Best Pizza Parlor Pasta Recipes

FETA, BLACK OLIVE, AND OREGANO SALAD (AKA PIZZA PARLOR SALAD)

Steps:

• In a large serving bowl, combine iceberg lettuce, red onion, feta and olives.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, oregano, sugar, salt, and pepper, to taste. Whisk until well combined. Toss the salad gently with dressing and serve immediately.

PIZZA PARLOR PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, crumble the sausage into a small skillet; add onion and green pepper. Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, cottage cheese, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Colby-Monterey Jack cheese., Drain pasta; stir into sausage mixture. Transfer to a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheeses. Top with Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

PIZZA PARLOR SALAD

Steps:

• For the crispy ranch chickpeas: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Toss the chickpeas with the olive oil and salt and spread out on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, tossing once halfway, until lightly browned and crisp on the outside, 45 to 50 minutes.
• While the chickpeas are baking, combine the parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, thyme, sugar and a few turns of pepper in a small bowl.
• While the chickpeas are still warm, toss with the seasoning. Taste and adjust as desired. They will continue to crisp as they cool. Set aside 3/4 cup for the salad (reserve the rest for another use).
• For the dressing: Put the oil, vinegar, oregano, sugar and some salt and pepper in a jar with a lid, secure the lid and shake to combine.
• For the pizza parlor salad: Add the romaine lettuce to a large bowl. Top with the cherry tomatoes, red onion, black olives, salami, mozzarella, 3/4 cup of the crispy ranch chickpeas and some black pepper. Serve with the dressing on the side.

PIZZA PARLOR PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, crumble the sausage into a skillet; add onion and green pepper.
• Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink.
• Drain.
• Stir in spaghetti sauce, cottage cheese, 1/4 cup Mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Colby-Monterey Jack cheese.
• Drain pasta and stir into sausage mixture.
• Transfer mixture into a 1 quart baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheeses.
• Top with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake, uncovered at 350 for 5 to 10 minutes until cheese is melted.