Classic Italiano Pasta

Mama Mia! In this post I am featuring a classic pasta dish. It was bring your heart and soul right into Italy and will make you feel like you're actually in Venice, Italy. This pasta recipe is so savory and so divine it will leave you only wanting more.

Classic Italiano Pasta
1 pound of penne pasta
dash of salt
1 clove of garlic
1 tbsp. of olive oil
2 cups of your Marinara sauce
white wine
Parmesan cheese
Fresh basil

garlic bread and red wine

1. boil the water - once the water is boiling add the box of pasta- add a dash of salt
2. while it is boiling - crush your garlic clove and cook it in the olive oil.
3. allow the pasta to boil for 10 minutes - the drain it a few times making sure all the water has been drained out
4. add in the olive oil/garlic mixture and stir
5. add in your sauce and stir well - bring flame low and then add in some white wine - I don't have a measurement I basically just go as I feel. But I'd say about 3-4 tbsp. Stir together
6. Bring flame high and stir - DON'T LEAVE THE STOVE
7. Once it's simmering hot, place into bowls and sprinkle a generous amount of Parmesan cheese and little bit of fresh basil to garnish

Serve with a glass of RED wine, and garlic bread!

YUM! Italiano!

Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup

A perfect soup recipe, I created, that works with these in between months of fall and winter. I promise it will warm your heart and soul.

Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup

2 cups of cheese tortellini
2 tomatoes - diced
handful of fresh basil
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
28 oz. vegetable broth
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. salt
dash of pepper

1. bring the vegetable broth to a simmer - add in tomatoes and basil and allow it soften
2. add in spices
3. cook the tortellini al dente and then add in the Parmesan cheese
4. add the pasta to vegetable broth mixture and allow the pasta to finish cooking.


Serve! 

Pesto Fettuccine

This is an excellent recipe. It's super easy and super healthy. This is perfect for the whole family because it's pasta and everyone for the most part loves pasta and the pesto sauce adds protein and vegetable. I promise you your whole family will love it. I had it on St. Patrick's Day (even though I'm not catholic) I thought it was fitting.

Pesto Fettuccine
Salt - as desired
2 cups of fresh tight packed basil
1 cup of extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves of fresh garlic
1 pound of fettuccine
1 cup of Parmesan cheese

Pesto Sauce
Combine the salt, basil, olive oil and garlic in a blender and mix until smooth and creamy (about 2 minutes)

Pasta
Meanwhile boil the water and when it comes to a boil add in the pasta. Cook for 8 minutes - stirring occasionally. Drain the pasta. Add in the pesto sauce and then stir in the Parmesan cheese. Stir well and serve.

Yummy!!  

Italian Pizza Sandwiches

This recipe I found when I was pinning. I'm sure you all know pinterest. I love it and I love to pin recipes! As soon I saw this one I knew this was healthie foodie worthy. The moistness of the bread and the hot melted cheese with just melt in your mouth and for sure only leave you wanting more.

Italian Pizza Sandwiches
1 package of shredded low fat mozzarella cheese
handful of fresh basil (rinsed)
1 plum tomato
1/2 loaf of fresh baked olive oil bread from bakery (save the rest for a rainy day of wine and cheese)
garlic salt

1. cut bread into 1 1/2 inch thick slices
2. lay bread out across a baking dish
3. rip the basil apart creating small peices
4. wash and slice the tomatoes and put in oven to dry for 10 minutes
5. once the tomatoes are done sprinkle some of the cheese on top of each slice of bread
6. then lay a slice of tomato on each slice of bread and a tbsp. of the chopped basil
7. sprinkle with the remaining cheese and sprinkle with garlic salt
8. bake in a preheated oven at 400* until cheese starts to melt (about 5-7 minutes)

Enjoy!!