Pasta pizza is a unique and delicious dish that combines the flavors of pasta and pizza into one delectable meal. It is a versatile dish that can be customized to suit your preferences, making it a great option for both everyday meals and special occasions. Whether you are a seasoned chef or a novice cook, this article will provide you with the knowledge and inspiration you need to create a pasta pizza that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
PIZZA PASTA CASSEROLE
Kids will line up for this zippy pizza-flavored dish. The recipe makes two casseroles, so you can serve one to your family right away and keep the other in the freezer for another night. -Nancy Scarlett, Graham, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 2 casseroles (10 servings each).
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and pasta. , Transfer to 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Sprinkle with cheese. Arrange pepperoni over the top. , Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casseroles; cover and freeze up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake as directed, increasing time to 35-40 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 545mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
PIZZA PASTA
Very easy to make, and kids will love it!
Provided by ATHIELEN
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef with onion until beef is brown. Drain. Combine beef mixture with spaghetti sauce, pepperoni and cooked pasta and pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with mozzarella.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until cheese is melted and golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.9 calories, Carbohydrate 31.5 g, Cholesterol 92.1 mg, Fat 28.4 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 31.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 1123.8 mg, Sugar 12.5 g
PEPPERONI PIZZA PASTA
I have MTV's "Teen Mom" to thank for introducing me to the idea of pizza-inspired pasta. As simple as the concept may seem, why had this culinary creation never crossed my mind? My version here is a spin on baked rigatoni, and it's loaded with all of my favorite pizza toppings, including pepperoni, green bell peppers and Italian sausage, so this is not for the faint of heart (or meat). But the real beauty here is that exactly like a pizza, this pasta can be customized to your preferences with any pizza topping imaginable. If you'd put it on a pizza, you can put it in pizza pasta!
Provided by Kelly Senyei
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and set aside.
- While the pasta cooks, add the olive oil to a large heavy-bottomed pot set over medium-low heat. Once the oil is warm, add the onions, bell peppers and a pinch each of salt and pepper and cook, stirring constantly, until the onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the sausage and cook, breaking apart the sausage with a spatula, until browned and cooked throughout, about 10 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low, add the tomato sauce then add the cooked pasta and 1/2 cup of the pepperoni to the pot; stir to combine.
- Transfer half of the pasta to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, top with half of the mozzarella, then top with the remaining pasta, followed by the remaining mozzarella, then the remaining 1/4 cup pepperoni.
- Bake the pasta until the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Remove the baked pasta from the oven and serve.
PIZZA PASTA BAKE WITH SAUSAGE
This versatile one-dish pasta bake uses your favorite pizza ingredients like bell pepper, sausage, pepperoni, and olives--and you can use your family's favorite pasta shapes.
Provided by RAGÚ®
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Ragu®
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions.
- While pasta is cooking, cook the sausage in a skillet over medium heat until just lightly pink. Add green bell pepper and onion to the sausage. Continue cooking until the meat is cooked through. Add the pepperoni, olives, cream cheese, and sauce. Cook over low heat until heated through and cheese has melted.
- When pasta is done, drain and return to the pot. Stir the sausage mixture into the pasta; stir to coat the pasta.
- Add half of the pasta mixture to prepared baking dish. Top with half of the mozzarella cheese. Spread the remaining pasta over the cheese and top with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with the Italian seasoning and place a few pepperoni slices on top, if you like.
- Bake until the cheese has melted and the pasta is heated through, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 757.6 calories, Carbohydrate 71 g, Cholesterol 83.8 mg, Fat 36.8 g, Fiber 10.9 g, Protein 36.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.2 g, Sodium 1721.4 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
PEPPERONI PIZZA PASTA SALAD
A great cold pasta salad that can taste like your favorite pizza... depending on what toppings you like!
Provided by sandy
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 1h36m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain. Transfer to large serving bowl.
- Place green and red bell peppers, tomato, mushrooms, olives, and pepperoni in the bowl of pasta.
- Whisk mayonnaise, Italian dressing, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat evenly. Top with mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan cheese. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to chill before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36.1 g, Cholesterol 26.5 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 12.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 851.6 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
PIZZA PASTA CASSEROLE
All your favorite pizza toppings mixed together with pasta make this Pizza Pasta Casserole a family favorite!
Categories Dinner
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the pasta as directed on the package.
- While the pasta is cooking, place a large skillet over medium high heat on the stove top. Warm up the olive oil in the skillet and then add the onions and green pepper.
