Best Holiday Pasta Toss Recipes

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CHRISTMAS PASTA



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We eat fish on Christmas Eve - no meat allowed. After Midnight Mass, all bets are off! We make this sauce for Christmas Day; you can't fit another meat in the pot! As many times as you reheat it, it just gets that much better, so if people are coming and going throughout the day, cook off only as much pasta as you need at the time - half a pound for every three people.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 large servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
1/4 pound pancetta, thick cut, chopped into small bits (Italian cured pork, ask at deli counter)
1/2 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
1 pound combined ground beef, pork and veal
1 medium carrot, peeled and finely chopped
1 rib celery, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup good quality dry red wine
1 cup prepared beef stock, paper container or canned
2 (32-ounce) cans chunky style crushed tomatoes
A handful chopped flat leaf parsley leaves
1/4 teaspoon (a couple of pinches) allspice or cinnamon
Coarse salt and black pepper
2 pounds penne rigate, cooked to al dente
Grated Pecorino Romano, as an accompaniment
Fresh, crusty bread, for mopping

Steps:

  • Heat a deep pot over medium high heat. Add oil, garlic, bay, and pancetta bits and brown for 1 minute. Add meats and brown and crumble them for 5 minutes.
  • Chop carrot, celery, and onions near the stove and add to the pot as you work. Cook vegetables with meat 5 minutes and add wine. Cook for 1 minute; add stock and tomatoes to the pot.
  • Stir in parsley, allspice, or cinnamon and season sauce with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring sauce to a boil, reduce heat to medium low, and cook 10 to 15 minutes minimum before serving. Reheated sauce only improves.
  • Toss pasta (cook off only as much pasta as you need at the time: half a pound for every 3 people) with a couple of ladles of sauce to coat, then top bowl with extra sauce. Top pasta with lots of cheese and pass bread at the table.

HOLIDAY PASTA TOSS



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Don't limit your preparation of pasta salad to summertime. Your family will find it a refreshing dish in winter as well. This recipe uses frozen spinach, so it's always in season. Plus, you can add other produce if you'd like.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups uncooked spiral pasta
1/4 to 1/3 cup Italian salad dressing
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 teaspoon poppy seeds, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook the pasta according to package directions; drain. In the same pan, heat dressing and spinach over medium heat. Return pasta to pan and toss to coat. Sprinkle with poppy seeds if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 308mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

PROSCIUTTO PASTA TOSS



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I love quick, simple dishes, and this pasta with prosciutto and peas is one of my favorites. I prepare a tossed green salad while the pasta cooks and serve up a lovely light supper in minutes! -Laura Murphy-Ogden, Charlotte, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (16 ounces) linguine
1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas, thawed
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 pound thinly sliced prosciutto or deli ham, chopped
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook linguine according to package directions, adding peas during the last 3 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute garlic, Italian seasoning and pepper in oil until garlic is tender, about 1 minute. Stir in prosciutto., Drain linguine; add to skillet and toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 802mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

SIMPLE PASTA TOSS



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Yet another recipe I have saved on my computer and moving to here foto share!! This is simple and quick -- my favorites! :)

Provided by iewe7726

Categories     Chicken

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

16 ounces rotini pasta
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/4 teaspoons dried basil
1 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
1 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook and drain pasta as directed.
  • While pasta is cooking, in a large pot, heat olive oil and saute chicken, garlic, salt, garlic powder, basil, and oregano until chicken is cooked.
  • Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook for two minutes.
  • Remove from heat and toss with pasta.
  • Serve with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 719.5, Fat 18.7, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 1154.7, Carbohydrate 94.4, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 8.2, Protein 42.2

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