List of Pasta, Gnocchi, Rice Main Course Recipes

see also Casseroles, Vegetarian & Bean

NOTE: I am moving recipes from my old Cat’s Kitchen site to this site, so be patient – I have many, many to move. Meanwhile, you can go to Main Course: Pasta & Rice on my old site.

Miscellaneous & Information

• Pasta (About)
• On pasta shapes: See I Love Pasta: Shapes Library (external site)

Making Pasta, Gnocchi

• Potato Gnocchi
• Ricotta Gnocchi
• Semolina Gnocchi
• Soba noodles (made with buckwheat)

Pasta or Noodle Dishes

On pasta shapes: See I Love Pasta: Shapes Library (external site)

Egg Noodles

• Chicken (or Turkey) Tetrazzini

Filled: Ravioli, Tortellini

(Ravioli photo from Wikimedia Commons)

• Ravioli with Garlic Cream Sauce
• Ravioli with Chicken or Asparagus, and Garlic Cream Sauce
• External Sites:
• Butternut Squash Ravioli with Rosemary Oil
• Asparagus Ravioli with Brown Butter Sauce

Flat: Linguine, Fettucine, Tagliatelle; see also Large, Flat, below

(Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons)

• Chicken (or Turkey) Tetrazzini
• Linguini in Fresh Tomato Sauce with Garlic-Basil Toast, and variations:
  • With Green Vegetables
  • With Chicken Cutlets, Clams or Mussels
• Gay’s Pasta with Sardines
• Linguine with Shiitake in Cream Sauce
• Linguine (or Spaghetti) with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
• Pasta alla Puttanesca
• External Sites:
• hicken Fettucini with Goat Cheese & Spinach
• Fettucini with Asparagus, Lemon, Pignoli, & Mascarpone
• Linguini with Roasted Asparagus & Almond Pesto
• Pasta with Browned Butter Sauce (Pasta Mizithra)
• Tagliatelle with Quick Lamb Sugo
• Chicken Fettucini with Goat Cheese & Spinach

Flat or Curly-edged (Large): Pappardelle, Lasagne

(Photo, right, from Nourished Simply)

• Florentine Lasagna, with variations:
  • Italian Sausage Variation
  • Zucchini Lasagna Variation (without Pasta)
• Lasagna Bolognese, includes related recipes:
  • Bolognese Sauce (with milk)
  • White Béchamel Sauce (Alternate Topping)
  • See also: Bolognese Sauce (no milk)
• Pappardelle with Tomatoes, Basil and Ricotta
• Spinach and Ricotta Pappardelle

Gnocchi

see ‘Gnocchi’ below (after Pasta and before Rice)

Hollow: Penne, Ziti, Mostacioli, Macaroni

(Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons)

• • Chicken Penne with Sun-dried Tomatoes
  • Pasta with Browned Butter Sauce (Pasta Mizithra)
  • Pasta alla Puttanesca
  • Pastitsio (Greek Pasta Casserole) (with or without meat)
  • Penne with Asparagus & Walnuts (and variation with chicken)
  • Penne with Asparagus and Olives, with Parmesan Breadcrumbs (and variation with chicken)
  • Penne with Zucchini, fresh Herbs and Lemon Zest (or Preserved Lemon)
  • External Sites:
  • wikia recipes – list of penne recipes
  • Penne with spinach, gorgonzola & walnuts
  • Penne alla Puttanesca with Shrimp
  • Penne with Eggplant, Tomato & Basil
  • wikia recipes – list of penna recipes

Hollow or Tubular, Large: Cannelloni, Manicotti

(Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons)

• Baked Manicotti
• Ricotta & Spinach with Pasta

Round: Spaghetti, Angel Hair, Vermicelli

(Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons)

• Carbonara, with Chicken (Chicken alla Carbonara) (Versions 1 & 2)
• Carbonara, Classic (with Pancetta or Guanciale)
• Carbonara, Vegetarian
• Gay’s Pasta with Sardines
• Pasta alla Puttanesca
• Pasta con le Sarde (with Sardines)
• Pasta with Browned Butter Sauce (Pasta Mizithra)
• Chicken (or Turkey) Tetrazzini
• Short Pasta with Tomato, Artichoke & Basil Sauce
• Spaghetti (or Linguine) with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
• Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato, Roasted Garlic & Brie
• External Sites:
• Spaghetti with Portabellas, Sage & Walnuts

Shaped: Campanella, Farfalle (bow-tie), Fuzili, Rotini, Orecchietta, Radiatori, Shells, etc.

(Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons)

• Chicken with Preserved Lemon & Capers, and Farfalle (Bow-tie pasta)
• Fusilli with Feta and Green Peas
• Pasta with Pumpkin, Italian Sausage & Kale
• Short Pasta with Tomato, Artichoke & Basil Sauce
• External Sites
• Farfalle (Bow-tie) in Browned Mushroom & Shallot Broth
• Farfalle (Bow-Tie) with Sausage & Fennel
• Fusilli with Green Beans, Panceta & Parmigiano
• Creamy Rotini with Zucchini, Tomato & Red Pepper

Short: Orzo, campanelle, little shells, etc.

(Photo, right, from Gourmet Sleuth)

• Orzo-Stuffed Tomatoes with Pine Nuts (a salad)
• Short Pasta with Tomato, Artichoke & Basil Sauce

Gnocchi

Gnocchi (pronounced ny-oh-kee) are a type of dumpling that is often made from semolina or potato, and can be used similar to pasta.

(Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons)

• Gnocchi alla Romana (Baked Semolina Gnocchi)
• Potato Gnocchi
• Potato Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Sauce
• Ricotta Gnocchi
• Semolina Gnocchi with Rich Tomato Sauce
• Spring Vegetable Stew with Herb Ricotta Gnocchi
• See also:
• How to Make Gnocchi in Brilliant Colors (Fine Cooking)

Pizza

• See Mediterranean Menu

Rice Dishes

Oct 2022: This list is lost….I hope to be able to recreate it again.