Contadina Pasta Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Press dough into a 15x10-inch rectangle, and decoratively pinch the edges, if desired. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges begin to turn light golden brown.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon or deli ham until crisp in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat; crumble and set aside.
• Spread pizza sauce evenly over crust. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining toppings. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown.

Steps:

• Brown beef, bacon, onion, celery and carrots in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes.
• Add broth; simmer until evaporated, scraping browned bits from bottom of pan.
• Stir in tomatoes and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes. Serve over pasta.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Combine pasta and remaining salad ingredients, except Parmesan cheese, in a large serving bowl.
• Whisk together dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over salad and mix well. Refrigerate at least 10 minutes for flavors to blend before serving. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, or about 2 minutes less than directed on the package.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large deep skillet or saucepan. Add onion, mushrooms, carrots, peppers, garlic and basil. Cook until vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in tomato puree, sausage, cooked pasta and 2 Tbsp. parsley. Heat through. Transfer to a 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with remaining parsley and mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 to 15 minutes until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Combine sausage, onion and garlic in a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink inside, stirring to break up sausage.
• Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, oregano, basil, salt, sugar.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook, uncovered, 30 minutes. Serve over hot cooked pasta.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, using a sharp knife, chop sage and rosemary together into a thick paste; set aside. Remove the casings from the sausages, and knead them together by hand.
• In a large saute pan wide and deep enough to hold all the ingredients, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sausage, and cook, using a spatula to break up the sausage, until browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add sage-and-rosemary mixture, 3/4 cup cream, and tomatoes to the sausage. Cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add peas, and cook, 1 minute. Add butter, and gently stir until incorporated. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and the remaining 2 tablespoons heavy cream. Cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
• Add salt and tagliatelle to the boiling water, and cook until done, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain pasta, and immediately add it to the sauce. Toss well to combine. Serve sprinkled with crushed red-pepper flakes.