravy is a rich and hearty tomato sauce enriched with red wine and many different cuts of meat. 

Apr 7, 2021

Pasta Salad with Roasted Carrots and Kale

Apr 7, 2021

Pasta Salad with Roasted Carrots and Kale

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This pasta salad with roasted carrots, kale, sunflower seeds, and Parmesan cheese will become your new favorite pasta salad. 

Roasted carrot pasta salad on plates





The dressing for this pasta salad is so tasty! The ingredients in the dressing are so unexpected too!