Terris Almost Famous Clean Out The Veggie Drawer Pasta Primav Food

PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fusilli and cook as the label directs. Add the sugar snap peas and/or broccoli, carrots and bell pepper to the boiling water during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and vegetables and return to the pot.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until just golden, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, red pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon salt; cook until the tomatoes begin to wilt, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking water. Pour the tomato mixture over the pasta and vegetables. Add the mint, parmesan and half the goat cheese and toss to combine. Season with salt.
• Divide the pasta among bowls. Top with the remaining goat cheese and drizzle with olive oil.

TERRI'S (ALMOST) FAMOUS CLEAN-OUT-THE-VEGGIE-DRAWER PASTA PRIMAV

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in large saute pan.
• Add chicken (if using) and 3 cloves pressed garlic, and saute until chicken is no longer pink.
• Add butter, all chopped veggies, 1 clove minced garlic, and McCormick spice.
• Cook and stir for about 5- 7 minutes more, until veggies are cooked, but still crisp.
• Add pasta to veggies and chicken, stir well, and heat until pasta is warmed through (2 minutes).
• Add cheeses and stir until melted.
• Add tomatoes last, and remove from heat (don't cook the tomatoes).
• Serve piping hot with garlic toast.

PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs, adding the broccoli, carrots, bell pepper and peas during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and vegetables and return to the pot.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until it begins to soften, about 1 minute. Add the vegetable broth, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste; bring to a simmer and cook until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter until melted and the sauce is thickened, about 1 more minute.
• Pour the sauce over the pasta and vegetables and add the cheese, parsley and lemon juice. Cook over low heat, stirring, until the cheese melts, about 1 minute, adding enough of the reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce. Season with salt and pepper and top with more cheese.

POPCORN BREAD

Steps:

• Combine water and milk in a large bowl. Stir in yeast and sugar and let them "work" about 10 minutes.
• Run popcorn through a blender or food processor until it is the consistency of cornmeal. Add popcorn and salt to the mixture in the bowl.
• Then add eggs and cooled melted butter and gradually work in all 7 cups of flour. If you don't have a machine, knead the mixture well by hand.
• Let dough rise (usually 25-30 minutes). Punch it down then let rise once more.
• Put dough out onto a rolling board. Separate into 3 equal pieces. Roll into shape and place in greased bread pans. Let rise until doubled in size. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until loaves are golden brown. Remove from oven and butter the crusts.

THE "PERFECT" PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Stem or blanch the various vegetables (broccoli,asparagus,peas,zucchiniø- or squash,and corn) as indicated, combine them and keep them warm.
• In a skillet, saute the garlic in the oil for 1 minute,but do not brown.
• Add the tomatoes,mushrooms,carrot,parsle and pepper,and cook the mixture for about 5 minutes.
• Add this to the reserved vegetables, tossing ingredients gently to combine them well.
• To prepare the sauce, in a small heavy saucepan, melt the butter or margarine,and add flour,whisking the roux over med.
• -lowheat for 1 minute- gradually add the milk and broth,stirring constantly till the sauce thickens slightly.
• Stir in the Parmesan and basil,and heat the sauce over med.
• -lowflame,stirring until cheese is melted.
• Pour the sauce over the veggie mixture and toss gently to coat.
• Cook the spaghetti or linguine al dente,drain and keep warm.
• Place the cooked pasta in a large warmed bowl and spread the veggie and sauce mixture over the pasta, toss the the pasta gently,once or twice, and serve with additional Parmesan, if desired.