Fiery Angel Hair Pasta Food

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH TRAPANI-STYLE PESTO

Steps:

• 1. Set a pot of water for the pasta on high heat and bring to a boil. In a large mixing bowl, grate the tomatoes on a large box grater, leaving behind the skins. Toss the tomatoes together with the ground almonds, basil, parsley, and garlic. Stir in the Parmesan, olive oil, and lemon zest. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Set aside 1 cup sauce.
• 2. When the water is boiling, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain the pasta, reserving one-third cup pasta water, and toss with the remaining sauce. Add the pasta water.
• 3. Divide the pasta among 4 bowls, top with the reserved sauce, and garnish with additional freshly grated Parmesan. Serve with crusty bread.

25 BEST ANGEL HAIR PASTAS FOR DINNER

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a delicious angel hair pasta recipe in 30 minutes or less!

BLUSHING ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, warm the olive oil and garlic over medium heat. Add a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons water. Simmer until the water cooks out and the garlic becomes tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste with 2 more tablespoons water and cook to "fry" the paste for a minute in the oil, stirring. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook over medium heat until they soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cream. Season with salt to taste. Keep warm.
• In a large pot, bring 4 quarts water to a rolling boil. Add a generous handful of salt. Bring the water back up to a boil. Add the pasta and cook, stirring with a slotted spoon to make sure it does not clump or stick to the bottom, until al dente, 3 to 4 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid and drain the pasta in a large colander.
• Add the hot pasta right from the colander to the skillet and toss to coat with the cream. Shut the heat off and allow the pasta to rest for 2 minutes. If too thin, gently warm and reduce over low heat for 1 to 2 additional minutes. If it becomes too thick, simply thin it out with some of the reserved pasta cooking liquid. Serve topped with the cheese.

FIERY ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the angel hair pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
• Stir the oil, parsley, lemon juice and lemon peel in a large serving bowl.
• Add the cooked pasta and toss with enough reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, to moisten.
• Season the pasta with salt and red pepper flakes, to taste.
• Sprinkle grated lemon peel over pasta for extra flavor and texture.
• Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH FRIED CHILI FLAKES, LEMON AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• In a dry skillet over low heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the panko bread crumbs and toast until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Put into a bowl and set aside.
• Set the skillet pan back over medium heat and add the remaining 1/2 cup of olive oil, the garlic and the red pepper flakes. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes to infuse the oil and cook the garlic. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the lemon zest and remove from the heat.
• In a large pot of well-salted boiling water, over medium heat, add the angel hair pasta and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and add to a large mixing bowl. While still warm, toss in the arugula, the infused oil, the bread crumbs and the cheese. Using tongs gently fold everything together and transfer to a large serving bowl or platter to serve. If desired, serve with braised braciole.

FIDDLEHEAD FERNS AND ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, blanch the fiddleheads until they are crisp-tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the fiddleheads from the water and shock them in a bowl of ice water (unless you are going to use them immediately).
• Drop angel hair pasta into the same pot of boiling water used for fiddleheads. Boil for 3 to 5 minutes or until al dente.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat olive oil. Saute fiddlehead ferns, green onions, and red pepper flakes for 2 minutes. Drain pasta and add to skillet. Toss with truffle oil and salt and pepper. Divide pasta among 4 plates and garnish with grated cheese. Sprinkle with Essence and serve.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William and Morrow, 1993.

CHICKEN AND ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• In a large suacepan, melt butter over low heat.
• Stir in the package of dressing mix.
• Blend in wine and golden mushroom soup.
• Mix in cream cheese, and stir until smooth.
• Heat through, but do not boil.
• Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Pour souce over chicken.
• Bake for 60 minutes in the oven.
• Twenty minutes before the chicken is done, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil.
• Cook pasta until al dente, as directed on package instructions.
• Drain.
• Serve chicken and sauce over pasta.

HEAVENLY ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes, spinach, garlic, lime zest and juice in a bowl. Stir in the Tabasco sauce and olive oil, cover and set aside for 20-30 minutes.
• Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to a boil and cook pasta until done, about 10 minutes(less for al dente).
• Drain the pasta and return to clean pan. Add the tomato mixture and toss well. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the Parmesan cheese to taste, toss again, and serve in warm bowls, with extra Parmesan on top, if desired. Enjoy!
• Note:.
• You could substitute young sorrel leaves or rocket for the spinach, and lemon juice and rind for the lime.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA AND LEMON PARSLEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Grate yellow zest from lemons, being careful not to include any bitter white pith.
• In a small bowl, combine lemon zest, garlic and parsley.
• Set gremolata aside.
• Cook angel hair pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm, between 3 and 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, warm olive oil over medium-low heat.
• Add gremolata and salt and pepper. Cook 1 minute, being careful not to burn garlic.
• Drain pasta and pour into pan.
• Toss to coat. Sprinkle parmesan cheese to top.

FIERY PASTA

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 cup of canola oil or Olive oil and put red chili flakes (depends on how hot you prefer. start with 1 t.).
• Cool oil a bit.
• Put oil in a big serving bowl, add lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley.
• Toss together.
• Cook angel hair according to package instruction and drain.
• Immediately dump onto the bowl with chili mixture.
• Toss everything together, add more lemon zest, chili flakes and grated parmesan cheese if you desire.