Top-Your-Own Pasta Bar
Easy entertaining with a pasta bar: Choose from fresh roasted vegetables, a hearty Italian sausage meat sauce or a two-cheese Alfredo sauce to top your plate of pasta.
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Ingredients
Pasta
2 pounds uncooked dried penne or radiatore pasta
Roasted Vegetables
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter, melted
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1
4 teaspoon pepper3 medium green, red and/or yellow bell peppers, cut into 2-inch pieces
3
4 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces1 large onion, sliced into 1-inch wedges
Hearty Italian Meat Sauce
1
2 pound mild Italian sausage3 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter
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2 cups sliced mushrooms1
4 cup chopped onion1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
1 (15- to 16-ounce) jar pasta sauce
1 (14.5-ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
Two Cheese Alfredo Sauce
4 cup2 cups Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1
4 teaspoon salt1
8 teaspoon coarse ground pepper1
2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese1
3 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheeseHow to make
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STEP 1
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Keep warm.
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STEP 2
Roasted Vegetables: Heat oven to 425°F. Combine olive oil, butter, balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in large roasting pan. Add vegetables; toss to coat. Bake 45-50 minutes, stirring once, or until vegetables are tender and begin to brown. Yield: 8 (1/2-cup) servings.
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STEP 3
Hearty Italian Meat Sauce: Cook Italian sausage in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain; remove from pan. Set aside. Melt butter in same saucepan until sizzling; add mushrooms, onion, and garlic. Cook over medium heat 4-5 minutes or until onion is softened. Add cooked sausage, spaghetti sauce, and tomatoes to saucepan. Cook, 3-4 minutes, until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 30 minutes. Yield: 8 (1/2-cup) servings
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STEP 4
Two Cheese Alfredo Sauce: Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan until sizzling; stir in whipping cream, flour, salt and pepper with whisk. Cook over medium heat 4-5 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add cheeses; stir until smooth with whisk. Keep warm. Yield: 8 (1/4-cup) servings
Tip #1
Make sauces one day before serving. Reheat on the stove top or in the microwave. To serve, keep warm in slow cooker or fondue pot.
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