Noodles bolognese

Ingredients / ingredients:

- 350 g noodles - 350 g noodles
- 500 g carne de vita - 500 g beef
- 200 ml vin alb - 200 ml white wine
- 150 g pasta de tomate - 150 g tomato paste
- o ceapa, un morcov  - an onion, a carrot
- boia afumata - smoked paprika
- sare, piper, oregano si cimbru  dupa gust- salt, pepper, oregano and thyme to taste

Calim ceapa si morcovul, adaugam carnea tocata si lasam la foc potrivit cca 20 min. Adaugam vinul, condimentele si pasta de tomate si lasam la foc mic cca 2 ore. Verificam mereu sa nu ramane fara sos. Daca se intampla asta, adauga cate putina apa.

Fierbem pastele conform indicatiilor de pe pachet si le adaugam peste carne. Eu am folosit niste noodles luati din Grecia, de la producatori locali.

Fried onions and carrots, add minced meat and let on heat for about 20 minutes. Add wine, spices and tomato paste and leave on low heat for about 2 hours. We always check not to run out of sauce. If this happens, add a little water.
Boil the pasta according to the directions on the package and add them to the meat. I used some noodles from Greece, from local producers.

Amestecam pastele si le servim cu parmezan ras.

Mix the pasta and serve with grated parmesan.

Bon Appetite!

Paste cu pui si crema de branza / Creamy Chicken Pasta

Sunt cele mai cremoase si gustoase paste preparate pana acum. Cu un gust intens de branza, acest sos este senzational!
This pasta are the most creamy and tasty  prepared so far. With an intense flavor of cheese, this sauce is sensational!

Ingrediente / ingredients:

- un piept de pui - a chicken breast
- spaghete - Spaghetti
- 250 ml smantana  - 250 ml of sour cream
- 2 linguri de crema de branza simpla - 2 tablespoons of simple cheese cream
- 2 linguri de crema de branza cu rosii si busuioc - 2 tablespoons of cream cheese with tomatoes and basil
- parmezan - Parmesan
- 2-3 catei de usturoi - 2-3 cloves of garlic

Fierbem spaghetele conform instructiunilor de pe pachet.

In 2-3 linguri de ulei de masline calim puiul si usturoiul. Adaugam smanatana, parmezan si crema de branza.

Boil the spaghetti according to the instructions on the package.
Fry the chicken and garlic in 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil. Add sour cream, parmesan cheese and cheese cream.

Cand sosul s-a ingrosat adaugam spaghetele.

When the sauce is thickened, add the spaghetti.

Se servesc fierbinti cu extra topping de parmezan.

Serve hot with extra parmesan topping.

Bon appetit!

Ragu de vita cu farfalle / Beef ragout with farfalle

Ingrediente / ingredients:

- 1 lingură de ulei de măsline - 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 250g bacon  - 250g bacon 
- 2 morcovi - 2 carrots, 
- 2 bastoane de țelină,  tocate fin - 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
- 1 ceapa , tocata marunt - 1  onion, finely chopped
- 3 catei de usturoi, zdrobite - 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- carne de vită 1.8 kilograme, tăiată în bucăți de 8 cm - beef meat 1.8kg, cut into 8cm pieces
- 2 x 800 g conserve de rosii cubulete - 2 x 800g cans diced tomatoes
- 375ml (1 1/2 cesti) vin rosu - 375ml (1 1/2 cups) red wine
- 3 frunze de dafin uscate - 3 dried bay leaves
- 2 crengi mari de rozmarin proaspat - 2 large sprigs fresh rosemary
- 400 g farfalle - 400 g farfalle
- Parmezan pentru a servi  - Shredded parmesan to serve

                Se încălzește uleiul într-o oală de stoc pe foc mediu. Adaugati bacon, morcov, telina, ceapa si usturoiul si gatiti-l, amestecand, timp de 5 minute sau pana cand este moale. Se amestecă carne de vită, roșiile, vinul, frunzele de dafin și rozmarinul. Aduceti la fierbere. Reduceți căldura la foc mic și fierbeți, acoperit parțial, amestecând ocazional, timp de 2 ore sau până când carnea de vită este licitată.

