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Pasta is a versatile dish that will please every guest at your Christmas Eve dinner. Adding this meal to your menu, especially homemade fresh pasta, will make your get-together one to remember. Below are five recipes to try this holiday season.

Fresh Pasta Recipe Ideas for Christmas Eve

1. Baked Ziti

Baked ziti is a classic choice that combines tomato sauce, parmesan, and mozzarella cheese with ziti pasta. Add slices of browned sausage or roll bite-sized meatballs or chopped meat into your mix. If you prefer a decadent sauce, use heavy cream.

2. Spaghetti Carbonara

This hearty, savory dish combines spaghetti with bold flavors like bacon, garlic, onion, eggs, and of course cheese. Simply cook the bacon and combine garlic and onions. In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, parmesan, and black pepper. When the fresh pasta and bacon mix is nicely cooked, pour the egg mixture over the pasta so the heat cooks the eggs and melts the cheese.

3. Penne With Shrimp in a Creamy Herb Sauce

Perfectly seasoned plump shrimp and fresh penne are brought together by a creamy sauce filled with basil, parsley, white wine, heavy cream, and red and black pepper. Add tomatoes for extra flavor and texture, and top the whole plate with grated parmesan.

4. Spinach Ravioli

fresh pasta Ravioli is always a crowd favorite. Fresh pasta filled with creamy ricotta or chopped meat brings texture and flavor to your palate. Spice up your ravioli by choosing a spinach variety. This green pasta adds a pop of color to any plate. Serve with fresh tomato sauce or in a cream sauce.

5. Broccoli & Bow Ties

In addition to being simple to prepare, this dish is kid-friendly. Cook the broccoli in olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper before tossing with bow tie pasta. You can also add protein to the recipe such as shrimp, chicken, or even bacon. Top with grated parmesan.

 

At Paul’s Pasta Shop, fresh pasta is made from scratch so your dinner is elevated to a new level of deliciousness. Located in Groton, CT, for 30 years, the family-owned pasta restaurant offers tasty specials every day on their menu. Bring their delectable dishes home with their catering service, or purchase homemade pasta through their retail pasta service to cook up your own meals. Call the restaurant at (860) 445-5276 for more on their fresh pasta offerings or visit them online for their menu.

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