Penne Pasta Stir Fry Asian Style Food

SIMPLE BROCCOLI STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Trim the florets off the broccoli, and cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces. Peel the broccoli stalks with a vegetable peeler to remove the tough outer skin, and slice 1/4 inch thick on the diagonal. Set aside.
• Whisk together 1/2 cup water, soy sauce, cornstarch and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat a large wok over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil, and swirl to coat the wok. Once the oil begins to smoke, add the broccoli florets and stems. Cook, stirring constantly, until browned around the edges, about 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of water to steam the broccoli, and cook, stirring constantly, until tender, about 2 minutes more. Push the broccoli to the edges of the pan, forming an empty well in the center. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, then the scallions, garlic, ginger and pepper flakes, and stir until aromatic, 30 to 45 seconds. Add the soy mixture, and stir until the sauce has thickened and the broccoli is coated, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat, add the sesame oil and stir to coat. Serve with rice.
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PENNE PASTA STIR-FRY (ASIAN-STYLE)

Steps:

• Combine first four ingredients and set aside.
• Chop the vegetables into thin pieces and prepare others.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
• Add the carrots and garlic (with bell peppers if desired), stir-fry for five minutes.
• Add the snow peas and lower heat to medium low.
• Add red pepper flakes.
• Add sauce that was prepared in Step 1.
• Add pasta and bring to a boil.
• Cook for 2 minutes.
• Turn off the heat.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

PASTA STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente.
• While pasta is cooking, heat canola oil in a large saute pan or wok over high heat. Add onion, red pepper, ginger, eggplant and cook for about 1 minute. Add garlic, broccoli, tomatoes, and soy sauce and cook for another 2 minutes. Drain pasta. Add it and the chicken to the vegetable mixture, toss and cook for another minute.
• Transfer to serving bowls and garnish with scallions.

ITALIAN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and keep warm.
• Meanwhile in a stir-fry pan or large skillet heat olive oil. Crumble and cook Italian sausage until almost done.
• Add garlic, zucchini and onion; stir-fry 2-3 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, parsley, basil and the rest of the seasonings. Stir-fry an additional 1-2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in pasta. You could also plate the pasta and just serve the stir-fry over the top if desired.
• Top with Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

STIR-FRIED VEGGIES WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry the carrots, leek, zucchini, peppers and beans in hot olive oil for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender., Drain pasta; add to the vegetable mixture. Drizzle with sesame oil. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, honey, salt, chili powder and ginger. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat.

PENNE WITH STIR-FRIED BEEF AND RED BELL PEPPER

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together the cornstarch, the soy sauce, the broth, the Scotch, the sugar, and the sesame oil. In a large heavy skillet or a wok heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil over high heat until it just begins to smoke and in it stir-fry the beef, patted dry, in 2 batches, for 30 seconds, or until it is browned but still pink within, transferring it with a slotted spoon as it browns to a bowl. In the skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the remaining vegetable oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking, in it stir-fry the bell peppers for 2 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender, and transfer them to the bowl with the beef. In the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil stir-fry the garlic and the gingerroot over moderately high heat for 30 seconds, stir the cornstarch mixture, and add it to the skillet. Cook the sauce, stirring, until it is thickened and stir in the beef mixture, the scallions, the red pepper flakes, and salt to taste. In a kettle of boiling salted water boil the penne until it is al dente, drain it well, and in a large bowl toss it with the beef mixture.

STIR FRIED PASTA WITH VEGGIES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook spaghetti pasta in boiling water until al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook garlic in oil for 1 minute. Stir in onion, and cook until soft. Stir in chicken, and cook until juices run clear. Mix in the broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots, and cook for 2 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Season with soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
• Toss pasta with vegetables, and serve warm.

ASIAN SHRIMP STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients until blended; set aside for later use. Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add shrimp; stir-fry 2 min. Add vegetables; stir-fry 2 min. or until shrimp turn pink and vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from heat.
• Drain pasta. Add to shrimp mixture along with the dressing mixture; mix lightly. Sprinkle with nuts.

FAJITA-STYLE PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large shallow casserole or frying pan. Add the chicken and fry for 5 mins over a medium heat until golden all over. Remove and set aside on a plate.
• Put the onion and peppers in the same pan and fry over a medium heat for 8-10 mins. Add the garlic, dried herbs and spices and cook for 1 min. Add the tomato purée and cook for 2 mins. Return the chicken to the pan and pour in the cream, stirring to combine. Season to taste.
• Cook the pasta following pack instructions, then drain and reserve 150ml of the cooking water. Add the pasta to the pan with 50ml of the water and stir everything together over the heat. Add a little more water to loosen if needed. Season to taste and stir through the parsley. Divide between six bowls and top with a little cheese and extra chopped parsley, if you like. This can be packed into a lunchbox and eaten cold, too.

SHRIMP AND PASTA STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Slice shrimp in half lengthwise.
• Prepare the penne pasta as per package directions.
• Mix together the mayonnaise, broth, lemon rind and lemon juice.
• Heat the seasame oil in a non-stick skillet or wok.
• Stir-fry the ginger and garlic in the hot oil over medium high heat for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add shrimp and asparagus; stir-fry 3 minutes or until shrimp turns pink.
• Do not overcook as the shrimp will become tough.
• Add mayonnaise mixture and cooked pasta; cook, stirring frequently until heated through.
• Sprinkle with lemon pepper and serve.
• The cooking time includes the time to prepare the pasta.