Category: Pasta

Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce Copycat

Fab-u-lous! Wow, this Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce Copycat is a winner. There were no leftovers in my house with this meal. Everyone loved it!

 

I added a bit of fresh nutmeg … perfection!

The best Alfredo sauce ever. This is actually several recipes combined into one. You can also add your choice of meat (chicken, shrimp or even crab).

There’s an OLIVE GARDEN just a few minutes away from me but I’ll never go there for Alfredo sauce again. I promise this is the best sauce ever. Definitely a dish you would want to impress your guest with.

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Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce
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Better Than Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

This Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce Copycat is really better than Olive Garden!

Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce
Servings: 4
Calories: 325 kcal
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons sweet butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1 12 oz box angel hair pasta
Instructions
  1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan with olive oil over medium/low heat. Add the garlic, cream, white pepper and bring mixture to a simmer. Stir often.
  2. Add the Parmesan cheese and simmer the sauce for 8-10 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and is smooth.
  3. When the sauce has thickened add the Mozzarella cheese and stir until smooth. STIR FREQUENTLY.
  4. While the sauce cooks, boil noodles for 3-5 minutes.
  5. Place pasta on serving plates and spoon sauce over pasta.

 

Enjoy!

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Pasta With Cajun Cream Sauce

You can’t go wrong with this Pasta With Cajun Cream Sauce recipe. Excellent, we loved it. This is not for the diet conscious!

 

You can sub chicken broth for the wine and bouillon if desired.

I used linguini but a short pasta, penne or similar, would be a good choice also. You could add shrimp or bacon or … lots of stuff — great!

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Pasta With Cajun Cream Sauce
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Pasta With Cajun Cream Sauce
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

I don't normally think Cajun with pasta but this is delicious!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun
Keyword: Pasta With Cajun Cream Sauce
Servings: 6
Calories: 365 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 lb dry pasta I like rigatoni
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 2 tablespoons garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granule
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning or creole-use your favorite
  • 1 tablespoon sweet smoked paprika
  • salt to taste
  • fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
Instructions

  1. In a large stockpot, boil water for pasta.

  2. In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and saute for 2 minutes. Add garlic, saute an additional 1 minute.

  3. Stir chicken bouillon into white wine and add to the pan.

  4. Using a wooden spoon, scrape any brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Let the wine reduce to half – about 3 minutes.

  5. In the meantime, cook your pasta to the al dente stage.

  6. Add cajun seasoning, paprika, salt, pepper, and tomato paste to the sauce. Stir.

  7. Add heavy cream. When the cream mixture is almost bubbling, turn heat to low. Let the crème mixture reduce to half – about 5 minutes.

  8. Drain the pasta very well – add pasta to the crème sauce.

  9. Toss with freshly chopped parsley and Parmesan.

  10. Serve.

 

Enjoy!

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Baked Spaghetti Pie – Super Easy

This Super Baked Spaghetti Pie has made it onto my best list. It’s wonderful! How can a home-made fast-food style meal taste so good!

 

The spaghetti made a great pie crust and the taste was sublime. A real home-cooked and hearty meal. A keeper for me!

This is a great recipe to make ahead of time and have ready for a late supper after the game or a midnight supper when teens demand food.

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Baked Spaghetti Pie
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Super Baked Spaghetti Pie
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
 

This Baked Spaghetti Pie really is super.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Baked Spaghetti Pie
Servings: 6
Calories: 295 kcal
Ingredients
  • 6 ounces uncooked spaghetti
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted
  • 1 cup small curd cottage cheese drained
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 pound Italian sausage
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
  1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
  2. While spaghetti is still warm, stir in Parmesan cheese, egg, and margarine in a large bowl.
  3. Pour into well greased 10 inch pie plate and pat mixture up and around sides with a spoon to form a crust.
  4. Spoon cottage cheese over spaghetti crust.
  5. In a skillet, brown ground meat, sausage, and onion, then drain off fat and add tomato sauce and seasonings.
  6. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. Spoon meat mixture over the cottage cheese.
  8. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  9. Arrange mozzarella on top and return to oven just until cheese melts.

 

Enjoy!

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Italian Sausage Pasta Bake – Make-Ahead Casserole

Not only is this Italian Sausage Pasta Bake beautiful, it is delicious! When I was putting it together I knew it was going to be special!

 

This wonderful hearty, make-ahead casserole really hits the spot. Full of flavor and easy to make (and freeze) for those hectic or lazy days ahead.

An awesomely tasty dish just right for a snowy evening! Great weeknight meal and makes enough to have as leftovers later in the week.

