Mediterraneanspaghetti Recipes

SIMPLE MEDITERRANEAN OLIVE OIL PASTA

Steps:

• Follow package instructions to cook thin spaghetti pasta to al dente (mine took 6 minutes to cook in plenty of boiling water with salt and olive oil).
• When pasta is almost cooked, heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Lower the heat and add garlic and a pinch of salt. Cook for 10 seconds, stirring regularly. Stir in the parsley, tomatoes and chopped scallions. Cook over low heat until just warmed through, about 30 seconds or so.
• When the pasta is ready, remove from heat, drain cooking water and return to its cooking pot. Pour the warmed olive oil sauce in and toss to coat thoroughly. Add black pepper and toss again to coat.
• Add the remaining ingredients and toss one more time. Serve immediately in pasta bowls, and if you like, top each with more basil leaves and feta. Enjoy!

MEDITERRANEAN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon salt. Cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain.
• While the water boils and pasta cooks, prep your vegetables and remaining ingredients: mince the garlic; halve the cherry tomatoes; drain and roughly chop the artichokes; drain and slice the olives in half. Once the vegetables start cooking, the recipe goes quickly, so you want to be ready.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the tomatoes, garlic, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant and the tomatoes begin to break down and release some juices into the oil, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the pasta to the skillet and toss to coat. Add the artichokes and olives. Drizzle the lemon juice over the pasta. Continue tossing and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until warmed through. If the pasta seems too dry, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to loosen it. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as desired. Remove from heat and sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley. Toss once more and enjoy.

MEDITERRANEAN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Heat large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Brown beef until no longer pink.
• Drain.
• Saute onions, oregano and garlic for 5 minutes.
• Add wine through tomatoes (7 ingredients), and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until thick.
• Combine flour, milk, and 1/4 tsp. nutmeg in medium saucepan and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat, and cook for 7 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly.
• Remove milk mixture from heat. Stir in feta cheese, half of Parmesan cheese and eggs.
• Sprinkle half the bread crumbs into a 2 large professional-size baking pans coated with cooking spray.
• Place half of the cooked spaghetti into the 2 pans, top with half th e beef mixture and then half of the cheese sauce. Repeat layers.
• Combine other half of Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs and sprinkle over the top of pans.
• Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until golden brown (about 1 hour if recipe is made ahead). Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
• I found it cuts well into squares for serving. Wonderful aroma, very tasty. This recipe was used successfully by a church group.

MEDITERRANEAN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Season chicken with salt. Stir chicken with bacon in a large skillet or saucepan. Add tomatoes and rosemary, and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in feta cheese, olives and artichoke hearts and cook until heated through. Toss with fresh cooked pasta and serve warm. Garnished with extra feta if desired.