I want to cook for my gf for our first dating anniversary but I never cooked, any simple noode recipe?

Question

I never cooked in my life but I want to to give it a try and make it special by cooking for my girlfriend for our anniversary... She likes noodles alot so it would be appreciative if any of you can share recipes that are easy to understand for a beginner such as myself that includes noodles. Thanks!

Answer 1

From America's Test Kitchen so it is tried and true.

Skillet Baked Ziti

from the Episode: Easy Skillet Suppers

To complete this recipe in 30 minutes, preheat your oven before assembling your ingredients. If your skillet is not ovensafe, transfer the pasta mixture into a shallow 2-quart casserole dish before sprinkling with the cheese and baking. Packaged pre-shredded mozzarella is a real time-saver here. Penne can also be used here.

Serves 4 1 tablespoon olive oil  

6 garlic cloves , minced  

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes  

Table salt and ground black pepper  

1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes  

3 cups water  

12 ounces ziti (3 3/4 cups)  

1/2 cup heavy cream  

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese  

1/4 cup minced fresh basil leaves  

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese  

Making the Minutes Count: Measure the water and the pasta before you begin cooking. Prep the Parmesan and basil while the pasta cooks.

1. Heat Oven: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 475 degrees.

2. Simmer Ziti: Combine oil, garlic, pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in 12-inch, ovensafe nonstick skillet and sauté over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes, water, ziti, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook, stirring often and adjusting heat as needed to maintain vigorous simmer, until ziti is almost tender, 15 to 18 minutes.

3. Add Cheese and Bake: Stir in cream, Parmesan, and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over ziti. Transfer skillet to oven and bake until cheese has melted and browned, about 10 minutes. Serve.



  

Answer 2

Here Ya Go:- Enjoy.

Preparation time less than 30 mins

Cooking time 10 to 30 mins

Ingredients

110g/4oz medium egg noodles

drizzle of olive oil

½ red onion, peeled and sliced

¼ corn cob, sweetcorn kernels removed

¼ green pepper, sliced

1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed

¼ mango, peeled and chopped

handful of fresh coriander, chopped

squeeze of lime juice

splash of water

splash of soy sauce

½ vegetable stock cube

drizzle of sesame oil

salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 tsp cornflour, mixed with water

For the tuna

drizzle of oil

½ freshtuna steak

Method

1. Cook the noodles according to packet instructions. Drain.

2. Heat the oil in a wok and fry the onion for a few minutes, to soften.

3. Add the sweetcorn, green pepper, garlic, mango and coriander and stir-fry for a few minutes.

4. Stir in the lime juice, splash of water and soy sauce. Crumble in the stock cube and add the sesame oil and seasoning. Heat for a further few minutes.

5. Add the cooked noodles to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes, adding the cornflour mixture if necessary.

6. For the tuna, heat the oil in a griddle pan and griddle the tuna steak for 1-2 minutes on each side.

7. Transfer the noodles to a serving plate and serve the tuna steak on top



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Preparation time less than 30 mins

Cooking time less than 10 mins

Ingredients

1 tsp soy sauce

1 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp sesame seeds

1 tsp honey

½ tsp dried chilli flakes

100g/3½oz rice noodles, cooked according to packet instructions

½ red onion, finely chopped

50g/1¾oz rocket

1 orange, peeled and segmented

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Place the soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, honey and chilli flakes into a large bowl and whisk together.

2. Add the noodles, onion, rocket and orange segments and toss together and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

3. To serve, place the noodle salad into the centre of a dish



Hope These Help? =)

Answer 3

If she likes noodle she'll like spaghetti :-)

Buy: 500gr spaghetti ( you'll need just over half of that for two pax) fresh cherry tomatoes ( 300gr), fresh basil, garlic, pitted plain olives ( you'll need about.... 18!, pamesan.

Time : 15minutes

Put a nice large amount of water to boil and add some salt when it does (ex 5 litres to boil, one and a half table spoon of salt).

Cut the cherry tomatoes, put some olive oil in a frying pan, about 25,30 ml of olive oil ( like a shot of alcohol quantity), when the oil is hot, not fuming when you see smoke the oil is burned, change it and do it again. Anyway, warm oil, whole pieces of garlic, for two people one piece cut in two. If you are cooking for your date, the last thing you want is to exaggerate with strong stuff like onion, garlic and spices, trust me... the breathe will smell, even the sweat...

anyway... before the garlic burns, add the chopped tomatoes and stear for 5 min. Now Put the spaghetti in the water. Add the olives in the tomatoes. Cook the spaghetti, steering them ( a must) for one or two minute LESS then the instruction on the packet. Drain the pasta, ( please never rinse it... ) add the pasta in the Pan with the sauce ( if it's big enough), cook it for that one minute with the sauce, put it now on the two plate, top with the sauce left at the end of the pan, add the fresh basil leaves, some parmesan and enjoy it!!!!

