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Category: Pasta

“Twirls of Delight” – The “Pasta” category at ChampsDiet.com is a celebration of this beloved Italian staple. From comforting spaghetti Bolognese to creamy fettuccine Alfredo, and vibrant pesto pastas to rustic ravioli, these recipes cover a wide range of styles and flavors, showcasing pasta’s versatility in the culinary world.

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Broccoli and Pasta Bake
BroccoliMain dishPasta

Broccoli and Pasta Bake

Ingredients: 8 ounces large spiral shaped pasta1/3 cup butter1/3 cup flour3 cups milk or...

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Low-Fat Easy Macaroni and Cheese with Vegetables
CheeseElbow macaroniPasta

Low-Fat Easy Macaroni and Cheese with Vegetables

Ingredients: 1 cup macaroni ( or other small pasta, 1/2 lb.)2 medium carrots, thinly...

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Mexican Horchata
BeveragesPastaRice

Mexican Horchata

Ingredients: 1 cup long-grain rice4 cups milk1/2 cup sugar1 teaspoon vanilla1/2 teaspoon cinnamonice Directions:...

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Angel Hair Pasta With Artichokes and Mustard Sauce
Low cholesterolPastarice and grains

Angel Hair Pasta With Artichokes and Mustard Sauce

Ingredients: 8 ounces angel hair pasta, uncooked6 1/2 ounces artichoke hearts ( marinated in...

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Delicious and Easy Macaroni and Cheese
Elbow macaroniPastaSide dishes

Delicious and Easy Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients: 2 cups elbow macaroni1 cup half-and-half1 pinch cayennesalt and pepper2 cups sharp cheddar...

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Couscous Salad Neomonde
Pastarice and grainsSalads

Couscous Salad Neomonde

Ingredients: 2 cups dried couscous1/2 cup red wine vinegar1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil1/3...

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Chicken With Bow Tie Pasta
Main dishOne Dish mealPasta

Chicken With Bow Tie Pasta, Fresh Tomatoes and Peppers

Ingredients: 8 ounces bow tie pasta1 tablespoon olive oil1 1/2 lbs chicken breast tenders,...

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Makeover Pizza Pasta Salad
PastaSaladsSide dishes

Makeover Pizza Pasta Salad

Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked spiral shaped pasta1/2 teaspoon cornstarch1/3 cup water1/4 cup parmesan cheese1/4...

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Kelly's Chicken Fettuccini Fernando
Main dishOne Dish mealPasta

Kelly’s Chicken Fettuccini Fernando

Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut in large bite-sized pieces or strips1...

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PastaSaladsSide dishes

Tomato-Basil Pasta Salad

Ingredients: 1 lb rotini pasta2 lbs plum tomatoes or 2 lbs roma tomatoes, diced3...

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Fettuccine Boscaiola
Main dishPastarice and grains

Fettuccine Boscaiola

Ingredients: cooking spray4 slices bacon, cut into small pieces1 brown onions, chopped finely1 -2...

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Pasta With Garlic and Oil (Pasta Aglio E Olio)
Pastarice and grainsSide dishes

Pasta With Garlic and Oil (Pasta Aglio E Olio)

Ingredients: 1 lb spaghettisalt5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil3 garlic cloves, sliced6 small hot...

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Gus's Spanish Rice
Low proteinPastarice and grains

Gus’s Spanish Rice

Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked medium grain rice2 tablespoons cooking oil ( for frying)1/2 cup...

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Easy One Step Lasagna
LasagnaMain dishPasta

Easy One Step Lasagna

Ingredients: 8 ounces lasagna noodles, uncooked1 lb hamburger1 large cottage cheese1 (15 ounce) cans...

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Spaghetti With Uncooked Tomato Sauce Southwestern Style
Main dishPastaSpaghetti

Spaghetti With Uncooked Tomato Sauce Southwestern Style

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs fresh roma tomatoes3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil1 tablespoon chopped fresh...

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Soft
GrainsPastarice and grains

Soft, Bellissima Dolcelatte Polenta

Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon salt250 g instant polenta200 g dolcelatte, diced100 g shredded fresh basil...

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microwave polenta
GrainsPastarice and grains

microwave polenta

Ingredients: 4 cups water3/4 cup cornmeal2 teaspoons kosher salt3 tablespoons butterpepper1/4 cup gorgonzola Directions:...

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Pasta With Garlic and Oil (Aglio E Olio)
Main dishPastaSpaghetti

Pasta With Garlic and Oil (Aglio E Olio)

Ingredients: 1 lb spaghetti, pasta ( uncooked)3 teaspoons salt1/2 cup reserved pasta water7 tablespoons...

