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]]>Ingredients:
- 12 ounces of pasta of your choice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 pound of ground beef or plant-based meat alternative
- 1 tin of crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups of milk
- 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onions and minced garlic, sautéing until softened. Add ground beef or plant-based alternative, cooking until browned. Drain excess fat if needed. Stir in crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, pepper, and tomato paste. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour, whisking to form a roux. Gradually add milk, whisking continuously until a smooth béchamel sauce forms. Combine the cooked pasta with the meat sauce. Transfer half to a baking dish.
- Pour half of the béchamel sauce over the pasta. Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Repeat with the remaining pasta, béchamel sauce, and cheeses.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbly. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley before serving.
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]]>Ingredients:
- 1 large butternut squash
- 2 medium zucchini
- 6 cloves of garlic
- 2 cups of frozen peas
- 2 shallots
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 10 ounces of rigatoni
- 1 cup of parmesan
- Lemon juice
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions:
- Peel your butternut squash and chop it into small chunks. Place it in a roasting tray and drizzle olive oil generously over it. Add salt and pepper and roast in the oven on medium heat for at least 30 minutes.
- Slice your zucchini into thin circles and fry in olive oil for about 10 minutes until brown. Add your chopped shallots and minced garlic and fry for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, boil your rigatoni in heavily salted water and drain when cooked. Once all your components are cooked, chuck your squash in your frying pan and add your pasta. You can add a bit of pasta water now and fry on a medium heat. Add your frozen peas at this point as well. Whilst it is cooking, stir in your parmesan and a squeeze of lemon juice. Taste for seasoning and add more black pepper and salt if needed. You are now ready to serve. Add more parmesan on top if needed, and enjoy!
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]]>Ingredients:
- 1 tin of tuna
- 8 ounces fusilli
- 1 cup of mayonnaise
- Salt
- Olive oil
- 2 cups of Cheddar
- A large handful of green olives (optional)
- 1 tin of sweetcorn (optional)
- 3 scallions (optional)
Instructions:
- Bring a pan of heavily salted water to the boil and add your fusilli. Cook until al dente and drain.
- In a bowl, mix up your mayonnaise and tuna. Add to your drained pasta and add olive oil for flavor and to stop it sticking too much.
- Grate your cheddar into your pasta and mix in.
- At this point, you can add any combination of your ‘extra’ ingredients. The saltiness of the olives and the sweetness of the sweetcorn complement each other very well, and the texture of raw scallions adds a nice crunch to your dish. Salt to taste and it is ready to serve!
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]]>Use a Big Pot
The first tip to keep in mind is to use a large pot and use approximately five liters of water for each pound of pasta. The reason it’s good to boil your pasta with more water is because it’ll prevent the pasta from sticking.
Salt the Water
Speaking of water, you should also add plenty of salt to it as it’s boiling. It’s important to be generous in this process because you want your water to taste somewhat like seawater, which will flavor the pasta internally.
How Done is Done?
Now comes perhaps the trickiest part of cooking pasta—knowing when it’s done. Traditionally, the best way to cook pasta is al dente, which means that the pasta is tender but also with a slight firmness. The best thing you can do is just to keep checking it and tasting it along the way. Eventually, you’ll be a pro!
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]]>@dannylovespasta What sauce should I make for these? I haven’t cooked them yet
♬ original sound – Danny Loves Pasta#pasta #pastatiktok #succulents
Freeman makes pasta that looks like tiny succulents in terracotta pots. It looks almost too good to be eaten, but the insides hide delicious cheese which makes for a tasty meal. His first attempt at succulent ravioli went well on social media, but after he listened to some of the comments he received, he added the pots and his work went viral.
“The response really blew me away!” the creative chef told Popsugar. “I’m happy that it was able to make so many people smile.”
You’d easily assume he is a professional chef, but Freeman is actually a non-profit tenant-rights lawyer. He has a young daughter and makes pasta while she’s napping or in the evenings. Pasta reminds him of his Italian-American grandmother who used to make fresh pasta for family gatherings.
You can also see his work on Instagram, where he currently has over 120,000 followers. He shares many more amazing pasta designs there.
