Creamy Tomato Basil Meatball Rotini Recipes

SPAGHETTI MEATBALLS AND TOMATO-BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Bring a medium sauce pot of water to a boil over high heat, salt water and cook pasta to al dente 7 minutes or so, drain and quick-cool on a baking sheet.
• While pasta cooks, toast pine nuts. Make a thick herb pesto by placing the herbs, cheese, garlic and nuts in food processor with salt and pepper. Turn processor on and stream in about 1/3 cup olive oil - make the pesto very thick.
• Place meat in a bowl. Season the meat with salt and pepper. Add cooked pasta, egg, bread crumbs and half the pesto to the meat. Mix to combine and form into 16 balls, and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Let the spaghetti pop out of meatballs like porcupine quills. Coat balls with a little olive oil and roast 12 to 15 minutes until firm and golden in color. Remove from the oven and place on a serving platter.
• While meat roasts heat a healthy drizzle olive oil in a sauce pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and carrots, season with salt and pepper, and saute for 5 minutes. Stir in the stock, add tomatoes and crush with the back of a wooden spoon. Cook for 5 minutes more, then stir in remaining pesto and transfer to a serving bowl or 4 individual ramekins for dipping.

CREAMY TOMATO SHRIMP ROTINI PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat.
• Cook the shrimp until pink.
• Add the tomato, green onion, chili powder, parsley, salt, and pepper, stirring until evenly mixed.
• Pour in the milk, bringing to a boil.
• Stir in the cooked pasta until well-coated.
• Enjoy!

ONE-PAN ROTINI WITH TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, 5-10 minutes; crumble beef; drain. Add garlic and seasonings; cook 1 minute longer. Add the stock and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Add pasta and peas; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, until pasta is tender, 10-12 minutes. , Gradually stir in cream and cheese; heat through (do not allow to boil).

TOMATO BASIL MEATBALL SKILLET

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, add hot water and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper™ box); stir to combine. Stir in uncooked pasta (from Hamburger Helper™ box) and frozen meatballs. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and sauce is thick. Remove from heat.
• Top with cheese and basil; cover and let stand 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CREAMY TOMATO & BASIL MEATBALL ROTINI

Steps:

• Heat electric skillet to 350ºF.
• Combine first 4 ingredients in skillet; top with vegetables. Cover with lid.
• Cook 10 min., stirring after 5 min. Add cream cheese spread; stir until cream cheese spread is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Reduce heat to low.
• Keep warm until ready to serve.

CREAMY TOMATO-BASIL PASTA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cover. Cook 5 to 6 min. on each side or until done (165 degrees F). Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm. Carefully wipe out skillet with paper towel.
• Add remaining dressing, broth and seasonings to skillet; cook 3 to 4 min. or until heated through. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until Neufchatel is melted. Stir in tomatoes; cook 3 min.
• Drain pasta. Add to ingredients in skillet with Parmesan and basil; mix well. Serve topped with chicken.

ROTINI WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES & BASIL

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but firm, 8- 10 minutes or according to package directions.
• Drain well, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Return pasta to pot.
• Add remaining ingredients including reserved liquid& toss to coat.
• Serve immediately as pasta waits for nobody!

CREAMY SAUSAGE-TOMATO ROTINI

Steps:

• In a heavy large skillet, cook the sausage, onion, garlic, and red pepper over medium heat until sausage is cooked through, stirring to break up pieces of sausage. Drain off excess fat.
• Stir in undrained tomatoes; boil gently, uncovered, for 5 to 7 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Add half-and-half or light cream. Simmer 4 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; return to saucepan.
• Add sauce to pasta; heat through, tossing to coat. Serve on warm plates. Sprinkle with basil. Pass the Romano.

ROTINI WITH FRESH TOMATO AND THYME

Steps:

• Fill a 4-quart pasta pot three fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil for rotini. Coarsely chop tomatoes and mince garlic. In a large bowl toss together tomatoes, garlic, thyme, vinegar, oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Marinate tomatoes 20 minutes. Cook rotini in boiling water until al dente and drain well in a colander. Add pasta to tomatoes and toss. Serve pasta sprinkled with ricotta salata.