Pasta With Sand Food

CHICKEN MARSALA PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the oil, and when it's hot, add the mushrooms. Cook the mushrooms for six to seven minutes or until they are tender and lightly browned.
• Add the salt and pepper and continue cooking until any liquid evaporates. Next, add the Marsala, and continue cooking until all of the liquid has evaporated. (This usually takes around two to three minutes.)
• Add in the butter and stir until melted. Add the flour and stir, and cook for one to two minutes, just until it starts to turn light brown. Slowly add the chicken stock, constantly stirring while scraping the bottom of the pan as you add the stock. Reduce the heat to a simmer and stir until the sauce thickens, which will take another minute or two.
• Add the drained pasta to the sauce and mix thoroughly. Then stir in three-quarters of a cup of the Parmesan cheese, thee cubed mozzarella, fresh parsley, and cooked chicken. Mix well to combine all ingredients.
• Spray a 7x11 inch, oven-safe casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and add the mixture. Top with the remaining parmesan cheese. Bake 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees F. or until the topping is lightly browned and the parmesan cheese has melted.
• Serve immediately.

SPAGHETTINI WITH PEPPERS AND SAND

Steps:

• Place a large pot of water on to boil for the pasta.
• Remove core and seeds from pepper and slice thinly--julienne style.
• Heat a large frying pan and add 2 tablespoons of the oil.
• Add the pepper and saute over high heat for two minutes.
• The peppers should remain a little crisp.
• Remove from the pan and set aside uncovered.
• Heat the frying pan again and add the remaining oil and the garlic.
• Saute just a few seconds.
• Add the bread crumbs and red pepper flakes.
• Gently toast the mixture, stirring often, until very lighly browned.
• Boil the pasta until al dente and drain well.
• Return to the pot and toss with the red bell pepper and the bread crumbs.
• Salt and pepper to taste if desired.
• NOTE ON DOUBLING: I have had some difficulty doubling this recipe easily.
• It works, but you need to tweak the preparation a bit.
• First, I'd recommend toasting the breadcrumb mixture in two batches (1/4 cup at a time).
• It can also be difficult to toss the pasta evenly, so I'd start with a 1/3 of the pasta, add a third of the breadcrumb mixture and then add the second third and so forth.
• You may need to add a little extra olive oil as well.

PASTA WITH SAND

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions on pkg.
• Sautee garlic in oil.
• Add red pepper flakes,salt, and bread crumbs/mix well.
• Add to cooked and drained pasta.
• Sprinkle with plenty of parmesean cheese.

PENNE PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND CHEESY GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Bring large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook pasta according to package directions.
• In a large deep skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Add onion, garlic, Italian seasoning mix and red pepper flakes, if using. Sir frequently and cook until the onions are soft and fragrant, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add sausage and cook for 1 minute. Add can of crushed tomatoes, stirring all the ingredients together to combine. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste and let simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and mix well.
• Drain the pasta and add directly to the skillet with the sauce Toss the pasta to coat with the sauce. Transfer to a serving bowl or platter and garnish with basil leaves. Serve with the cheesy garlic bread.
• For the cheesy garlic bread:
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Sprinkle cheese and Italian seasoning over garlic bread half. Place on tinfoil lined baking sheet and cook in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bread is warmed through. Slice and serve.
• Use the leftover garlic bread from this recipe to make Garlic Bread Pizza.

CREAMY PEPPER PASTA WITH STEAK STRIPS

Steps:

• Place a heavy based skillet over a high heat and leave it to get hot.
• Season the steak with salt and rub with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
• Add the steak to the hot skillet and sear for 2 minutes on one side before turning and searing for 2 minutes on the other side.
• Remove the steak from the pan and set aside tented with foil.
• Chop the red onion into a small dice and add it to the skillet along with the remaining oil. Cook over a low heat whilst move to the pasta.
• Bring a large pan of water to the boil, then salt generously and add the pasta. Cook until al-dente (usually a minute less than the packet suggests) Set a timer and whilst the pasta is cooking finish the sauce.
• Increase the heat under your onion skillet, add the butter and sliced mushrooms. Cook until the mushrooms have turned golden.
• Add the white wine, stirring well and scrape any bits from the bottom of the pan into the wine.
• Once the wine has reduced by half add the beef broth, cracked black pepper, green peppercorns, crushed garlic clove, mustard and heavy cream . Bring to a simmer then reduce the heat to low.
• Reserve a cup of the pasta cooking water and then drain the pasta.
• Add the pasta to the sauce along with 1/4 cup of the cooking water, place back on a medium/low heat and stir to combine.
• Thinly slice the steak across the grain and then add it to the skillet along with any meat juices that have collected on the plate.
• If needed add a little more pasta cooking water to thin your sauce, stir well and serve immediately with a parsley garnish.