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Delicious New Recipes Developed Just For Fasta Pasta® Healthy Very Berry Pie A quick and easy pie that’s not too sweet 2 cups frozen berries (raspberry, blackberry, blueberry) 1 Tbs. granulated sugar (or substitute 2 Splenda packets) ½ tsp. grated lemon rind 8 oz. Cool Whip Lite or your favorite whipped topping 6 oz. vanilla flavored light yogurt 3 Tbs. lemon flavor instant pudding & pie filling 1 ready made graham cracker pie crust · Place frozen berries, sugar and lemon rind in cooker · Cook on high for 5 minutes Meanwhile: · Lightly blend 4 oz. Cool Whip (half of container), yogurt, and instant pudding & pie filling together. Back to the berries: · Remove berries from microwave. Combine with Cool Whip, yogurt & pudding mixture. · Pour into graham cracker pie crust · Top with remaining Cool Whip · Refrigerate 1-2 hours. · Top with remaining Cool Whip. Serve. Marinated Pepper Salad Serves 2-4 A colorful addition to any meal. 1 red bell pepper 1 yellow or orange bell pepper 1/2 onion 3-4 oz. ham 1 Tbs. balsamic vinegar 1 Tbs. fresh cilantro 3 Tbs. olive oil 2 tsp. soy sauce ½ tsp. salt ⅛ tsp. black pepper ¼ cup water · Slice bell peppers, onion and ham into thin slices · Place peppers in cooker. Add ¼ cup water. · Cook 3 minutes. · Remove from microwave. · Place sliced onions on top of peppers and return to microwave. · Cook 2 minutes. · Remove from microwave. Strain. · Combine with remaining ingredients. · Refrigerate until ready to serve. Sicilian Tomato Sauce Serves 4 Perfect for the summer months- hardly any cooking! 3 cups mostaccioli ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup pine nuts ¼ cup grated Parmesan 1 clove garlic 2 cups fresh basil leaves 1 lb. Roma tomatoes salt and pepper to taste Parmesan for garnish · Place pasta and salt in cooker. · Add water to level 4. · Cook 10 mins. Stir, cook 7 mins. Meanwhile: · Place pine nuts, Parmesan and garlic in the food processor. Blend to a rough chop. · Add basil and olive oil; process for a few seconds, just to blend. · Add tomatoes and pulse until you have a chunky sauce. · Season to taste with salt and pepper. Back to the Pasta: · Remove pasta from microwave; drain. · Pour sauce over pasta. · Sprinkle with Parmesan. Really Easy Risotto Serves 2-4 A delicious risotto in minutes- really! 1 cup Arborio rice or short grain rice 1 can (14 oz.) vegetable or chicken stock 1Tbs. olive oil 1 Tbs. Italian seasoning ¼ cup Parmesan cheese Salt to taste Fresh basil (optional) · Place rice, stock, olive oil, salt and Italian seasoning in cooker · Add water to level 4. · Cook 17 mins. · Remove from microwave. Stir in Parmesan · Place lid on cooker and let rest for 3 more minutes. · Top with fresh basil (optional) Rice Microwave setting is high. After cooking, place lid on cooker and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes. .
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Rice |
Quantity |
Water Level |
Cooking Time |
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Brown |
1 cup |
3 |
28 min. |
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Short Grain |
1 cup |
2 |
17 min |
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Medium Grain |
1 cup |
2 |
16 min |
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Long Grain |
1 cup |
2 |
17 min |
Vegetables Microwave setting is high. Cover vegetables with water.
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Vegetables |
Quantity |
Water Level |
Cooking Time |
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Broccoli |
2 cups |
4 |
5-6 min |
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Green Beans |
12 oz |
4 |
7-8 min |
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Asparagus |
25 stalks/spears |
2 |
7-8 min |
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Butternut Squash |
½ inch squares |
3 |
12-13 min |
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Potatoes |
2 large; quartered |
3 or 4 |
12-13 min |
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