Pasta & Pasta Sauces

Gnocchi with Sausage & Spinach

12 August 2007

I tried this recipe for the first time after it was published in the March issue of Real Simple magazine. It was my first time trying Gnocchi and I loved it. I’ve made it several times and always use Italian imported refrigerated gnocchi. One of these days, I’ll make it during the weekend and take [...]

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Cheesy Stuffed Shells

1 August 2007

I tried stuffed shells for the first time a couple months ago and immediately fell in love with the entire concept of stuffed pastas. I still can’t believe I had never had them before! I’ve been spending a lot of time experimenting with different fillings, and I think this one is a winner. The hubby [...]

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“Fried” Ravioli

22 June 2007

One of our favorite little Italian places has this fabulous jalapeno ravioli. I’ve been craving it but I’ve been trying to avoid eating out. I decide to try making some spicy ravioli using store bought cheese ravioli. I used whole wheat Butioni ravioli, accompanied by homemade marinara for dipping. Yummy! “Fried” Ravioli 9 ounces Cheese [...]

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Spicy Sausage Penne Bake

12 June 2007

This dish was inspired by one of my favorite dishes at a local Italian restaurant. I thought it had a little bit of kick but wasn’t spicy. And it was ohh soo yummy. You of course could cut back on the fat by omitting or cutting down on how much heavy cream you use. I [...]

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Cajun Chicken Pasta

29 May 2007

I first made this dish back in October, it was my first entry. I remade it tonight but made a few changes. I thinly sliced the bell peppers instead of dicing which I liked a lot better. I made a few other tweaks as well. Hubby exclaimed how good it was after each of the [...]

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