- Cook for a few minutes until vegetables are tender, then add the mushrooms and garlic. Cook for 1 more minute. Push everything to the side of the pan and add the sausage.
- Cook the sausage, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks. Cook until it's no longer pink. Drain grease. Add in the pepperoni slices and stir together.
- Add in remaining ingredients to the skillet except for Mozzarella cheese.
- Turn the heat down to medium and let the mixture simmer for 2-3 minutes so that the flavors can meld together.
- Turn off the heat and add the cooked pasta to the skillet pan. Mix everything together.
- Spray a large 9 x 13 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Dump the pasta mixture into the pan. Top with Mozzarella cheese and any other toppings you prefer.
- Bake in the oven (uncovered) for about 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and pasta is heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 975 kcal, Fat 68 g, SaturatedFat 22 g, Cholesterol 225 mg, Sodium 2686 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 90 mg
SUPREME PIZZA PASTA SALAD
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings as a side
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, peppers, pepperoni, mozzarella, basil and pasta in a big bowl. Whisk garlic salt, oregano or Italian seasoning, tomato paste and vinegar together. Stream in extra-virgin olive oil while continuing to whisk dressing. When oil is incorporated, pour dressing over pasta salad, add a few grinds of black pepper to the bowl, then toss salad to coat evenly. Adjust your seasonings and serve salad. Leftovers make a great lunch or snack the next day!
SUPREME PIZZA-STYLE PASTA
I guarantee that if this pizza mac is on the menu, everybody will be at the table come dinnertime! Use any of your favorite pizza toppings. I have used Canadian bacon and pinneapple, and my family really loved that. The combinations are only limited by your imagination. &mdashKelly Silvers, Edmond, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Fold two 18-in.-long pieces of foil into two 18x4-in. strips. Line perimeter of a 5-qt. slow cooker with foil strips; spray with cooking spray., In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Add pasta; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until edges become translucent. Stir in pasta sauce, water, pepperoni, and half of each of the following: mozzarella cheese, pepper, onion, olives and mushrooms. Transfer pasta mixture to slow cooker. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese; sprinkle with remaining vegetables., Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until pasta is tender. Just before serving, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. If desired, serve with additional pasta sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 758 calories, Fat 43g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 1906mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 34g protein.
PASTA PIZZA
My family often requests this meatless main dish. It's a tempting cross between pizza and spaghetti. -Andrea Quick, Columbus, Ohio.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. , In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms, green pepper and onion; saute until tender. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm. Increase heat to medium-high. In same skillet, heat remaining oil. Spread pasta evenly in skillet to form a crust. Cook until lightly browned, 5-7 minutes., Turn crust onto a large plate. Reduce heat to medium; slide crust back into skillet. Top with pizza sauce, sauteed vegetables and olives; sprinkle with cheese and Italian seasoning. Bake until cheese is melted, 10-12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 374 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 532mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PIZZA PASTA SALAD
This pasta salad is a popular addition to summer menus. My children love this salad.-Danielle Carpenter, Vienna, West Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 7 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, Parmesan cheese, vinegar, oregano, salt, garlic powder and pepper; shake well. , Drain pasta; rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add pasta. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 382 calories, Fat 25g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 517mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
PASTA/PIZZA SAUCE
My mom gave me this recipe. It's a very quick and versatile sauce that may be doubled or tripled. Substitute other cheeses and herbs for variety.
Provided by JANDEE
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pizza Sauce Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In large skillet, saute garlic in oil until golden. Add tomato paste, sugar, oregano, basil, water, cheese and wine. Season with salt and pepper and simmer 10 minutes over medium-low heat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.7 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 749.4 mg, Sugar 14.7 g
EASY PIZZA PASTA CASSEROLE (OAMC)
This is a kid pleaser-very cheesy and topped with pepperoni. It makes 2 large (9x13) casseroles or 4 small ones; I often divide it in fourths and freeze 3. This originally came from TOH's Quick Cooking.
Provided by Kaarin
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h5m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Brown ground beef, onion, garlic and seasoning in oil.
- Drain.
- While beef is browning, cook pasta according to the packaging
- Stir in pasta, spaghetti sauce and 3 cups cheese.
- Place mixture in 2 greased 9x13x2 inch baking pans or 4 square pans.
- Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
- Top with pepperoni.
- Cover and freeze up to 3 months.
- To cook now: Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until heated through.
- To bake frozen casserole: Thaw in refrigerator overnight and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes, till hot.
