Fasta Pasta cooking guide. You can cook all kinds of dishes with it – from appetizers all the way down to desserts. So even if you’re craving something as random as a pasta dish, you can count on your grill for one that has a rich smoky flavor.
Here are 3 easy-to-follow grilled pasta dishes to satisfy your craving:
1. Tropical Grilled Shrimp Pasta
What you need:
- 3 cups rotini pasta, cooked
- 3/4 kg. large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1 large red onion, chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- Wooden skewers
Combine pineapple, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, orange juice, and lime juice in a medium bowl. Mix ingredients well then set aside. Thread shrimp onto wooden skewers then cook on a pre-heated grill over high heat for 2-3 minutes per side or until shrimps are cooked through. Remove from heat. Pour pineapple mixture over cooked pasta and toss. Top with grilled shrimp. Serve immediately.
2. Healthy Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad
What you need:
- 2 cups rotini pasta, cooked
- 2 boneless and skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 1/4 cup baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 pinch of garlic salt
- Salt and new ground black pepper to taste
Season chicken breast halves with salt and ground black pepper then cook on a pre-heated grill over medium-high heat for 12-15 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through. Slice chicken into cubes then set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, vegetable oil, basil leaves, and Parmesan cheese. Add spinach leaves, pasta, and chicken breast cubes and toss to coat—season with garlic salt.
3. Easy Grilled Salmon Linguine
What you need:
- 1 cup linguine, cooked
- 3/4 cup cooked salmon, flaked into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 lemon, sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 6 tablespoons skim milk
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
Heat olive oil and melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat then cook yellow bell pepper and onion until softened, about 8-10 minutes. Stir in cream cheese, milk and salmon. Allow simmering for about 5 minutes until cooked through. Pour mixture over cooked pasta and toss to coat well. Garnish with lemon slices and dill. Serve immediately.
Try cooking these quick and easy grilled pasta dishes the next time you bring out your grill and you’ll surely have a fulfilling meal!
Pesto pasta:
Mix store-bought or homemade pesto with cooked pasta. Top with grated Parmesan cheese recipe.
Ingredients:
8 oz of pasta (spaghetti, fettuccine, or linguine)
1/2 cup of store-bought or homemade pesto
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: pine nuts, diced tomatoes, or sliced chicken for additional flavor
Instructions:
Cook pasta according to package instructions, until al dente.
Drain fasta pasta and return it to the pot.
Add pesto sauce, grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper to the pot.
Toss everything together until fasta pasta is evenly coated with the pesto sauce.
Optional: add pine nuts, diced tomatoes, or sliced chicken for additional flavor.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Note: If you are using store-bought pesto, you can add a tablespoon of olive oil to make the sauce creamier, or adjust the amount of pesto to your taste.
Creamy shrimp pasta
Cook ground beef or sausage in a pan, and add canned tomato sauce and seasonings. Serve over cooked spaghetti recipe.
Ingredients:
8 oz spaghetti
1 lb ground beef or sausage
1 can (15 oz) of tomato sauce
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 teaspoon of dried basil
1 teaspoon of dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions:
Cook spaghetti according to package instructions, until al dente. Drain and set aside.
In a large pan over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef or sausage until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat.
Add diced onion and minced garlic to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the onion is translucent.
Stir in tomato sauce, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
Serve the meat sauce over cooked spaghetti noodles.
Optional: Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese.
Enjoy your spaghetti with meat sauce!
Note: you can adjust the amount of tomato sauce to your liking if you prefer a thicker or thinner sauce. You can also add vegetables such as bell peppers, mushrooms, and zucchini to the meat sauce for more nutrition.
Creamy shrimp fasta pasta:
Sauté shrimp in butter with garlic and red pepper flakes. Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese to make a sauce. Toss with cooked pasta
Ingredients:
8 oz of pasta (fettuccine or linguine)
1 lb of raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons of butter
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (or to taste)
1 cup of heavy cream
1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley or basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
Cook fasta pasta according to package instructions, until al dente. Drain and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
Add shrimp to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until shrimp are pink and cooked through. Remove shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add heavy cream and bring to simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the sauce, starts to thicken.
Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and cook for another minute, until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
Add cooked pasta to the skillet with the sauce and toss everything together until the fasta pasta is evenly coated.
Add cooked shrimp to the skillet and toss everything together.
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley or basil if desired.
Enjoy your creamy shrimp fasta pasta!
Note: You can adjust the amount of heavy cream and Parmesan cheese to your liking, to make the sauce thicker or thinner. You can also add some diced tomatoes, lemon juice, or white wine to the sauce for more flavor.