Everybody has their own preferences when it comes to pasta. You could lean towards the thicker kind or the thinner one, or perhaps hold more love towards red sauce over the white variety. But a recipe that people can often agree on is Pasta Carbonara. We have a plethora of delicious tomato-based pasta dishes, but…
Pasta Recipes
Baked Spaghetti
Tis the season for holiday feasts and fun, and nothing says celebration like a delicious party tray. Whether it’s in the company of intimate family or your most extensive of friend lists, great food is almost always equal to great memories. And for any classic Filipino celebration, a good pasta definitely has to be one…
No Oven Baked Macaroni (Filipino Style)
The hosting of a Filipino celebration means an abundance of food and drinks ready to enjoy. From filling meats to an overload of carbs and a sweet ending, there’s no denying that Filipinos really know how to throw a party. And what’s a good party without a good old plate of baked macaroni? Incredibly compact…
Baked Macaroni Recipe
Baked Macaroni is a great comfort food to enjoy with loved ones. With meat, vegetables, tomatoes, and cheese, this baked macaroni recipe is a fun and easy meal to make when you’re craving that little bite of comfort. The layers of complexity to this dish’s flavor are accented by how compact and put together the…
Chicken Macaroni Salad Recipe
Filipino Chicken Macaroni Salad spells the holidays for me. It is a sign that Christmas is just around the corner. I grew-up having this festive salad every Christmas dinner. This practice is still maintained in our household. We all help make the salad and enjoy it together as family. Absolutely filling and bursting with flavor…
How to Make Authentic Carbonara
Carbonara is a pasta dish that is popular at any Filipino party. If you find a pasta dish cooking in a Filipino kitchen it’s probably one of two kinds: a sweet, tomato-based spaghetti, or the creamy, meaty carbonara. Authentic carbonara is flavorful and delicious; the heaviness of the sauce balances well with the salty pork…
How to Cook Tuna Pasta Alfredo
Tuna Pasta Alfredo is a good dish to make at this time. It is quick and easy to cook, and the ingredients are easy to source. In fact, it is available is most grocery stores. Aside from its simplicity and ease in preparation, I also love this dish because it is delicious. Note: You might…
Tuyo Pesto Spaghetti Pasta
Tuyo Pesto Spaghetti Pasta is one of the easiest and tastiest pasta dishes that I made. It is as easy as my version of the poor man’s pasta. For sure, both dishes are fresh and tastes great. How to Cook Tuyo Pesto Spaghetti Pasta Making your own fresh pesto at home is very easy. You…
No-Bake Filipino Style Lasagna
I love lasagna! It is rich, tasty, and delicious. I like to pair it with a piece of garlic bread (and spread lots of extra butter on top of the bread). One of my favorite versions is the one with the sweet meat sauce, with sliced hotdogs. The sauce is cooked the same way as…
Chicken Alfredo Recipe
This recipe for Chicken Alfredo will give you a tasty fettuccine pasta dish with rich and creamy sauce. I love how easy it is to prepare. Imagine making your own pasta in around 25 minutes. That is amazing! You can make this pasta dish on any occasion. This is a perfect candidate during the holidays….
Pinoy Style Baked Macaroni with White Sauce
I love baked macaroni and I also enjoy eating Filipino Spaghetti. These are my inspiration for creating this dish, which I called “Pinoy Style Baked Macaroni with White Sauce”. It is as rich and creamy as baked mac, and it tasty and sweet as Pinoy Spag. This is truly the best of both worlds. This…
Meaty Spaghetti
Meaty Spaghetti is a meaty version of Pinoy spaghetti. This is one of my favorite versions. I love the taste of the sauce. It is sweet, meaty, and very flavorful. This reminds me of the spaghetti from a popular fast food chain that I grew up eating. There are countless version of Filipino spaghetti. All…
Chicken Pasta with Creamy Basil Sauce
I enjoy eating creamy dishes. This Chicken Pasta with Creamy Basil Sauce is one of the dishes that I normally cook on a weekend for my family. This particular recipe is special because I got a chance to use a new seasoning that helped my chicken pasta become tastier. I can’t wait to share it…
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Spaghetti and Meatballs is a pasta dish consisting of spaghetti (a long, thin, and cylindrically shaped pasta that is of Italian origin), tomato sauce, and meatballs. Though spaghetti originated from Italy, it is said that this particular dish was first cooked in New York by Italian immigrants. However, there are claims that a similar version of this dish was served in Sicily even before it became famous in the USA.
