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Pasta with Roasted Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: 10 roasted tomato halves, roughly chopped 1/2 teaspoon sugar Coarse salt and ground pepper 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons capers (optional) 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 pound spaghetti Handful fresh basil leaves, to taste Preparation: 1. Roast the tomatoes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Halve 5 plum tomatoes. On two large […]
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Pasta with Chickpeas, Sweet Peppers, and Rosemary
Ingredients: 6 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 1 Tbs. minced fresh rosemary 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 2 medium cloves garlic, smashed and peeled 1 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into small dice (3/4 cup) 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into small dice (3/4 cup) Kosher salt 2-1/2 cups Chickpeas with Bay Leaves and […]
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Penne alla Vodka
Penne alla Vodka This take on a favorite Italian-American pasta dish is more tomatoey than most versions. For a creamier sauce, add another 2 Tbs. cream. Ingredients: Kosher salt 12 oz. penne 1 28-oz. can whole peeled plum tomatoes in juice, preferably San Marzano 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 5 large cloves garlic, smashed 1/4 […]
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Penne with Spinach, Gorgonzola, and Walnuts
Penne with Spinach, Gorgonzola, and Walnuts Chopped nuts are unusual in pasta, but they pair brilliantly with the earthy Gorgonzola in this creamy weeknight dish. Toasting the nuts deepens their flavor, so don’t skip this step. Ingredients: Kosher salt 8 oz. fresh baby spinach leaves (10 lightly packed cups) 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 12 […]
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Linguine with Canned Tuna, Olives, and Chile
Linguine with Canned Tuna, Olives, and Chile If you like you can add some capers to the sauce. Ingredients: 10 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely sliced 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, drained and quartered 5 anchovy fillets in oil, drained and chopped 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/2 tsp. dried […]
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Lemony Orzo with Tuna and Artichoke Hearts
Lemony Orzo with Tuna and Artichoke Hearts This dish, and its perfectly balanced flavors, is the antidote to predictable weeknight pasta. No dry vermouth or white wine on hand? Deglaze the skillet with chicken broth or water instead. Ingredients: Kosher salt 1-1/2 cups dried orzo (about 9 oz.) 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 1 small […]
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Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato, Ginger, and Basil Pasta
Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato, Ginger, and Basil Pasta A light and silky pasta sauce with a burst of basil and a hit of fresh ginger. Ingredients: Kosher salt 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 1-1/2 Tbs. pine nuts 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot 1-1/2 tsp. minced fresh ginger 3 Tbs. dry white wine 1/3 cup lower-salt chicken […]
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Pasta with Kalamata Olives and Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce
Pasta with Kalamata Olives and Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds cherry tomatoes, halved 1/3 cup olive oil 5 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano 1 pound farfalle (bow-tie) pasta 1/2 cup halved pitted Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives […]
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Lemony Linguine with Shrimp and Green Olives
Lemony Linguine with Shrimp and Green Olives Lemon zest and juice contribute bright flavor to a quick and easy pasta, making it the perfect antidote to a cold wintry day. Kosher salt 12 oz. linguine 3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 1-1/2 lb. extra-large shrimp (26 to 30 per lb.), peeled and deveined 1 Tbs. finely […]
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Tomato Sauce
Tomato Sauce 24 ounces Contadina tomato paste w Italian seasonings 14.5 ounces whole San Marzano plum tomatoes (partly drained) 30 ounces of Contadina tomato sauce w Italian seasonings 10 ounces of low sodium vegetable broth cupped hand (about 1.5 teaspoons of each) of dried Oregano Basil Garlic Power Salt 1/2 teaspoons or to taste Pepper […]
