Sarah Harris
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Sarah Harris is a passionate artisan pasta maker, dedicated to the art of creating handcrafted pasta that delights the senses and transports you to the heart of Italy. With a deep-rooted love for culinary traditions and an unwavering commitment to quality, Sarah has turned her passion for pasta into a lifelong pursuit.

The Best Way to Find Best Pasta maker: The absolute Guide

Picking the best product for any task sometimes can be a major challenge. You will have to consider factors like price, popularity, and positive reviews to ensure you don’t end up with a low-quality product. When it comes to pasta makers, picking the best one becomes even more complicated. Nowadays, most people prefer to make their own homemade pasta as opposed to industrially produced pasta since it promises a healthier lifestyle. Considering the increasing popularity of pasta makers in different homes, the search for the best pasta maker keeps getting intense. Fortunately, in this article, we will be analyzing pasta makers and finally, recommend one of the best pasta makers out there. Continue reading

How to make fresh pasta at home?

Make fresh pasta is very simple and the result of better flavor than industrial versions. It is an activity that can be enjoyed together with friends or family, around the stove. It is also a very appropriate way to encourage children in the kitchen to allow them to participate in the process. Continue reading

Make pasta at home alone!

Wherever you go in the world, you will find the delicious pasta! On the other hand, pasta is incredibly suitable for every event and for every season, joins perfectly to the fish, meat, and vegetables. It will hard to find someone who has never eaten the pasta homemade from your grandma or mom. Here to go back in time, we need a little flour, time and a small appliance: the pasta maker. Continue reading

Six of the best pasta makers

Traditionally, making pasta is way very tiresome. You had to mix using a food processor, use a rolling pin to roll your pasta and to use a pizza cutter to cut. However, with the utilization of a pasta maker, everything will be easier although it will depend on the type of maker you are using. It can become a daunting task while using manual pasta makers as you will have to use your arm to turn the crank arm while working on the dough. This will become easier when using more advanced and electrical makers. Continue reading

Which Is The Best Electric Pasta Maker For You?

Introduction.

Have you ever had fresh homemade pasta from an electric pasta maker? If you have, then you know there is no comparison between freshly made pasta and the dried store-bought variety. The texture and the flavor of homemade pasta is an experience that is impossible to beat. And with homemade pasta, you can create any flavor you like using the freshest ingredients. Here is an overview of the best electric pasta maker designs. Continue reading

The Best Electric Pasta Maker: Philips Electric Pasta Maker and Extruder Reviewed

Looking for the best electric pasta maker? If so, you are in the right place. in the recent past, electric pasta makers have become immensely popular with cooking enthusiasts due to the fact that they not only give users the freedom of coming up with their own unique recipes, but are also much more easier to operate when compared to manual pasta makers. There are several brands of electric pasta makers available in the market but one of the best brands is the Philips electric pasta maker. Continue reading

How to choose best electric pasta maker?

In general, people who love pasta are limited to the food products sold in general stores. While this is convenient, it does not provide extensive options, particularly for food enthusiasts. In simple terms, you can only get standard types of pasta and predetermined flavors from the shop. In addition, the prepared pasta is often loaded with preservatives which are essential in extending the products’ shelf life. Fortunately, you can now make your own pasta for personal or even commercial use with the best electric pasta maker in the market. Continue reading

Chicken Alfredo Noodles Recipe

Serves/Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients:

  • 3 cooked chicken whites, into strips
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 small red bell pepper, membranes removed and seeded, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup heavy cream (35% m.s.g.)
  • 1 pack (13 1/4-ounce / 375 g) large egg noodles
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Extra grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

How to cook Chicken Alfredo Noodles:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter; soften together mushroom and red bell pepper slices until tender then set aside.
  • Into a small casserole, melt remaining butter into heavy cream; reserve warm.
  • Into a large casserole, boil egg noodles in hot salted boiling water until ‘al dente’; drain.
  • Transfer pasta noodles back into casserole; reheat.
  • Add grated Parmesan cheese; take away from heat and stir until completely melted.
  • Mix in reserved warm butter-cream mixture; stir, over low heat until well coated, for approximately 1 minute.
  • Mix in cooked chicken strips and reserved mushroom mixture.
  • Reheat thouroughly.
  • Serve immediately, sprinkled with extra grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Note(s):

The Chicken Alfredo Noodles recipe is delicious, simple, and really easy to cook.

This recipe for Chicken Alfredo Noodles serves/makes: 4 servings.

Broccoli Pasta Recipe

Serves/Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients:

  • 2 heads broccoli, cooked and strained
  • 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 bunch basil leaves, about 1/2 cup
  • 1/2 to 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp parsley, fresh
  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 large onion, sliced in wedges
  • 10-12 button mushrooms, sliced 1/4 inch
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cups rigatoni, or choice of pasta
  • Salt and pepper to taste

How to cook Broccoli Pesto:

  • Put a large pot of water and 1 tsp salt on the stove and bring to a boil.
  • In a food processor, puree broccoli, basil, parsley, garlic and 1/2 cup chicken broth.
  • Should be the consistency of a thick tomato sauce, if not, add some more stock.
  • Place sauce into a pot on medium low heat, stirring frequently.
  • Slice chicken into long strips and salt and pepper them.
  • Heat up 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan.
  • Once heated, put chicken in and cook until light golden at a medium high temperature.
  • Add chicken to sauce.
  • Once sauce is heated, add Parmesan cheese.
  • Once water comes to a boil, add pasta.
  • Heat up 1/2 tbsp olive oil.
  • Add onions and cook for 2 minutes on medium high.
  • Add mushrooms and cook until a golden brown and add to sauce.
  • Adjust sauce as needed with salt and pepper.

This recipe for Broccoli Pesto serves/makes: 4 servings.

BBQ Chicken Pasta Recipe

Serves/Makes: 6 – 8 servings

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups chopped, cooked Chicken
  • 1 14-oz. pkg of (Birds Eye) frozen Ultimate Southwest Vegetable Blend, thawed
  • 1 1/2 jars of your favorite BBQ sauce (I like Hunts Sweet and Spicy) (Reserve the other 1/2 jar, in case pasta seems dry)
  • 1 pkg of Rotini Pasta
  • 1 cup of shredded colby-jack cheese (or other shredded cheese)

How to cook BBQ Chicken Pasta:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large saucepan place cooked chicken, thawed vegetable blend, and BBQ sauce; put on low heat and allow to simmer slowly.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Once pasta is cooked, drain and combine well with chicken/vegetable mixture.
  • Place pasta in a 9×13-inch baking dish; top with cheese and place in oven about 10 minutes or until cheese has melted.

Comment(s):

The Birds Eye Vegetable blend has corn, black beans, onions and diced chilies, which compliment this dish. My family loves this, especially when made with BBQ chicken from the day before.

This recipe for BBQ Chicken Pasta serves/makes: 6 – 8 servings

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