Mediterranean Pasta Toss Recipes

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook ravioli according to package directions, adding beans during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain., In a serving bowl, combine the ravioli mixture, tomatoes and pepper. Add dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Season chicken with salt. Stir chicken with bacon in a large skillet or saucepan. Add tomatoes and rosemary, and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in feta cheese, olives and artichoke hearts and cook until heated through. Toss with fresh cooked pasta and serve warm. Garnished with extra feta if desired.

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, brown meat with onions in large skillet. Stir in next 4 ingredients. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Drain spaghetti; place in large bowl. Add meat sauce; mix lightly. Top with remaining ingredients.

Steps:

• Pasta cooking directions:.
• 1. Bring water to a boil and add capellini/angle hair pasta.
• 2. Reduce heat and cover until pasta is cooked.
• 3. Drain and toss with 1 ounce extra virgin olive oil.
• Mediterranean Toss directions:.
• 1. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium high heat.
• 2. Add chicken (cook 8-10 minutes or until chicken is completely cooked).
• 3. Add garlic and toss.
• 4. Add artichokes, olives and a pinch of salt and pepper. Do not toss ingredients.
• 5. Add white wine so it can absorb the seasonings and cook the garlic.
• 6. Toss ingredients and let alcohol cook off and reduce in volume by half.
• 7. Add pesto, tossing until ingredients are evenly coated.
• 8. Throw in pasta and toss.
• 9. Remove from heat and let it sit for a minute.
• 10. Add spinach and toss until spinach is slightly wilted.
• 11. Add feta and toss lightly until everything is mixed*.
• 12. EAT!
• * You could also plate the pasta and then sprinkle the feta on top instead of tossing it inches.

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, cook the beef, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute onion in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Add zucchini and green pepper; cook and stir for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir in the tomatoes, vinegar, basil, thyme and remaining salt. Add beef mixture; heat through. Serve over spaghetti if desired.