Hotcoldpasta Recipes

EASY COLD PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the rotini, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and cool by running cold water over the pasta in a colander set in the sink.
• Combine cooked and cooled pasta with the cucumbers, onion, tomatoes, and olives in a large bowl. Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.

ONE-POT HOT DOG PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a big pot, add the olive oil, the garlic, the onion and mix it well.
• Add the hot dog sausages and mix it well. Add the tomatoes and mix it well.
• Add the seasoning: sugar, salt and pepper. Mix it well.
• Add the heavy milk and mix it.
• Add the raw penne pasta, the water and mix it well.
• Let it cook for 15 minutes, stirring each 5 minutes for the pasta not to stick on the bottom.
• Turn off the heat, add the green onions, mix it and close the pan lid.
• Wait 5 minutes with the pan closed before serving.
• Serve with parmesan cheese to taste.
• Enjoy!

HOT & COLD PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions. STAY CLOSE & WATCH. This pasta cooks in just minutes! Drain, rinse in cold water and set aside.
• In large skillet, saute onion in medium-hot oil 3-5 minutes to soft-crisp stage. Add garlic and chicken, lowering heat to medium. Continue to cook until chicken is done. Stir frequently so garlic is just light brown and not burnt.
• Add tomatoes, olives, vinegar. Stir.
• Return pasta, along with chives, to pan, to heat.
• Toss to dress pasta.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• This can now be served hot or allowed to chill and serve as a cold pasta salad.

HOT CAPRESE PASTA

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water cook pasta (short or long) until al dente.
• In a large frying pan on medium heat, add oil, onion, garlic, spices and tomatoes, fry until soft and lightly browned.
• Add cooked pasta, 1/2 ladle of pasta water and mozzarella, toss gently until completely combined on medium heat for 1-2 minutes until mozzarella starts to melt. Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan Cheese if desired. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

SEARED COD WITH LEMON, TOMATO AND BASIL PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil.
• Once boiling salt the water generously and add in the pasta. Cook as per the packet instructions. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water before you drain it.
• Whilst the water is coming to a boil start the fish.
• Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season both sides of the cod fillets generously with salt and pepper then carefully place the cod into the hot oil and cook for 3 minutes on each side.
• Once the cod is cooked remove it from the skillet and lightly tent it with foil.
• Add the tomatoes halves to the same skillet and cook until they have softened slightly. About 1 minute.
• Add in a the broth, brown sugar, crushed garlic cloves, salt, pepper, the zest the lemon, and 1 tbsp of the lemon juice.
• Bring the sauce to a simmer and then add the drained pasta and 1/4 cup of chopped basil leaves.
• Stir well to coat the pasta adding ¼-½ cup of the reserved cooking water.
• Once the pasta is all cooked, check your seasoning, add the cod fillets back in and serve immediately.