Looking for Meat-Free Pasta Recipes for a Kosher Hostess?

[PCJenni]

I have a hostess who is jewish (I am not jewish) and some of the women that are coming to the show don't mix dairy and meat. The hostess wants to do pasta and dessert. She has picked out the Strawberry Trifle as the dessert. I made the Creamy One Pot Pasta at the show where this hostesses booked her show. I need suggestions for pasta recipes without meat, but that are filling.

 

[Kitchen Diva]

I have a hostess who is jewish (I am not jewish) and some of the women that are coming to the show don't mix dairy and meat. The hostess wants to do pasta and dessert. She has picked out the Strawberry Trifle as the dessert. I made the Creamy One Pot Pasta at the show where this hostesses booked her show. I need suggestions for pasta recipes without meat, but that are filling.

The only thing I can think of is the BLT Macaroni and Cheese in the 29 minutes or less to dinner cookbook. You wouldn't have to add the bacon- but it does help.

If I think of anything else, I'll let you know. Did you check out Consultants Corner? I work for a company owned by two Jewish guys... one of them told me he'll eat anything- even pig! I got a laugh out of that- the other's won't touch anything unless it's kosher. I'm brining in cupcakes on Monday for my office buddie's birthday and they asked if they'd be kosher, and I said No- they'd be Pillsbury Doughboy! LOL

 

[Kitchen Diva]

And another one that would be good is the Summer Tortellini Salad from ALL THE BEST cookbook... however since your mood indicator says you are drunk, you might not get this until you wake up in the morning! LOL

 

[dannyzmom]

I am thinking the one pot creampy pasta because there is no meat mixing with the dairy...and the trifle is safe.

 

[Kitchen Diva]

I am thinking the one pot creampy pasta because there is no meat mixing with the dairy...and the trifle is safe.

Yeah, but remember she said she made that for the party that her upcoming host was just at- so she wants something different.

 

[janetupnorth]

I have a pasta recipe I posted on here...would go well with the Greek Cheese Torta - it's not PC but you can still use it and demo PC stuff...Let me go find it...

 

[janetupnorth]

http://www.chefsuccess.com/f7/summer-pasta-salads-37719/#post461977

 

[PCJenni]

he he he Kacey... I just had to use the drunk mood indicator!!! TOO funny... to me at least! Thanks for the suggestions. I think I will send a bunch to her and let her choose... and explain that I am not familiar with jewish food restrictions, so please excuse my ignorance.

 

[Kitchen Diva]

he he he Kacey... I just had to use the drunk mood indicator!!! TOO funny... to me at least! Thanks for the suggestions. I think I will send a bunch to her and let her choose... and explain that I am not familiar with jewish food restrictions, so please excuse my ignorance.

TRUE STORY:

While DH and I were still stationed in Maryland, we got orders to move back to MN where we are both from. The company I worked for did transfer me to a job (a promotion, even) back here in MN, but I declined due to good reasons and took a job managing a small Talbots in a very snooty neighborhood. My first day there I asked the gals where I should grab lunch. They all chimed in that I should go to Cecil's deli across the street. I'm like-cool... I could use a hot ham and cheese sandwich.

So I walk in, and there are quite a few seasoned citizens standing at the counter waiting for their bread orders... I get asked what I would like and I say "I'd LOVE a hot HAM and cheese sandwich".

Three of those older women almost fainted and I'm sure I heard plated breaking in the back... The person behind the counter said, "I'm sorry, we don't have ham". To which I replied; "How can a deli NOT have ham?"

Then he smiled and said, "Because we're a Jewish Deli"



It took a while for the light bulb to actually go on, but when it did, I just sunk down a little and said Turkey on wheat would be just fine, thank you!


Needless to say, they knew me by name after that!

At least the workers were cool about it. I got daggers thrown at me from they eyes of those older women... how dare I mention pig products inside that deli.

 

[Ginger428]

I am thinking the one pot creampy pasta because there is no meat mixing with the dairy...and the trifle is safe.

Also with that dish she would use Chicken Broth, so I dont know how she could handle that....

 

[PCJenni]

too funny Kasey!!! I sent the hostess an email with a few options. She is a "friend" and I was frank with her about my ignorance and asked her not to be offended by the recipes. I am sure it will work out fine!

 

[chefann]

Creamy one pot pasta can be made with vegetable broth and it's still good. That would remove the meat element from it. I made it that way at a show with a vegetarian in attendance.

 

[Jennie4PC]

If you do the creamy one pot pasta instead of chicken broth you could do a vegetable broth.

 

[chefann]

Hey! We were typing at the same time.

 

[Jennie4PC]

I also noticed that. I posted then saw your post right above mine.

 

[susanr613]

kacey, your story is hysterical! until i moved here to the midwest, "deli" to me was jewish - no ham, big, crispy garlic dill pickles with everything, and never, ever, mayo or white bread with corned beef ;-)

now i live in an area that hardly has hanukah candles for sale, let alone bagels and lox and corned beef. <sigh>

 

[cmdtrgd]

What about the Mandarin Pasta Salad or the Lemon Chicken Stir Fry?