Libbies Noodles And Tomatoes Recipes

LINGUINE WITH LEMON & TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the lemon slices on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Roast for for 15 to 20 minutes or until they're golden brown around the edges. Finely mince the lemons and set aside.
• In the bottom of a medium-sized (cold) pot, combine the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and ¼ teaspoon sea salt.
• Prepare the pasta according to the package directions, cooking until al dente. Reserve ¼ cup of the pasta cooking water. Scoop the hot pasta into the pot, along with the reserved pasta water, the arugula, and toss. If necessary, gently heat until the arugula wilts and the pasta is warmed through. Add the thyme, tomatoes, lemons, and toss again. Top with the mozzarella, pine nuts, and basil. Gently toss, season to taste and serve.

CLASSIC MACARONI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni in salted water to al dente according to the package instructions then drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
• In a large pot, melt the bacon grease and pour in the tomatoes with the juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally - about 10 minutes.
• Add the macaroni to the tomatoes and mix well. Add the salt and pepper. Mix well then adjust seasoning to taste. (See my note about sugar below.) Serve warm.

OLD FASHIONED MACARONI AND TOMATOES - GRANDMA'S MACARONI WITH TOMATOES RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook elbow macaroni in boiling, salted water according to package instructions. Drain well.
• In a large skillet, pour in tomatoes, breaking them up in bite-sized chunks using a meat chopper or your clean hands.
• Add cooked macaroni, sugar and salt; bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Once simmering, lower heat and add butter, stirring until melted.
• Taste, and add black pepper and additional salt if desired. Tastes great served with buttered bread.

LIBBIES NOODLES AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Make noodles using 2 eggs and 1 egg shell full of water; roll out; cut and boil in salted water.
• Take a quart of canned tomatoes; put in a sauce pan and add about a saucer of cheese cut in slices; add 2 tablespoons of butter.
• Boil for about 10 minutes then pour on the noodles, which have been drained and put on a greased baking dish.
• Season with salt and pepper; stir well.
• Cracker crumbs can be put on top.
• Bake for about one hour at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

LIBBIE'S CANNED SWEET TOMATOES

Steps:

• Blanch tomatoes to take skin off.
• Pack peeled tomatoes in hot sterilized jars.
• Fill 1/2 way add 1/2 cup of sugar to each jar.
• Fill jar rest of way with tomatoes.
• Seal and hot water bath for 45 minutes.
• You start timing when water is at a rolling boil around the jars.

NOODLES WITH FRESH TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or kettle, bring enough salted water to cover the noodles to a boil.
• Core the tomatoes and cut them into 1 1/2-inch cubes.
• Drop the noodles into boiling water and cook, stirring until tender. Do not overcook.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a saucepan. Add the tomatoes and salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, cook and stir for 30 seconds. Set aside and keep warm.
• Drain the noodles and return them to the saucepan. Add the butter, tomatoes and basil, and blend well. Check for seasoning and serve immediately.

NOODLES WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring enough water to the boil to cover the noodles when they are added. Add salt to taste.
• Meanwhile, drop the tomato into a basin of boiling water and let stand about 9 seconds. Peel the tomato and cut away the core. Cut the tomato into 1/4-inch cubes. There should be about 2 cups.
• Heat the butter in a saucepan and add the onion and rosemary. Cook, stirring, until the onion is wilted. Add the tomato, pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
• Drop the noodles into the boiling water and cook, stirring, about 3 minutes if the noodles are fresh, 8 to 9 minutes if they are dried. Drain well and add the tomato sauce. Toss.

PASTA WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Serve over pasta. If desired, garnish with basil and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

NOODLES AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Prepare the pasta according to pacakge directions and drain well.
• While the pasta is draining, melt the butter in the pasta pot.
• Add the pasta back to the pot, mix well.
• Add the crushed tomatoes, mix well and serve.

COLD NOODLES WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together the tomatoes and salt. Let sit until juicy, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to package instructions, drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
• Add the vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, mustard and sesame oil to the tomatoes, and toss with a spoon until well combined. Stir the filtered water into the tomatoes and sprinkle the surface of the broth with the sesame seeds, radishes and scallions.
• Right before serving, add the ice to the broth. Divide the noodles among bowls, and ladle in the broth and any unmelted ice, making sure each serving gets a nice sprinkling of tomatoes, radishes, scallions and sesame seeds.