Garlic Feta Lovers Rotini Pasta For One Food

GARLIC & FETA LOVERS ROTINI PASTA FOR ONE.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package, drain.
• In a small saucepan heat olive oil & garlic until garlic is lightly browned over med. heat.
• Add pasta & feta cheese, stirring to coat.
• Cook 1-2 minutes on low heat or until feta is melted to your liking.
• Empty into a bowl & add a dash of salt & a few dashes of pepper to taste.
• Hope you enjoy!

ROTINI PASTA WITH SMOKED HAM, VEGETABLES AND 3 CHEESES

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until tender but still firm to bite.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• Add ham, carrot zucchini, and mushrooms; saute until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add cream and simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
• Combine cheeses in small bowl.
• Add to sauce by handfuls, stirring until melted after each addition.
• Stir in nutmeg.
• Drain pasta.
• Add to sauce and toss to coat.
• Transfer pasta and sauce to large bowl.
• Sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese and parsley and serve.

BAKED ROTINI PASTA WITH RICOTTA PESTO

Steps:

• Puree the basil leaves, almonds, garlic and salt together in a food processor.
• With motor running, gradually add the olive oil thru the feeder tube.
• Stir in 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese and set aside.
• Cook pasta in boiling salted water until still a little firm about 8 minutes, then drain.
• In another bowl, combine pesto, ricotta, half the mozzarella and the black pepper.
• Add the pasta and toss to blend.
• Pour into a 1 1/2 quart shallow baking dish and top with the remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan and the rest of the mozzarella.
• Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

ROTINI PASTA WITH BROCCOLI CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook broccoli in boiling salted water until tender.
• Reserve cooking water and remove broccoli to cool in ice water.
• Replace cooking water on heat and let it return to a boil.
• Cook pasta in water until tender and drain well.
• With food processor running, drop cloves of garlic into top feeder tube and let run until garlic is minced.
• Add broccoli and cream and process until smooth.
• Remove broccoli mixture to large skillet, add butter and heat slowly only until the butter melts.
• Add pasta to broccoli cream and heat through until thickened.
• Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Place on serving plate and top with Parmesan cheese.

ROTINI PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND CANNELLINI BEANS

Steps:

• Squeeze the roasted garlic from skins and mash with a fork in a small bowl.
• Heat about 3 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Cook sausage meat, stirring and breaking up with a fork until browned (about 4-5 minutes).
• Add in sliced fresh garlic, onion, dried basil and jalapeno or crushed red pepper flakes and cook, stirring until onions are soft (about 2 minutes).
• Stir in tomatoes with juice, drained beans, roasted garlic puree, stock and wine; simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally for about 25-30 minutes or until slightly thickened and reduced by almost half (could take longer or shorter that 30 minutes until the liquid is reduced).
• Toss the pasta with the cooked sausage mixture, fresh chopped parsley, Parmesan cheese (and salt to taste) in a large bowl, or until well combined.
• Sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese.

ROTINI PASTA WITH BEEF AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Brown ground chuck in a large skillet and drain any grease.
• Add the two packages of soup mix, the can of crushed tomatoes and the can of water.
• Mix well and simmer approximately ten minutes.
• Serve over buttered rotini pasta and top with grated cheese.
• Serve with crusty rolls for dunking!