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Cumin!! Rice
PastaRicerice and grains

Cumin!! Rice

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil1 1/3 cups arborio rice ( can sub...

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Fruit and Nut Rice Pilaf
PastaRicerice and grains

Fruit and Nut Rice Pilaf

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups uncooked basmati rice1/2 cup orange juice2 tablespoons pine nuts1/2 cup...

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Balkan Spaghetti
Pastarice and grainsSpaghetti

Balkan Spaghetti

Ingredients: 1/2 lb spaghetti or 1/2 lb buckwheat noodles3 ounces olive oil3 tablespoons tomato...

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BreakfastPastaRice

Brown Rice Breakfast

Ingredients: 1 cup cooked brown rice1/2 cup firm tofuolive oil4 tablespoons soy mayonnaise4 slices...

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Bow Tie Pasta With Tomato-Basil Alfredo Sauce
Main dishPastarice and grains

Bow Tie Pasta With Tomato-Basil Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter(R) Spread, spread2 plum tomatoes, chopped1...

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Super cheesy macaroni and cheese
Elbow macaroniMain dishPasta

Super cheesy macaroni and cheese

Ingredients: 2 cups dry elbow macaroni, cooked2 tablespoons margarine, melted2 tablespoons flour1/4 teaspoon dry...

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Pistachio Mint Pesto Shrimp Salad
PastaSaladsShrimp

Pistachio Mint Pesto Shrimp Salad

Ingredients: 1 cup fresh mint leaves1/2 cup pistachios1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese1 garlic cloves1/2...

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Sun-Dried Tomato Olive and Parmesan Carbonara
ItalianPastarice and grains

Sun-Dried Tomato Olive and Parmesan Carbonara

Ingredients: 250 g fettuccine pasta2 eggs, beaten2/3 cup cream1 tablespoon coarse grain mustard1/2 cup...

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Cheesy Zucchini Lasagna
LasagnaMain dishPasta

Cheesy Zucchini Lasagna

Ingredients: nonstick cooking spray8 ounces shredded fat free mozzarella cheese or 8 ounces part-skim...

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Moroccan Vegetable Couscous
AfricanPastarice and grains

Moroccan Vegetable Couscous

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil2 ounces onions, chopped2 1/2 ounces green peppers, chopped1 1/4...

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Penne With Roasted Chicken and Radicchio
Main dishPastaPenne

Penne With Roasted Chicken and Radicchio

Ingredients: 1 lb whole wheat penne1 head radicchio, torn into 1 inch pieces1/2 cup...

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Canadian Bacon and Mozzarella Penne
Main dishPastaPenne

Canadian Bacon and Mozzarella Penne

Ingredients: 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, cut into 1 1 1/2 in cubes1 garlic cloves,...

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Fancy Pasta or Potato Salad
Elbow macaroniPastaSalads

Fancy Pasta or Potato Salad

Ingredients: 1 cup ditalini, cooked and drained (pasta- small tube macaroni) or 2 cups...

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Prego ZestyZiti
Main dishPastaPork

Prego ZestyZiti

Ingredients: 1 lb Italian sausage, cut into %-inch pieces1 large onions, chopped ( about...

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Easy Rice Cooker Matsutake Gohan
PastaRicerice and grains

Easy Rice Cooker Matsutake Gohan

Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups short-grain rice, washed until water runs clear and drained (...

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Pasta and White Beans in Light Tomato Sauce
Main dishOne Dish mealPasta

Pasta and White Beans in Light Tomato Sauce

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil4 garlic cloves, minced1 (16 ounce) cans tomatoes, chopped2 tablespoons...

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Pasta With Chicken Sausage and Broccoli
Main dishPastaPoultry

Pasta With Chicken Sausage and Broccoli

Ingredients: 1 lb broccoli ( or broccoli rabe)1 lb penne pasta2 tablespoons water4 -5...

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Macaroni Bean Salad
Pastarice and grainsSalads

Macaroni Bean Salad

Ingredients: 1 can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed1 (8 ounce) packages rainbow...

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Pizza Lasagna
LasagnaMain dishPasta

Pizza Lasagna

Ingredients: 9 lasagna noodles ( uncooked)1 (15 ounce) cans pizza sauce1 (14 1/2 ounce)...

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Bleu Italian Chicken Pasta Salad
Pastarice and grainsSalads

Bleu Italian Chicken Pasta Salad

Ingredients: 1 lb pasta ( I like ditallini)1 lb chicken3 tablespoons olive oil1 teaspoon...

