Modified Farmers Pasta Food

FARMER'S PASTA - GIADA DE LAURENTIIS

Steps:

• Butter a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
• Add the pancetta and saute until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to a small bowl.
• Pour off all but 1/4 cup of the pan drippings (if necessary, add more oil to the pan drippings to equal 1/4 cup total).
• Reduce the heat to medium.
• Add 3 teaspoons of garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the flour and whisk for 2 minutes.
• Gradually whisk in the milk.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, whisking often, about 5 minutes.
• Gradually whisk in all the Fontina, mozzarella, Parmesan, and provolone cheeses.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add the rigatoni and cook until almost al dente, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. (The pasta will continue cooking in the oven.).
• Drain pasta and add directly into the cheese.
• Add the parsley, basil, and pancetta and toss to coat.
• Season the pasta mixture, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared dish.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the remaining garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Remove from the heat.
• Add the bread crumbs and toss to coat.
• Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the pasta mixture.
• Drizzle the top with extra-virgin olive oil and bake until the sauce bubbles and the bread crumbs are golden brown, about 20 minutes.

MODIFIED FARMER'S PASTA

Steps:

• Butter large baking dish and preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Boil water for the pasta, making sure it's liberally salted. Add pasta and let it cook for 7-8 minutes or until slightly stiffer than al dente. Drain and set aside.
• In a very large saucepan heat 3 tbsp of olive oil. Add pancetta and cook until crispy, about 5 minutes.
• Set aside pancetta and leave fat in pan. Make sure there is about 1/4 cup of oil in there -- add olive oil to make up the difference if necessary.
• Add 3 tsp of minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add flour and whisk thoroughly.
• Slowly add milk, whisking, and bring to a boil.
• Set heat to low and let it simmer for 3 minutes, whisking occasionally.
• Slowly add all the cheese until thoroughly melted, whisking constantly.
• Add pasta to the saucepan.
• Add pancetta and basil to the saucepan and toss.
• Transfer contents of saucepan to baking dish.
• Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top and put in oven for 25 minutes.

QUICK FARMER'S MARKET PASTA

Steps:

• In a large heavy saute pan add the sliced garlic and the clusters of cherry tomatoes. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Put the pan over low-medium heat on the stove top and cook slowly until the tomatoes are just about falling apart and their juices have been extracted into the olive oil forming a nice sauce, about 35 to 40 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve 2 to 3 clusters of roasted tomatoes for garnish. Discard the vine stems and puree or squash the remaining tomatoes in the pan, with a spoon, so you have nice chunky pieces of tomato in all the delicious tomato juice and olive oil. Stir in the sugar. This will be the sauce for the pasta.
• In a large saute pan heat a 3-count of olive oil and saute the loose pork sausage until brown and caramelized. Remove and set aside on a plate while you cook the zucchini. To the same pan add some more olive oil and saute the zucchini until caramelized around the edges, about 2 minutes. Add the artichokes and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes. Add the sausage back to the pan and toss in pasta and the tomato sauce. Mix well over high heat to ensure everything is heated through and evenly coated. Transfer to a serving bowl or platter.
• To serve, sprinkle with Parmesan, basil leaves and top with a cluster of roasted cherry tomatoes.

FARMER'S PASTA

Steps:

• Butter a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and saute until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to a small bowl. Pour off all but 1/4 cup of the pan drippings (if necessary, add more oil to the pan drippings to equal 1/4 cup total). Reduce the heat to medium. Add 3 teaspoons of garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the flour and whisk for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, whisking often, about 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in all the Fontina, mozzarella, Parmesan, and provolone cheeses.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rigatoni and cook until almost al dente, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. (The pasta will continue cooking in the oven.) Drain pasta and add directly into the cheese. Add the parsley, basil, and pancetta and toss to coat. Season the pasta mixture, to taste, with salt and pepper. Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared dish.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat. Add the bread crumbs and toss to coat. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the pasta mixture. Drizzle the top with extra-virgin olive oil and bake until the sauce bubbles and the bread crumbs are golden brown, about 20 minutes.

FARMER'S PASTA

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in large skillet or Dutch oven. Add chicken breasts; cook over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes or until golden brown and juices run clear. Remove from skillet. Slice diagonally into 1/2-inch strips; set aside.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet. Add pancetta; cook over medium heat until brown, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook briefly. Add mushrooms; cook 1 to 2 minutes.
• Increase heat to high. Add wine; bring to a boil. Add chicken broth, potatoes, bell peppers, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 5 minutes.
• Remove cover; increase heat to medium-high. Add chicken and rosemary. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until potatoes are tender and sauce is slightly thickened.
• Meanwhile, cook penne according to package directions.
• Drain penne; toss with sauce and cheese.
• TIP *Regular bacon can be substituted for pancetta. Eliminate the oil for cooking and drain the bacon drippings.