Parmesan Pepperoni Pasta Sauce Food

PEPPERONI PENNE CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, soak tomatoes in boiling water for 10 minutes; drain well., In a large skillet, saute tomatoes in butter for 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the pepperoni, cheese, cream, basil, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat until heated through. Drain pasta; toss with sauce.

PEPPERONI PASTA WITH LEMON AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, according to package directions, until about 2 minutes shy of al dente so that the pasta can finish cooking in the sauce. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
• While the pasta is cooking, in a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium. Add pepperoni and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisped and brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• If the pan looks dry, drizzle in a little more oil. Add garlic, fennel seeds, red-pepper flakes (if using) and a large pinch of salt, and cook until garlic is lightly golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook until it darkens, about 1 minute.
• Add the drained pasta, lemon zest and 3/4 cup of the reserved pasta water to the skillet. Stir until the pasta is al dente and well coated with the sauce. Add more pasta water, if needed, until the sauce is glossy and the pasta is cooked to taste.
• Cut the zested lemon in half and squeeze some juice into the pasta. Stir in herbs and taste, adding more lemon juice and salt, if needed. Cut the remaining half lemon into wedges and serve it alongside the pasta, which should be garnished with more herbs and a drizzle of oil, and sprinkled with Parmesan, if you like.

PARMESAN GARLIC SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well. In a medium saucepan, combine butter, garlic and red pepper flakes over medium heat until the butter has melted. Cook, whisking constantly, until the foam subsides and the butter begins to turn a golden brown, about 4-5 minutes, skimming foam as necessary. Remove from heat. Stir in pasta and Parmesan until well combined, about 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

PARMESAN PEPPERONI PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Make pasta sauce as directed, (I use Knorr Parma Rosa).
• Boil 1 pkg gnocchi.
• Add can of cheddar cheese soup to sauce.
• Add 1/2 can milk (instead of whole can as directed on label) to sauce.
• Add diced pepperoni.
• Stir until well mixed.
• Enjoy.

MY CHICKEN PARMIGIANA WITH HOMEMADE PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Pasta Sauce:.
• In dutch oven or large saucepot, heat olive oil over medium heat for about 1-2 minutes.
• Add chopped onion and garlic cloves; saute till softened, about 5 minutes (if using pepperoni slices, add here).
• Add tomato paste and 6 cans of water, which equals the 108 ounces of water (basically the rule is for every can of tomato paste, you add 3 cups of water).
• Bring to a boil and stir until all the tomato paste is dissolved; meanwhile add bay leaves, parsley, oregano, basil, black pepper, red pepper flakes (if using), garlic powder, sugar and parmesan cheese.
• Once the sauce has come to a boil, let simmer, uncovered, over medium to medium-low heat, for 3-4 hours or until thickened.
• Prepare chicken parmigiana:.
• Combine eggs, salt and pepper in bowl; place bread crumbs in another bowl.
• Dip chicken into egg mixture, then into bread crumbs.
• Heat oil until very hot and brown chicken on both sides.
• Remove chicken to shallow baking dish and pour excess oil from pan.
• Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Cover and bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees F.
• Uncover and place provolone slices on top of chicken and bake 10 minutes more or until cheese is bubbly.
• Serve with a side of angel hair pasta topped with the spaghetti sauce.

MIKE ISABELLA'S PEPPERONI SAUCE (FOR PASTA)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, until the oil shimmers.
• Add the onion and garlic; cook for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until they are golden and fragrant.
• Stir in the pepperoni; cook for about 5 minutes, until fragrant and evenly coated, then add the toasted fennel seed and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute, stirring.
• Add the tomatoes and their juices (to taste), the broth and the bay leaf; stir to incorporate.
• Once the mixture starts to bubble at the edges, cover and cook for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• The pepperoni slices will be soft, with a deeper color.
• Remove from the heat.
• Working in batches as needed, transfer to a food processor or a high-powered blender (including the bay leaf); puree until smooth.
• The sauce is ready to use. Or cool, cover and refrigerate or freeze.
• NOTE: Toast the fennel seed in a small dry skillet over medium heat, shaking the skillet often to keep the seeds from burning. They will become fragrant and slightly darker in color. This only takes a couple of minutes.
• He also recomends using San Marzano tomatoes for this recipe.

PEPPY PARMESAN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a serving bowl, combine the tomato, pepperoni, olives, cheese, oil, salt if desired and garlic powder. Drain pasta; add to the tomato mixture and toss to coat.