Stove Top Pasta Quick And Easy Recipes

EASY PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Return meat to skillet. Stir in water; bring to boil.
• Stir in pasta; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until pasta is tender.
• Add pasta sauce and 1/2 cup mozzarella; mix lightly. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan; cover. Cook 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

STOVE TOP PASTA - QUICK AND EASY

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling water for 10-12 minutes, till tender; drain.
• Brown the meat with the garlic; drain it.
• Stir in the oregano and basil leaves and cook 1 more minute.
• Add the tomatoes and heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the pasta and heat through.
• Serve with grated parmesan cheese.

CHEESY STOVETOP MAC WITH SAUSAGE AND KALE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, wide pot or a very large, deep skillet over medium-high, then add the onion, kale and ½ teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the kale has cooked down and the onion is smaller in size, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and tomato paste and cook, stirring often, until the paste darkens slightly, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Add the sausage and cook, breaking the meat into small pieces, until it loses its pink color, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add the red-pepper flakes, sprinkle with salt and give everything a good stir. Add the chicken broth and pasta and stir to combine. Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, place a lid on the pan and cook until the pasta is soft but still has some bite to it, about 10 minutes. Be sure to check on the pasta and stir every now and again. (The sauce will have thickened from the starch in the pasta.)
• Add the cheese and hot sauce and mix well. Add salt and additional hot sauce to taste before serving.

MONDAY NIGHT PASTA - QUICK AND EASY

Steps:

• Boil the macaroni according to package directions. While that is going, preheat a large skillet.
• Dice the chicken and add the olive oil and chicken to hot skillet. Toss with a bamboo spoon for a few minutes or until chicken is starting to brown.
• Add the diced tomatoes (with juice), drained and rinsed kidney beans, and frozen peas to the chicken. Cover and bring up to a simmer.
• Remove lid, add seasoning and stir in the macaroni.
• Serve immediately.

STOVE-TOP PASTA AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Pulse bread in a food processor until coarsely ground (you should have 1 cup). Toast breadcrumbs in a large skillet over medium heat, tossing, until golden and crisp, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and add butter, tossing to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook pasta in a large pot of generously salted water until al dente, according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain.
• Meanwhile, whisk together eggs, both cheeses, cream, and mustard in a bowl.
• Return pasta to pot and add egg mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring, until sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes. Add reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, until pasta is evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately, topped with breadcrumbs.

EASY STOVETOP LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in pasta sauce, water, red pepper, dressing and garlic powder. Bring to a boil; stir in noodles. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, covered, until noodles are tender, 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Stir in cottage cheese; heat through. Remove from heat; top with mozzarella cheese. Cover and let stand until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.