You can use grated Mozzarella, which is how I always used to do it, or diced Mozzarella. Now I tend to dice it as I like getting a bite with a small chunk of melted cheese in it. It’s good with meatballs or meat sauce; just use what you have. I gave quite a variance…
Pasta
Olio e Aglio Pasta (Angel Hair with Oil and Garlic)
This is a great easy side dish. Some people add anchovy paste to it but we like it plain. It is also nice topped with some fresh minced parsley. Angel hair pasta is tossed with garlic and oil, topped with some grated Parmesan. Save
Pasta with Ricotta Cheese
My eldest asked that I make this pasta with ricotta cheese. She remembered that she used to love it and asked for it so many times she finally got sick of it. She said she also remembered taking it to the pool to eat at room temperature. At dinner tonight she said it was as…
Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
I’ve done many variations of spaghetti and meat sauce over the years, like this 30 minute meat sauce or this cook all afternoon “Sunday Gravy” from The Sopranos Cookbook. If you have time to cook the sauce a long time, you can use canned diced tomatoes or whole tomatoes that you squeeze with your hand…
Pasta with Toasted Breadcrumbs
I think Pasta with Toasted Breadcrumbs is the pasta equivalent of stone soup. You might think you don’t have anything to make a sauce but if you’ve got some oil, stale bread or breadcrumbs (I keep some in the freezer), garlic and oregano, you can make a tasty dish. If you’re got a bit of…