If you guessed that I am an avid fan of Italian food,you guessed right! Yes, I have a weakness for pasta and pizza.A girl can't live on pudding and desserts alone just because she love them, you know. For today's lunch,I decided to combine both Pasta and Pizza and make a "Pasta Pizza".Do you remember how I made my version of Tuscan Pot Pie with Macaroni and Cheese?Did you not love the Pasta and Milk Pudding dessert recipe I posted a while ago? Pasta, this way is more fun. Well, the concept of "Pasta Pizza" is not new and certainly not mine but this is how I do it and have been for quite sometime.Go ahead and try my version of this winning dish and you are bound to fall in love with it.
This along with "Baked Turkey N Broccoli-Rabe Meatballs With Linguine", "Sauteed Seasoned Asparagus With Chopped Rigatoni" and "Cocoa N Saffron Vermicelli Pudding" goes as entries to Five Star Foodie's Pasta Themed Event.
Also this goes to this week's Presto Pasta Nights hosted at Once Upon a Feast.
Ingredients:
For the Crust:
Enjoy!
This along with "Baked Turkey N Broccoli-Rabe Meatballs With Linguine", "Sauteed Seasoned Asparagus With Chopped Rigatoni" and "Cocoa N Saffron Vermicelli Pudding" goes as entries to Five Star Foodie's Pasta Themed Event.
Also this goes to this week's Presto Pasta Nights hosted at Once Upon a Feast.
Ingredients:
For the Crust:
- Rotini or Raddiatore (Corkscrew) Pasta - 1 cup
- Milk - 2 tbsp
- Parmesan cheese -2 tbsp
- Egg - 1, whisked
- Ground Meat(Pork/Turkey) - 3/4 cup
- Spinach - 1 cup, packed
- Mushrooms - 3 #s, small, sliced
- Campari Tomato - 1, halved and quartered
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Onion - 1, small, chopped
- Cracked Pepper - a few grinds
- Salt for taste
- Tabasco Sauce - a dash
- Bertolli's Tomato, Garlic and Basil Sauce - 1/2 cup
- Olive Oil - 2 tbsp
- Shredded Mozzarella cheese - 1/2 cup or more
- 8 or 9 inch All-clad skillet pan
- Cook the pasta according to package directions.Drain it completely of water.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a bowl, mix the cooked pasta, egg and parmesan cheese.
- Add it to the pan and bake for 10 minutes.Remove from the oven.
- In another deep skillet, heat olive oil, add garlic, onions, minced meat and saute till the meat is browned for about 5-7 minutes.
- Add salt, pepper, tabasco Sauce, Bertolli Sauce and mix to incorporate.Cook for 5 more minutes.
- Stir in the spinach and switch off stove.
- Top the Pasta-crust with the meat and tightly pack it.
- Layer the top with Mushrooms and Tomato and sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese melts. Cool for 5 minutes and cut them into 6 wedges.
- Serve the wedge with some salad on the side.
Enjoy!
Thanxx Cool Lassie, for all the help and do add all ur entries when u can!
ReplyDeleteThese pics are absolutely brilliant and stunning ,love the one with the mUshrooms and fresh tomato, so beautiful and this is one fantastic pasta!!!
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Hi dear, wonderful look and delicious recipe! Is really excellent! Kisses
ReplyDeletewow..this one is soo brilliant..wonderfully presented lassie..innovative...
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Kairali sisters
Superb dear...looks so delicious...these days I too make one pot pasta meals for dinner...I have bookmarked this recipe, thanks for sharing this awesome recipe :)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a luscious pasta pizza dish! You truly put the best love into it!
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing, talk about comfort food! I love the photos too! It look very simple and decicious!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great ans delicious idea.
ReplyDeleteExcellent photo x
A unique and an interesting recipe! Lovely and colorful pictures Lassie! Loved the look of the pasta pizza!
ReplyDeleteThis looks incredibly delicious. You are so creative. I have to try this!
ReplyDeleteSounds amazing! I love the idea of "pasta pizza"!
ReplyDeleteHi CL! Ur version of Pasta Pizza looks really amazing ya! Loved the recipe...;)
ReplyDeletewonderful photos and delicious recipes!!!its soooooooooooo tempting.
ReplyDeleteI am very very impressed and amazed with this pasta. Well done dear...
ReplyDeleteHmmm.... pasta and pizza in one dish!! You are a genius!
ReplyDeletewow ... what a combo... pasta 'n pizza... nice clicks too...
ReplyDeleteHello, wonderful recipe, looks very delicious...
ReplyDeleteHow delicious! Almost like a pizza/pasta frittata...with fabulous toppings of course.
ReplyDeleteHai Lassie the dish is very tempting.I think u might enjoy it.U asked about the pan.This i bought in macy's.I dont remember which company it is.Sorry yaar.
ReplyDeleteFantastic recipe with beautiful clicks. I love the topping :-)
ReplyDeleteDeepa
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oh this is very cool
ReplyDeletepasta'n pizza awesome.superb presentation .
ReplyDeleteWow, this dish has all my fav ingredients in it! So cool!
ReplyDeletepasta pizza looks really yummy.Like the topping.
ReplyDeletePerfect for our cold nights! So much flavours going into that dish dear!
ReplyDeleteI love Italian food too; this dish looks fantastic, rich, colourful and filling!!! makes me hungry early in the morning :-) !!!
ReplyDeleteOmg, wat a fabulous and unique pizza, my teddies will definitely love this pizza, looks super delicious CL..
ReplyDeletesimply look delicious!
ReplyDeletefirst time here..just started blogging.the pizza looks delicious...yum yum..great work..do visit my blog
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Beautiful click and a very innovative dish...
ReplyDeletevery very innovative cool Lassie. looks so tempting with all those mushrooms and cheese. lovely.
ReplyDeletePasta pizza looks great. Would love to make it minus the meat. Would be great!
ReplyDeleteLooks soo delicious dear well presented its like pizza..
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful and delicious !!!
ReplyDeleteI like your take on pasta as the pizza base :)
ReplyDeleteyummo :)
ReplyDeleteawesome clicks.Looks so inviting...
ReplyDeletewowwww yummy recipe!!
ReplyDeleteThe first photo is so tempting and looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteWow it looks so delicious. I am drooling over here. It's just a finger-licking recipe and pics. Kudos to you. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSo very delicious !Tempting clicks
ReplyDeleteThis looks incredible scrumptious Lassi! I love the pictures too!
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday!
What a great "eventually" one dish meal. It looks and sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteI know two little boys who will love this. I hope you are having a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary
Yummy dish and loved this idea .. never thought of making this way.. wonderful and hats off to ur creativity..
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely idea!
ReplyDeletevery creative! imagine if you love pizza and pasta :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a very creative take on pizza!
ReplyDeleteThat is very unique recipe!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with Presto Pasta Nights. It's always delightful when you do.
ReplyDeleteThis is one dish that will definitely be a hit at our house.