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]]>Orecchiette
Orecchiette means “little ears” in Italian, and that’s exactly what this pasta shape looks like. It’s perfectly shaped to hold a thick or robust sauce, which makes for a hearty, flavorful pasta meal.
Gemelli
Like a little two-strand pasta braid, gemelli has all of the same sauce-holding ability of a spiral pasta like rotini or fusilli. It’s a great choice for a pasta dish in which the sauce is the star of the recipe.
Manicotti
Manicotti are basically giant tubes of pasta that are made to be eaten stuffed with a filling—usually ricotta-based. They’re a must-have for baked pasta dishes and a great alternative if you’re bored of lasagna but want to eat something like lasagna.
Anelli
Anelli are little, fluted pasta rings, and they go great in soup dishes. Consider this one for your next chicken noodle soup for a fun change.
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]]>Salmon Pasta
Pasta with salmon, mascarpone cheese, and lemons is a decadent and flavorful dish that you must prepare for your next family dinner with the help of Vincenzo’s video.
Chicken Pasta
Italians don’t make pasta with chicken, but Vincenzo created a simple recipe for chicken pasta that you can recreate at home with just a few simple ingredients.
Potato Pasta
Compared to salmon pasta or amatriciana, potato pasta probably seems a bit simple and boring. This, however, is authentic Italian pasta that’s creamy and super delicious, and it’s definitely a must-try.
Zucchini Pasta
This creamy zucchini pasta recipe will make you fall in love with this veggie even if you thought you didn’t like it at all.
Pasta Amatriciana
Amatriciana is the queen of pasta and the most beloved type of pasta in the world. Fortunately, Vincenzo’s Plate will help us bring these lovely Italian flavors into our kitchen.
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]]>Leek & Hazelnut Spaghetti
This pasta is perfect for anyone who loves wonderful nutty flavors. It’s packed with hazelnuts and creamy leek sauce and it can be on your table in less than 30 minutes.
Chicken & Chorizo Pasta Bake
Even though pasta is not traditionally made with chicken, this simple recipe is likely to become one of your favorites—especially since it’s very easy to whip up. The best thing about this recipe is that you can also freeze the pasta and then cook it in just 15 minutes when you need a quick lunch.
Hot Harissa Tuna Pasta
Anyone who loves exotic flavor should definitely try this delicious tuna paste. It’s made with only six ingredients and spiced with hot harissa paste.
Corn & Paprika Butter Penne
Sometimes the best recipes are those that combine just a few simple ingredients to make a flavorful dish. Case in point, this simple, yet decadent pasta with corn, miso butter, and plenty of herbs.
For more recipes, check out her account here!
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]]>Surprisingly Helpful
Pasta water is basically that starchy, cloud-y, salty water that is created when you cook pasta. And it’s worth its weight in gold. Well, it isn’t, but you really shouldn’t throw it out.
The best and most obvious use for pasta water is for stirring into your pasta sauce. This will make it cling better to the pasta and get the sauce all smooth and creamy, just like in a restaurant.
Practical Uses
But that’s not the only thing you can do with your pasta water. In addition to using it in pasta dishes, you can also use it for making homemade bread (it helps the bread rise), in soup recipes as a replacement for vegetable broth, and to cook beans in. Some even suggest to water your plants with it. So think twice next time you’re about to pick up that colander!
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]]>The recipe was first shared by Anna Rothfuss, a TikTok user who posted a video of how she makes this pasta dish. She calls it honeycomb pasta because of its shape. It’s made by nesting rigatoni pasta in a deep pan so that their openings are facing up, resembling a honeycomb. She then stuffs the openings with cheese, pours tomato sauce and ground beef over everything, and adds mozzarella on top. Didn’t we tell you it’s a delicious dish?
@bananalovesyoutoo This honeycomb pasta is so good!!
♬ original sound – Anna Rothfuss##fyp ##foryou ##foryoupage ##pasta ##cookinghacks ##yum
Her video quickly went viral not only on TikTok, but on other social networks too. Some people use her original recipe while others make their own versions of honeycomb pasta, and we invite you to try both. A warm and comforting pasta dish for dinner is one of the best things in the world anyway!
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