This can be considered as a healthy food. The crushed tomatoes produces Lycopene (cancer fighting agents) when cooked for a certain period of time. Herbs such as fresh basil and parsley also contribute to the health benefits of this dish. In addition, baked meatballs contain less oil and fat compared to the fried ones.
Try this Spaghetti and Meatballs recipe.
Christmas Lasagna Recipe
Lasagna in Béchamel Sauce is a type of pasta casserole dish. The main ingredients which are pasta (lasagna), meat sauce, cheese, and béchamel sauce are alternately layered until the desired amount is achieved.
This particular recipe is only one of the hundreds of Lasagna recipes around. Although, I would say that this variation is the most popular of all – especially in the Philippines.
Did you notice the rich and tasty white sauce inside your lasagna? That is called the béchamel sauce. It is a simple sauce composed of scalded milk cooked with flour and butter. The béchamel sauce gives richness and additional texture to this pasta casserole.
Carbonara Recipe Filipino Style
This Carbonara Recipe Filipino Style is a winner. It is a good dish that you can prepare for Noche Buena for many reasons. It is rich, creamy, and delicious. It is quick and easy to cook too. It took me around 30 minutes to complete the dish. You should try making this for the Holidays….
Filipino Style Spaghetti Recipe
Filipino Style Spaghetti is a spag version with a sweet and tasty sauce. Ground pork is used as the main component of the sauce. Sliced red hotdogs are also added. This makes this spaghetti version unique and interesting. This sweet spaghetti is associated with special occasions. You will likely see Filipino Style Spaghetti served during…
Corned Beef Baked Macaroni
Corned Beef Baked Macaroni is a cheesy baked macaroni version with a tomato-based sauce that has corned beef in it. This is somewhat similar to a baked macaroni that I previously posted, except for the meat used in the recipe. It has the same delicious taste. I like to put more than enough cheese when…
Pinoy Style Chicken Macaroni Salad
Pinoy Style Chicken Macaroni Salad is something that we make together as a family. We usually make it on a weekend for lunch, so that the kids can help prepare the ingredients and have fun at the same time. It has always been a family favorite. All of us know the recipe by heart, even…
No Bake Lasagna Pinoy Style
This is a recipe for No Bake Lasagna, Pinoy Style. I made this for those of you who want to make your own homemade Filipino style lasagna, but do not have a conventional oven to finish it on. This recipe suggests the use of a microwave oven. It is nice to have so that you are…
Spanish Sardines Pasta with Sun Dried Tomato and Chopped Olives
Spanish Sardines Pasta with Sun Dried Tomato and Chopped Olives is a simple dish that you can cook for dinner. This dish is not fancy at all.In fact, you can prepare this simple pasta dish within 20 minutes. All you need is a pound of fettuccine, bottled Spanish sardines, some chopped sun dried tomato, and…
Christmas Chicken and Ham Macaroni Salad
I am a fan of macaroni salad with mayonnaise. I think that chicken macaroni salad is good, but this Christmas Chicken and Ham Macaroni Salad is way better. It has almost everything that make-up an awesome macaroni salad, in my opinion. Aside from shredded chicken breast, I had cubed ham in there along with boiled…
Pinoy Spaghetti Recipe
Pinoy Spaghetti is always present on our table during Christmas dinner because my only son, Dave, loves it. I used to cook this for him when he was younger, but now he is capable of making his favorite Filipino spaghetti anytime he wants. I am blessed with good kids that share the same passion in…
Filipino Style Creamy Bacon and Mushroom Carbonara
Filipino Style Creamy Bacon and Mushroom Carbonara is very timely for the holidays. I made sure to make this dish look festive, taste delicious, and pleasing to the Filipino palate. I did it by adding more white sauce to the pasta to make it more saucy and creamier. There is also more than enough bacon…