Original Pasta Dishes: 4 Simple Ideas For Making Pasta

Tired of cooking and serving pasta the same way over and over again? Don’t worry, because today we’re going to share some original ideas for cooking pasta with you.  

In this article we would like to introduce you to some ideas for original pasta dishes that are also easy to prepare. It’s easy to get into a rut when it comes to pasta recipes, but in fact, pasta is a very versatile food.

In addition, pasta dishes are very easy to prepare. You can prepare delicious, nutritious, and satisfying meals in just a few minutes.

Just try the following recipes that your family are sure to love. Each recipe makes 4 servings and you can always make changes to adapt the pasta dishes to your family’s needs.

Creamy, oven-baked pasta with sausage and cheese

This pasta recipe with sausage and cheese is popular with children and adults alike. However, we go a step further and also add milk to give the dish a particularly creamy note. We also add a contrast of textures with crispy gratin cheese.

Ingredients:

• 400g macaroni
• 30g chorizo ​​sausage
• 30g grated parmesan cheese
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• milk
• Garlic powder
• salt
• pepper

Step by step:

1. First preheat the oven to 190˚C.
2. While the oven is warming up, cook the macaroni in a saucepan of water with salt according to the directions on the packaging.
3. In the meantime, put a tablespoon of oil in a pan and cook the chopped onion in it. When the onion is soft and translucent, add the chorizo ​​sausage that you previously cut into small pieces. Then season the whole thing with a little garlic powder, salt and pepper and fry for a few minutes.
4. Then take the chorizo ​​sausage off the stove. Then add 1/4 of the grated cheese and the cooked macaroni. Next, add the milk until your pasta dish reaches the creaminess you want.
5. Then grease an ovenproof dish and add the mixture. Finally, sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese over the pasta dish. You can also add a little oregano if you want. However, this step is optional.
6. Put the pasta in the oven and bake the dish for about 15 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown in color. Then take it out of the oven carefully, wearing oven gloves, and serve immediately. We wish a good appetite!

Original pasta dishes: pasta with avocado sauce

This recipe combines the above properties of pasta with the benefits of avocado. Avocados are high in omegas, vitamins, potassium, and fiber. At the same time, they’re a great way to take care of your heart. The result is a delicious, innovative and nutritious pasta dish.

Ingredients:

• 400g pasta of your choice
• 2 avocados
• Fresh basil
• 2 cloves of garlic
• salt
• 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• pepper

Step by step:

1. First cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packaging.
2. For the sauce, puree the avocados, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper with a blender or hand blender.
3. Finally mix the sauce and the cooked pasta and serve.

Original pasta dishes: the ball

Why not try this idea to make your pasta a different way. We are sure that you will all surprise yourself with this.

The main ingredient in this traditional Jewish dish is flat egg noodles. They can be combined with salty or sweet flavors. In addition, the recipe below works both as a main course or as a dessert.

Ingredients:

• 250g chopped dried apricots
• 200g granulated sugar
• 225g chopped raisins and prunes
• 6 eggs
• 230g sour cream
• 250ml amaretto (sweet liqueur)
• About 300 g flat egg noodles
• 395g cream cheese
• 55g butter

Step by step:

1. Soak the apricots, raisins and plums in the amaretto overnight.
2. When you are ready to prepare your pasta dish the next day, first preheat the oven to 160 ° C.
3. Then cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packaging. Then pour off the cooked noodles and fold the butter into the noodles.
4. Next, whisk together the eggs, sugar, cream cheese, and sour cream. Then add the fruits soaked in amaretto to the egg mixture. Then mix the egg and cream mixture with the buttered noodles.
5. Finally, grease an ovenproof dish with butter and add the noodles. Then bake the ball in the oven for an hour. Then carefully remove from the oven and serve.

Pasta with butter

This simple recipe shows us that when we cook pasta we don’t need a lot of ingredients, nor do we have to spend hours in the kitchen to prepare a tasty dish. You can serve this pasta as a side dish, with fish, chicken or even with salads. Or you can add bacon and sautéed mushrooms and serve the pasta as a main course.

Ingredients:

• 1 chicken stock cube
• 1 tablespoon of oil
• About 300 g pasta of your choice
• 75g butter
• ½ teaspoon of garlic paste
• 2 tablespoons of chopped green onion
• 3 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese

Step by step:

1. First, heat 1 liter of water in a saucepan along with the chicken stock cube and a little oil. When the water boils, add the pasta and cook according to the instructions on the packaging.
2. Melt the butter in a pan and then fry the garlic paste with the spring onion.
3. Then drain the pasta and add to the pan with the butter. Then mix everything well so that the pasta can absorb the flavors.
4. Finally, remove from the heat, then add the cheese and stir. And voilà – your pasta dish is ready to be served.

These recipes offer new ideas for preparing original pasta dishes in a different way, without the need for great culinary skills. At the same time , each recipe is balanced, healthy, and full of flavor to please all family members.