This used to be one of my favorite meals when I was growing up. It's one of those dishes with lots of room for improvisation. The basic recipe combines ground beef, onions, garlic, tomatoes, Italian herbs, tomato sauce, pasta and cheese. We like to bake it until it is crunchy on top but you can bake it less if you like the pasta softer.
Gnocchi, pronounced [NYOH-kee, NOH-kee] is a small dumpling made from potatoes, flour and eggs. The name translates literally to "a stupid person" but the reason for the reference is unclear. Gnocchi, an Italian specialty, is served with a variety of sauces including a simple butter and parmesan, pesto, gorgonzola cream or a light marinara Read more about Gnocchi including recipes, history and ...
Pasta Fazool (Pasta and Beans) is actually Pasta e Fagioli (fagioli is the word for beans in Italian). No matter how you say it this is a warm, inviting recipe that includes dried Great Northern Beans (shown) or you can use cannellini beans, which are soaked overnight or you can use the quick-soak method. T...
A vegan version of Pasta Alfredo