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Ingredients  Pesto Fresh basil leaves  - 1 cup Garlic - 1 cloves Walnut - 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated - 1/4 cup Salt - to taste Black pepper , ground - to taste Olive oil - 1/3 cup Lime juice - 1 tsp , optional Pesto Pasta  Pesto Boiled pasta Method Blend everything under pesto and store in air tight container. While storing, add more olive oil on the top to prevent browning To make pasta, just add desired amount of pesto to boiled pasta. Garnish with more grated Parmesan cheese and chill before serving. 

Ingredients 9 Lasgna sheets – boil noodles for 8 minutes and keep it separated on an oil or wax paper sheet. 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese Filling 4 cups fresh Spinach – blanch and squeeze to remove extra water or use 3/4th cup frozen spinach 1-1/2 cup ricotta cheese  ½ cup parmesan cheese  ½ tsp salt  ¼ tsp Black pepper Sauce  ¼ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp crushed pepper  ½ teaspoon dried basil ½  tsp salt  1 cup marinara sauce  Method Prepare a mix by combining ricotta cheese, spinach, parmesan cheese and salt.  In a bowl mix salt,  Spread 2 tbsp marinara sauce on the noodle and then spoon a heaping 4 tbsp fillingh over pasta and roll firmly.  Arrange the rolled noodles seam side down  into baking dish and pour spaghetti sauce over the noodles. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and cover the baking tray with foil. Bake for 40 minutes at 350 F  

Last week I ran out of store bought pasta sauce and neither had any fresh tomatoes to make marinara sauce . All I had was a can of organic tomato sauce from Trader Joes . I made this quick pasta sauce and came out totally awesome ! It saved lot of my energy cooking authentic marinara sauce , especially when I am looking for quick dinner. Ingredients Pasta - 2 cups Tomato Sauce [Trader Joes] - 2.5 cups Dried or fresh Basil Dried or fresh Oregano Black pepper Salt Mild Cheddar cheese sticks - 2, grated Onion - 1 small Garlic - 1 clove Olive oil or any vegetable oil - 2-3 tbsp Sugar - pinch Method: Boil pasta per packet instructions. Heat oil, add garlic slices followed by chopped onions. Saute' until pink, pour in tomato sauce and add some water to maintain desired consistency. Cook for 8 minutes on medium heat, sprinkle basil, oregano leaves , black pepper and adjust for salt. Add some sugar if sweet-sour taste is desired. Fold in boiled pasta and sauce, garnish grated cheese. Take...

This is my second attempt with Lasgna and each time its getting better. This recipe was passed by a friend, made a teeny tiny change and here it is for you to savor :) Ingredients: No boil Lasagna noodles Tomato-basil [aka. Marinara] Sauce - 1 bottle [store bought or home-cooked ] Italian herbs, oregano herbs, basil herbs - fresh or dried Parmesan cheese Zucchini, carrots, broccoli - 1-1.5 cups, chopped Ricotta cheese - 5-6 tbsp Spinach - fresh or frozen - 1/2 cup[frozen] or 1 cup [fresh] Salt and Pepper Sugar - optional Method: Adjusted the taste and consistency of store bought marinara sauce by adding more salt, sugar, dried herbs and water. Warm the sauce to blend the contents and keep it aside . Thaw frozen spinach in a microwave or just run it under water. Squeeze excess water and mix with ricotta cheese. Add salt, pepper and some dried herbs and let it it sit. Arranging the lasagna: Take the baking dish [mine is 8'x8'], pour 2-3 scoops of marinara sauce. Place the 2 uncoo...

Its a very very easy and quick Pizza.....just assemble everything, bake it and relish it!! Pizza on your table in minutes... Ingredients: English muffins [store bought] Marinara sauce [ home cooked or store bought] Cut veggies [broccoli, yellow squash, sliced carrots, onions] Mozzarella cheese Italian herbs [optional] Olive oil Method: Grease the baking sheet and keep it aside Pre-heat electric oven at 360 degree Fahrenheit Saute cut veggies in olive oil [don't over cook] Slice the muffins into half and spread them on baking tray Spread 2 tbsp marinara sauce on each muffin Add ~ 2tbsp cooked veggies Sprinkle Italian herb Top it with shredded mozzarella cheese Bake till the cheese is melted and browned Take it out of the oven and let the pizza's cool to warm temperature They are ready to eat with your favorite salad on the side !!! Notes: Depending on the setting of your oven you may have to play with the temperature setting to find what works best for you. The recipe called f...

Ingredients for Marinara sauce : medium plump tomatoes - 5 medium sized onion-1 garlic pods -3-4 bay leaf - 1 extra virgin olive oil - 1/4 cup tomato puree - 1-2 tsp salt - according to your taste black pepper - according to taste basil leaves - 5-6 Ingredients for Pasta: Penne pasta - 2 cups blend of veggies [bell pepper, beans, broccoli, baby corns, carrots] Ingredients for garnishing : shredded Mozrella cheese - 1 cup chopped basil leaves - 5-6 Method: First prepare the marinara sauce: heat olive oil add minced garlic [make sure you don't burn it] add bay leaves and chopped onions and some sprinkle salt saute the onions till they get translucent add chopped tomatoes and give a nice stir and cover the pot and cook on low heat when the tomatoes become mushy add in the tomato puree' , stir the contents and let it cook on slow flame for atleast 30 minutes keep checking in between to ensure the mix does not stick at the bottom of the pan in the end add in the chopped basil leave...