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Pasta all'Amatriciana
By Thom7747
Named for Amatrice, a town northeast of Rome, this pasta is traditionally served with a long noodle like bucatini, ...
- 2 28-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4 ounces guanciale (salt-cured pork jowl), finely chopped
- 4 ounces pancetta (Italian bacon), finely chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound penne or other tube-shaped pasta
- Finely grated Pecorino or Parmesan
Meat Lasagna with Spinach & Goat Cheese
By Thom7747
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place lasagna noodles in a large shallow dish and cover with boiling water for 15-20 minute...
- 12 spelt lasagna noodles
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1-2 lbs. ground chuck, venison or buffalo
- 3 cups pasta sauce (or tomato sauce)
- 3 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 4 oz. crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil (or 1 tsp dried)
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Herbamare® (or salt and pepper)
- 4 cups raw baby spinach (or regular chopped spinach)
Steak Salad with Herbs
By Thom7747
The next time you're serving a salad, add some herbs
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced crosswise, separated into rings
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 1 medium eggplant, cut lengthwise into 1-inch wedges, wedges halved crosswise
- 2 ears of corn, husked
- 1 pound hanger or skirt steak
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 2 cups (packed) assorted fresh tender herb leaves (such as basil, cilantro, and mint)
Green Sweet Peas
By Thom7747
This is one of my all-time favorite vegetables
- 2 cans LeSueur Peas, Undrained
- 1/2 Stick Butter
- 3 packets Splenda or 2 teaspoons
- 1 pinch salt
Gaida's Linguine with Chicken Ragu
By Thom7747
Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2/3 cup dry white wine
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 4 cups Marinara Sauce, recipe follows
- 1 pound linguine
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 small onions, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 2 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 2 dried bay leaves
Prosciutto Fungi
By Thom7747
Add olive oil and garlic to pan
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili pepper, finely chopped
- leeks, thinly sliced
- ham, diced
- 3 ounces heavy cream
- 3 fresh basil leaves, torn or chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- cooked pasta
- parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Chicken Fried Steak
By Thom7747
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F
- 2 pounds beef bottom round, trimmed of excess fat
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 whole eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Brunswick Stew - Chicken Only
By Thom7747
Residents of Brunswick, Georgia, and Brunswick County, Virginia, are both fiercely protective of the provenance of ...
- 1 (3-lb) chicken, cut with a cleaver through bones into 2-inch pieces
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes in juice, drained, reserving juice, and shopped
- 1 (10-oz) package frozen corn
- 1 (10-oz) package frozen lima beans
Cream of Tomato Soup
By Thom7747
This soup is flavored with brown sugar and topped with whipped cream
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 4 very ripe large tomatoes, 2#, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups hot milk
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped
- chive blooms
Best Tomato Soup Ever
By Thom7747
Directions To begin, dice the onion
- 1 medium white or yellow onion
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
- Two 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes
- One 46-ounce bottle or can tomato juice
- 3 to 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1 or 2 tablespoons chicken base, or 3 chicken bouillon cubes
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup sherry, optional
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley