Wagon Wheel Pasta With Ricotta Cheese Bacon And Peas Food

DUMP-AND-BAKE WAGON WHEEL PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish (or two 8-inch square baking dishes) with cooking spray.
• In the prepared dish (or in a separate bowl), stir together dry (uncooked) pasta, marinara sauce, water, salt and basil (if using). Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake (covered) for 25 minutes.
• Remove dish from oven, take off cover, and give the pasta a stir. At this point it should be almost done, but still a bit firm ("al dente").
• Sprinkle the grated mozzarella cheese over the top of the casserole. Return the dish to the oven (uncovered) for an additional 5-10 minutes -- or just until the cheese is melted and the pasta is tender.
• Garnish with optional grated Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs, if desired.

SOUTHWESTERN WAGON WHEELS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the soup, salsa, mushrooms and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream; heat through., Drain pasta; serve with sauce mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.

PASTA WITH BACON AND PEAS

Steps:

• Place ricotta, parmesan, butter, salt and pepper in a large bowl. set aside. Fry bacon in skillet til crisp. Transfer bacon to paper plate to drain, crumbling once cooled. Reserve pan and bacon grease.
• To the bacon pan, add onion and cook about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute. Transfer onion mixture to cheese mixture.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water. When it is just 1 minute till done, add peas to water.
• Reserving 1 cup of pasta/pea water, drain pasta and peas. Add half of the pasta water to the cheese mixture along with the lemon juice and mix till smooth.
• Add pasta and peas to the cheese mixture and toss to coat, adding more reserved water as necessary to moisten pasta. Stir in bacon bits, adjust seasoning, and serve.

WAGON WHEEL PASTA WITH RICOTTA CHEESE, BACON, AND PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Boil pasta, uncovered, for about 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente.
• Remove from heat, drain the pasta, and then return the pasta to the pot.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over medium heat in a heavy skillet.
• Add the onion and sauté until soft and lightly brown, about 3 minutes; remove from heat, and add the onion to the pasta.
• Cook bacon strips in the same skillet until crisp, set on a paper towel to drain.
• Once cool, crumble into small pieces, and add to the pasta.
• Add the chicken broth, peas, ricotta cheese, egg, basil, parsley, parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to the pasta, and stir to combine.
• Transfer pasta to a 7x11 casserole dish.
• Sprinkle Fontina cheese and bread crumbs on top and bake in oven for 10 to 15 minutes until the cheese has melted and the bread crumbs have turned a golden brown.

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 WHEEL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions. About 30 seconds before the pasta is done, add the broccoli florets and corn kernels. Cook for 30 seconds and then drain into a colander. Run cold water over the pasta to stop the cooking. Keep the pasta draining in the colander while you make the dressing.
• Whisk together the garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of black pepper.
• Add the well-drained pasta, broccoli, and corn to the bowl, along with the ham, cheese, tomatoes, parsley and scallions, if using. Toss together. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

WAGON WHEEL PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta for about 1-2 minutes less than called for on the package directions. You want it to be slightly under-cooked so that it doesn't become mushy when you bake it in the oven later.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the eggs, 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 marinara sauce.
• Drain pasta; place in a large bowl. Add beef mixture; sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Toss until pasta is well coated.
• Pour pasta mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish (or into two 8-inch square baking dishes). Top with remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for approximately 25-30 minutes. Remove cover and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until top browns and pasta is heated through.
• Serve with additional Parmesan cheese on top, if desired.

SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH RICOTTA CHEESE

Steps:

• Add eggs and ricotta to a large bowl; whisk until blended.
• Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over med-low heat.
• When foam subsides, add in the egg mixture.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until the eggs are soft-set but still creamy, about 3 minutes.
• Do not allow the eggs to develop a curdlike consistency-that means they are overcooked.
• Sprinkle with salt to taste and a grinding of pepper.
• Sprinkle with basil leaves; serve at once with toast and tomatoes.

QUICK FOUR CHEESE PASTA WITH BACON AND PEAS

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 500 degrees.
• Cook bacon, onion and garlic in a large nonstick skilled over medium-high heat until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add broth, cream, pasta, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cover and bring to a boil.
• Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently, until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Off heat, stir in Parmaigiano-Reggiano cheese, 1/2 cup of the shredded Italian four-cheese blend and peas and season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Sprinkle with the remaining shredded cheese.
• Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Serve.

PIZZA CASSEROLE (WITH WAGON WHEEL PASTA)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• While pasta is cooking, brown sausage in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Drain.
• Mix pasta, sausage and remaining ingredients except cheese in ungreased 2 1/2-quart casserole.
• Mix pasta, sausage and remaining ingredients except cheese in ungreased 2 1/2-quart casserole.
• Cover and bake about 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.