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Italian Sausage Pasta Bake
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
 

I love Italian dishes and this Italian Sausage Pasta Bake is one of my favorites.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Italian Sausage Pasta Bake
Servings: 6
Calories: 425 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pounds Italian sausage mild or hot
  • olive oil optional
  • 2 onions coarsely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 large sweet red pepper coarsely chopped
  • 28 ounces meatless extra chunky pasta sauce
  • 213 ml can tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 5 cups penne pasta
  • 1 284 g package fresh spinach (trimmed and coarsely chopped)
  • 3 cups shredded provolone cheese or 3 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup grated asiago cheese or 1 cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Cut sausage into 1/2 inch chunks. In a large skillet, brown the sausage over medium-high heat, in batches and adding oil if necessary. Transfer sausage to a bowl.
  2. Pour off any fat from pan. Add onions, garlic and red pepper, cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until softened.
  3. Stir in pasta sauce, tomato sauce, basil, oregano and fennel seeds; bring to a boil, stirring and scraping up any brown bits from bottom of pan. Return sausage and any accumulated juices to pan; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until sausage is firm throughout.
  4. Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 6 minutes, add spinach; cook for 1 minute. Drain well and return to pot. Add sausage mixture and provolone/mozzarella cheese; stir to combine well.
  5. Transfer to 2 greased 8-inch square baking dishes or 1 13x9-inch dish. Sprinkle with Asiago/parmesan cheese. Cover dish with greased foil, greased side down.
  6. To serve: Bake, covered with foil, in in 375 degree F. oven for 30 minutes or for 1 hour if from the refrigerator. This freezes beautifully (thaw in refrigerator before baking).

Enjoy this Italian Sausage Pasta Bake!

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Beefy Shells Dinner – Easy and Delicious

This Beefy Shells Dinner is a very easy dinner to make that is extremely enjoyable comfort food. Kiddies love it and would eat it every day!

 

It has a stew type texture with a nice tangy tomato-based sauce.

Love how easy it was to make and I think the amount of seasoning is right on. I am one to add garlic to anything and may next time for fun, but it doesn’t need it.

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Beefy Shells Dinner
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Beefy Shells Dinner
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

Beefy Shells Dinner is quick and easy and really cheap. A great family weeknight meal.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beefy Shells Dinner
Servings: 4
Calories: 405 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 dash crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 28 ounces diced tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon beef bouillon powder
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 3 cups pasta shells
Instructions
  1. Cook the pasta.
  2. Brown the beef over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook 5 more minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients except the macaroni. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the shells and simmer 5 more minutes.

Enjoy This Beefy Shells Dinner!

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Italian Spaghetti with Ham

Italian Spaghetti with Ham is a quick and easy way to use up leftover ham. Most ham dishes like this use cream, which I don’t like, so this is a great find.

 

Very simple to make. A nice change-of-pace way to make spaghetti!

So easy to make and so flavorful that sometimes I buy deli ham instead of waiting until I have leftover ham.

Definitely a dish that I will make over and over again. It’s a keeper!!!!

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Italian Spaghetti with Ham
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Italian Spaghetti with Ham
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

This Italian Spaghetti with Ham Recipe is perfect for leftover ham.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Italian Spaghetti with Ham
Servings: 4
Calories: 295 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 cups slivered cooked ham
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 8 ounces thin spaghetti
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 3 eggs slightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup sliced black olives
  • salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Melt butter in a large skillet and lightly saute the ham and garlic.
  2. Cook spaghetti, drain and add to skillet.
  3. Reduce heat to low, stir in cheese, half the parsley, eggs and olives.
  4. Remove from heat and toss with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Sprinkle with remaining parsley before serving.

 

Enjoy!

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Creamy Turkey Tetrazzini From Leftover Turkey

This Creamy Turkey Tetrazzini From Leftover Turkey is an absolute winner. My new “go to” tetrazzini recipe. A great way to use leftover cooked turkey or chicken.

Creamy Turkey Tetrazzini

It’s also an easy one dish casserole that everyone in the family enjoys.

In spite of it’s Italian sounding name Turkey Tetrazzini is an American dish.

It originated in San Francisco and is named after a famous opera singer of the early 1900s—Luisa Tetrazzini—who lived there for many years.

I like the homemade sauce versus using a canned cream soup. It’s a very pretty dish also.

The carrots, peas, and celery all lend beautiful color.

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Creamy Turkey Tetrazzini

A hearty pasta bake that includes sautéed mushrooms, a cheesy creamy sauce, leftover turkey, peas, and pasta.

Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup frozen peas
  • 3/4 cup carrot I use the pre-cut matchstick carrots
  • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms optional
  • 1/2 cup white wine or sherry
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth or turkey broth
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese divided
  • 4 ounces light cream cheese low fat
  • 1 8 ounce package thin spaghetti (cooked)
  • 2 cups turkey meat cooked and shredded (or chicken)
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs I use panko
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Melt butter in saute pan. Add onion, celery, pepper, salt, carrots, and mushrooms (optional). Saute until vegetables are tender.
  3. Add flour and stir until vegetables are coated.
  4. Add wine, and stir quickly until flour is absorbed. Gradually add broth, stirring constantly.
  5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  6. Remove from heat. Add 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and the Neufchatel cheese, stirring until cheese melts.
  7. Add the peas, turkey and pasta. Stir until blended.
  8. Coat a casserole with non-stick spray and transfer mixture to the casserole.
  9. Combine breadcrumbs (or panko) with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle mixture evenly over the top of the casserole. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes until lightly browned.
  10. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Enjoy this Creamy Turkey Tetrazzini!

