Crispy Pasta Recipes

CRISPY PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta until tender, but firm.
• Drain and rinse in cold water, drain well.
• Have ready two medium saute pans.
• Heat 1/4 oil in each until smoking.
• Add pasta carefully to each pan, dividing equally.
• Spread out in even layers and cook for about 3 minutes, or medium brown on underside.
• Turn pasta over and cook, WITHOUT stirring, until browned on the other side.
• Transfer pasta and oil in a large bowl and keep warm.
• Heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in one pan until hot.
• Add garlic and broccoli, saute and toss for about 5 minutes.
• Add wine, lemon juice, salt and pepper, cook for additional 3 minutes.
• Transfer to 13 X 9 flame proof baking dish.
• Add pasta,vinegar, butter and pine nuts to the baking dish and toss over medium high heat until butter is melted.
• Add 1/2 cup of cheese and toss again.
• Serve with remaining cheese and additional fresh ground pepper.

CRISPY CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Cut chicken into small pieces and slightly brown in a fry pan. In the mean time, boil your water and cook your pasta. Once chicken is cooked, remove from pan and set aside.
• In a small saucepan melt your butter and then add your flour, allow to cook for a minute or so.
• Add your milk and whisk continuously, medium heat, until you have a thick white sauce.
• Add your seeded mustard and cheese.
• Once combined, add your chicken and cooked drained pasta.
• Pour mixture into a oven proof dish 9-1/2" x 1-1/2" (i use Pyrex pie dish)and set aside.
• To make the crunchy topping combine all the topping ingredients together and sprinkle over the chicken pasta mix in dish.
• Bake in a 350F/180C oven until the topping becomes crunchy and nicely browned.
• Serve on its own or with a salad and garlic bread.