Late Night Pasta And Veggies Recipes

LATE-NIGHT PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add pasta and cook for 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; cook, stirring until onion softens, 2 to 3 minutes.
• While onion is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet. Carefully crack eggs into skillet and cook until whites are just set. Remove from heat and keep warm.
• Add garlic to skillet with bacon and onion and stir to combine. Add 1/4 cup pasta cooking liquid to skillet; drain pasta and add to skillet. Add remaining 3 tablespoons butter and reduce heat to low. Add cheese and toss until melted and sauce is well combined.
• Divide pasta evenly between two serving bowls; top with fried egg and season with pepper. Serve immediately.

LATE NIGHT PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain pasta; keep warm.
• Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Cook pancetta until fat renders, about 3 minutes. Add onions and cook until they begin to release moisture, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Stir in tomatoes, peas, parsley, Parmesan cheese, and cooked spaghettini. Add the pasta water to create a sauce. Add pepper and red chili flakes to taste. Increase heat until mixture begins to simmer and thicken, stir, and remove from heat.

PASTA WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Mix together the oil, vinegar, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil; add rotini and bring to a boil again. Cook until rotini is al dente; drain well. Return the rotini to the pot.
• While rotini is cooking heat oil in a frying pan and saute red bell pepper, green bell pepper, garlic and carrots. Cook until vegetables are softened. Place the broccoli in the frying pan and cook another 2 minutes.
• Pour the cooked vegetables into the pot with the pasta. Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta and vegetables. Toss to distribute vegetables and vinaigrette evenly.

LATE NIGHT PASTA AND VEGGIES

Steps:

• Start pasta boiling (if it gets done before your veggies just try to keep it warm).
• Heat olive oil on medium heat.
• Cut veggies into bite size pieces.
• Put veggies into pan with oil and let heat for a couple minutes.
• Add pepper, more if desired.
• Add chicken broth and continue heating.
• Stir occasionally.
• (Add more olive oil or broth if you don't think there is enough liquid).
• Add garlic shortly before removing from heat (just so it doesn't burn).
• After draining pasta LEAVE IN STRAINER!
• Put the strainer over a bowl or container and pour veggie mix over pasta.
• Mix pasta and veggies while in strainer and then dump into container.
• Serve with garlic bread or a light dusting of cheese, would go well with grilled chicken as well.