SICILIAN RIGATONI ALLA NORMA8 oz. uncooked rigatoniOlive oil1 lb. fresh eggplant, trimmed and cubedKosher salt, black pepper2 T. minced garlic1 t. dried oregano1 t. red pepper flakes1 t. sugar1 t. anchovy paste½ c. crumbled ricotta salata½ c. chiffonade fresh basil…
INSTANT POT RISOTTO A LA CARBONARA3 ½ c. chicken stock8 oz. pancetta, diced1 small onion, minced3 T. minced garlic1 ½ c. uncooked Arborio rice½ c. white wine½ c. shredded Parmesan cheese, more for garnish2 T. butter4 egg yolksSalt/black pepper to…
ALL-IN-ONE SHRIMP/ORZO SKILLET SURPRISEOlive oil1 medium Vidalia onion chopped1 pt. cherry tomatoes, halved (if you can varied colors looks nice)3 T. minced garlic1 T. chopped fresh oreganoSalt, black pepper3 ¼ c. chicken broth12 oz. uncooked orzo pasta1 lb. large raw…
HEARTY SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN-PASTA CASSEROLE12 oz. linguine1 stick butter1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped1 onion, chopped2 T. minced garlic1 t. cumin1 t. chili powder½ (6-oz.) can tomato paste½ c. flour4 c. milk1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained2…
SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH ZINGY PESTO1 medium spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise, seededOlive oilPesto Sauce, your favorite homemade or store bought, probably need 1/3-1/2 cup (depending on how much pesto you like)4-6 oz. fresh pico de gallo2 green onions, chopped (green part…
GRAMMIE’S SPAGLASGNA1 lb. ground pork1 lb. ground veal or beef8 oz. chopped onion2 T. minced garlic1 T. dried basil1 T. dried oregano1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste¼ c. sugar2 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, room tempSalt, black pepperGrated Mozzarella cheeseGrated Parmesan cheeseFresh…
TOMATO AND SUMMER SQUASH RISOTTO6 large fresh Creole tomatoes or other flavorful varietiesKosher salt3 T. minced garlic, more if needed1 bunch basil leaves, roughly choppedOlive oil½ c. cold butter¼ c. minced Vidalia onion¼ c. Arborio rice½ c. white wine4 c…
REFRESHING SPRINGTIME RISOTTO6 T. butter2 c. diced sweet onion4 c. arborio rice1 c. white wine8-10 c. warm chicken stock4 c. arugula or baby spinach, rough chop (or both)2 c. frozen green peas, thawed2 c. chopped asparagus, blanched1 c. grated Parmesan…
TASTY BLT MACARONI SALAD½ c. Miracle whip or mayo½ c. sour cream or Greek yogurt¼ c. chopped fresh basilZest of 1 lemonJuice of 1 lemonKosher salt, black pepper, to taste1 t. minced garlic1 (16-oz.) pkg. elbow macaroni, cook according to…
UNEXPECTED PASTA SHELLS WITH SPRING VEGETABLES½ lb. fresh asparagus, trim and cut off ends1 (8-oz.) pkg. sugar snap peas, cut in half1 c. ricotta cheese2 T. fresh lemon juice2 T. lemon zest, divided¼ c. plus ¼ t. kosher salt, divided½…