Pasta Milan Recipes

PASTA MILANO (COPYCAT MACARONI GRILL)

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
• In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add chicken, cook for 5-6 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Remove from pan, and keep warm.
• Return pan to heat. Add mushrooms, onions, garlic, and sun dried tomatoes. Cook until onions are tender and the mushrooms are golden brown. Season with salt and pepper. Add chicken back to the pan.
• In a 2 cup measuring cup combine half-and-half, butter, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and basil. Pour over chicken and mushroom mixture. Bring to a simmer, stirring to combine. Cook for 3-4 minutes until everything is heated through.
• Add cooked pasta to the pan, and toss to coat.
• Serve immediately. Top with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.

PASTA MILANO

Steps:

• Wash and dry chicken breasts.
• Mix garlic powder, salt, and pepper and sprinkle on chicken.
• Grill chicken on the stove top in a skillet or outside on the barbecue grill, until it is done all the way through.
• Set chicken aside.
• Place pasta in salted boiling water and cook for 8-10 minutes or until al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile saute the mushrooms and tomatoes in butter until soft.
• Place heavy cream, roasted garlic, pepper, salt, and parmesan cheese in food processsor and puree.
• Place cream mixture in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Turn down heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
• Mix in mushrooms and tomatoes and add to the cooked pasta.
• Slice the grilled chicken and place on top of the pasta.
• Garnish with fresh parsley and grated parmesan cheese.
• Serve with salad and garlic bread.

MACARONI GRILL'S PASTA MILANO RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Make the sauce, directions are below. Cook the pasta as directed on package. Sauté butter and mushrooms for about 30 seconds. Add the roasted garlic cream sauce and Parmesan; heat thoroughly. Drain pasta. Add pasta to the sauté pan and mix well. Add the sliced and cooked chicken, and the chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Garnish with Parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy. SAUCE: In a small saucepan, sauté garlic in a small amount of butter until soft but not brown, about a minute. Add the heavy cream, bring to a simmer. Add the salt and pepper to taste. Let the sauce simmer, reduce and become thicker, about 10 minutes.

CHICKEN MILANO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over low heat, melt butter; add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and 3/4 cup of the chicken broth; increase to medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes or until the tomatoes are tender. Add the cream and bring to a boil; stirring. Simmer over medium heat until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides. In a large skillet over medium heat, warm oil and saute chicken. Press on chicken occasionally with a slotted spatula. Cook for about 4 minutes per side or until the meat feels springy and is no longer pink inside. Transfer to a board; cover and keep warm. Discard the fat from the skillet.
• In the same skillet, over medium heat, bring 1/4 cup chicken broth to a boil; stirring the pan juices. Reduce slightly and add to the cream sauce; stir in basil and adjust seasonings to taste.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain, transfer to a bowl and toss with 3 to 4 tablespoons of the sauce.
• Cut each chicken breast into 2 to 3 diagonal slices. Reheat the sauce gently if needed. Transfer the pasta to serving plates; top with chicken and coat with the cream sauce; serve.

CHICKEN PASTA MILANO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
• Add the minced garlic and cook for about a minute.
• Add tomatoes and 3/4 cup of chicken broth.
• Increase heat to medium and bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered, for about 10 minutes.
• Add cream and bring to a boil again, stirring frequently.
• Simmer over medium heat until sauce is thick.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper over both sides of chicken.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet, then add chicken and saute until chicken is no longer pink inside.
• (About 4 minutes each side should do it.) Remove chicken from skillet, drain fat from skillet.
• In the same skillet, stir 1/4 cup chicken broth with the pan juices, and bring to a boil; reduce slightly and add to the cream sauce; stir in basil.
• Serve chicken atop the pasta, coat with the cream sauce.

ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL PASTA MILANO

Steps:

• Cook the pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, sauté butter, sun dried tomatoes and mushrooms about 30 seconds. Add the roasted garlic cream sauce and Parmesan; heat thoroughly.
• Remove pasta from water and drain. Add pasta to the sauté pan and mix well. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and Italian parsley sprig.

PASTA WITH PUMPKIN SEED PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of generously salted water to a boil. Drop the garlic cloves into the boiling water and boil for 30 seconds to temper their sharpness. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cloves to a food processor or blender.
• Drop the pasta into the boiling water and cook until al dente.
• While the pasta cooks, add the pumpkin seeds and a pinch each of salt and pepper to the garlic, and process until very finely ground. Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the basil. Scoop 1/4 cup water from the saucepan with the boiling pasta and pour over the basil. Process the basil until ground to a paste. Add the Parmesan and oil, and pulse just until incorporated. Taste the pesto and season with enough salt and pepper to make it punchy.
• Drain the pasta and rinse under cool water until room temperature. Shake dry, then return to the saucepan, and add the pesto and tomatoes, if using. Stir well until everything is evenly coated. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide among dishes to serve right away or airtight containers to pack for lunch. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and Parmesan, and serve, or cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days.