Sausage Meatballs And Spaghetti

When you are having a dinner party, you want to make the best dishes and the ones that can be cooked without too much hassle. This sausage meatballs and spaghetti recipe is perfect for any party at all and doesn’t require you to make meatballs separately.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds sweet or spicy Italian sausage
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced small
• 2 cans whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 pound spaghetti

Preparation

1. Put water on boil in a large pot and add salt.
2. Roll the sausage meat into small balls.
3. Now, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
4. Place the sausage balls into the pan and cook until they turn golden brown in color.
5. Transfer the sausage balls to a plate and add onion to pan.
6. Let the onion cook until softened and golden, and add tomatoes into the pan.
7. Add salt and pepper in the pan and let the mixture boil.
8. Now add paste to the pot with salted water and cook following the package instructions.
9. Add meatballs to the pan with the sauce and let it simmer until the mixture has thickened.
10. Once the paste is cooked, drain and add with the meatballs and sauce.

Chicken Pasta With Thyme, Mushrooms, And Lemon

The combination of pasta with mushrooms is just too good and when you add chicken, lemon, thyme, and ginger to the mix, it just gets better. This chicken pasta recipe will leave your guests impressed with your cooking skills.

Ingredients

• Cremini mushrooms (finely sliced, 4 cups)
• Olive oil (extra-virgin, 1/3 cup)
• Kosher salt (1 tablespoon)
• Clove garlic, (small, minced)
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
• 1 pound linguine
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• Parsley (1 bunch, fresh, leaves chopped)
• Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Finely slice the mushrooms and place them in a bowl.
2. Add salt, minced garlic, oil, and lemon juice and zest into the bowl.
3. Add thyme leaves to the bowl as well.
4. In a large pot, cook the pasta following the package instructions.
5. Once cooked, strain and leave a little water, and add it to the mushroom mixture bowl.
6. Combine everything and add parsley, pepper, and cheese, and mix again.

Creamy Tomato Sauce Pasta

Who doesn’t like pasta? Yes, no one, which is why it is the perfect dish to cook at a housewarming party. This creamy tomato sauce pasta recipe is quite simple, but it very creamy and delicious, and won’t disappoint your guests.

Ingredients

• Salt (as per your taste)
• Fresh ground pepper (as per your taste)
• 3 ounces low-fat cream cheese
• vegetable broth (2 cups)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• water (2 cups)
• Linguine or whole grain fettuccine (12 ounces)
• 1-1/2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 large onion, sliced
• ½ cup fresh basil leaves
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese, or to taste

Preparation

1. In a large pot, combine water, onions, garlic, vegetable broth, basil leaves, pasta, salt and pepper.
2. Cover the lid and let the pasta cook over medium-high heat.
3. Once it comes to a boil, remove the lid and cook for 10 to 12 more minutes.
4. When the pasta is perfectly cooked and the liquid is almost absorbed, remove the pot from heat.
5. Fold in cream cheese and tomato sauce into the pot and mix well.
6. Now add grated parmesan cheese into the pot and add salt and pepper to taste.

Sausage, Basil And Mustard Pasta

When the creaminess of mustard combines with the aromatic taste of basil, you get a burst of taste which is exactly what this sausage, basil, and mustard pasta recipe is all about. This incredible pasta will leave your guests licking their bowls.

Ingredients

• Pinch of crushed red pepper
• 8 hot sausages, crumbled
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup dry white wine
• 3 tablespoons grainy mustard
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pound penne or medium shells
• basil (thinly sliced, 1 cup)

Preparation

1. Add water in a large pot and cook pasta following the package instructions and drain.
2. Put the olive oil in a large skillet, heat it, and add sausage meat.
3. Let the meat get a beautiful brown color and add wine to the skillet.
4. When the wine is reduced, add the mustard, cream, and red pepper, and simmer for an additional 2 minutes.
5. Remove the skillet from heat and add cooked pasta and basil into it.
6. Toss and coat, and serve.

Creamy Shrimp And Broccoli Fettuccine

If you are running out of time to prepare food for your housewarming party, try making this creamy shrimp and broccoli fettuccine. This pasta recipe contains all the easy-to-find ingredients, and is also quite easy-to-prepare.

Ingredients

• Salt, to taste
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2/3 cup white wine
• 2 to 3 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound peeled, deveined shrimp
• 1 pound gluten-free rice fettuccine

Preparation

1. Add water and salt in a large pot and bring to a boil.
2. Add fettuccine to the pot and prepare following the packed instructions, and drain.
3. Toss the pasta in olive oil to keep it from sticking.
4. In a small saucepan, add 3 quarts water and bring to a boil.
5. Add broccoli into the boiling water for 1 minute and remove from heat.
6. Drain the broccoli and run under cold water, and set aside.
7. Now combine the wine, black pepper, cream, and garlic in a large skillet, and bring to a simmer.
8. Reduce the heat and simmer for an additional 10 minutes or until the mixture thickens.
9. Add shrimp in the skillet and let it cook for 3 minutes.
10. Once the shrimp have turned pink, toss in the parsley and the broccoli.
11. In the end, mix the fettuccine and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Hamburger And Macaroni

The combination of hamburger and macaroni is too divine to not try. And what can be a better occasion to cook this delicious dish than your housewarming party? This recipe is simple and can be cooked in little time, allowing you to make other dishes for the day.

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked gluten-free macaroni
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ground beef (1 pound)
• seasoned salt (1/2 teaspoon)
• Pinch chili pepper flakes
• celery seed (1/2 teaspoon)
• 1 large can (28 oz) of diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. Add water and salt in a large pot and bring to a boil. Now add the macaroni and cook following the package instructions.
2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and add beef to it. Cook the beef on high heat stirring occasionally.
3. When the beef has turned brown, add in the onions to the skillet and let it cook until the onions have softened.
4. Now add red pepper, salt and celery seed into the skillet.
5. Mix in the Worcestershire sauce and the tomatoes into the skillet and cook for 5 minutes over low heat.
6. Add the cooked and drained macaroni into the skillet, cook for 5 more minutes, and combine.