Italian Cuisine and Pasta Recipies
Italian food is a type of Mediterranean cuisine. In this blog, I will share the best Italian pasta recipes. Italian cuisine is made up of ingredients, cooking methods, and recipes that originated in Italy during the Roman era and eventually migrated around the globe with waves of Italian immigrants. The Italian cuisine, we can say is a mixture of different cultures. In the early times, Italian cuisine was simple until Americans introduced it with new vegetables and spices.
Italian food is different in different regions. Almost two centuries ago, Italy was split up into twenty-seven districts. Every area created its own customs, language, and cuisine. I mean to say, there are twenty-seven distinct cuisines that are included in the category of Italian cuisine. That’s why Italian food is so diverse. Today, the food of Italy is loved all around the world.
Simplicity of Italian Cuisine
The food has impacted many different cuisines worldwide, most notably Italian-American cuisine in the United States. A major factor of Italian cuisine is its simplicity that’s the main reason for its popularity. The Italian dishes are simple and tasty. They are mild in spices but are deep in flavors. The food of Italy mainly focuses on the quality of ingredients. They add simple but good ingredients.
Globally, the Italian food industry generates around €200 billion in revenue. The simplicity of Italian dishes made them to become a part of everyday cooking at home. Italian food is based on the Mediterranean diet, which is high in pasta, seafood, fruits, and vegetables. Along with pizza and coffee (particularly espresso), cheese, and cold cuts are some essential components of Italian food. In this modern age, everybody knows Italian dishes whether it is in the form of pasta, pizza, or spaghetti.
Pasta
When it comes to international renown, Italian cuisine is ranked with French cuisine. Every kid knows of pizza and pasta which tells the global value of Italian cuisine. For making Italian cuisine fresh and vibrant ingredients are used such as thyme, basil, and sage
The pasta was originated in Italy. Pasta is a sort of cuisine that is usually prepared by combining wheat flour with water or eggs and shaping the dough into sheets or various forms, then boiling or baking it. The pasta is made without using yeast to flour. This flour is known as unleavened flour. Pasta is divided into two broad categories: dried and fresh. The fresh pasta is that we make at home. The dried one is that is sold commercially.
Today I am sharing with you the three tastiest recipes of Italian pasta. Just follow the basic steps and enjoy the tastiest pasta recipes at home.
Recipe no 1
Lemon Chicken pasta
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- Half kg chicken breast cut into cubes
- Salt as per taste
- Pepper as per taste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 ½ cups penne pasta(250 g)
- 2 cups of chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 3 cups spinach about 100 grams
- 80 grams of cream cheese
- 50 grams of mozzarella shredded
- 50 grams of parmesan cheese
- lemon zest, for garnishing
Preparation:
Add pasta to a large pan with chicken broth, boil it until soft for about 10 minutes, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Step no 1
In a large pan, heat olive oil add onions, and stir-fry them for 1 to 2 minutes.
Step no 2
Add cubed boneless chicken sprinkle salt and pepper and fry it until light brown. When the chicken is stir-fried add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Step no 3
Add pasta in a large pan with chicken broth boil it until soft for about 10 minutes and simmer for 5 minutes. When the pasta is fully cooked and soft add lemon juice, mozzarella, cream cheese, and parmesan. Sprinkle lemon zest on top before serving. The Tasty lemon chicken pasta is ready.
Recipe no 2
Avocado Chicken Carbonara Pasta
Ingredients:
- 1 avocado
- 1 egg yolk without egg white
- Half a cup of heavy cream
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoon lemon
- 55 grams of parmesan cheese
- 100 grams boneless chicken
- 250 grams spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
Preparation:
Step no 1
Sauce making:
Blend egg yolk, avocado, and lemon juice while blending gradually add cream. Blend until merged.
Step no 2
Add chicken into a pan stir fry it with olive oil and sprinkle it with salt and pepper. When the chicken is cooked add water and spaghetti and cover the pan until spaghetti is soft and cooked fully.
Step no 3
Mix the sauce with spaghetti and add mozzarella and parmesan. Enjoy the tangy pasta with chicken recipe.
Recipe no 3
Spaghetti with cheese and pepper Pasta
The simple and freshly-tasting pasta recipe with a mild touch of pepper.
Ingredients:
- ½ lb spaghetti(225 g)
- Salt as per taste
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons of coarsely black pepper (ground)
- 100 grams of parmesan or pecorino cheese
Preparation:
Step no 1
Boil the spaghetti in salted water for 2 to 3 minutes. Save only 1 cup of water and drain the other water.
Step no 2
In a separate pan heat the olive oil, add pepper butter, and cheese, and cook until combined
Step no 3
Add the fried cheese and pepper to the spaghetti in a pan and cook it on slow flame until the water is dried and the cheese and butter are combined to spaghetti. Enjoy this tasty pasta recipe. Let us know of your valuable opinions in the comment section.
