Creamy Pasta Salad - Lynn's Recipes
A simple, delicious pasta salad that is great for summer get togethers, picnics, or anytime of the year. This recipe makes a lot, so I cut it in half; however, the recipe listed below is for the full recipe.
1 lb. box shell pasta, prepared al-dente, drained and rinsed in cold water
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and minced
1 medium green pepper, cored, seeded and minced
1 medium cucumber, seeded and diced
1 small red onion, diced
16 ounces of mayonnaise
8 ounces of sour cream
8 ounces of plain yogurt (I used Greek yogurt)
2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1-2 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ tsp. sugar
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Toss together the first set of ingredients.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Pour the dressing over the past and vegetables and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 3 hours, stirring occasionally to blend the flavors.
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Creamy Garlic Pasta – Lynn’s Recipes
Lynn demonstrates a quick and easy Creamy Garlic Pasta. This is great with a green salad and garlic bread for a quick dinner. Adapted from Pinterest.
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tablespoons butter
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
3 cups chicken broth, plus a little extra, if needed
½ pound spaghetti
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
¾ cup heavy cream
1-1/2 Tablespoons dried parsley
In a medium pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and stir for 1-2 minutes. Add butter and melt, stirring constantly. Add salt, pepper, and 3 cups chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to box directions. Add a little more chicken broth if the noodles start to stick to the bottom and burn. Add the cheese, cream, and parsley when the pasta is cooked to desired tenderness and mix thoroughly. Serve immediately.
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Penne Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce -- Lynn's Recipes
Lynn demonstrates how to make a simple pasta dish, Penne Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce that is great for dinner. You can add roasted chicken, if desired. From verybestbaking.com.
2 cups (8 ounces) dry penne pasta
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (not the ones packed in oil)
1 can (12 ounces) 2% low fat evaporated milk
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded four or six cheese Italian style cheese blend
1 teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Prepare pasta according to package directions, adding sun-dried tomatoes to boiling pasta for the last two minutes of cooking time; drain.
In a medium saucepan, combine evaporated milk, cheese, basil, garlic powder, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook over medium to medium-low heat, stirring until cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
Add pasta and sun-dried tomatoes to the cheese sauce; stir until combined.
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Cheesy Sausage Pasta -- Lynn's Recipes
Lynn demonstrates how to make a delicious Cheesy Sausage Pasta, perfect for dinner with crusty bread and a salad.
1 (16 ounce) package uncooked pasta shells
1 Tablespoon olive oil
½ Tablespoon finely minced onion
1 orange bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 pound Italian sausage
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well.
While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion, orange pepper, and garlic in oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir the crumbled Italian sausage into the vegetables in the skillet; cook and stir until meat is browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Stir in the undrained tomatoes and the heavy cream. Turn the heat to medium-low, and allow the sauce to cook until thick, about 5 additional minutes.
Mix pasta with the sausage cream sauce, stir in the Parmesan cheese. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
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Tilapia, Pasta and Veggies Dinner
This is one of my go-to meals when I need dinner in a hurry. The whole meal takes 30 minutes to prepare and is so healthy and delicious. I used frozen tilapia, brown rice pasta (gluten-free), fresh vegetables and a light Alfredo sauce. Feel free to experiment with different fish and vegetables as well as pastas. A few capers or olives sprinkled on top is a nice touch.
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