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Fettuccini Alfredo |
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| 1 box
fettuccini |
| 1/2 c butter or margarine |
| 1 c whipping cream |
| 3/4 c Parmesan cheese |
| 2 T chopped parsley |
| salt and pepper to taste |
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Cook fettuccine according to pkg. directions, drain. In saucepan, melt
butter and add cream and
heat barely to boil. Remove from heat and add Parmesan cheese. Add cream
mixture to
drained pasta. Toss until well coated. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add
parsley and serve. |
Types of Pasta

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Pasta Di Pina |
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| 3 T olive oil |
| 2 T fresh bread crumbs |
| 1 envelope Golden Onion Soup mix |
| 6 oz uncooked Fine Egg Noodles |
| grated Parmesan cheese |
| 4 med cloves garlic, minced |
| 3 1/2 c water |
| 2 T chopped parsley |
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In medium skillet, heat oil and cook garlic with bread crumbs over medium
heat, stirring
constantly, until garlic and bread crumbs are golden. Stir in pepper, set
aside. In large
saucepan, thoroughly blend in soup mix with water. Bring to a boil, then
stir in uncooked
noodles. Simmer uncovered, stirring frequently, 7 minutes or until noodles
are crisp tender. DO
NOT DRAIN!!! Remove from heat, then toss with bread crumb mixture and
parsley. Sprinkle with
cheese and serve. |
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Spaghetti Pie |
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| 6 ounces spaghetti cooked, drained |
| 2 T olive oil or butter |
| 2 large eggs, well beaten |
| 3/4 c grated Parmesan cheese |
| 1 c ricotta or cottage cheese |
| 1 c spaghetti sauce |
| 1/2 c grated mozzarella cheese |
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Preheat oven to 350f. Lightly grease 10-inch pie plate. Toss hot spaghetti
with olive oil or butter.
Combine eggs, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Stir into spaghetti. Pour this
mixture into pie
plate. Form into a "crust". Spread ricotta cheese over "crust". Top with
spaghetti sauce. Bake
uncovered 25 minutes. Top with shredded mozzarella. Bake 5 minutes. Remove
from oven
and sprinkle with 1/4 c Parmesan. Cool 10 minutes before cutting into
wedges. Makes 6
servings. |
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Stuffed Seashells |
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| 1 box giant seashells |
| 10 oz frozen broccoli or spinach |
| 1 small onion chopped |
| 1 small low-fat cottage cheese |
| 1 - 1 1/2 c shredded mozzarella |
| 2 egg whites, discard yolks |
| salt, pepper, garlic powder |
| dash of nutmeg (optional) |
| 1 recipe of favorite tomato sauce |
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Cook drain broccoli or spinach. Cook shells by directions on box.
Sauté
onion. Mix broccoli or
spinach, onions, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, egg whites and
seasonings in bowl. Stuff
each shell with mixture, approx. 1 Tbsp.. and place in large casserole
dish. Pour tomato sauce
over shells. Bake at 350f for 20-30 minutes. Can be done in microwave, heat
on high for 10
minutes. |
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Yankee Doodle Salad |
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| 1 cup mayonnaise |
| 1/3 c sour cream |
| 1 T Dijon style mustard |
| 1 minced garlic clove |
| 12 oz tiny shell macaroni |
| 1/2 c celery, chopped |
| 1 1/2 c corn, cooked |
| 1 c green bell pepper |
| 1/2 c chopped onion |
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Cook and drain macaroni. In a large bowl combine mayonnaise and sour cream.
Add mustard,
garlic. Mix well. Add remaining ingredients. Chill for at least 2 hours
before serving. |
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