Pasta Recipes

Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients:

1-lb. ground beef or ground turkey
1-lb. Spicy Italian sausage
1 small onion, finely chopped
A lot (5-6) - cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes
2 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. sugar
pinch of crushed red pepper
1 tsp. Onion powder
1 tsp. Garlic powder
1/2 tsp. Pepper
Pinch of salt
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tsp. Parsley

Instructions:

Brown ground beef, sausage, onion, and garlic.
Add tomatoes, paste, sauce, and seasoning.
Simmer at least 1 hour.
Use with pasta, mostocholi, lasagne, or whatever you like!

Lasgnana

Ingredients:

Homemade or jar spaghetti sauce (see spaghetti sauce for recipe)
1 (8-oz.) pkg. lasagna noodles
1 (4-oz.) Parmesan cheese
2 (8-oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (15-oz.) ricotta cheese
1 tsp. Parsley
Salt & pepper

Instructions:

In a bowl, combine the cheeses together (best if mixed by hand). Add some dried parsley, salt, and pepper.
grab your spaghetti sauce - homemade or jar
Place a little sauce on the bottom of a baking dish, then noodles, sauce, and cheese. Repeat this process until the dish is full, ending with cheese on top.
Bake at 350°, covered, for 1 hour.
Broil at the end for about 5 minutes if you want the cheese a bit browned.

Toasted Angel Hair with Sausage and Peppers

Ingredients:

1 Pound Italian Sausage
3 Medium Bell Peppers
16 Ounces Uncooked Angel Hair Pasta
4 Cloves Garlic, Minced or Pressed
5 1/4 Cups Chicken Broth
1 ounce Parmesan Cheese
1 cup Dried or Fresh Basil

Instructions:

Place sausage into large skillet and cook until no longer pink. Make sure to break it into small pieces. Remove from skillet when finished.
While sausage is cooking, dice the bell peppers after removing the seeds.
Add the angel hair to the skillet and toast for 8 to 10 minutes, or until it’s a golden brown color. Add garlic. Turn it every 2 minutes to prevent burning.
Once the pasta is toasted, add the broth, peppers, and sausage to the pan.
Bring to a boil, cover, and allow to simmer vigorously for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the pasta is tender.
Once done, remove from heat and stir in basil, top with parmesan cheese. Enjoy.