Pasta With Tomatoes Salami And Smoked Mozzarella Recipes

PASTA SPIRALS WITH SAUTEED VEGETABLES, OLIVES AND SMOKED MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add scallions and garlic and saute 1 minute. Add carrots and broccoli and saute 5 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Add 1/2 teaspoon each salt and black pepper and stir to coat. Add broth, tomatoes, snow peas, and mushrooms and bring to a simmer. Pour sauce over cooked pasta and toss to combine. Top with olives and smoked mozzarella cheese just before serving.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add mushrooms and cook 3 to 5 minutes, until tender. Stir in thyme and cook 1 minute to heat through. Season with salt and black pepper.

PENNE WITH TOMATO PESTO AND SMOKED MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• In a small pan over medium heat, toast almonds until golden brown, 5 minutes. In a food processor, pulse almonds, parsley, tomatoes, garlic and oil until slightly chunky. Pour into a bowl; season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add mozzarella; toss to combine. Cook pasta as directed on package; drain and toss immediately with pesto.

RIGATONI WITH TOMATOES AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions; drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine tomatoes, vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; set aside.
• In a small skillet, heat oil over low heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring often, until tender and just beginning to take on color, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in red-pepper flakes.
• Stir garlic mixture into reserved tomato mixture. Add parsley, oregano, mozzarella, and pasta; toss.

TOMATO AND SMOKED MOZZARELLA TART

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 425°F
• Dust work surface with flour and unfold both pieces puff pastry onto work surface. Following illustrations below, form 1 large sheet with border, using beaten egg as directed. Sprinkle Parmesan evenly over shell; using fork, uniformly and thoroughly poke holes in shell. Bake 13 to 15 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350°F; continue to bake until golden brown and crisp, 13 to 15 minutes longer. Transfer to wire rack; increase oven temperature to 425°F
• While shell bakes, place tomato slices in single layer on double layer paper towels and sprinkle evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt; let stand 30 minutes. Place second double layer paper towels on top of tomatoes and press firmly to dry tomatoes. Combine garlic, olive oil, and pinch each salt and pepper in small bowl; set aside.
• Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over warm (or cool, if made ahead) baked shell. Shingle tomato slices widthwise on top of cheese (about 4 slices per row); brush tomatoes with garlic oil. Bake until shell is deep golden brown and cheese is melted, 15 to 17 minutes. Cool on wire rack 5 minutes, sprinkle with basil, slide onto cutting board or serving platter, cut into pieces, and serve.

PASTA WITH TURKEY SAUSAGE, TOMATOES & MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
• Discard garlic.
• Add onion and cook until softened (about 5 minutes).
• Add tomatoes with juice, sausage and pepper flakes.
• Cook over medium high heat, until sauce is thickened (about 20 minutes).
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain and toss with sausage in large bowl.
• Toss with mozzarella.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.
• Serve hot.

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, TOMATOES AND SMOKED MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. 2. Move onion and garlic mixture to the sides of the pan. Put sausage (without casings) in the middle of the pan (if the pan seems dry add another tbsp of olive oil). With the back of a wooden spoon break up the sausage and cook until it is no longer pink (about 8 minutes) 3. Add tomatoes with juice and pepper flakes. Stir everything together and cook over meduim-high heat until sauce is thickened, about 20 minutes. 4. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and toss with sauce in large bowl. 5. Toss with mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and chopped parsley. Serve hot. * Makes 4 servings. Each 4 oz serving (if using turkey sausage): 190 calories, 6 g fat, 25 mg cholesterol, 310 mg sodium.