Gnocchi with Spinach and Pine Nuts

Ingredients 1 (16-ounce) package gnocchi 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup tablespoons pine nuts 2 garlic cloves, minced 6 oz. fresh spinach, torn 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tsp sage 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup pasta water Directions Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat….

Cavatappi Alfredo

Ingredients: 1 pound cavatappi (or any hollow pasta is preferred to hold the sauce) 1/2 stick butter 1/4 cup flour 1.5 cups light cream, plus more to top 1.5 cups grated Parmesan 1 clove garlic Salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste Directions: In saucepan, melt butter and slowly stir in garlic until it starts to…

Bucatini with Garden Vegetables

Ingredients: 1 lb fresh bucatini (reserve 3/4 cups pasta water), note that if you use dry pasta, you’ll need to use roughly half the amount of pasta. 1/3 lb (1.5 cups shredded) Pecorino Romano or Parmesan 1/2 cup cook spinach 10 cherry tomatoes cut in half 1 Tbsp butter 1 tsp olive oil 1/2 tsp…

Mac and Cheese

Ingredients: 3 Tbsp butter 1 lb fresh pasta 1/3 lb sharp cheese such as cheddar or dutch gouda 1/3 lb mozzarella 1 Tbsp flour 1 cup half & half 1 chopped shallot Pepper to taste Directions: Boil water in a sauce pan and add pasta Cook pasta until al dente While pasta boils, heat a…

Red Sauce

1) 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes2) 2 chopped vine tomatoes3) 2 TBS red wine vinegar4) 1/2 tsp sugar5) Fresh basil6) 2 cloves garlic7) Oregano8) Salt and red pepper flakes to taste9) 2 tsp olive oil Mix ingredients and let simmer (about an hour or so)