Muffuletta Pasta Recipes

MUFFULETTAS

Steps:

• Whisk the first 3 ingredients in a large bowl to blend. Gradually blend in the oil. Stir in the olives and roasted peppers. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Cut the top 1-inch of the bread loaf. Set the top aside. Hollow out the bottom and top halves of the bread. Spread some of the olive and roasted pepper mix over the bread bottom and cut side of the bread top. Layer the meats and cheeses in the bread bottom. Top with the onions, then the arugula. Spread the remaining olive and roasted pepper mix on top of the sandwich and carefully cover with the bread top. You can serve the sandwich immediately or you can wrap the entire sandwich tightly in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator a day before serving.
• Cut the sandwich into wedges and serve.

MUFFULETTA PASTA

Steps:

• Saute ham and salami in olive oil just until it starts to brown slightly.
• Add olive salad and cooked pasta; saute until penne is hot.
• Sprinkle with parmesan, provolone and parsley.

MUFFULETTA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the pasta in salted water boiling 8 minutes until al dente.
• Drain Pasta and put in a shallow bowl.
• Add to the pasta the jar of Olive Mix (if you can't find Muffulata mix a mixture of crushed olives and finely chopped giardinara in oil will suffice).
• Add other ingredients and incoroporate well with a spoon until mixed.
• if too dry you can add a cup or so of homemade red wine vinaigrette until the salad moist enough for your taste.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight for best flavor.
• Serve as a side dish with italian bread sticks for garnish.

SEMOLINA'S MUFFALETTA PASTA RECIPE - (3.5/5)

Steps:

• Olive Salad: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Muffaletta Pasta: Sauté the ham and salami in the olive oil until lightly browned. Add the olive salad and the penne pasta and cook until the pasta is heated through. Transfer the ingredients to a serving plate and garnish with the remaining ingredients. This recipe yields 4 servings.

ELLEN'S MUFFALETTA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Rinse pasta with cold water until chilled; drain.
• Mix carrots, pepperoncini, Genoa salami, Cheddar cheese, provolone cheese, sweet onion, green olives, Kalamata olives, pepperoni, celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and artichoke hearts together in a large mixing bowl. Pour Italian-style salad dressing over the salad and toss to coat; add pasta and stir.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Stir salad and add more Italian-style dressing as needed if you find the salad too dry.