Poor Mans Pasta Recipes

POOR MAN'S PASTA FAGIOLI

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a large soup pot and stir ditalini pasta into the boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 12 minutes.
• Stir tomato sauce, cannellini beans, kidney beans, black-eyed peas, frozen green peas, corn, potato, carrots, onion, garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper into pasta. Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer to blend flavors, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Serve topped with olive oil and Parmesan cheese.

POOR MAN'S SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread peanut butter onto one slice of the bread. Place pickle slices and onion slices onto the peanut butter. Spread mayonnaise onto the other slice of bread, and place on top of the other piece of bread.

POOR MAN'S GARLIC BUTTER PASTA RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Cook pasta in salted water until tender as directed on package. Meanwhile, in a small 1-qt. saucepan or skillet melt the butter over low heat; when melted add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly so it doesn't brown. Remove from heat and stir in the green onion. Drain pasta well in a colander then transfer to a serving bowl. Pour the garlic butter over the pasta and toss to coat. Add Parmesan and toss well. Garnish as desired and serve immediately.

SPAGHETTI AGLIO OLIO

Steps:

• Bring large pot of water and 2 tablespoons kosher salt to a boil.
• Cook spaghetti according to package instructions.
• Drain and leave pasta in strainer.
• Return pot to medium heat, add olive oil and garlic, Saute one minute. Add chilis, pasta and 1
• tablespoon of kosher salt.
• Toss together and add 1/2 grated parmesan.
• Place in warm bowl and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

POOR-MAN'S PATE

Steps:

• In a food processor mix all ingredients except for 1 teaspoon of the bacon bits till combined.
• Place on a serving platter then top with remaining bits.
• Serve with crackers of your choice.

POOR MAN'S PARMESAN

Steps:

• Place bread, black pepper, sea salt, and rosemary in a food processor.
• Reduce to a rough crumb.
• Pour crumbs into a hot dry frying pan and keep it moving.
• When it starts to dry, and just starts browning, add the olive oil.
• Keep moving and frying until golden brown.
• Use to top pasta dishes as you might with Parmesan cheese.