Midnight Pasta Recipes

MIDNIGHT SPAGHETTI RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 2 tablespoons of salt and the pasta and cook according to the directions on the package. Set aside 1 cup of the pasta cooking water before you drain the pasta. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over medium heat in a pot large enough to hold the pasta, such as a 12-inch saute pan or a large, shallow pot. Add the garlic (optional mushrooms)and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until it just begins to turn golden on the edges-don't overcook it! Add the red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds more. Carefully add the reserved pasta-cooking water and wine to the garlic and oil and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, add 1 teaspoon of salt, (optional peas) and simmer for about 5 minutes, until the liquid is reduced by about a third. Add the drained pasta (optional chicken and tomatoes) to the garlic sauce and toss. Off the heat, add the parsley and parmesan and toss well. Allow the pasta to rest off the heat for 5 minutes for the sauce to be absorbed. Taste for seasoning and serve warm with extra Parmesan on the side.

ANCHOVY PASTA WITH GARLIC BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Very thinly slice 4 garlic cloves (a mandoline works great) and set aside. Pulse remaining 4 garlic cloves in a food processor until finely chopped. Add bread and lemon zest and pulse until coarse crumbs form; season with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium. Cook breadcrumb mixture, stirring often, until golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer breadcrumb mixture with a slotted spoon to a small bowl.
• Heat remaining 3 Tbsp. oil in same pot over medium-low. Cook reserved sliced garlic, stirring occasionally, until golden at edges, about 1 minute. Add anchovies and chiles and cook, stirring, until anchovies are dissolved, about 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until very al dente, about 3 minutes less than package directions.
• Using tongs, transfer pasta to pot with sauce along with 1 cup pasta cooking liquid. Cook, tossing often, until pasta is al dente. Add 3 Tbsp. pasta cooking liquid, then gradually add cheese, tossing until melted and emulsified. Remove from heat, add parsley, butter, and half of breadcrumb mixture and toss until combined and butter is melted. If pasta seems dry, add more pasta cooking liquid and oil and toss again. Season with salt and pepper, and more lemon juice if desired.
• Divide pasta among bowls. Top with remaining breadcrumb mixture.

MIDNIGHT PASTA RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Season with salt. Add the spaghetti to the water and stir occasionally. Cook 1 minute less than the package instructions. Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water. Place a saute pan over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the breadcrumbs and toast until golden and crispy. Remove from the heat and set aside. Preheat a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add 6 tablespoons of olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, anchovies, and lemon zest and cook, stirring occasionally for 4-5 minutes, until melted and aromatic. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the pasta water. Stir vigorously, and add the pasta, tossing to coat the spaghetti. Remove from heat and add the lemon juice. Garnish with breadcrumbs and mint. HOMEMADE BREAD CRUMBS: Place stale bread in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped. If you have no stale bread, toast your bread before placing in the food processor. Tip: Perfect recipe to use with pantry ingredients or leftovers! Use bacon or capers if you don't have any anchovies or would like to substitute.

MIDNIGHT PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Start the water for spaghetti and cook until al dente 2. Warm EVO over medium heat and add garlic then stir in anchovies, capers and red pepper and cook for 1 minute then turn off heat 3. Drain pasta when done and pour it into the garlic mixture. Ad parsley and serve. garnish with Parmesan if desired.

LUCIANO'S MIDNIGHT PASTA

Steps:

• In a large pan, heat plenty of water to boiling point, then add salt and oil.
• Add the spaghetti, cook until al dente, and then drain.
• While the spaghetti is cooking, gently heat the olive oil.
• Add the chilies and garlic to the oil, and warm gently.
• It is important not to fry the garlic, otherwise it will become bitter.
• Place 1/3 of the spaghetti in a large bowl, then add 1/3 of the chili/garlic oil, 1/3 of the parsley, and 1/3 of the cheese.
• Toss all together well.
• Repeat twice more with remaining spaghetti, chili/garlic oil, parsley and cheese.
• When all is mixed well together, re-heat the pasta for a minute or two in a microwave oven.
• Serve piping hot in bowls, and pass around extra Parmesan cheese.