Pasta comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some are common throughout Italy, while others are limited to a particular region or town. There is even pasta that is forced through a die, then cut to the proper length and dried. This type of pasta is referenced as “Extruded Pasta.”

This Creamy Gnocchi With Italian Sausage & Kale is comfort food at its best. Cooked in one skillet and it’s easiest to prepare and very delicious, flavorful and did we say yummy! Gnocchi is made from potatoes, flour, and eggs. They are actually little Italian dumplings. If cooked properly, gnocchi has a soft texture that
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This Mac and Cheese recipe is made with deliciously yummy Italian cheese sauce. It was kicked up a notch by adding fresh broccoli florets and juicy cooked breaded chicken breast.

A deliciously yummy gluten-free pasta dish that is easy to make, and uses only a handful of ingredients, and comes together in under 40 minutes. It’s loaded with Mediterranean flavor and is the perfect pasta comfort meal that includes delicious Greek feta cheese, garlic infused olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes and colorful cherry tomatoes.
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Orecchiette is a pasta typical of the Apulia region of Southern Italy. The pronunciation of Orecchiette is : ohr-ay-KYEHT-ee. The shape of the pasta is what gives it, its name, as it resembles a small ear. In Italian, the word “orecchio” means “ear”, and the suffix ‘etto’ means ‘small’. What’s Andouille Sausage As for the andouille sausage,
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Tortellini with Mascarpone Alfredo Sauce and Peas is an easy pasta dish that features mascarpone instead of the traditional heavy cream. Mascarpone is an Italian cheese from the Lombardy region. It is a thick, triple cream cheese with a texture more like butter or custard than the slightly grainy texture of ricotta. It’s made in
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Alfredo sauce has many faces. You can go the simple route, and make it with only three ingredients: butter, cream and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Or you can do it like Jamie Oliver did for Goldie Hawn and add egg, nutmeg, and truffle oil. You can also go the Olive Garden route, in which case you’ll
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This amazing deliciously yummy gluten-free creamy cheesy pasta dish comes together in less than 30 minutes in just one skillet. And even the pasta gets cooked right in the pan. Other than a cutting board for some prep work, only a single skillet ends up in the kitchen sink. Oh, did we say this is
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Orzo pasta takes the place of Arborio rice in this quick and creamy chicken and pumpkin orzotto. If your looking for a Risotto recipe, try our tasty Pumpkin Pecan Risotto with Dried Cranberries and Goat Cheese or the Bacon and Sweet Pea Risotto. What Is Orzo Orzo, also known as risoni, is a short-cut pasta,
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Tortellini are ring-shaped pasta, sometimes also described as “navel shaped”, hence their alternative name – “belly button” (ombelico). Originally from the Italian region of Emilia (in particular Bologna and Modena), they are usually stuffed with a mix of meat, which is pork loin, raw prosciutto, and Mortadella. It also contains Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, egg and
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