I am a self-declared pasta junkie (make that Italian food junkie), but have tendency to forget all about it during the warmer weather months. I often delegate these coveted carbs to fall and winter, when I am craving a hearty lasagna or a rich bolognese. I recently had an Aha! moment when I realized that fresh summer vegetables are just begging to be paired with pastas of all kinds—and not just in the obvious pasta salad. I know I am probably the last person to think of this, but surely better late than never.
This Queso Fundido Italiano recipe contains french baguette, italian sausage links, kraft shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, baby spinach leaves, onion and more.
For this healthy Key lime pie, we lightened the filling with nonfat condensed milk blended with tangy low-fat plain yogurt and continued the makeover with a topping of lovely golden meringue rather than whipped heavy cream.
I've seen sausage-like brochettes in North African restaurants in the past, but I'd never attemped to make them. I like that it's essentially like making a hybrid meatball and sausage, but with no need for stuffing or casing--and more immediate results. The spice combination and the herbs were also intriguing: nutmeg, paprika, cinnamon and cumin.
Italian ragus tend to be long-simmered dishes, but a French ragout is a quicker affair, a thick, cheesy stew. Tossed over pasta, this one is a true fusion, a halfway point between ragu and ragout.
Easy-to-assemble layers of cooked noodles, vegetables and creamy cheeses mingle with a rich, chunk-style pasta sauce make dinner extra special tonight or any night.
This Cajun Chicken Melt recipe contains oscar mayer chicken breast, roasted red pepper, italian bread, pepperoncini peppers, kraft tuscan house italian dressing and marinade and more.
DeLallo's weeknight pasta recipes: A light roasted garlic and olive oil sauce with fresh spinach and spicy pepper flakes over organic "angel hair," or capellini pasta. A simple recipe for a savory side or hearty meal.
A delicious pasta casserole recipe, this ziti bake is made with a creamy tomato sauce, cheese, and ground beef. A ziti casserole recipe with ground beef and cheese.
Melissa Rubel Jacobson combines roasted almonds, parsley and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for a nutty, fresh-tasting pesto. This pasta dish is terrific served warm, but it can also be refrigerated and served as a cold pasta salad.
t's a uber creamy cheesecake, probably the creamiest I've ever had, so when you fold the caramelized bananas into the cheesecake batter, then bake in a water bath, it comes pretty close to a smooth, creamy banana pudding texture.
