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Ragu alla Bolognese
By Thom7747
Why This Recipe Works: There are many different ways to interpret what “real” Bolognese sauce is
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup beef broth
- 8 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 1 onion, chopped coarse
- 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped coarse
- 1 celery rib, chopped coarse
- 4 ounces’ pancetta, chopped fine
- 4 ounces’ mortadella, chopped
- 6 ounces’ chicken livers, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 pound 85 percent lean ground beef
- 3/4 pound ground veal
- 3/4 pound ground pork
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh sage
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 cups dry red wine
- Salt and pepper
- 1 pound pappardelle or tagliatelle pasta
- Parmesan cheese, grated, for serving
Donna's Chili
By Thom7747
Cook macaroni according to package directions and drain
- 4 ounces macaroni
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper cooking spray
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 8 ounces ground turkey
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 14 1/2 ounces canned tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 15 ounces canned kidney beans
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons masa corn flour
Linguine Island Fashion
By Thom7747
Add olive oil to pan, then garlic and chili peppers, sauté
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons eggplant, diced w/skin on
- 3 tablespoons zucchini, diced /seeds removed
- 1 leek, sliced white only
- 3 tablespoons sliced mushrooms
- Marinara Sauce
- sea salt, to taste
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 3 fresh basil leaves, torn or chopped
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- cooked pasta, linguine
- parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Minestrone Soup (Slow Cooker)
By Thom7747
Soup weather! Who can pass up a hot bowl of soup to take the chill off? This one is sure to do just that and it mak...
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped (or you can use two cups of frozen pearl onions)
- 2 cups diced celery
- 4 carrots, sliced or small diced
- 4 cups chicken stock (not broth)
- 1/2 cups water
- 1 can (14.5 - 15oz) fire roasted, diced tomatoes
- 1 can (14.5 - 15oz) tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup red wine (optional but it adds wonderful flavor)
- 1 can (15.5 oz) kidney beans, drained
- 1 can (15.5 oz) white kidney beans, drained
- 1 1/2 cups frozen green beans (feel free to use canned or fresh)
- 2 zucchinis, quartered and sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano (or 1 1/2 tsp dried)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (or 2 tsp dried)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup seashell pasta (or any small pasta, I used ditatelli)
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, for topping
Paprika Chicken Soup
By Thom7747
In a large saucepan, melt butter with paprika over medium heat
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 Tbsp paprika
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 large tomato, chopped + 1/4 c water OR 1 14oz can of crushed tomatoes
- 2 c chicken broth
- 2 c water
- 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 c roast chicken, chopped or shredded
- 1/4 c heavy whipping cream or sour cream
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp ground mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Braised Lamb Shank Provençal by Hubert Keller
By Thom7747
Preheat oven to 350° F. Season both sides of the lamb shanks with salt and pepper
- 4 lamb shanks, approximately 1 1/4 pound each
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 cup pearl onions, peeled
- 6 baby carrots, peeled and chopped (or 2 regular carrots)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 1/2 cup tomatoes, peeled, seeded, diced (or 1 14-oz can diced tomatoes, drained)
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 sprig fresh parsley
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 2-inch piece celery
- 3 large basil leaves
- 1 2-inch piece leek
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups green beans, cut in half
- 1 cup edamame beans
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- Optional: 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
Slow Cooker Sausages in Beer
By Thom7747
Preheat olive oil in a large Add sausages and minced garlic and cook until browned
- 6 fresh bratwurst(or similar)
- 2 garlic cloves,peeled and minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 oz(360 ml) beer
Salsa (Firehouse)
By Thom7747
Put the first 9 ingredients into a food processor along with just the juice from the canned tomatoes
- 3 Roma tomatoes
- 3 jalapeno peppers
- 2 Serrano peppers
- 1/2 cup cilantro, unpacked
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1 large clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 14 1/2 ounces canned tomatoes, drained and juice reserved
Pan-fried T-Bone Steak
By Thom7747
I didn't think it would work but I followed directions to the "T" and it was one of the best steaks I've ever had
- 2 pound T-bone steak (about 1 1/2 inches thick)
- Coarsely ground black pepper
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons oil, like peanut, corn, or soy
Barbecue: Mini Pulled Pork Empanadas
By Thom7747
1 Process the flour, sugar, and salt together in a food processor until combined, about 6 seconds
- For the Dough
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the work surface
- 1 tablepsoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), cut into 1/2-inch cubes and frozen for 10 minutes
- 1 1/4 cups ice water
- 2 cups pulled pork, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup North Carolina vinegar sauce
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup barbecue sauce, for serving (optional)