You can also substitute three quarters of a pound of large peeled shrimp for the pasta. Sauté the shrimp in 2 tablespoons of Pompeian Classic Mediterranean Olive Oil and add them to the “ciamotta” in step 4. Add the chicken broth and just heat through. Skip step 5 and eliminate the Parmesan in step 6. Garnish each portion with a sprig of fresh basil and serve with grilled polenta.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Pompeian Classic Mediterranean Olive Oil
  • fresh oregano leaves
  • julienne of fresh basil
  • chicken broth
  • gemelli or other similar pasta
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Garnish Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
You might need to buy:
  • butter
  • flour
  • cooked diced ham
  • Kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • panko breadcrumbs

I used Navy beans, and about 8 small carrots, and farfelini. I used Progresso Chicken broth, not low-sodium, and did not need any salt and pepper.
From the slow-cooker book

You might need to buy:
  • low-sodium chicken broth
  • red pepper flakes
  • dried oregano
  • minced fresh basil
  • Salt and pepper
  • Parmesan cheese for serving
ready in about an hour and 15 minutes; serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • dried bay leav
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • grey salt or sea salt
  • olive oil
  • boneless skinless chicken breast
  • shredded Parmesan cheese
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • diced red onion
  • diced celery
  • diced carrot
  • olive oil
  • white beans with juice
  • chopped fresh rosemary
  • or more coarsely grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Belongs to kylerhea Cabbage Pasta 
You might need to buy:
  • * 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • * 1 cup chopped onion
  • * 1 cup chopped carrot
  • * 3 cups chopped cabbage
  • * 8 oz. cooked pasta
  • * 1 cup chopped mushrooms
  • * 1 tsp. caraway seeds
  • * 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
  • * 1 cup grated lowfat mozzarella
  • * 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • * 3 sliced scallions
  • * 1 Tbs. tamari or soy sauce
Belongs to kylerhea Pasta Ponzo 
You might need to buy:
  • * Butter for greasing
  • * 1/2 cup Italian-style seasoned breadcrumbs
  • * 1 pound ziti or other short tube-shaped pasta
  • * 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
You might need to buy:
  • bowtie pasta
  • thick-sliced bacon
  • Olive oil as needed
  • frozen sweet peas
  • butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
You might need to buy:
  • # 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • # Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • # 6 ounces wide egg noodles
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • # Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • # 8 ounces spaghetti
  • # 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • # 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar