30 authentic Italian foods so delicious, they'll make you forget your name
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Polpette al Sugo
Meatballs in tomato sauce are a staple in Italian cuisine, but you might be surprised to learn they are not traditionally served on a bed of spaghetti (that's totally an American invention). Rather, they are a stand-alone dish, more like a second course to follow the first-course pasta dish. You can serve them, however, with crisp baguette on the side to sop up all the delicious sauce. Here's the full recipe.
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VIDEO: Rainbow Shrimp Pasta
This multi-colored Rainbow Shrimp Pasta is utterly delicious, and sure to impress when you serve it up!
Ingredients
- 2 oz red spaghetti
- 2 oz green spaghetti
- 2 cups shrimp
- Pepper
- Salt
- Paprika
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
Method
- Boil the red and green spaghetti separately in salted water until al dente.
- Fry the shrimp in a pan with plenty of salt, pepper and paprika.
- Add 1/2 cup of cream cheese, and stir through until combined.
- Arrange the cooked spaghetti in an alternating pattern on a plate.
- Top with the creamy shrimp sauce
- Garnish, and serve!