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World's Best Pasta Sauce!
By Booper-2
In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the sausage, beef, onion, and garlic until well browned; drain ...
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, sliced
- 3/4 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- 2 (6.5 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Crunchy Salmon Cakes with Greek Yogurt Sauce Recipe
By Booper-2
Place salmon on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- SAUCE:
- 1-1/4 pounds salmon fillet
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper plus 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1-1/2 cups panko (Japanese) bread crumbs, divided
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon snipped fresh dill
- 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon capers, drained and chopped
Holiday Bacon Appetizers
By Booper-2
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F
- 1 sleeve country club-style crackers
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 pound thinly sliced bacon
- (YOU CAN USE BROWN SUGAR INSTEAD OF PARM CHEESE)
Shrimp Scampi Pizza
By Booper-2
Preparation Instructions Preheat the oven to 450 F
- 1 whole Pizza Dough, Homemade Or Store Bought, Enough For A Medium-large Pizza
- 1 Tablespoon Plus 2 Teaspoons Olive Oil, Divided (plus More For Drizzling)
- 1-1/2 cup Diced Tomatoes
- 2 Tablespoons Butter, Divided
- 1/2 cups Diced Mushrooms
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
- 1/2 cups Heavy Cream
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 1/2 pounds Fresh Mozzarella, Sliced Thinly
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 pound Shrimp, Raw, Peeled And Deveined
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
- Fresh Parsley, For Garnish
Meat-Lover's Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
By Booper-2
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions and Italian sausage until the sausage is browned...
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 small onions, chopped
- 1/4 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
Italian Crescent Casserole
By Booper-2
In 10-inch skillet, mix beef and pasta sauce
- 1 lb ground beef, cooked, drained
- 1 cup basil and garlic tomato pasta sauce (from 16-oz jar)
- 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (6 oz)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
Bonnie's Italian Stew
By Booper-2
Directions Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- Whole milk, enough to just cover bread
- Two 1-inch slices good-quality white bread, crust trimmed
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 About 1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese or Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 3 About 3 tablespoons EVOO
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
- 1 large egg
- A generous handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil cooking spray
- (STEW)
- 2 tablespoons EVOO, plus more for serving
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 medium onions, chopped1 fresh bay leaf
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 to 2 cups beef stock
- Two 28-ounce cans Italian tomatoes
- A handful fresh basil leaves, torn
- 2 pounds small to medium white or red skinned potatoes, cubed
- 12 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds on an angle
- Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or pecorino cheese for serving
All-American Meatloaf
By Booper-2
Instructions Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 lb ground veal*
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tblsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- (FOR THE TOPPING)
- 1 cup catsup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tblsp mustard
- 1 tblsp Worcestershire sauce
Summer Macaroni Salad In Lemon-Thyme Dressing, Creamy With A Tangy Twist
By Booper-2
Add the cooked and cooled macaroni to a large bowl, and add in the thawed peas and the diced, crisped pancetta, if ...
- (Serves 6)
- 12 oz salad-size macaroni pasta, cooked according to package instructions and cooled
- 1 cup petite peas,thawed
- 4 oz diced and crisped pancetta
- 2 teaspoons thyme leaves for garnish
- (CREAMY LEMON -THYME DRESSING)
- 3/4 cup mayo
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon whole grain Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Easy Jalapeno Bacon Cheese Bread
By Booper-2
1.Preheat oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat or with aluminum foil for easier cleanup; set aside
- 8 ounces cream cheese (lite is okay), very soft
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (half of 1 stick) , very soft
- 2 cups (about 8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese (monterey jack, fontina, or another easy-melting cheese may be substituted)
- 1/2 cup cooked and diced bacon (from about 8 strips)
- 1/4 cup jalapeno peppers, diced with about 6 rounds reserved for garnishing (from about 1 small jalapeno)
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder, or to taste (1 to 2 finely minced garlic cloves may be substituted)
- 1 loaf French bread, sliced lengthwise (you will only use 1 of the halves for the recipe)