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Chicken with Tomatoes and Artichokes
ChickenMain dishPasta

Chicken with Tomatoes and Artichokes

Ingredients: 6 plum tomatoes ( chopped into bite size pieces)1 (14 1/2 ounce) cans...

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Shrimp with Lime
Main dishPastaShrimp

Shrimp with Lime, Cilantro and Tomatoes

Ingredients: 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined2 limes, juiced1/4 cup olive oil3 cloves garlic,...

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Bacon and Mushroom Penne With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Main dishPastaPenne

Bacon and Mushroom Penne With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Ingredients: 340 g penne pasta4 slices bacon1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced20 g sunflower seeds1 (240...

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Sweet Golden Cornbread
BreadsGrainsPasta

Sweet Golden Cornbread

Ingredients: 2 cups yellow cornmeal2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup sugar8 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon...

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Cheesy Pasta Primavera
Main dishPastarice and grains

Cheesy Pasta Primavera

Ingredients: 4 cups fusilli or 4 cups rotini pasta, uncooked ( corkscrew pasta)2 tablespoons...

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Italian Sausage With Fusilli
Main dishPastarice and grains

Italian Sausage With Fusilli

Ingredients: 4 Italian sausages2 tablespoons olive oil1 red onions, cut into wedges2 garlic cloves,...

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Spinach and Pasta Salad
Pastarice and grainsSalads

Spinach and Pasta Salad

Ingredients: 1 teaspoon finely chopped peeled gingerroot1 clove garlic, minced1/2 cup rice vinegar or...

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Cheesy Rotini
BeefGround beefPasta

Cheesy Rotini

Ingredients: 1/2 lb rotini pasta, uncooked1 lb ground beef1 small green peppers, chopped1 small...

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Main dishPastarice and grains

Mushroom Pasta Scampi

Ingredients: 8 ounces linguine, uncooked2 tablespoons olive oil1 lb fresh mushrooms, white,sliced1 tablespoon garlic,...

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Pesto Pasta With Tomatoes and Pine Nuts
Pastarice and grainsSpaghetti

Pesto Pasta With Tomatoes and Pine Nuts

Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil, firmly packed1/2 cup fresh parsley1/2 cup parmesan cheese3 large...

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Buttered Noodles
PastaPennerice and grains

Buttered Noodles

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups egg noodles or 1 1/2 cups pennesalt1 tablespoon butterflat leaf...

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Arroz Verde (Green Rice)
GrainsPastarice and grains

Arroz Verde (Green Rice)

Ingredients: 1/2 cup tightly packed fresh cilantro stems ( about 1/2 oz.)1 cup tightly...

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4 Cheese Baked Macaroni
Elbow macaroniPastaSide dishes

4 Cheese Baked Macaroni

Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons butter1 tablespoon butter4 tablespoons flour2 cups half-and-half3/4 teaspoon salt1/4...

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Spaghetti con Panodero Crudo (Pasta with Uncooked Tomato Sauce)
Main dishPastaSpaghetti

Spaghetti con Panodero Crudo (Pasta with Uncooked Tomato Sauce)

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs pasta2 lbs firm tomatoes, chopped1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced2...

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Quick Chicken for Four
ChickenMain dishPasta

Quick Chicken for Four

Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breasts, ready for stir-fryolive oil1 box linguine1 (32 ounce) jars...

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Campbell's Seafood Tomato Alfredo
FishMain dishPasta

Campbell’s Seafood Tomato Alfredo

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine1 medium onions, chopped1 can campbell condensed...

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Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
Elbow macaroniPastaSide dishes

Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine1/2 cup all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon...

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Vegetarian Pasta Sauce with Kidney Beans and whole wheat pasta
Main dishPastaVegetables

Vegetarian Pasta Sauce with Kidney Beans and whole wheat pasta

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil6 green onions, with tops,chopped1 large red onions or 1...

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Aunt Helen's Rice Pilaf
PastaRicerice and grains

Aunt Helen’s Rice Pilaf

Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter3/4 cup birds nest angel hair pasta ( broken up into...

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Rice Delicious
PastaRicerice and grains

Rice Delicious

Ingredients: 1 cup of pecan rice1 (8 ounce) cans sliced mushrooms, drained but reserve...

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Golden Tomato Curry With Shrimp
Main dishPastaShrimp

Golden Tomato Curry With Shrimp

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil4 medium onions, chopped2 tablespoons curry powder1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric5...

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Family-Style Creamy Chicken and Noodles
ChickenMain dishPasta

Family-Style Creamy Chicken and Noodles

Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked yolk-free wide egg noodles4 cups water1 lb boneless skinless chicken...

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