Pasta and Noodles

Sotanghon Salad Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: sotanghon(glass noodles) recipe is another pasta dish. Normally the noodles cooked in hot water then top with any vegetables of choice. Pour the sauce with the blend of lime juice and fish sauce.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 4-6 servings

 

Ingredients:
50 grams dried sotanghon(glass noodles)
1 boneless chicken breast fillet
1 carrot, shredded
10 pieces cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup wansuy(coriander) leaves, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh lime or calamansi juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce(I prefer Thai fish sauce)
1 fresh red or green bell pepper, chopped
3 spring onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, pour hot water and soak sotanghon noodles then cover for 2-3 minutes or until noodles begin to soften.
2. Drain and rinse in cold water. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat olive oil and saute chicken fillet until cooked.
2. Cut into small pieces and season with salt and pepper.

Part 3
1. In a bowl, mix together bell pepper, lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar and spring onions. Set aside.

Part 4
1. Transfer sotanghon noodles in a large bowl with shredded carrots, cherry tomatoes and coriander leaves.
2. Top with chicken fillets, pour the sauce then mix thoroughly. Done
3. Serve and Enjoy!

Tips:
1. You may add also wood ear mushrooms, prawns, tofu or bean sprouts.

Creamy Carbonara Recipe

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Filipino style creamy carbonara recipe is another simple pasta dish. It is usually consist of pasta and a creamy white sauce topped with ham and bacon.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15-30 minutes.
Good for 4-6 person.

Ingredients:
500 grams Fettucine noodles(or any desired pasta)
1 can evaporated milk
250 ml all purpose cream
1 can creamed of mushroom soup
200 grams sweet ham
200 grams bacon
1 head garlic, minced
1 onion, minced
1 teaspoon ground pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
250 grams grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoon parsley, chopped(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large pot, prepare the pasta based on cooking instructions. Set aside.

Part 2
2. Fry the bacon but not too crispy. drain and cut into small pieces. Set aside.
3. Fry the ham, drain and cut into small square pieces. Set aside.

Part 3
4. In a pan, heat oil and saute garlic and onion. Add 3/4 of fried bacon and ham.
5. Add evaporated milk and creamed mushroom soup.
6. Add the all purpose cream and grated parmesan cheese. Stir and bring to boil.
7. Season with ground pepper.
8. Add more evaporated milk or a cup of water if the sauce is too creamy or salty.
9. Simmer until beginning to thicken. Remove from heat.
10. Prepare pasta on pasta tray, top with grated Parmesan cheese together with the remaining bacon and ham bits and chopped parsley.
11. Serve with garlic bread. Enjoy

Notes:
1. For additional ingredients, you may add 250 grams of mushrooms and a can of tuna saute together with bacon and ham.

Spaghetti Meatballs Recipe

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Filipino style spaghetti meatballs recipe is another simple pasta dish. It is usually consist of pasta cooked and sauteed in a combination of meatballs, tomato, tomato paste and spices.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 30-40 minutes
Good for 6 servings

Ingredients:
500 grams spaghetti(any prefer pasta)

Sauce:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cans of 28oz. diced tomatoes
3 Tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup carrots, finely chopped(optional)
1 cup brown button mushrooms, chopped(optional)
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped(optional)
1/4 cup basil, finely chopped(optional)
1/4 cup red wine(optional)

Meatballs:
1/2 kilo ground beef with fat
1/2 kilo ground pork
2 raw eggs
3/4 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons basil, finely chopped(optional)
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped(optional)

Procedures:

Part 1
1. In a large pot, prepare the pasta based on cooking instructions. Set aside

Part 2
1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork,  eggs, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, basil and parsley. Mixed well.
2. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the mixture and roll and compress to form 1-inch round meat balls. Continue this step until the mixture is consumed.
3. In a frying pan, heat olive oil and fry meatballs for about 5-10 minutes depending on the size or until color turns to golden brown. Drain and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a sauce pan, heat olive oil on medium heat. Saute onions and garlic.
2. Add carrots and mushrooms and continue sauteing for 2 minutes.
3. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, basil and parsley. Stir to blend. Simmer for about 15 minutes
4. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
5. Add red wine, parmesan cheese, adjust seasoning with salt, pepper and sugar according to taste.
6. Add meatballs and gently stir. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Stirring occasionally.

