Tri Pepper Tortellini Puttanesca Food

PASTA PUTTANESCA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta until al dente according to the package directions.
• Mash (in this order) the garlic, anchovies and olives using a mortar and pestle, or just chop them finely together. Set aside.
• Using a fork, crumble the Parmesan.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red onions and cook until slightly caramelized. Add the tomatoes and cook for a couple of minutes. Pour in the broth or wine and cook for another 2 minutes, then pour in the garlic/anchovy/olive mixture. Stir and continue cooking until the sauce is nice and reduced and wonderful, several minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet. Add the crumbled Parmesan and toss to coat the pasta in the sauce. Tear the basil leaves and sprinkle over the top. Serve right out of the skillet.

PUTTANESCA I

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a skillet over low heat; cook garlic in oil until golden. Add sieved tomatoes, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in anchovies, tomato paste, capers, olives, and red pepper flakes. Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Toss pasta with sauce, and serve.

TRI-PEPPER TORTELLINI PUTTANESCA

Steps:

• Cook tortellini as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add peppers and garlic; cook and stir 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in puttanesca; cook 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Drain tortellini. Add to puttanesca mixture; mix lightly. Remove from heat. Top with cheese and parsley.

TRICOLOR PEPPER AND ONION PASTA

Steps:

• In a hot saute pan, add oil and saute peppers and onions until lightly colored, about 5 minutes. Add spice blend and rosemary and cook for 1 minute. Spoon over pasta.
• Blend in coffee grinder.

TORTELLINI PUTTANESCA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet.
• When the oil is hot, add the garlic, anchovies or anchovy paste, red pepper flakes, olives, capers and tomatoes, then saute just until the tomatoes start to give off liquid, about 2 minutes.
• Add the wine, broth and tortellini and simmer until the tortellini are fully cooked and the broth begins to thicken, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Stir in the spinach until it has wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Finish with grated Parmesan.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE PUTTANESCA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain well.
• Meanwhile, remove casings from sasage and saute with onion, pepper and garlic over medium-high heat, stirring and crumbling sausage until sausage is done and vegetables softened (about 7 or 8 minutes).
• Remove from heat and drain off fat.
• Add tomatoes, olives, tomato paste, capers and anchovy paste to pan and bring to a boil. (I like to give the tomatoes a couple of pulses in the food processor to break them up a little).
• Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Add pasta and stir to combine.
• Spray 8-inch square casserole dish with non-stick spray.
• Spoon mixture into casserole and sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 400°F for about 15 minutes until cheese melts and begins to brown.

COLORFUL TORTELLINI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions on the package.
• When making any pasta salad, I prefer to under cook it by a minute or two so that it is a bit more firm, but this is up to you.
• Rinse with cold water and drain well.
• Whisk together vinegar, olive oil, herbs, lemon juice, garlic, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and hot sauce in a medium bowl or large measuring cup.
• Combine peppers, onion, and olives in a very large bowl.
• Gently stir in tortellini.
• Pour dressing over salad and lightly toss to coat pasta and vegetables.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least four hours.
• Just before serving, sprinkle the cheeses on top.