Patriotic Pasta Recipes

PATRIOTIC PASTA

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Serve this patriotic pasta salad loaded with tomatoes, blue cheese, and pasta for a festive addition to the 4th of July picnic table.

Provided by OlgaB

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cauliflower

Time 1h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
1 ½ teaspoons milk
½ teaspoon honey mustard
½ teaspoon white vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 ½ cups penne pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
¾ teaspoon minced fresh basil
2 ½ cups cauliflower florets
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1-inch strips
3 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, blue cheese, milk, honey mustard, vinegar, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain and transfer to a bowl.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic and basil until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour garlic mixture over penne. Mix cauliflower, tomatoes, red bell pepper, mozzarella cheese, green onion, and Parmesan cheese into penne mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate to blend flavors, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.7 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 12.7 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 249.5 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

PATRIOTIC CUPCAKES

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These festive cupcakes are sure to be the star of your Fourth of July menu. I divided the batter from regular cupcakes into portions and used food coloring to make red, white and blue treats. Our kids loved helping prepare them. -Jodi Rugg, Aurora, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
1/2 teaspoon blue food coloring
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
Red, white and blue sprinkles

Steps:

Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions for cupcakes., In a small bowl, combine 1-1/3 cups batter and blue food coloring. In another bowl, combine 1-1/3 cups batter and red food coloring. Leave remaining batter plain., Fill paper-lined muffin cups with 2 tablespoons red batter, 2 tablespoons plain batter and 2 tablespoons blue batter. Bake at 350° for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost with vanilla frosting; decorate with sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 259mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

PATRIOTIC PARFAITS

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It only takes 5 minutes and 3 ingredients to make our red-white-and-blue Patriotic Parfaits layered with blueberries, whipped cream and strawberries.

Provided by Paula Jones

Categories Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

8 oz fresh strawberries, chopped
1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
6 oz fresh blueberries

Steps:

In each of 4 parfait glasses or wine glasses, layer strawberries, whipped topping and blueberries. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving time.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

PATRIOTIC PASTA

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A popular side dish for our Independence Day menu, this hearty pasta salad is practically a meal in itself. It fit into our theme with the bright red cherry tomatoes, white noodles and cauliflower plus blue cheese. The creamy dressing is pleasantly zesty. -Laurie Neverman, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

DRESSING:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1-1/2 teaspoons milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon honey mustard
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
SALAD:
2-1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh basil or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
2 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/2 cups fresh cauliflowerets
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
3 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1-inch strips
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients; set aside. Meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. Transfer to a large bowl. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute garlic and basil in oil until garlic is tender. Pour over pasta. Add the cauliflower, tomatoes, green onions, red pepper, cheese and dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 192mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.