Recipes with pasta

Bacon macaroni salad

I love macaroni salad especially when it has so much in it — celery, carrot, pickle relish, crushed pineapple, meat, cheese… I have to admit though that there are times when I want more — more color, more texture and more flavor. Bacon is the answer.

Cook time: 15

Servings: 4 people

Lasagna roll-ups with crumbled sausage in tomato sauce

A party dish to make everyone gasp with delight! It looks pretty fancy, I know, but if you feel it's too much work to prepare lasagna this way, know that all the preparation can be done a day ahead.

Cook time: 40

Servings: 4 people

Linguine with anchovies and caramelized lemon

When life throws you a lemon, blanch it, caramelize it, and toss it with pasta, anchovies, chili, olive oil and butter. Deliriously good and so easy to make with a few pantry staples. Zesty and spicy with the deep umami richness of anchovies. Perfect for busy days or nights.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 1 person

Osso buco with gremolata served over pasta

Inspired by a dish we once enjoyed at Almon Marina (it's been off the menu for a while), the beef shank is cooked the Italian osso buco stew style and served with the likewise traditional gremolata. The pasta is tossed in osso buco sauce.

Cook time: 2 30

Servings: 3 people

Spaghetti aglio e olio with bacon and Hungarian sausage

When we cook pasta aglio e olio at home, we serve it either as a side dish or a main dish. If it’s meatless, it’s a side dish. But for a filling main dish, we like to add meat.

Cook time: 12

Servings: 2 people