Part 4
1. Prepare pasta on pasta tray, add sauce and meatballs, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Serve with garlic bread.

Tips:
1. You may use premade meatballs from the market.

Filipino Style Oriental Chicken Noodle Soup

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Filipino Style Recipe: oriental chicken noodle soup is a nutritious recipe. It consists of whole wheat noodles simmer with chicken stock and shredded chicken meat then add some spices that bring taste and aroma to the soup.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 10-15 minutes
Good for 4 servings

Ingredients:
250 grams thin-flat noodles or rice noodles(I prefer whole wheat noodles)
2 cups shredded Barbecue chicken
1 liter chicken stock
2 teaspoons ginger, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 egg, beaten
2 spring onions, chopped
1 red chili
2 stalks baby bok choy(petchay), chopped
1 medium carrots, halved crosswise(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a pot, heat chicken stock, ginger and garlic and bring to boil.
2. Add sesame oil, soy sauce and noodles. Simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Add shredded chicken, bok choy, carrots and a few spring onions and chili. Simmer until vegetables are tender.
4. Remove from heat and add beaten egg, stirring consistently for 30 seconds.
5. Serve hot into bowls, garnish with remaining spring onions and chili.

Tips
1. You may add canned corn kernel while simmering.

Seafood Pasta in Olive Oil

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Filipino Style Recipe: seafood pasta in olive oil recipe is another simple and low-carbohydrate dish. It is usually consist of pasta cooked and sauteed in a combination of seafood and spices.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 4-6 persons

Ingredients:
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 head garlic, minced finely
seafood of choice(shrimp, squid, salmon, mussel, scallop, etc)
500 grams long pasta(I prefer whole wheat pasta)
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup basil, chopped(optional)
3-4 pieces ripe tomatoes or 1 can of diced tomatoes, chopped(optional)
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes(optional)
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large pot, prepare the pasta based on cooking instructions. Set aside
Part 2
1. In a pan, heat olive oil and saute garlic, tomatoes and chili flakes over low heat
2. Add seafood and cook for 3-5 minutes over medium heat.
3. When the seafood is cook, add pasta and toss together. Add more olive oil if necessary.
4. Add fish sauce and ground black pepper.
5. Add basil and parsley. Adjust seasoning according to taste.
6. When pasta is cooked perfectly, remove from heat.
7. Top with Parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy!

Tips:
1. You may also add 1/2 cup black olives and mushrooms.

Pancit Canton

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Filipino Style Recipe: pancit canton recipe is a noodle dish originate from Chinese that has become very popular in Filipino cuisine. Like other pancit dish, it consist of different vegetables and meat but we used flour stick noodles.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 40-60 minutes
Good for 4-6 persons

Ingredients:
500 grams pancit canton noodles
1 chicken breast, cooked and shredded
4 cups chicken broth from chicken breast
100 grams pork, sliced in small pieces
100 grams shrimps, shelled and deveined
1/4 kilo snow peas(sitsaro)
2 cups cabbage, sliced into strips
1 carrot, julienned
1 cup celery(kintsay), sliced
4 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
4 tablespoons cooking oil
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste

100 grams chicken liver(optional)
100 grams kikiam or squid balls(optional)
100 grams mushrooms(taingang daga),(optional)
2 pieces tofu, cut into cubes(optional)
1/4 cup spring onions, diced(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a wok or frying pan, fry tofu until color turns to light brown. Drain and set aside.
Part 2
1. In the same pan, saute the garlic and onions.
2. Add pork and liver, then cooked until color turns to brown.
3. Add soy sauce and 2 cups of chicken broth and simmer for 3 minutes.
4. Add shredded chicken breast, kikiam or squid balls, shrimps, mushrooms, tofu, snow peas, cabbage, celery, carrots and oyster sauce then simmer for 10 minutes or until cooked.
5. Add the remaining 2 cups of chicken broth and then pancit canton noodles then simmer until the liquid has been absorbed by the noodles.
6. Add the spring onions, then salt and pepper to taste.
7. Remove from heat and serve with calamansi. Enjoy!