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Excellent salad…easy…quick to make! It’s a good way to use up left over turkey at Thanksgiving. When I made it everybody devoured it so fast I barely got to try it! …

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Turkey Club Pasta Salad From Leftovers

Make this clever Turkey Club Pasta Salad with your leftover turkey instead of the classic club sandwiches. It’s fast, easy and perfect for weekday lunches.

I love Club Sandwiches and this has all the flavors of the classic club in this ready in a flash salad.

It’s really hard to keep from eating this salad while making it.

Great taste! Easy to make!

The recipe also works great with leftover chicken.

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Turkey Club Pasta Salad
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Turkey Club Pasta Salad
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

This Turkey Club Pasta Salad is so much better than the sandwich.

Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Turkey Club Pasta Salad
Servings: 4
Calories: 325 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 cups uncooked shell pasta
  • 1 1 ounce packet hidden valley ranch dressing mix
  • 1/4 cup bacon bits
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 cups cut-up cooked turkey or 1 1⁄2 cups chicken
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes cut into fourths
  • 1/2 cup julienne strips cheddar cheese
  • 4 cups bite-size pieces lettuce
Instructions
  1. Fill large saucepan 2/3 full of water. Heat to boiling. Stir in contents of Pasta. Gently boil uncovered 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
  2. Drain pasta. Rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
  3. Combine the Hidden valley ranch mix, onion powder and bacon bits with mayonnaise in a large bowl. Stir in chilled pasta and remaining ingredients except for lettuce. Serve on lettuce.
  4. Refrigerate leftovers (if desired, moisten with a few teaspoons milk before serving).

Enjoy!

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Ground Beef One-Pot Meal – Very Little Cleanup

This Ground Beef One-Pot Meal recipe is so simple and so good! I just love easy ground beef recipes with few ingredients and very little cleanup.

 

This dish is a hit with everyone that tries it. It can be spiced up or kept simple – depends on your taste buds.

All the ingredients are generally in everyone’s pantry and it’s a nice quick easy dish to make for a weeknight dinner.

It can be easily changed to different meat, but for me, ground beef is my favorite.

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Ground Beef One-Pot Meal
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Ground Beef One-Pot Meal
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Resting Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 

What a treat to have such a delicious Ground Beef Dish and only one pot to wash!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Ground Beef One Pot Meal
Servings: 6
Calories: 365 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 28 ounce can tomatoes, crushed
  • 1 8 ounce package egg noodles
  • 1 fresh jalapeno optional
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground basil
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 1 8 ounce box frozen corn kernels (or peas or green beans)
Instructions

  1. Place the ground beef in a pot that is large enough to hold all the ingredients and to cook the noodles with the other ingredients. Lightly cover the ground beef with salt, pepper, garlic, red pepper flakes, basil and Italian spice mix.

  2. Brown the ground beef.

  3. Cut the jalapeno length wise, remove seeds and white ribs. Mince the jalapeno - so no one gets a big chunk of jalapeno when they bite into the meal.

  4. After the meat is browned, add the jalapeno, tomato and 1 can of water to rinse out tomato can. Stir well. (Make sure the liquid is adequate to cook the noodles.) Cook this mixture for about 15 minutes to get the spices well mixed with the tomatoes.

  5. Add the frozen vegetable - bring up to boil. Then add the egg noodles - cook until tender, about 7 or 8 minutes after the mixture comes to boil after adding the noodles.

  6. When the noodles are cooked, cover and remove from heat. Allow the meal to sit for 5 - 10 minutes, covered and off heat.

 

Enjoy!

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Fiery Angel Hair Pasta – Quick & Delicious

Fiery Angel Hair Pasta is a good name. But I would not have made it if I wasn’t expecting it to live up to its name! Very tasty.

 

This would be good with linguine too.

I really like the ease of preparation and the overall concept of the dish. Very easy to throw together. Was on the table in 15 minutes.

This is good served with Mom’s Country Fried Pork Chops With Cream Gravy.

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Fiery Angel Hair Pasta
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Fiery Angel Hair Pasta
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

A delicious meal ready in under 30 minutes.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Fiery Angel Hair Pasta
Servings: 4
Calories: 365 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 lb angel hair pasta
  • 1/2 cup chili oil Chili Oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 1 lemon juice of
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • coarse sea salt
  • dried crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel optional
  • 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the angel hair pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
  2. Stir the oil, parsley, lemon juice and lemon peel in a large serving bowl.
  3. Add the cooked pasta and toss with enough reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, to moisten.
  4. Season the pasta with salt and red pepper flakes, to taste.
  5. Sprinkle grated lemon peel over pasta for extra flavor and texture.
  6. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve.

 

Enjoy!

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