I like having a variety of simple and quick pasta dishes that can be made from common ingredients and long lasting ingredients. While anchovies might not be a staple in most peoples pantry’s, a tin of anchovies does store for a long time so it’s pretty easy to just have one in store for when…
Tag: Pasta
Meaty lasagna
Lasagna is maybe my favorite casserole dish. I’ve tried a bunch of different variations, and this is my favorite non vegetarian version. The chorizo gives a nice layer of spice and umami into the lasagna and the canned cherry tomatoes give more flavor than the traditional tomato puree. Frying all the ingredients in one pan…
Macaroni Casserole
This recipe is based on a Finnish dish. As someone who likes more spicy food, I’ve tested multiple variations of the basic dish and this spinach variation is my favorite version. There really isn’t too much that can go wrong in this recipe. You should leave the macaroni a bit undercooked, as it will still…
Chanterelle and Bacon pasta
This is a simple recipe that is quick to make. Smaller chanterelles work best for this recipe, because they stay firmer and look nicer. When cooking the mushrooms you have to be careful not to add too many at once. Adding them in batches allows the liquid that comes from mushrooms to evaporate quickly, so…
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