Pasta Matriciana
Drain and chop the canned tomatoes, saving the drained juices to use later in the making of the sauce. Heat the olive oil and garlic in a large sauté pan on medium-high heat until the garlic starts to brown, about
Nanci’s Lobster Mac & Cheese
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cook the pasta al dente, drain well, set aside, and mix with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil so that it does not stick together. To Prepare the Cheese & Besciamella Sauce: In a medium saucepan,
Risotto with Zucchini, Goat Cheese & Prosciutto
Bring 6 cups chicken stock to a low simmer. In a large, deep sauté pan, brown the zucchini in 4 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. To the same pan, add red pepper flakes and garlic; cook, stirring well, for
Risotto with Shrimp
Bring the chicken stock to a low simmer. Mix the dry spices in a bowl and sprinkle all over the shrimp. In a large, deep sauté pan, brown the shrimp in the olive oil over high heat for about 1 to 2
Rigatoni with Bolognese Ragù
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan set on high heat until sizzling, about 2 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes, celery, carrot, onion, garlic, bay leaf, sage and basil, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce the
Pasta with Sweet Sausage Ragù
To prepare the Ragù Di Carne: Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan set on high heat until sizzling, about 2 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes, celery, carrot, onion, garlic, bay leaf and basil, and cook for 2 minutes,
Pasta with Shrimp, Basil, Parsley & Wine
Bring a pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Mix the salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika and optional sugar together. Sprinkle the spice mixture over both sides of the shrimp and set aside. In a large sauté
Pasta with Sausage & Butternut Squash
Pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a large skillet (12 inches), and cook over high heat for 2 minutes. Take the sausage out of the casing and add it to the hot oil. Cook for about 3 minutes until
Baked Pasta with Béchamel & Bolognese Sauce
Make the Bolognese Meat Sauce and keep warm. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Bring the water to a boil in a large pot and cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain the pasta. In a large bowl, mix the
Fillet of Tomatoes Pasta (Pasta al Filetto di Pomodori)
In a large stockpot, bring the water, with or without the optional salt, to a boil. Strain the tomatoes, reserving the juice separately. Break the tomatoes into small pieces. Pour the oil into a large sauté pan set on medium-high heat and