             Heat the oil in a stock pot over medium heat. Add bacon, carrot, celery, onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft. Stir in the beef, tomato, wine, bay leaves and rosemary. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours or until the beef is tender.

Se adauga 3-4 linguri de parmezan.

Add 3-4 tablespoons of Parmesan.
          

 Se fierb pastele si cu 2-3 minute inainte de a fi gata se pun in sos.

Boil the pasta and with 2-3 minutes before it is ready  put them in the sauce.

Optional - am pus niste telemea de oi - ii da un gust aparte.

Optional - I put some sheep cheese - gives a special taste.

Amestecam totul.

Mix well.

Se serveste cu parmezan deasupra.

Serve with parmesan on top.

Penne cu sunca si ciuperci / Penne with ham and mushrooms

Cremoase si delicioase, aceste paste fac un pranz satios.

Creamy and delicious, these pasta make a good lunch.

Ingrediente / ingredients:

- penne - penne
- 200 g sunculita afumata - 200 g of smoked ham
- 200 g ciuperci - 200 g of mushrooms
- 1/2 lingurita cimbru - 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 3-4 catei de usturoi - 3-4 cloves of garlic
- 300 ml smantana pentru gatit - 300 ml of cooking cream
- sare si piper dupa gust - salt and pepper to taste
- parmezan - parmesan

Fierbem pastele conform timpului indicat pe pachet. Sunculita o taiem fasii subtiri si o prajim la foc mediu .

Boil the pasta according to the time indicated on the package.  Cut the ham into thin strips and fry over medium heat.

Ciupercile le prajim in 2-3 linguri de ulei de masline, impreuna cu usturoiul, cimbru, sare si piper.

Fry the mushrooms  in 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil with the garlic, thyme, salt and pepper.

Punem ciupercile peste sunculita si adaugam smantana. Amestecam continuu.

Put the mushrooms over the ham and add the sour cream. We were constantly mixing.

Lasam la foc mic pana se ingroasa putin sosul.

Let simmer until sauce thickens slightly.

Se servesc fierbinti cu mult parmezan.

Serve hot with parmesan.


Bon Appetite!

Colored farfalle with chicken and mascarpone / Paste colorate cu pui si mascarpone

Tocmai am descoperit cum pot folosi brânza mascarpone pentru alte feluri de mâncare decât deserturi și acum mă întreb ce mi-a luat atât de mult timp. 

Mascarpone este o brânză foarte moale, cremoasă, cu o dulceață aparte și, deși este minunată în multe dintre rețetele de desert, este , de asemenea, minunata in  paste și mâncăruri principale.

Delicios!

I just recently discovered the joy of using mascarpone cheese for dishes other than desserts and now I wonder just what took me so long. Mascarpone is a very soft, creamy cheese with just a hint of sweetness, and although it is wonderful in many of my dessert recipes, it also lends itself wonderfully to pasta and main entree dishes.

Delicious!

Ingrediente / ingredients:

- paste colorate  -  farfelle pasta, or other short-cut pasta

- 2 piepti de pui taiati marunt - 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

- 2 lingurite de ulei de masline -  2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided

- sare si piper - salt & pepper

- o ceapa - 1 shallot, chopped

- o lingura de unt - 1 Tablespoon butter

- 2-3 catei de usturoi striviti - garlic cloves, minced

- 2 linguri de mascarpone -  2 tablespoon mascarpone cheese

- 300 ml smantana pentru gatit - 300 ml of cooking cream

- parmezan - parmesan

- salvie - sage

Pentru inceput fierbem pastele conform instructiunilor de pe pachet. 

Intr-o cratita, punem o lingurita de ulei de masline , salvie si adaugam pieptul de pui taiat marunt si asezonat cu sare si piper. Dupa ce s-a patruns bine il punem pe o farfurie. Adaugam cealalta lingurita de ulei de masline, adaugam ceapa tocata marunt si o sotam cam un minut. Adaugam untul, puiul si smantana si pastele. Punem un capac deasupra. si fierbem 3-4 minute.

Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain then set aside

Heat 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add sage. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper then add to skillet and cook until no longer pink in the center. Remove to a plate then set aside.

Heat remaining teaspoon oil in skillet then add shallots and saute until they begin to turn golden brown, 1 minute. Add butter and melt then add the chicken pieces, cooking cream and pasta then place a lid on top and steam 3-4 minutes.

 Adaugam mascarponele si amestecam pana se incorporeaza. Adaugam sare si piper daca este necesar.

Servim fierbinte cu mult parmezan deasupra.

Add mascarpone cheese then stir until smooth.  Add more salt and pepper if necessary.

Serve hot with Parmesan over the top.

Bon appetit!

Fettuccine picante cu carne de porc / Fettuccine with spicy pork

Ingrediente / ingredients:

- 200 g fettuccine - 200 g fettuccine
- 200 g carne de porc - 200 g of pork meat
- 2 linguri pasta de tomate - 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- sare si piper dupa gust - salt and pepper to taste
- 50 ml ulei de masline - 50 ml of olive oil
- 4-5 catei de usturoi - 4-5 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 lingurita de fulgi de ardei iute - 1/2 teaspoon of chili peppers

Pentru inceput inabusim carnea in uleiul de masline si 2 cani de apa. Daca nu s-a patruns carnea, mai adaugam apa.
Dupa ce s-a facut carnea adaugam condimentele si pasta de tomate. Lasam la foc mic 7- 8 minute.
Fierbem pastele conform instructiunilor de pe pachet iar apoi le scurgem si le introducem in sos. Amestecam bine ca sa se acopere cu sos.
Se servesc fierbinti.

We fry the meat in olive oil and 2 cups of water. If the meat did not penetrate, add  water.

Add the spices and the tomato paste. Simmer in low heat for 7-8 minutes.

Boil the pasta according to the instructions on the package and then put them in the sauce. Mix well to cover with sauce.

Serve hot.

Bon appetit!

Fettuccine all' Alfredo

Ingrediente / ingredients:

- 350 g paste fettuccine - 350 g fresh fettuccine
- 50 g unt - 50 g butter
- 200 ml smantana - 200 ml double cream
- 50 g parmezan  si inca putin pentru servit- 50 g freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra to serve
- sare si piper - salt & pepper

Topim untul intr-o tigaie inalta. Adaugam smantana pentru gatit si lasam la foc mic 5 minute , amestecand continuu. Apoi, adaugam parmezanul ras, sare si piper.
Fierbem pastele conform instructiunilor de pe pachet. Le scurgem bine si pe punem in tigaia cu sos. Amestecam bine pana le imbracam in sosul cremos.
Se servesc imediat cu extra parmezan si un mix de piper deasupra.

Melt the butter in a large pan. Add the cream and bring it to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes , stirring constantly, then add the Parmesan cheese, with salt and pepper to taste, and turn off the heat under the pan.
Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet. Drain well. Put the pasta in to the creamy sauce and toss until it is well coated.
Serve immediately, with rxtra Parmesan handed around separately and pepper mix.

Bon appetit!

Farfalle bolognese

Ingrediente / ingredients:

- 400 g carne tocata- 400 g minced meat 
- 500 ml suc de rosii - 500 ml of tomato juice
- 200 ml vin alb - 200 ml of white wine
- 5 catei de usturoi tocati marunt - 5 cloves of garlic chopped
- 2 cepe - 2 onions
- un morcov - a carrot
- o lingurita de cimbru - a teaspoon of thyme
- 1/2 lingurita chilli - 1/2 teaspoon of chili
- 1/2 lingurita oregano - 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- sare si piper dupa gust - salt and pepper to taste
- parmezan - parmesan
- paste - farfalle

Calim carnea in ulei de masline, adaugam ceapa tocata marunt, usturoiul si morcovul .

