Ingredients: • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 pound ground beef • 1 onion, diced • 1 green bell pepper, chopped • 12 ounces broccoli florets • 1 green onion, thinly sliced • Small handful of cilantro, chopped • Toasted sesame seeds • 3 packages ramen noodles, seasoning packets discarded For the sauce: • 1/4Continue reading “Broccoli and Beef Noodle Bowl”
Category Archives: Pasta
Spaghetti Stoup
“Stoup” is a term invented by Rachael Ray. Is a term for a meal that is thicker than soup and thinner than stew. Watching Rachael Rays “30 Minute Meals” was how I learned how to cook in college! This recipe is adapted from her Spaghetti and Meatball Stoup recipe. Spaghetti is my favorite meal. ByContinue reading “Spaghetti Stoup”
Campanelle with Italian sausage and pumpkin sauce
Ingredients: 1 pound ground Italian sausage 1/2 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, dice 1 lb package campanelle pasta 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth 1/2 cup half-and-half 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon salt and ground black pepper to taste Freshly grated ParmesanContinue reading “Campanelle with Italian sausage and pumpkin sauce”
Pumpkin Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sage Sauce
Ingredients: 1 small pumpkin or squash 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more for water ¼ cup nutritional yeast 2 cups flour, as needed plus more for sprinkling 4 tablespoons butter 5 sage leaves 2 smashed cloves of garlic 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream 1/2 cup starchy water (leftover from boiling the gnocchi)Continue reading “Pumpkin Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sage Sauce”
Garlicky shrimp, zucchini and tomato pasta
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 lb uncooked shrimp, large-size, peeled and deveined 1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes Salt and pepper 3 cloves garlic, minced 8 ounces spaghetti 1/2 cup reserved pastaContinue reading “Garlicky shrimp, zucchini and tomato pasta”
Chicken Ragú
Ingredients: 16 ounces dry spaghetti 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 medium onion, chopped 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped 1 medium stalk celery, chopped 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/4 cup beef broth 4 cups marinara sauceContinue reading “Chicken Ragú”
Butternut squash pasta with sage and brown butter
Ingredients: 1 small butternut squash, (1 to 1 1/2 pounds) seeded, peeled, and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for the pasta water 4 ounces sliced bacon 1 pound short cut pasta 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 10 fresh sageContinue reading “Butternut squash pasta with sage and brown butter”
Shrimp-Poblano pepper and citrus pasta
This is a recipe that my sister, Gesica, taught me many years ago! It is so quick and easy. It’s a recipe that is adaptable too. My youngest son is not a huge fan of shrimp. I have swapped out the shrimp for chicken before and it’s just as delicious! Ingredients: 1 lb short cutContinue reading “Shrimp-Poblano pepper and citrus pasta”
