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Italian Bread Salad (Panzanella)
By ebdonahue
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees
- 6 cups rustic Italian or French bread, cut or torn into 1-inch pieces (1/2 to 1 pound)
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, cored, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced thin
- 1 shallot, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Grilled Potato and Onion Salad with Blue Cheese and Bacon
By ebdonahue
Preheat the oven to 400°
- 1 pound sliced meaty bacon
- 3 red onions, sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 1/2 pounds small new potatoes (about 1 1/2 inches in diameter), scrubbed
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 pound blue cheese, such as Gorgonzola, Roquefort or Maytag Blue, crumbled
Sautéed Shrimp and Pancetta with Cheese Grits
By ebdonahue
In a heavy-duty 4- to 5-quart pot, heat 2 Tbs
- 3 Tbs. olive oil
- 2 small leeks (white and light-green parts only), halved lengthwise, thinly sliced, and rinsed (1-1/2 cups)
- Kosher salt
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 3-1/2 cups lower-salt chicken broth
- 1 cup quick-cooking grits (not instant)
- 4 oz. extra-sharp Cheddar, coarsely grated (about 1 cup)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 oz. 1/8-inch-thick sliced pancetta, cut into 1/8 x1-inch strips
- 1-1/2 lb. jumbo shrimp (21 to 25 per lb.), peeled and deveined
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne
- 1/2 large green bell pepper, seeded and finely diced (3/4 cup)
- 1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Gooey Chocolate Pudding Cake
By ebdonahue
In an 8x11 baking dish; whisk together the flour, sugar, two tablespoons of the cocoa, baking powder and salt
- 1 cup All Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 cup plus two tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, divided
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 cup Whole Milk
- 2 tablespoon Butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon Real Vanilla
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Hot Coffee
- Ice Cream, any flavor!
Grandma's Lasagna
By ebdonahue
In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, heat the olive oil until shimmering
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 pound ground beef chuck
- 1/2 pound ground sirloin
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- Two 28-ounce cans Italian peeled tomatoes, finely chopped, juices reserved
- One 28-ounce can tomato puree
- 2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 thyme sprigs, tied together with kitchen string
- Pinch of sugar
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- 2 pounds fresh ricotta
- 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped basil
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 pound packaged whole-milk mozzarella, shredded (3 cups)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 12 dried lasagna noodles
Southwestern Chicken-Pasta Bake
By ebdonahue
Preheat oven to 350°F; mist a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray
- Salt
- 12 ounces linguine or macaroni
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 6-oz. can tomato paste
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups milk
- 1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained
- 2 cups four-cheese Mexican blend
- 4 cups diced cooked chicken (from a rotisserie bird)
- Chopped cilantro, optional
Baked Penne with Italian Sausage
By ebdonahue
Makes 6 servings
- 16 oz. penne rigate pasta
- 12-16 oz. Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper
- 3 cups pasta sauce, divided
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Spaghetti al Pomodoro
By ebdonahue
A light tomato pasta dish filled with fresh basil, garlic and Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 yellow Onion, diced small
- 5 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 pinches Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 28 ounce can whole San Marzano tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1 pinch Kosher Salt
- 1/4 cup sliced Fresh Basil Leaves
- 3/4 of a box {12 ounces} dried Spaghetti Noodles
- 1/2 cup reserved Pasta Water
- 1/4 cup grated Fresh Parmesan Cheese, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoon Butter
Twice Baked Potato Casserole | Annie's Eats
By ebdonahue
Peel the potatoes. Chop into large chunks
- 5-6 russet potatoes (about 2 lbs.)
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2-2/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- Dash of cayenne pepper
- 4 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 3-4 strips bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
Slow-Cooker Beef Stroganoff
By ebdonahue
Brown meat in 2 to 3 Tbsp
- 2 lb. beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 10 oz. fresh mushrooms, halved
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard
- 1 pkg. (16 oz.) egg noodles, uncooked
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley