Fresh Clam Pasta Recipe Recipe For Lasagna

CANYON RANCH CLAM LASAGNA

Steps:

• Spray 9" X 13" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Drain clams and reserve liquid; set aside.
• Melt margarine in a 2-3 quart saucepan over medium heat.
• Add flour and cook for 2 minutes, being careful not to brown flour.
• Gradually stir in reserved clam liquid and clam juice; there should be 2 cups total.
• Continue cooking and stirring until the mixture boils and thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in clams, garlic, herbs, parsley, pepper and lemon juice.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Squeeze as much liquid/moisture as possible from the spinach.
• Layer ingredients in prepared pan beginning with 1/3 of the noodles, half the ricotta, half the spinach, half the mozzarella, and 1/3 the clam sauce.
• Repeat layers, then top with remaining noodles, clam sauce and Parmesan.
• Bake uncovered, in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.
• Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into 8 pieces.

SPAGHETTI AND CLAMS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Add clams, stirring frequently for 3 minutes, or until clams are lightly browned. Stir in parsley, olive oil, and reserved clam juice mixed with enough water to equal 2 cups liquid.
• Increase heat and bring to a low boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over pasta with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

EASY LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the egg, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, cottage cheese, and 1 cup mozzarella cheese; set aside.
• In a large skillet, brown the beef, onion, and garlic together until the beef is done; drain excess grease.
• Add water and all but 1 cup of spaghetti sauce to beef.
• Spread reserved spaghetti sauce into the bottom of a greased 13x9 inch pan.
• Layer 5 to 6 lasagna noodles over the sauce, overlapping or breaking to fit.
• Spread half the cheese mixture over the noodles.
• Spoon a third of the beef mixture over the cheese layer.
• Repeat layers once.
• Add one more layer of 5 to 6 noodles and spoon remaining third of beef mixture over the top.
• Cover and bake 50 minutes.
• Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over the top.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

ANTIPASTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, and cool under cold water.
• In a large bowl, combine the pasta, salami, pepperoni, Asiago cheese, black olives, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and tomatoes. Stir in the envelope of dressing mix. Cover, and refrigerate for at least one hour.
• To prepare the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, parsley, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Just before serving, pour dressing over the salad, and mix well.