Macaroni and Cheese

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Filipino Style Recipe: macaroni and cheese recipe is also known as mac and cheese by British English. Although it’s not a Filipino recipe but more Filipinos are starting to like this dish. Mac and Cheese is traditionally made of macaroni, cream, cheese, roasted onions and some added bacon or ham. Mac and cheese is usually served in many occasion.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 25 minutes
Good for 4-6 persons

Ingredients:
50 grams butter
1 small onion, chopped
1-1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
750ml evaporated milk
225 grams macaroni pasta
175 grams Cheddar cheese, grated
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Prepare pasta by directions on box and drain well.
Part 2
1. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
2. Add onion and cook until soft. Stir in cornstarch and salt until smooth.
3. Add evaporated milk and cheese, slowly stirring constantly until thick.
4. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Part 3
1. Prepare pasta on pasta tray, pour the sauce on top of cooked pasta. Top with remaining grated cheese.
2. Serve hot and enjoy!

Tips:
1. Garnish with fried ham cut into small squares makes the recipe more special.

Chicken Macaroni Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: chicken macaroni recipe is usually made with shredded chicken meat, macaroni noodles, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Add with carrots, pineapple tidbits, pickles, hard-boiled eggs and cheese make the recipe more delicious. This is usually served as appetizer.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 30-45 minutes
Good for 2 persons

Ingredients
200 grams macaroni noodles
2 medium-sized carrots
1 big chicken breast
500 ml mayonnaise
1 big white onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup sweet pickle
1 cup cheddar cheese, diced
3 hard-boiled eggs, diced(optional)
1 can(836 grams) pineapple tidbits(optional)
1/2 cup raisins(optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Cook macaroni noodles according to package cooking instructions.
Part 2
1. In a pot, boil carrots in water for 15 minutes or until cooked.
2. Drain carrots and let cool. Peal skin then dice.
Part 3
1. Boil chicken breast in water with salt. Drain chicken breast, then shred in 1 inch lengths
Part 4
1. Drain pineapple tidbits.
Part 5
1. Combine all ingredients while adding salt and pepper to taste.
2. Refrigerate. Serve with lettuce.

Spinach Fettuccine Carbonara

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Filipino Style Recipe: Spinach Fettuccine Carbonara is an easy and simple pasta dish. It is usually consist of pasta and a creamy white sauce topped with ham, bacon and grated cheese. This is similar to other carbonara but we used spinach fettuccine pasta to have a healthier version.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15-30 minutes.
Good for 4-6 person.

Ingredients:
500 grams Spinach Fettuccine (or any desired pasta)
1 can Creamed of Mushroom Soup
250 ml All Purpose Cream
1 can Evaporated Milk
200 grams sweet ham
200 grams bacon
1 head garlic, minced
1 onion, minced
1 teaspoon ground pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
250 grams grated Parmesan cheese

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large pot, prepare the pasta based on cooking instructions. Set aside.

Part 2
1. Fry the bacon but not too crispy. drain and cut into small pieces. Set aside.
2. Fry the ham, drain and cut into small square pieces. Set aside.

Part 3
1. In a pan, heat oil then saute garlic and onion. Add 3/4 of fried bacon and ham.
2. Add evaporated milk and creamed mushroom soup then stir.
3. Add all purpose cream, ground pepper and grated cheese. Stir until well blended.(Add milk or water if the sauce is too creamy or salty)
4. Simmer until beginning to thicken then remove from heat.
5. Prepare pasta on pasta tray, pour the sauce on top then sprinkle with grated cheese. Add the remaining bacon and ham bits.
6. Serve with garlic bread. Enjoy

Notes:
1. For additional ingredients, you may add 250 grams of mushrooms and a can of tuna saute together with bacon and ham.

(thanks Ms.Rochelle for sharing)