Posted in Pasta on Dec 13th, 2008 No Comments »
This recipe is a spin on spinach lasagna, but just as good, if not better.
Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups
6 oz Lasagna noodles, uncooked
10 oz Spinach, frozen
1 c Cottage cheese low fat 2%
2 T Parmesan, grated
3/4 t Nutmeg
1/4 t Pepper
1/2 t Orange peel
1/2 T Garlic clove minced
1/2 c Onion chopped
3 T Extra Virgin olive oil
1/2 T Basil, [...]
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Posted in Pasta on Oct 18th, 2008 No Comments »
Delicious spinach & ricotta cheese lasagna.
Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Lasagna
10 ounces frozen spinach
60 ounces spaghetti sauce — two 30 oz. jars
2 cups ricotta cheese, part skim milk
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, part skim milk — shredded
1 egg — beaten
8 ounces lasagna noodles
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano — optional
1/2 teaspoon basil — optional
1/2 cup vegetable [...]
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Posted in Pasta on Oct 14th, 2008 No Comments »
Easy anti pasta pasta uses some fresh and some jarred ingredients.
Easy Antipasto Pasta Salad
1 lb Penne, rotini, etc.
12 oz Roasted peppers, strips
12 oz Marinated artichoke hearts
1 c Diced muenster, brick, or provolone cheese, etc
1 c Mushrooms, sliced
1/2 c Chopped red onion
1/3 c Chopped fresh basil
2/3 c low fat Caesar or Italian salad dressing
Freshly ground pepper
Sliced [...]
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Posted in Pasta on Aug 10th, 2008 No Comments »
Delicious Asian flavored pasta dish cooks quickly, except for the pasta noodles.
Bow Ties with Asian Chicken
1 lb Bow Ties or Mostaccioli or other medium pasta shape
4 tb Low-sodium soy sauce
2 tb Honey
2 tb Lime juice
3 ts Dijon mustard with seeds
1 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breasts – cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 c Chicken broth or pasta [...]
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Posted in Pasta, Salad on Jun 21st, 2008 No Comments »
Here’s a fun, different and tasty salad you can make quickly that everyone will love. Try it the next time someone asks you to bring a salad to a party.
Zesty Summer Pasta Salad
6 ounces uncooked dried angel hair pasta (very thin spaghetti), broken into thirds
3/4 cup Italian dressing
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1/4 cup (about 1 [...]
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