1. Rigatoni With Meatless Bolognese
Ingredients
1 box Royal® Pasta Penne
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup white onion, chopped
12 ounces brown lentils, cooked
2 cups cremini mushrooms, ground
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Almond flour, toasted (optional)
1/4 cup Italian parsley, chopp
Directions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta for one minute less than indicated in package directions, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water
Meanwhile, heat extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onions and cook until softened.
Increase heat to medium. Add brown lentils and stir frequently, until heated through.
Add ground cremini mushrooms and tomato paste, and cook until softened. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Stir cooked Royal® Penne and reserved pasta cooking water into the lentil-mushroom mixture, and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes, until heated through.
Remove skillet from heat. Sprinkle with toasted almond flour (if desired) and garnish with Italian parsley before serving.
2. Thick-Cut Spaghetti With Lobster, Cherry Tomatoes, Zucchini, and Bottarga
Ingredients
1 box Royal® Pasta Spaghetti
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup garlic, sliced
12 ounces lobster, cut into small pieces
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cups zucchini, diced
2 tablespoons bottarga (optional)
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Directions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta for one minute less than indicated in package directions, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
Meanwhile, heat extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until softened.
Increase heat to medium-high. Add lobster and cook, stirring frequently, until opaque.
Add cherry tomatoes and zucchini, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Stir cooked Royal® Pasta Spaghetti and reserved pasta cooking water into the vegetables, and continue cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes, until softened.
Remove skillet from heat. Sprinkle with grated bottarga (if desired) and garnish with fresh basil before serving.
3. Quick WHITE SAUCE PASTA RECIPE
Ingredients
1 lb penne pasta
3 tbsp butter
2 tsp minced garlic
3 tbsp flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup milk
2 tsp dried parsley
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Cook pasta according to packaged directions.
Melt butter in a medium sauce pan, add garlic.
Cook for 1 minute over medium heat
Add flour and cook for an additional minute, stirring constantly.
Add milk and broth, stirring constantly. Cook until sauce boils and thickens.
Add parsley and parmesan cheese. Add desired salt and pepper. Continue stirring until cheese has melted. Serve immediately.
