Category: Main Dishes

Spicy Fettuccine

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Such a simple yet tasty dish so easy the kids can make it for their friends. Choose from mild, medium or hot salsa to control the spicy that’s right for you.

INGREDIENTS:

– 4 ounces regular or spinach fettuccine, cooked and drained
– 1 tablespoon butter
– 3/4 cup salsa
– 1/4 cup sour cream
– 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
– 1/8 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Sir butter into cooked and drained fettuccine in a microwave safe dish. Add remaining ingredients and heat in microwave 5 minutes on high.
  2. Stir and serve.

TIME:

Prep – 1 minute

Pasta – 6 minutes

Dish to table – 12 minutes

SERVES:

2-4

Country Pasta

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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 pkg Small Shell Pasta
  • 1 large or 3 small Zucchini, chopped
  • 1 large or 2 small Yellow Squash, chopped
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper, julienned
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper, chopped
  • 6 tablespoons Butter
  • 1 cup Green Onions, chopped
  • 2 cups Vegetable Broth
  • 1 Medium Tomato, chopped
  • 3/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Fresh Italian Parsley, chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Salt – 2 tsp. Pepper

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions and drain well.
  2. Melt butter in a large pot (I use the one I just cooked the pasta in) and add about 1/2 cup vegetable broth, yellow squash, zucchini, bell peppers and green onions until crisp-tender, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Add the remaining broth and tomato. Bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add pasta to veggies and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Add parmesan, parsley, salt and black pepper to taste and toss to mix. Serve immediately.

SERVINGS: 8