Radiatore Pasta Salad (aka Pig Brain Salad)

My cousin Anna started calling it Pig Brain Salad because of the shape of the noodles.  There are no actual pig brains in the salad. Dressing 1/2 Cup Sugar 1/2 Cup Oil 1/2 Cup Vinegar Dash of Garlic Powder Salad 1 Pound of Radiatore Pasta, cooked and drained Shredded Carrots Green Peas, cooked cooled and drained Corn, cooked cooled and drained Mix …

Spaghetti & Meatballs

Ingredients Meatballs: 6 ounces uncured applewood-smoked bacon (about 6 slices), diced 2 large garlic cloves, peeled 2 pounds ground beef (15% fat) 2/3 cup chopped drained roasted red peppers from jar 2/3 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)* 2 large eggs 1/2 cup coarsely grated onion 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon minced fresh marjoram 2 teaspoons dried crushed red …

Rigatoni

9 X 13 Pan ½ Lbs Cooked Rigatoni Olive Oil 1 Chopped Onion 3 to 4 Cloves Garlic (minced) 1 Can Italian style tomatoes 1 Can Chunky tomato sauce 1 small shredded carrot 1 & ½ Tsp Sugar 3 TBSP Fresh Basil (or 1 tsp dried basil) ½ Tsp Fennel (crushed to release flavor) ½ Tsp Oregano ¼ Tsp Pepper …

Spicy Curry Noodle Soup with Chicken and Sweet Potato

Makes 6 servings 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 tablespoons chopped shallots 3 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tablespoons minced lemongrass* (from bottom 4 inches of about 3 stalks, tough outer leaves discarded) 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger 2 tablespoons Thai yellow curry paste* 2 tablespoons curry powder 1 teaspoon hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek)* 2 13.5- to 14-ounce …

LINGUINE WITH SHRIMP, TOMATOES, AND FETA SABRAW

1 pound medium shrimp (about 40) 2 pints vine-ripened cherry tomatoes 4 large garlic cloves 1 bunch scallions 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta (about 6 ounces) 1 pound dried linguine Shell shrimp and, if desired, devein. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook shrimp until cooked …

Linguine With Shrimp Scampi

Serves 6 Vegetable Oil Kosher salt 1 1/2 pounds linguine 6 T unsalted butter 5 T good olive oil 3 T minced garlic (about 9 cloves) 2 pounds large shrimp (about 32) peeled and deveined 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley grated zest of 1 lemon 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (4 lemons) 1/2 …