Answer 4

So, the answer is a romantic dinner for two at your place but your cooking skills are limited to EasyMac or microwave popcorn. Don't panic! Below is a recipe that is simple and will make you look like you have been doing this for years. Don't overlook the obvious though. Clean up your apartment. Light some fresh smelling candles (you can get them at the drug store) or get some fragrance sprays. First impressions are everything and the proper aroma can set the tone for a romantic evening. Enjoy!

Simple Chicken Pepperoni

You will need:

1) A 10"x14" casserole dish (8"x8" will do in a pinch),

2) 2 cans (10 3/4 oz.) of Cream of Chicken Soup ,

3) 1 can (10 3/4 oz.) of Campbell's Ranchero Tomato Soup ,

4) 1 small package of sliced pepperoni ,

5)1 package of dry onion soup mix ,

6) 2 medium sized red peppers ,

7) 1 medium sized green pepper ,

8) 1 large Vidalia onion ,

9) 4 BONELESS chicken breast (completely thawed, if necessary), 9) Corn oil Spray (Pam or the like),

10) A package of flavored rice (Lipton Side Rices are great but, don't go way out on a limb. Stick with Chicken flavor, Rice Pilaf or something along those lines)

First rinse of your chicken and take a sharp knife and trim away anything that you wouldn't want to eat (fat etc.) and set aside. Next, take your three peppers (both red and green) and cut the top off of each, just below the stem. Discard the stems and slice each pepper down the middle from top to bottom. Take each pepper half and, using a standard table spoon, scrap out the seeds and the lighter colored portions of the interior of the peppers. Slice these peppers LENGTHWISE in 1/4" wide strips. When you are done, pile your peppers up, facing basically the same direction and chop across them, making them, each, 1/2 of their original length. Set aside. After that prepare your onion by slicing 1/4" off both the top and the bottom. Peel the outer skin of the onion off and then slice it WIDTHWISE into 4 or 5 equal portions (1/4" more or less). Lay these slices flat and slice the "circles" into 4 equal "triangles". Crumple these up a bit and set aside. In a bowl (large enough to hold three cans of soup), empty your two cans of Cream of Chicken soup, 1/2 of your can of Ranchero Tomato soup and 1/3 to 1/2 of your onion soup mix packet. Mix, with a large spoon, until the color is consistent. Set aside. After that, set your oven at 350 degrees and let it pre-heat.

While your oven is pre-heating, spray the inside of your casserole dish with your corn oil spray, making sure that it is completely covered but not runny. At this stage, take your sliced pepperoni and cover the bottom of your casserole dish. The pepperoni pieces can overlap a bit but, basically lay out the pieces like tile, completely covering the bottom of the dish. Take your onions and peppers and evenly distribute them over the pepperoni. Pour half of your soup mixture over the top of the dish contents. Place your chicken b*****s, flat and evenly spaced, over the vegetables. Pour the remaining soup mixture over the top of the chicken and cover the dish tightly with tin foil (with the smaller dish you may need to compress the mixture a bit). Place dish on the shelf closest to the middle of the oven and leave for at least two hours. NOTE-If your dish seems overly full, press the mixture down some and include a cookie sheet or tin foil under your dish in the oven! As the vegetables cook the mixture will "fit" the dish better.

After your two hours is up, extract the dish and remove the tin foil and leave aside to cool for 15 minutes. While you are waiting, cook your rice according to package directions (these things are tough to mess up) and put the finished product in a nice serving bowl. Transport the food to the table, light some candles and wait for the complements!

Answer 5

Chinese stir frys are very quick and easy.  Chicken and Broccoli or snow peas is really good. Start up a pot of water and boil it.  Cook angel hair pasta or a thin spaghetti to the package directions. Drain, put aside.  Cube chicken and dust with flour.  Take the broccoli and cut off the rough stems. Or if using snow peas, destring them.  Put in 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan and heat.  Take the cube chicken and cook in oil until brown, about 2-3 mins.  Remove chicken. Take the vegetables and stir fry in the oil with 1/2 cup water until tender, not mushy. Re add the chicken and heat slightly.  Take 1/2 cup of soy sauce to 2 tablespoons of corn starch and mix in a bowl until combined(add more soy sauce or water if too drysalty).  Add to the chicken and veggie until thickened.  Plate up with the pasta and serve.  

Answer 6

Get 3 packs of Top Ramen Chicken flavored.

Prepare all 3 together as directed on package.

Put in a nice large serving bowl.

1 bag Sage stuffing croutons.

Crush the cruotons just a little bit (about half their size) and sprinkle on top.

Serve and do not tell.

Good stuff.

Answer 7

My hats off to you Joe.....

I hope these pasta recipes help you out...

they are all so very good.... and you can add a simple salad on the side to any of these....

SHRIMP FETTUCINE ALFREDO

INGREDIENTS........

1 pound fettuccini pasta

1 tablespoon butter

1 pound cooked shrimp - peeled and deveined (you can buy shrimp already peeled and deveined and cooked if prefered)

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup half-and-half

6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

salt to taste.

