The famous mac and cheese is reinvented in this orange dish that puts the spotlight on butternut squash and carrot, bringing a melty sweetness to the dish. Made with a blend of spices, béchamel and cheddar cheese, the sauce is super creamy and deliciously rich. Sprinkle with some pumpkin seeds and chives for a Tuesday night dinner that’ll look like a weekend meal.
Рубрика: Pasta
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Rigatoni with Caponata
In this caponata rigatoni dish, the Italian cousin of the French ratatouille sets the tone. Eggplant, tomatoes, celery and garlic are in the spotlight in this generous compote. Olives and capers bring a slight tanginess that goes well with the sweetness of sultanas. Serve this sweet and sour version of the Provençal classic lukewarm for an unparalleled feast on the terrace.
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Pasta Salad with Chorizo and Romesco Sauce
This traditional summer pasta salad uses short pasta and is inspired by a classic of Spanish cuisine, romesco sauce. Made with roasted red bell peppers and almonds, it’s fresh and velvety and always a big hit. Combine fusilli pasta with diced chorizo and fresh parsley. This is a dish that’s just spicy enough and ideal for a picnic under the trees.
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Fettuccine with Anchovy, Tuna and Cherry Tomatoes (Pasta Al Tonno)
This Mediterranean dish can be adapted to what’s available in your pantry. Canned tuna and anchovies give character to this sauce that will titillate your senses. With added garlic, sunny cherry tomatoes, fresh parsley and toasted breadcrumbs, it’s a true flavour bomb. This is the perfect dish to serve when friends stay for dinner after an afternoon in the pool.
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Pasta with Green Peas, Labneh, Mint and Pancetta Chips
Green is the word for this orecchiette dish coated in a bright green sauce made with peas, fresh mint and blanched spinach mashed into a smooth sauce with lemon and garlic. Top the dish with labneh, a type of fresh white cheese that brings harmony to the plate, and homemade pancetta chips, for just the right touch of saltiness. This recipe is ready in no time after a day spent hiking in the wilderness.
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Spaghettoni Carbonara with Corn
Celebrate summer’s emblematic Quebec corn (it’s so sweet!) in a spaghettoni dish served carbonara-style, but in a reinvented version of the Italian classic. You’ll find a good quantity of the yellow kernels in this creamy sauce made with eggs, bacon and Parmesan, topped with a generous sprinkling of pepper. It tastes of the last days of summer and corn roasts.
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Lemon and Nordic Shrimp Pappardelle
From May to August, there’s no way you’re serving pasta with a heavy meat sauce. Fresh and light is more appropriate. This lemon and cream pasta dish includes a generous portion of Nordic shrimp, served tempered to preserve their delightful texture. A sprinkling of dill tops it all off for a dish that evokes a vacation by the sea.
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Rigatoni with Chicken and Dill Meatballs
Chicken meatballs with dill are real saviours come mealtime. Whether you add them to soups or, as is the case here, pasta, they complement a meal beautifully, especially since you simply need to cook them in the oven with onions. That’s the best thing: no complicated prep is involved! In this recipe, they’re served with a speedy, delicate sauce. The meatballs flavour it nicely and it’s ready in just a few steps. Dinner will be on the table quickly tonight!
