easy pasta recipe

Baked Ziti Recipe

by

Ingredients 1 pound Italian sausage 1 small onion diced 28 oz pasta sauce or marinara sauce 14 oz diced tomatoes undrained 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 1/2 cup water 16 oz ziti 15 oz ricotta cheese 2 tablespoons fresh parsley 1 egg 2 cups mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese Instructions Preheat oven to 375°F Brown ground sausage and onion breaking up until the sausage is fairly fine. Drain any fat. Add in Italian seasoning, water, tomatoes and pasta sauce. … Read more

Easy Lentil Bolognese Recipe

by

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 yellow onion , finely chopped (about 1 cup) 1 carrot , finely chopped (about 1/2 cup) 1 celery stalk , finely chopped 3 garlic cloves , minced 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional; for spice) 3/4 cup dry green lentils 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes (I use no salt added) 2 1/2 cups water fine sea salt Instructions In a large … Read more

Bucatini all’Amatriciana Recipe

by

Ingredients 4 oz pancetta diced 1 onion sliced 2 cloves garlic minced 28 oz can whole tomatoes 1 cup water 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes kosher salt 1/3 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated 2-3 tablespoons fresh parsley 12 oz bucatini or spaghetti/linguine Instructions Crush whole tomatoes by hand. Cook pancetta in a pan over medium heat until crisp. Add onions and cook 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant. Add tomatoes with juices, water, pepper … Read more

Creamy Baked Tortellini Recipe

by

Ingredients 20 oz cheese tortellini refrigerated 2 cups ham chopped 2 tablespoons butter 2 garlic cloves minced 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour salt & pepper to taste 1 2/3 cups whole milk 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded, divided 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese grated 1 cup frozen green peas defrosted Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook tortellini according to package directions. Combine butter, garlic and basil in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat 3-4 minutes or … Read more

Mozzarella-Stuffed Pesto Turkey Meatballs Recipe

by

Ingredients 3 pounds ground turkey 1 cup finely chopped onion 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 egg 1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/4 cup prepared pesto 1/4 cup milk 1 tablespoon salt 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper 1 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into small … Read more