Wagon Wheel Pasta Salad Food

WHEELY-GOOD PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large serving bowl, combine the pasta, cheese, red pepper, olives and oregano. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

WAGON WHEEL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, beans, cheese, tomatoes, peppers and onions., In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, picante sauce, salt and cumin; pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

MEXICAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl.
• Mix dressing, seasoning mix and lime juice until blended. Add to salad; toss until evenly coated.
• Add cheese and cilantro; mix lightly.

WAGON WHEEL PASTA WITH PANCETTA AND PEAS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and cook, stirring frequently, until golden and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the pancetta and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Add the shallots to the pan and cook until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the broth and scrape up the brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Stir in the snap peas and simmer until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the pasta, cooked pancetta, edamame peas, petite peas, Parmesan, the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, salt, and mint leaves. Toss until coated, adding the reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to loosen the sauce. Transfer to a large bowl and serve.

WAGON TRAIN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the egg, salt, garlic and pepper. Add beef and mix well. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs; mix gently. , Crumble beef mixture into a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-4 minutes or until heated through. , Drain pasta; place in a serving bowl. Add beef mixture; sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Toss until pasta is well coated and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.

WAGON WHEEL VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook wagon wheels according to pkg.
• directions, adding broccoli during the last four minutes;drain,rinse in cold water to cool;drain well.
• In large bowl combine wagon wheel-broccoli mixture with celery, green onions, cucumber and parsley.
• In separate bowl combine mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, mustard, paprika& salt;mix well.
• Pour over pasta mixture;toss to coat.
• Cover and chill 2 hours or overnight.
• Just before serving add tomatoes and toss gently.

PASTA SALAD WITH CREAMY LEMON DILL DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions or till just al dente. Drain pasta.
• Combine the vegetables and pasta together in large bowl.
• Whisk the mayonnaise, yogurt, fresh dill, lemon juice and zest, garlic, salt and pepper together.
• Fold into pasta mixture. Chill in fridge 2 hours or so or till ready to eat.