DIRECTIONS

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

In a large skillet, saute shrimp and garlic in the butter for about one minute. Pour in half and half; stir. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese in one tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly. After all Parmesan is added, mix in parsley and salt. Stir frequently making sure it does not boil. Sauce will take a while to thicken. When sauce has thickened, combine with cooked pasta noodles; serve hot.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS............

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed

12 ounces angel hair pasta

1 carrot, sliced diagonally into 1/4 inch thick slices

1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli florets, thawed

2 cloves garlic, minced

2/3 cup chicken broth

1 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and saute for 5 to 7 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through (no longer pink). Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 2 to 4 minutes, or until al dente; drain and set aside.

While pasta is cooking, heat 2nd tablespoon oil over medium heat in same skillet used for chicken. Stir fry carrots for about 4 minutes, then add broccoli and garlic and stir fry for another 2 minutes. Finally, stir in broth, basil and cheese and return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 4 minutes.

Place drained pasta in a large serving bowl. Top with chicken/vegetable mixture and serve immediately.

CAJUN SHRIMP PASTA

INGREDIENTS..........

1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta

1/4 cup butter

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning (may reduce this so not too spicy)

2 cups milk

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute shrimp for 1 minute on each side. Stir in garlic, and cook for 1 minute. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon; set aside. Stir in flour and Cajun seasoning. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk, then cook until thickened. Remove from heat, and season with salt and lemon juice. Return shrimp to sauce, and spoon over cooked pasta.

CHICKEN PASTA

INGREDIENTS.........

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

1 (12 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta

1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

1 head broccoli, cut into florets

1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

salt and pepper to taste

2 (8 ounce) containers chive and onion cream cheese

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

Place chicken in a saucepan, and add water to cover. Boil 20 minutes. Allow to cool, then pull meat into shreds.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine chicken broth, red pepper, garlic, broccoli, salt and pepper. Cover, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until broccoli is crisp-tender. Stir in cream cheese until smooth. Mix in chicken and pasta until evenly coated. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

SHRIMP AND MUSHROOM LINGUINI

INGREDIENTS.........

1 (8 ounce) package linguini pasta

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced

1/2 cup butter

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

3/4 teaspoon dried basil

2/3 cup boiling water

1/2 pound cooked shrimp.

DIRECTIONS

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguini, and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain.

Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender. Transfer to a plate.

In the same pan, melt 1/2 cup butter with the minced garlic. Stir in the cream cheese, breaking it up with a spoon as it melts. Stir in the parsley and basil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Mix in boiling water until sauce is smooth. Stir in cooked shrimp and mushrooms, and heat through.

Toss linguini with shrimp sauce, and serve.

MUSHROOM PASTA

INGREDIENTS..........

1 (12 ounce) package dry fettuccine noodles

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon butter

4 fresh mushrooms, sliced

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup white wine

1 cup chicken stock

1/2 cup sour cream

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese for topping

DIRECTIONS

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and olive oil. Cook for 7 minutes, or until tender. Drain.

Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over low heat. Add the mushrooms, and cook until soft and dark. Stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, white wine, and chicken broth. Increase the heat to medium, and cook stirring constantly for about 5 minutes.

Reduce heat to low, and stir in the sour cream until smooth. Stir in cornstarch, and simmer for a minute to thicken. Stir in pasta, or spoon sauce over pasta. Serve, and top with grated Parmesan cheese.

VEGETABLE TORTELLINI PASTA

INGREDIENTS........

1 (25.75 ounce) jar Prego® Chunky Garden Combination Italian Sauce

1 (16 ounce) package frozen vegetable combination (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots)

1 (16 ounce) package frozen cheese-filled tortellini, cooked and drained

grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

Heat the pasta sauce in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat to a boil. Stir in the vegetables. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender-crisp, stirring occasionally.

Put the tortellini in a large serving bowl. Pour the vegetable mixture over the tortellini. Toss to coat. Serve with the cheese.

Regardless of the length of the recipes... they are all very easy to prepare................

HAPPY FIRST DATE ANNIVERSARY!!!!

GOOD EATING....   :)

Answer 8

Your sweet Joe. Let me say that i am sure she'll love anything.. I know I would !

Chicken Linguini Alfredo is great and simple

you will need

1 box of linguini

1/2(or whole) boneless/skinless chicken breast

box of oscar myer already cooked bacon

small head of broccolli

Ragu Alfado sauce(white sauce) (in with the red sauces)

Cook your chicken breast on medium heat with a little olive oil on the pan. Season the chicken with just a pitch of salt ( a pitch of galic salt if you have it) Some cracked pepper

While the chicken is cooking bool your water. Once at a boil add linguini, Only keep it in for about 3 mins. Just soften it. NOT mush

You can cook the broccoli ahead of time by just cutting into quarter size pieces and gently boil. Not mush. Put them to the side.

Same with the bacon. 2-3 slices in the microwave for 15 secs. and put to the side.

When the chicken is cooked cut into slices.

Serve.

Noodle... place chicken on top with broccoli pour hot sauce over the top.

Sprinkle crushed bacon pieces on the top.

Add a crusty bread to the side with your favorite wine !!

GL. and Great Job for being so thoughtful !!