HAWAIIAN PIZZA PASTA
I've been making this recipe since I discovered it and tweaked it to our family's liking more than 15 years. You can substitute chopped salami, pepperoni or cooked ground beef for the ham. Or add olives and red peppers-whatever you like on a pizza. -Rose Enns, Abbotsford, British Columbia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute the mushrooms, onion and pepper in oil for 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomato sauce, bay leaves, oregano, basil and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-30 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. , Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Discard bay leaves from sauce. Stir in the pasta, 5 cups of mozzarella cheese, pineapple and ham. , Transfer to a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts :
CARBONARA DEEP-DISH PASTA-CRUSTED PAN PIZZA
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 26m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Heat water for pasta in large pot, salt it and add pasta for 3 minutes.
- While water boils, heat a large skillet with extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan, over medium-high heat. Add pancetta and brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes.
- Drain pasta, add to pan and toss. Stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano and season with salt and pepper. Beat eggs with cream and pour over top of pasta. Let eggs begin to set up, about 1 minute, and pat pasta into even layer to make the pizza pie crust. Place in oven and cook 5 to 6 minutes.
- Mix together the ricotta and parsley. Remove pie from oven and smooth the ricotta over the top. Scatter with the provolone or mozzarella and return to oven. Bake 8 minutes more until cheese is melted and golden at edges. Cut into wedges and serve.
PIZZA PASTA BAKE
This is a hearty pizza macaroni bake jazzed up with pepperoni and sausage for pizza-like flavor. This is a favorite with kids. Rotini or ziti can be substituted for a more grown up look. This will be a hit at your next potluck!
Provided by SometimeCook
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in macaroni, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the Italian sausage and onion until sausage is evenly brown and onion is tender. Drain grease.
- In a bowl, mix the pizza sauce, tomato sauce, and milk. Stir in the sausage and onion, pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, and Canadian bacon. Gently mix in the cooked macaroni until evenly coated. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- Cover, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cover, top with cheese, and continue baking 15 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.9 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 1036.1 mg, Sugar 4.8 g
SUNNY'S NUNYA BUSINESS PASTA PIZZA PIE
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories main-dish
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Add just enough pizza sauce to the baking dish to coat the bottom. Begin to layer with half the pasta (uncooked), half of the remaining sauce, half of the mozzarella, half of the Cheddar blend, a pinch of Italian seasoning and some red chile flakes and black pepper. Repeat the layers a second time.
- Press the layers down to level and add 1/2 cup water to the dish along the sides (to not mess up the top). Top with the pepperoni. Sprinkle over some red chile flakes and another pinch of Italian seasoning and black pepper.
- Bake until the edges are bubbling and the pepperoni is beginning to curl on the edges, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove and immediately top with the Pecorino-Romano and hand-ripped basil. Allow to cool about 10 minutes before slicing.
PROVEL CHEESE (ST. LOUIS) PASTA, PIZZA, LASAGNA, YUM
Can't fail with this cheese. Super wonderful with melting best on Italian foods. It's from St. Louis' Imo's pizza but i will say it's italian. rock your world melty goodness. Use on pizzas, pastas, lasagana... anything
Provided by College Girl
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 2m
Yield 2 cups shredded cheese, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Toss until cheeses and smoke flavoring are completely incorporated.
- use accordingly -- .
INSTANT POT® PIZZA PASTA
This is a quick meal to fix and can be customized with whatever pizza toppings you may like.
Provided by thedailygourmet
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil, sausage, onion, and anchovies to the Instant Pot® once hot. Cook and stir, breaking up sausage until browned, about 5 minutes. Mix in bell pepper, mushrooms, and olives; stir to combine. Cancel Saute function.
- Scatter pasta evenly on top of sausage mixture. Pour in red wine. Spread pasta sauce evenly on top of the pasta, but do not stir.
- Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper on top of the pasta. Stir to incorporate. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 374.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 34.8 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 1055.7 mg, Sugar 10.6 g
MR. FOOD'S PIZZA PASTA SALAD
From the Mr. Food Website, passed on to me by a co-worker, but adjusted to fit my tastes (decreased oil, decreased cheese). So tasty, you won't believe that it's made from such simple ingredients. Perfect seasonings and done in a flash...even DH couldn't stop commenting on how tasty it was!
Provided by MrsKnox2016
Categories Kid Friendly
Time 25m
Yield 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook pasta to al dente, drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
- While pasta is cooking, whisk oil, vinegar, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, italian seasoning and garlic powder together in a separate bowl.
