Spaghetti with Zucchini

I like to add things to my spaghetti to make it unique, tonight I decided to go with a banana zucchini. I definitely recommend the addition.  You can always make your own sauce, but I was short on time and just went with a jarred sauce.  Enjoy, and don't forget to turn on the correct burner ;)

Ingredients:
10 oz pasta (I used Rotini)
1 lb hamburger
Seasoning (Alpine Touch, Garlic Powder, Thyme, Basil & Oregano)
1 Banana Zucchini (peeled & chopped)
1 jar (24 oz) of tomato based sauce (I used roasted garlic)
*Optional Shredded Cheese to top

Directions:
Add the pasta to a pot and pour water over to cover and boil.  Add the zucchini, boil until pasta is al dente.  In the meantime add the hamburger and the seasoning to a skillet and cook on med-high until browned.  Strain the pasta and add the hamburger and pasta sauce.  Stir in and simmer until warmed all the way through.  Serve with optional shredded cheese on top and enjoy!

Boil the pasta and brown the hamburger

Add the zucchini to the pasta and continue to boil

Strain the pasta and pour in the spaghetti sauce and the browned hamburger

Serve with shredded cheese sprinkled on top and enjoy!

Shrimp & Scallop Seafood Pasta Recipe

A delicious standby, I changed things up a bit by adding in some eggplant, it turned out amazingly well.

Ingredients:

2 Cups Heavy Cream

8 green onion stalks (thinly sliced)

2 Tbsp Parsley

1 Tbsp Thyme

1 Tsp Dried Red Pepper

1 Tbsp Basil (chopped)

16 oz dried Rotini pasta

1 tsp Sea Salt (can also use a seasoned sea salt I went with Mediterranean)

1/2 Eggplant (Peeled & Chopped)

1/3 Cup Gruyere (cubed)

1/3 Cup Smoked Butterkase (cubed)

2 Tbsp Olive Oil

12 Oz Shrimp

8 oz Scallops

1/2 Cup Heavy Cream (optional if you want creamier sauce)

Dried Basil to top

Directions:

Heat the cream in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.  Bring to a boil and reduce the heat.  Add the green onions, parsley, thyme, basil & red pepper.  Simmer for 7-8 minutes, stirring until thickened and remove from heat.

Put the pasta in a pot and cover with water.  Add the salt and bring to a boil.  Cook until al dente.  Drain and return to the pot.  Pour the cream mixture over top and add the cheeses, eggplant and basil to the pasta.  Toss over low heat until the cheeses have melted.  Add the extra cream if you want creamier sauce.  

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add the shrimp and scallops.  Stir fry for about 2-3 minutes.  The shrimp should be pink and the scallops should take on a white color that is more opaque than when they were raw.  

Pour the seafood over the pasta and toss well to mix.  Sprinkle with basil and serve.  Enjoy! 

Heat the cream in a saucepan

Add the green onions and seasoning

Boil the noodles and simmer the sauce

The delicious boar's head cheeses I chose to use

Strain the noodles and add the sauce mixture

Add the cheese, eggplant and basil

Add the seafood to the oil in the skillet and toss the cheeses into the pasta until melted

Add the seafood to the pasta

Sprinkle with dried basil and serve!

Italian Spaghetti Recipe

Here is the recipe for the spaghetti I made this evening.  Spaghetti is one of those things that I make a little different every time.  Enjoy.

Ingedients:

1/2 Lb Ground Sausage

1/2 Lb Ground Hamburger

1/2 lb Rotini Pasta

1 Jar of Tomato Sauce (I used 4 cheese)

Seasoning (Alpine Touch, Oregano, Basil, Thyme, Crushed Rosemary, Garlic Salt, Crushed Red Pepper)

Monterey Jack Cheese (shredded, as desired)

Directions:

Add the Sausage & Hamburger to a skillet and season.  Cook on med-high  Add the noodles to a pan and add water to boil.  Brown the meat and add the tomato based sauce.    Lower the heat to med-low and mix together to warm sauce.  Strain the noodles and set aside.  Serve by adding the sauce on top of the pasta and sprinkle the cheese on top to taste.  Enjoy!

 

Garlic Butter for Toast

Ingredients:
6 Tbsp Butter
1/4 Cup Heavy Cream
2 Tbsp Garlic Salt

Directions:
Melt Butter and mix int he cream and garlic salt.  Can use immediately.  Store remainder in fridge.

 

Boil the pasta and brown the meat

Add the sauce to the meat

Serve the sauce over the pasta and sprinkle with the cheese