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 I was given a jar of Classico Creamy Alfredo Pasta Sauce to sample. Here is my review of this product. There are certainly a number of ways you can create a pasta dish with Alfredo Sauce . The thought of marrying egg noodles with this light creamy sauce was appealing to me. This recipe came about as searched for different ingredients in the fridge. The recipe was so easy it almost created itself. Classico Creamy Alfredo with Egg Noodles and Sausage Ingregients 1 jar of Classico Light Creamy Alfredo Pasta Sauce 12 oz. egg noodles 3 Sweet Italian Sausages (Kick this up with HOT sausage) 3 slices of Provolone Cheese Directions Cook egg noodles (6-7 minutes) al dente. Drain in a colander. (Recommend: OXO Good Grips 5-Quart Stainless-Steel Colander ) Cook the sausages. Pre-heat oven to 350 Degrees F. Place noodles in a casserole dish Cover noodles with Classico Light Creamy Alfredo Pasta Sauce Slice sausages (Can be left whole) and put on top of noodles Mix sausage...

Here is a great dish for you start of the New Year. An easy pasta with a very bold taste. Although this pasta contains anchovies, the taste is not overpowering. Give this dish a try and let me know what you think. Aglio and Olio is a family favorite. So easy to prepare, it is almost a sin! In our house, only fish was served for Christmas Eve dinner as well as on New Year's Day. On Christmas eve we ate lots of different kinds of fish. Baccala (dried, salted, cod fish), shrimp , Mama Grande's Stuffed Sole , fried calamari,   clam cakes , baked stuffed clams , eel (yes eel!), stuffed calamari , calamari salad , and on and on!! This pasta dish was always a favorite. We never could pronounce it correctly, but we still love it! Step 1 Saute the garlic. Step 4 Add the anchovies Ingredients 3-4 Tablespoons of olive oil 3-4 Cloves of garlic 1-2 Cans of anchovies in oil 1 lb. of your favorite pasta 1 1/2 cups of reserved pasta water Salt and pepper to taste...

Bean writes: "My friend gave me this recipe after he got it while studying to be a priest in Italy. Easy & delish!" Penne all ‘arrabbiata Ingredients Olive oil (couple T.) 2 T. fresh basil (1 1/2 t. dried) 2 T. fresh parsley (1 1/2 dried) 3 to 4 garlic cloves, pressed 3 cans Italian crushed or diced tomatoes (I like crushed) 1 t. crushed red pepper (more or less to taste) Salt & Pepper to taste 1 package Penne Pasta Directions Heat the oil; add herbs and garlic. Add rest of ingredients and simmer. Meanwhile prepare Penne according to directions. As soon as the pasta is done, drain and toss with sauce. Serve with salad and garlic bread. – a bottle of Vino never hurt either! *I use about 1/4 c. olive oil, makes for a good sauce. thanks, for the recipe, Bean. Here is a great cooking resource from my pal, Rachael Ray: pasta on earth, albert Make Pasta at Pasta Therapy

Discover the gentle taste of clams married with pasta... Without a doubt, fresh clams are the best! Use every bit of clam juice for a fantastic taste! My dad's biggest adventure was going after mushrooms! But the mushroom season is short. You can go clamming almost anytime... Espo, my brothers and I love to go clamming! There is nothing in the world that compares to the taste of a fresh, raw "cherry stones" plucked out of the ocean! The smaller "cherry stones" are eaten raw, right out of the shell. (Add some lemon and cocktail sauce, and you are in heaven!) The bigger clams (quahogs) are used for making clam fritters, baked stuffed clams or my favorite: Clams and Liguini Ingredients 1 lb. of cooked linguini (or your favorite pasta) 2-3 Tablespoons of olive oil 2-3 cloves of garlic minced (or more) 10-12 fresh shucked, clams (quahogs), or 1-2 cans of canned minced clams and "juice" (the liquid from the can). 1/2 Cup of white wine 1 Tablespoon fresh bas...