Crispy Pasta Recipes

CREAMY PASTA WITH CRISPY SALAMI

Steps:

• Whisk together eggs and Parmesan in a large bowl. Cut salami into 1/2-inch strips. Heat a skillet over medium-high, then coat with olive oil. Cook salami and garlic until salami is crisp. Cook spaghetti; before draining, reserve 1 cup pasta water. Add hot pasta to egg mixture, along with garlic and half the salami. Toss, adding enough pasta water to coat pasta in a creamy sauce. Season with salt and pepper, if needed. Serve topped with a sprinkle of parsley and remaining salami.

CRISPY PAN-FRIED PENNE PASTA WITH ARRABIATA SAUCE AND CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Before You Cook Turn oven on to 425 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes Prepare a baking sheet with foil and cooking spray Be sure to scrape out all the cream sauce from the carton; some might stick! If using any fresh produce, thoroughly rinse and pat dry Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil Cooking Guidelines To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures: Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) | Seafood 145° F | Chicken 165° F | Ground Beef 160° F | Ground Turkey 165° F | Ground Pork 160° F 1 Prepare the Ingredients Cut end off romaine, halve lengthwise, then coarsely chop. Mince garlic. Cut cauliflower florets into even, bite-sized pieces no larger than 1". 2 Roast Cauliflower and Make Caesar Dressing Place cauliflower florets on prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tsp. olive oil and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast 12 minutes or until almost tender. Remove from oven, sprinkle with half the Parmesan, and roast 7 more minutes, or until cheese browns lightly. In a large mixing bowl, whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, half the garlic, and remaining Parmesan (reserving a pinch for garnish). Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside. 3 Cook the Pasta Add penne pasta to boiling water and cook 9 minutes until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water for sauce. Drain pasta in colander, being sure to drain as thoroughly as possible. While in colander, drizzle and toss pasta with 2 tsp. olive oil to keep from sticking. Return pot to stove (no need to wipe clean.) 4 Make the Arrabiata Sauce In pot used to cook pasta, heat 1 tsp. olive oil over medium-high heat. Add remaining garlic and red pepper flakes (a little goes a long way with red pepper flakes, so use less if you prefer a milder sauce) and cook 20 seconds until fragrant. Add Italian seasoning and tomato paste and cook 1 more minute. Add crushed tomatoes and reserved pasta water, bring to a simmer, and cook 5-8 minutes until thickened slightly. Set aside and keep warm. 5 Pan Fry the Pasta Heat 2 tsp. olive oil in a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat until oil is hot and shimmering. Working in batches, add a single layer of pasta to pan. Allow to cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes. Not moving pasta around allows it to brown and develop a highly desirable crispness. After underside has browned, stir gently and cook 3 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Don't worry if pasta only browns on one side: two different textures are ideal. Keep finished batches warm on baking sheet in oven. 6 Plate the Dish Place a pool of arrabiata sauce on bottom of plate. Top with pan-fried penne and roasted cauliflower. Top with one more spoonful of sauce and remaining Parmesan. Toss romaine lettuce with Caesar dressing and serve salad on the side.

CRISPY PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta until tender, but firm.
• Drain and rinse in cold water, drain well.
• Have ready two medium saute pans.
• Heat 1/4 oil in each until smoking.
• Add pasta carefully to each pan, dividing equally.
• Spread out in even layers and cook for about 3 minutes, or medium brown on underside.
• Turn pasta over and cook, WITHOUT stirring, until browned on the other side.
• Transfer pasta and oil in a large bowl and keep warm.
• Heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in one pan until hot.
• Add garlic and broccoli, saute and toss for about 5 minutes.
• Add wine, lemon juice, salt and pepper, cook for additional 3 minutes.
• Transfer to 13 X 9 flame proof baking dish.
• Add pasta,vinegar, butter and pine nuts to the baking dish and toss over medium high heat until butter is melted.
• Add 1/2 cup of cheese and toss again.
• Serve with remaining cheese and additional fresh ground pepper.

CREAMY PARMESAN BAKED PASTA

Steps:

• For the topping: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Mix together the panko, Parmesan and olive oil in a small bowl. Season with the salt and set aside.
• For the pasta: Cook the pasta in boiling salted water for 4 minutes, then reserve 1/4 cup pasta water and drain. Set aside.
• Place a medium braiser over medium heat. Melt the butter and whisk in the flour until smooth. Slowly add the milk, whisking constantly to prevent lumps, then add the cream, whisking. Bring the milk mixture to a simmer, whisking often. Whisk in the provolone and Parmesan until melted and smooth. Season with the salt. Fold in the blanched pasta, reserved pasta water and the broccoli florets. Top with the breadcrumb mixture and bake in the top third of the oven until golden brown and bubbly, about 20 minutes.

SUNNY'S EASY RANCH BOWTIE CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain well and put into a large bowl. Drizzle the pasta with the olive oil to lightly coat. Sprinkle with the ranch seasoning, Parmesan and red chili flakes and toss to coat well.
• Spread the seasoned pasta into one layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the pasta is crispy and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

AIR FRYER PASTA CHIPS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook farfalle pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, but do not rinse. Let sit for 2 minutes.
• Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Transfer pasta to a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Add Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt. Gently stir until evenly combined.
• Place pasta in the air fryer basket in batches and cook for 5 minutes. Flip with a spatula and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Break apart any pasta chips that have stuck together. Repeat with remaining pasta Allow to cool completely for final crisping.

ONE-PAN CRISPY SPAGHETTI AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit/220 degrees Celsius.
• Add 1 tablespoon oil to a large, ovenproof lidded skillet and heat over high. Season the chicken with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, then add to the hot oil, skin-side down. Cook for 7 minutes, without turning, to brown well.
• Turn the heat down to medium-high, then stir in the onion and turn over the chicken. Cook for 5 minutes, until the onion has softened and is lightly browned. Add the tomato paste, garlic and 1 tablespoon thyme, and cook, stirring the paste into the onions, for 2 minutes, until fragrant and everything is nicely browned.
• Add the boiling water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, then add the spaghetti, stirring to submerge and evenly distribute. Use tongs to lift the chicken pieces so they sit on top of the spaghetti, skin-side up. Bring to a simmer, cover with a lid and transfer to the oven for 30 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed.
• While the pasta is in the oven, in a small bowl, mix together the Parmesan, bread crumbs, parsley, lemon zest and remaining 1 tablespoon thyme.
• After the pasta has baked for 30 minutes, remove it from the oven and reset the temperature to a high broil (grill) setting. Sprinkle the Parmesan bread crumbs over the pasta and chicken, drizzle with the remaining oil and return to the center rack to broil (grill) for 3 to 4 minutes, until nicely browned and crisp. Leave to settle for about 5 minutes before serving warm, directly from the pan.

CRUSTY PASTA & BROCCOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Boil the pasta, onion and broccoli stalks in plenty of lightly salted boiling water for about 7 mins, then add the florets and cook for another 3 mins. Reserve about 400ml of the water, then drain the pasta and vegetables.
• Return the reserved water to the pan and dissolve the stock cube, whisk in the mustard and crème fraîche, then season to taste. Bring to the boil. Stir in the drained pasta, vegetables and half the cheese, mixing until melted. Stir in the parsley.
• Heat the grill for 3 mins. Tip the pasta and vegetables into a shallow, ovenproof dish. Mix together the remaining cheese, breadcrumbs and herbs, then scatter on top.
• Stand the dish on the base of a grill pan and grill for about 3 mins, turning if it starts to brown. Keep watching so the top doesn't start to burn or the cheese will toughen. Remove and leave to stand for 5 mins before serving.