Homestyle Pasta Italiano Recipes

HOMESTYLE PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Set a large pot of salted water on to boil, and prepare the desired amount of pasta.
• Meanwhile, peel and chop the onion and garlic.
• Peel and grate the carrot; grate the zucchini.
• Prepare the mushrooms and pepper if using.
• Put the meat in a very large skillet, with the oil if the meat is very lean, and fry, breaking it up into small bits, until browned.
• When it is half done, add the onion, and continue cooking until there is not any red left in the meat and the onion is translucent.
• Stir the garlic into the meat for a minute, then add the grated carrot and zucchini, and the pepper and mushrooms if using. Mix well.
• Continue cooking, stirring frequently for a few minutes until the vegetables are soft. Season with the salt, basil and oregano.
• Mix in the crushed tomatoes and the tomato paste.
• Reduce the heat and simmer until well amalgamated.
• Mix in the Tabasco sauce, and serve over hot pasta.

PASTA ITALIANO

Steps:

• Boil the pasta (a rough indicator of the cooking time is on the back of the packet) then strain in a colander.
• Fry the chopped garlic in oil in a saucepan for a few minutes and add the sliced mushrooms and chopped olives. Stir and add the chopped tomatoes with mixed herbs. Add the pasta, mix together and leave to stand.
• Put butter, flour and milk into a saucepan and bring to the boil, stirring constantly with a ballon whisk until you have a smooth glossy sauce. Add the grated mozarella off the heat and stir gently.
• Pour half of the cheese sauce into the bottom of the dish. Layer the tomato pasta sauce on top and finally cover with the remaining cheese sauce.
• Finally, garnish with tomato and parmesan and bake for 20 mins, Gas Mark 5 (190oC)

HOMESTYLE PASTA ITALIANO

Steps:

• Cook sausage according to package directions, keep warm. Cook the rigatoni according to directions, keep warm. In a large pan, place olive oil and garlic, sauté lightly for 30 seconds. Add peppers and cook until crisp tender. Combine cooked sausage and pasta sauce with peppers and heat until warm. At this point you may mix with the pasta or serve separately. Top with fresh parsley. Serve warm.

AUTHENTIC HOMEMADE ITALIAN EGG PASTA DOUGH

Steps:

• Place flour on a marble or wooden work surface. Make a well in the center and crack in eggs; add salt. Gently beat eggs using a fork, incorporating the surrounding flour, until mixture is runny. Pull remaining flour into the center using a bench scraper, incorporating it until dough forms a ball.
• Knead dough with your hands by flattening the ball, stretching it, and folding the top towards the center. Turn 45 degrees and repeat until dough is soft and smooth, about 10 minutes.
• Shape dough into a ball. Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Roll out the dough with a pasta machine or with a rolling pin and cut into your favorite pasta.

HOME STYLE PASTA ITALIANO

Steps:

• Cook sausage per above directions. Cook the rigatoni according to the directions, keep warm.
• In a large pan lace olive oil and garlic, sauté for 30 seconds. Add peppers and cook until crisp tender.
• Combine sausage and pasta sauce with peppers and heat until warm. At this point you may mix with the pasta or serve separately. Top with fresh parsley and serve.