Showing posts with label pasta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pasta. Show all posts

Monday, August 23, 2010

Sassy's Balsamic Tomato Pasta

Geia sas everyone!
I have a delicious recipe to share with you today.
This is my recipe for my Balsamic Tomato-Basil Pasta. I don't use recipes all that much when i cook but when i do it's either for something i'm not use to cooking with or i use them as guidelines. I wanted to put this together into a recipe so that anyone can make it. As a result of the way  i generally cook sometimes i don't have exact measurements so you may have to eyeball/taste-test it. :)
Sassy's Balsamic Tomato Pasta

1 box whole wheat penne pasta
2 cans fire roasted garlic tomatoes
about 5 cloves garlic, minced
oregano (i used at least a Tbsp.)
roughly 3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
extra virgin olive oil-a Tbsp. or 2 plus enough to sauté garlic
a large handful fresh basil leaves, loosely torn
mozzarella cheese(could use Parmesan or Romano)
pepper to taste
a pinch of salt

Place garlic in a skillet & sauté for a few minutes, then add the cans of tomato to your skillet. Keep on med.-low heat. Meanwhile cook your pasta. Add the oregano, pepper, salt, balsamic vinegar, & olive oil to skillet. Let simmer. When you pasta is done turn your sauce on low & add the basil leaves, just so they wilt. Then serve sauce over pasta topping with your cheese(mozzarella, Parmesan, Romano).


*Note: i always coat my pasta with olive oil too

This basil was fresh from my herb garden & amazing! I love this dish & so does my family, i hope you will enjoy it too!


Kali Evdomada!
(Have a good week)


 
   
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

The Back-Up Plan & Yummy Pasta



Geia sas guys! So this will be in my top movies of 2010 i'm so sure! I like Jennifer Lopez but i love Alex O'Loughlin; Moonlight fan! ;D

Anyone else think it looks good?


Tonight for dinner i made Sweet & Sour Meatballs [currently in crockpot] my mom got the recipe from her old friend Inez & she loved it. So i'm making it for my family tonight, i've never tried 'em before so if i like 'em i'll post the recipe on here. I also made this delicious pasta salad with farfalle, spinach, cucumber, red & orange pepper, red onion, black pepper, italian-style dressing & garlic. Soo yummy & fresh! I might throw in a few cherry tomoatoes & parmesan cheese before we eat too.

It's not the best picture but you get the idea. There are MANY variations of this salad, i also love it with green onions, basil, feta, pine nuts...mmm.

What would you add?