Posted on July 8, 2009 in latest news
Spaghetti is one of the less famous Italian foods. But when it comes to taste, there are not many better spaghetti. Here are a few easy spaghetti recipes that you can enjoy.
Chicken & Broccoli Spaghetti
Serves 8
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 2 cups chopped broccoli
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- Black pepper and salt to taste
Instructions
- Grill or broil the chicken. Cut the cooked chicken into cubes.
- Boil a pot of lightly salted water and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the spaghetti and cook for 8 – 10 minutes, until al dente (you will find instructions on the package).
- Drain the spaghetti well.
- Press the garlic and process with olive oil. Toss the spaghetti with chicken, broccoli and garlic.
- Season with salt and pepper. Grate Parmesan cheese over the top.
Lentil Spaghetti
Serves 4
Ingredients
- ¼ cup dried brown lentils, rinsed and drained
- 15 ounces stewed tomatoes
- One 15 ounce can artichokes in water
- ¼ pounds thin spaghetti
- 4 chopped green onions
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, place the lentils, tomatoes, artichokes with water, half the cayenne pepper and ¼ cup water.
- Boil the ingredients in the sauce pan. Then bring the heat to a simmer. Keep it at simmer for 20 minutes.
- Boil a pot of lightly salted water and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the spaghetti for 8 – 10 minutes, until al dente (you will find instructions on the package). Drain and return to pot.
- Cover to keep it warm.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet. Over a medium heat, cook the green onions for 3 minutes. Add the remaining cayenne pepper and sesame seeds. Cook for about 2 minutes, until sesame seeds are light brown.
- Add the lentils, tomatoes, artichokes mixture to the spaghetti and toss to distribute evenly. Then add the green onion and toss again.
- Season with salt and pepper.
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