Pasta With Peppers And Mozzarella Recipes

COUNTRY PASTA WITH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Cook rigatoni according to package directions and drain.
• In a 10 inch skillet cook the bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is browned. Add the broccoli and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is slightly tender (about 4 to 5 minutes).
• Stir in the cooked rigatoni, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cheese is melted. Sprinkle with the fresh chopped parsley.

CRISPY PASTA CAKE WITH RED PEPPER AND MOZZARELLA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
• Add pasta to a large pot of boiling salted water and cook for 2 minutes less then package says. Drain and pour cool water over the top. Drain well and toss with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
• In a nonstick saute pan, heat 1/4 cup olive oil; when hot, add 1/4 of the pasta and spread evenly in the pan. Turn heat down to medium and cook until brown on the bottom. Carefully turn over and continue cooking until brown on other side. Remove with a slotted spoon to plate and keep warm in the oven. Continue with other 3 batches, adding more olive oil as needed.
• Divide crispy pasta among 4 plates and top with some Red Pepper and Mozzarella Salad.
• Just before serving, toss together the spinach, greens, peppers, mozzarella, and dressing. Taste for seasoning. Plate on top of crispy pasta cakes.

PASTA, ONIONS AND PEPPERS.

Steps:

• Boil water in a large pan, add pasta, return to boil and turn off the heat, leave for 15 minutes (it really does work!).
• While you are awaiting for the pasta heat a wok or a frying pan and add the oil and.
• Fry onions'till the're"limp", add the butter.
• Stir-fry until the onions have gone golden.
• Add green peppers and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• Add red peppers and fry for another 2 minutes (I like crispy peppers, if you like yours limp the use more time and add the peppers earlier in the cooking).
• Add basil and pine nuts.
• Remove from heat.
• Test the pasta to see if its done, if its not then boil the water up again and it will be.
• Strain pasta and add to the vegetables, mix and serve.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Use parmesano Reggiano for top quality taste.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND ROASTED RED PEPPER PASTA RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the package directions. While it cooks, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook the onion and garlic till soft. Whisk in half and half and chicken broth. Stir in seasoned salt and mozzarella. Lower the heat to keep the sauce from boiling.
• Add the chicken and red pepper slices to the sauce. Stir frequently and keep and eye on the heat so it doesn't boil. Drain the cooked pasta and stir it together with the sauce.
• Add chopped parsley before serving.

CRISPY PASTA CAKE WITH RED PEPPER AND MOZZARELLA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
• Add pasta to a large pot of boiling salted water and cook for 2 minutes less then package says. Drain and pour cool water over the top. Drain well and toss with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
• In a nonstick saute pan, heat 1/4 cup olive oil; when hot, add 1/4 of the pasta and spread evenly in the pan. Turn heat down to medium and cook until brown on the bottom. Carefully turn over and continue cooking until brown on other side. Remove with a slotted spoon to plate and keep warm in the oven. Continue with other 3 batches, adding more olive oil as needed.
• Divide crispy pasta among 4 plates and top with some Red Pepper and Mozzarella Salad.
• Just before serving, toss together the spinach, greens, peppers, mozzarella, and dressing. Taste for seasoning. Plate on top of crispy pasta cakes.