Fry the minced meat in olive oil, add the  onion, garlic and carrot.

Adaugam vinul, sucul de rosii si condimentele. Lasam la foc mic cca 2 ore.

Add wine, tomato juice and spices. Let simmer about 2 hours.

Cand sosul este gata adaugam pastele fierte si mai lasam 2 minute.

When the sauce is ready add the boiled pasta and leave for 2 minutes.

Servim cu parmezan deasupra.

Serve with parmesan on top.

Bon Appetite!

Pasta all'' arrabbiata con pollo / Penne Arrabbiata cu Pui

Ingrediente / ingredients:

- 150 ml vin alb - 150 ml white wine
- un piept de pui - chicken breast 
- un ardei iute - 1 hot red chillies
- 2 catei de usturoi tocati marunt- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 400 g paste - 400 g dried penne
- sare si piper - salt and pepper
- pecorino sau parmezan ras - pecorino cheese shavings, to garnish
- 5 linguri ulei de masline - 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 450 g rosii tocate marunt - 450 chopped tomatoes
- 100 g masline - 100 g olives


Pentru inceput pregatim sucul de rosii. Incalzim uleiul de masline intr-o tigaie, adaugam rosiile si le lasam la foc mic cca 2-3 minute. Adaugam vinul, ardeiul iute, usturoiul si fierbem la foc mic aproximativ o ora. Separat calim putin puiul si il adaugam in sos impreuna cu maslinele.

First we prepare tomato juice. Heat the olive oil in a pan, add the tomatoes and leave them for about 2-3 minutes. Add the wine, hot pepper, garlic, and boil for about an hour. Separately fry the chicken and add it to the sauce with the olives.

Fierbem pastele iar cand sunt gata le punem in sos. Amestecam totul bine.

We boil the pasta until tender but still firm to the bite. Add the sauce to the pasta and toss to coat.

Presaram patrunjel si pecorino si servim imediat.

Sprinkle with the parsley , garnish with cheese and serve immediately.

Bon appetit!

Macaroane cu branza / Macaroni cheese

Ingrediente / ingredients:

- 250 g paste - 250 g dried macaroni pasta
- 600 ml lapte - 600 ml milk
- 55 g unt - 55 g butter
- 55g faina - 55 g flour
- 200 g branza rasa - 200 g grated cheese
- 55 g parmezan - 55 g parmesan
- 100 g cascaval - 100 g cheese


Punem pastele la fiert intr-o oala.  Dupa ce s-au fiert, le scurgem si le punem intr-un vas pentru cuptor.

Bring a large saucepan with water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook until tender but stil firm to the bite. Remove from the heat and drain, Put the pasta in to a heatproof dish.

Topim untul intr-o craticioara si adaugam faina amestecan continuu. Adaugam laptele putin cate putin si lasam la foc mic pana se ingroasa sosul, cam 10-15 minute. Adaugam branza, dar pastram putin cascaval.

Melt the butter in a heavy-based saucepan over a low heat, the add the flour and stir to make a roux. Pour the milk then cook for about 10-15 minutes to make a loose, custard- style sauce. Add the cheese and parmesan.

Turnam sosul peste paste.

Pour the sauce over the macaroni.

Presaram deasupra cascaval si bagam la cuptor.

Scatter the remaining cheese over the top and place the dish under the preheated grill.

Lasam la cuptor pana se rumenesc frumos.

Grill untul the cheese begins to brown.

Se serveste fierbinte.

Serve immediately.


Bon Appetit!

Mix de paste cu pui si mozzarella la cuptor / Chicken Mozzarella Pasta al forno

Niciodata nu folosim un pachet de paste si mereu ne raman, asa ca am facut acest mix de paste cu pui si mozzarella la cuptor. Un deliciu culinar!!!!

Never use a package of pasta and we always remain, so I made this  Chicken Mozzarella Pasta al forno. A culinary delight !!!!