- Toss pepperoni halves, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese and diced scallions into the pasta bowl. Add dressing and toss well.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.9, Fat 19.6, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 30.6, Sodium 482.1, Carbohydrate 30.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.4, Protein 12.4
MAGIC FRESH TOMATO SPAGHETTI, PASTA OR PIZZA SAUCE
Check out this trick - a whole, unpeeled tomato goes in the pot, and a tasty, seed-free, peel-free tomato sauce comes out! Okay, well, maybe it's not really magic, but it's a great trick to save you from having to peel, chop, and de-seed all those tomatoes (which is the reason I almost never made sauce from my garden tomatoes until now). We'll take care of the peels and seeds with a blender/food processor and a fine mesh strainer. Yes, a couple of extra things to clean, but it's still faster than all that peeling and chopping! Also, because the peels are cooked in the sauce, you preserve more of the nutrients in them. This is a highly customizable recipe (really more a framework than anything else) - make it smooth or chunky, with meat or vegetarian, regular or low-sodium, or even use it to hide a few extra veggies (a tip for you parents of picky children - you can make them completely undetectable). The quantities are inexact because there's so much variation in the size, taste and texture of fresh tomatoes, and anything else you add will change the flavor. So you really have to adjust the seasonings and other ingredients to compensate. This is part of the art of making tomato sauce, but don't be intimidated! Just add a little bit at a time until it tastes right to you, remembering the axiom: "You can always put more in, but you can't take it back out." Unless you have a real magic wand, of course. :) NOTE: The quality of tomatoes will make or break this sauce; you MUST use fresh, vine-ripened tomatoes from your garden or a local farmer's market, not the variety you find in the grocery store that's been shipped in from another state.
Provided by ItalianMama
Categories Sauces
Time 2h20m
Yield 4 quarts, 20-25 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onions and garlic, and cook until onions are slightly soft and golden, stirring occasionally.
- Pour in broth and wine, increase heat to high, and bring to a boil.
- Meanwhile, wash tomatoes. Cut off tops and any damaged parts. Add whole tomatoes to the pot as you go (reserve extra tomatoes to peel, dice and add later if you want a chunky sauce). Note: when I make this, I add however many tomatoes will fit in my 6-quart pot - you will adjust other ingredients later so the exact quantity doesn't matter.
- You may add extra uncooked veggies you wish to "hide" in the sauce now. Some ideas - peas, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, even a little spinach. Be aware that it may slightly alter the color of the sauce - it can make it a little more orangey - but the tomatoes and seasonings will completely mask the flavor as long as you don't go overboard and add too much.
- When all the tomatoes have been added and the broth is boiling, reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for about an hour, and then turn off heat.
- Ladle sauce into a blender or food processor until about 2/3 full - you will need to work in batches. It will be soupy and very hot, so be careful. Process until smooth (there will still be some seeds visible).
- Pass sauce through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl. Use a spoon to scrape the sides of the strainer if it clogs, and press all the liquid out. Discard the seeds and pulp from the peels that are left in the strainer. Carefully return sauce to the pot, and place back on medium-high heat.
- Add tomato paste until sauce is of desired thickness. Add seasonings to taste. Add any additional ingredients you want - diced tomatoes, browned beef or chicken, mushrooms, etc.
- Return sauce to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for another 30-60 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary. If sauce is too tangy, you can add a little sugar to balance it. It will be done when it tastes just right!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.5, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 235, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 5.7, Protein 2.3
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and tools ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling around in the middle of cooking.
- Use fresh ingredients: Whenever possible, use fresh ingredients for the best flavor and texture. This is especially important for vegetables, herbs, and spices.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking pasta or vegetables, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
- Add salt to taste: Pasta and vegetables should be salted to taste. This means tasting them as they cook and adding more salt as needed.
- Don't overcook the pasta: Pasta should be cooked al dente, which means it should be firm to the bite. Overcooked pasta is mushy and unappetizing.
- Use a good quality olive oil: Olive oil is a key ingredient in many Italian dishes. Make sure you use a good quality olive oil that has a fruity flavor.
- Don't be afraid to experiment: Italian cooking is all about using fresh, simple ingredients to create delicious dishes. Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients and flavors to create your own unique dishes.
Conclusion:
Italian cuisine is a delicious and versatile cuisine that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The recipes in this article are just a few examples of the many delicious dishes that Italian cuisine has to offer. With a little practice, you can easily make these dishes at home and enjoy the flavors of Italy in your own kitchen.
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