Ingrediente / ingredients:

- puteti folosi ce paste aveti prin casa - You can use any pasta you have in the house
- 200 g piept de pui - 200g chicken breast
- 100 g bacon - 100 g bacon
- 2 linguri pasta de tomate - 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3-4 catei de usturoi - 3-4 cloves garlic
- busuioc - basil
- 100 g parmezan - 100 g parmesan
-  sare si piper dupa gust - Salt and pepper to taste


Prajim pieptul de pui in 2-3 linguri de ulei. Adaugam baconul si mai lasam 3-4 minute pe foc.

Fry the Chicken  in 2-3 tablespoons of oil. Add bacon and leave 3-4 minutes on the fire.

Adaugam usturoiul si pasta de tomate .

Add garlic and tomato paste.

Fierbem pastele si le adaugam in tigaie. Amestecam usor.

Boil the pasta and add to pan. Mix gently.

Intr-o tava punem mozzarella si adaugam jumatate din compozitie.

We put mozzarella in a pan then add half of composition.

Adaugam putin busuioc si parmezan.

Add a little basil and Parmesan cheese.

Mai punem un rand de mozzarella, paste, busuioc, parmezan si mozzarella.

We add a row of mozzarella, pasta, basil, Parmesan and mozzarella.

Bagam la cuptor pentru 20 de minute.

Stuffing in the oven for 20 minutes.

Bon appetit!

Pene siciliene al forno / Sicilian Pasta al forno

Ingrediente / ingredients:

- penne rigate - Penne rigate
- 1/2 piept de pui - 1/2 chicken breast
- 250 g bacon - 250g bacon
- 3 ciuperci - 3 mushrooms
- 3 rosii - 3 tomatoes
- 3 catei de usturoi - 3  garlic cloves
- oregano - oregano
- 100 g mozarella - 100 g mozzarella
- 3 linguri ulei de masline - 3 tablespoons olive oil
- sare si piper dupa gust - Salt and pepper to taste

Taiem pieptul de pui in cubulete mici si il calim putin in ulei de masline. Adaugam baconul.

Cut the chicken into small cubes and fry it in a little olive oil. Add bacon.

Adaugam usturoiul tocat marunt, oregano, sare si piper. Rosiile le pasam si le turnam peste pieptul de pui.

Add finely chopped garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Add tomato puree and pour them over the chicken.

Pastele le fierbem al dente si le turnam peste sos. Le lasam sa fiarba cateva minute si apoi le turnam intr-o tava.

Cook pasta  al dente  and pour them over the chicken. Let them boil a few minutes and then pour into a pan.

Deasupra punem felii de mozarella si le bagam la cuptor pentru 10-15 minute.

On top we put  mozzarella slices and stuffing them in the oven for 10-15 minutes.

Se servesc fierbinti.

Serve hot! 

Bon appetit!

Tortellini cu prosciutto in sos de rosii / Prosciutto tortellini in tomato sauce

Ingrediente / ingredients:

- 500 g tortellini umplute cu prosciuto - 500 g tortellini with prosciutto
- 500 ml suc de rosii - 500 ml of tomato juice
- o lingurita oregano - A teaspoon oregano
- un catel de usturoi - A clove of garlic
- 2-3 linguri de ulei de masline - 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- sare si piper dupa gust  - Salt and pepper to taste
- parmezan - parmesan

Fierbem tortellini conform timpului indicat pe pachet.

Cook tortellini according to the time indicated on the package.

Punem uleiul de masline intr-o tigaie si adaugam usturoiul strivit.

Put olive oil in a pan and add the crushed garlic.

Adaugam sucul de rosii si lasam 5 minute la foc mic.

Add the tomato sauce and let me simmer 5 minutes.

Adaugam tortellini in suc si lasam sa mai fiarba 5 minute.

Add the tortellini in juice and let it simmer for 5 minutes.

Adaugam sare, piper si oregano.

Add salt, pepper and oregano.

Se servesc fierbinti cu parmezan ras deasupra.

Serve hot with grated Parmesan cheese on top.

Bon appetit!