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Rigatoni Meatball Soup
By charlotteh371
Preparation: -Prepare your meatballs by placing your ground beef into a large bowl, and then adding in the rem...
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- Rigatoni Meatball Soup
- January 9, 2018 by Ingrid Beer 16 Comments
- Bowl of Rigatoni Meatball Soup
- Something I personally find a lot of joy and fun in, is turning a familiar recipe into a soup version of itself, and that’s just what I did with this cheesy rigatoni meatball soup.
- Wonderful, Irresistible Soup!
- Ah, soup… it’s one of my favorite things to prepare and to eat.
- What could be better? More soothing?
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- And while soup is certainly most cozy to enjoy in these colder months, a delicious bowl of savory, “liquid heaven” is something my husband and I eat all year long—spring, summer, fall or winter.
- For us, soup is a complete meal, one that is so versatile and nourishing, one that thoroughly comforts us to our very cores.
- Rigatoni and Meatballs are a Match Made in Soup Heaven
- Pot of Rigatoni Meatball Soup
- Substitute another ground meat: You can also use dark meat chicken or turkey as a substitute for beef, for a leaner version—you can even use ground lamb or pork, if you prefer.
- Feel free to leave out the wine: I add in only a very small amount of red wine into the soup, and that completely cooks out; but if you prefer not to add wine, simply omit it.
- Vegetarian option: You can very easily prepare the soup on its own without any meatballs if you are looking for a vegetarian option, and substitute vegetable stock in place of the chicken.
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- Rich and hearty, this comforting rigatoni meatball soup is a fun take on one of our favorite pasta dishes, complete with creamy mozzarella cheese.
- Yield: Serves 8
- Nutrition Info: 455 calories
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook time: 45 minutes
- Meatball Ingredients:
- • 1 pound ground beef (85/15 ratio, organic if possible)
- • 1 French roll (2-3 ounces), processed for 20-30 seconds in food processor for breadcrumbs
- • 1 egg, whisked
- • 1 teaspoon salt
- • 1 teaspoon dried basil
- • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- • 4 cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press (Need a good garlic press? Here’s the link: Rowav Garlic Press)
- • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- • Splash of milk or half & half (about 2 tablespoons)
- Soup Ingredients:
- • Olive oil (about 2 tablespoons)
- • 1 onion, roughly chopped
- • 1 teaspoon dried basil
- • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- • Pinch salt
- • Pinch black pepper
- • Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- • 8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- • 1/4 cup red wine (optional)
- • 1 (28 ounce/ 793 gram) can organic whole, peeled tomatoes
- • 6 cups warm chicken stock (I like Better Than Bouillon to make my stock)
- • 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
- • 8 ounces uncooked rigatoni, cooked according to package instructions
- • Grated mozzarella cheese (about ¼ cup per serving, so about 2 cups total)
Halibut with Fried Capers and Lemon
By charlotteh371
In a medium saucepan, bring 1 quart of water to a boil
- 1 cup large salt-packed capers (5 ounces), rinsed
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Zest of 1 lemon, cut into fine julienne
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Four 6- to 8-ounce skinless halibut fillets, about 3/4 inch thick
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Tuscan Tortellini Soup
By charlotteh371
In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 lb. chicken sausage links
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
- 4 c. low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb. refrigerated cheese tortellini (two 9-oz. packages)
- 15 oz. can white beans, drained and rinsed
- 5 oz. baby spinach
- Grated Parmesan, for garnish
Snow Balls
By charlotteh371
Makes 24 snow balls
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 8oz package Hershey kisses
- as needed powder sugar for dusting
Chocolate Chip Cookies
By charlotteh371
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3 tsp hot water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
TACO RANCH BITES
By charlotteh371
INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat oven to 350ºF
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 (1-oz) package taco seasoning
- 1 (10-oz) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
- 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (8-oz) bottle Ranch dressing
- 5 (15-count) frozen phyllo tart shells
Pumpkin Coffee Cake
By charlotteh371
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and arrange rack to the center of the oven
- Cake
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- pinch cloves
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/3 cup buttermilk*
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- Crumble
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- pinch salt
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbs unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- pinch nutmeg
- Vanilla Glaze
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1 tbs maple syrup
- 3-5 tbs heavy cream
Broccoli Rabe Turkey Burgers
By charlotteh371
Chop about 3/4 cups worth of leaves and flowers only of the broccoli rabe into very small pieces and set aside for ...
- For the broccoli rabe:
- 1 bunch (about 20 oz) broccoli rabe, washed, stems trimmed off
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced thin
- kosher salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- For the patties:
- 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey
- 3 tbsp freshly grated Pecorino Romano Cheese
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp fresh black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- For the burger:
- 4 slices large tomato
- 4 large lettuce leaves
Audrey Hepburn's Favorite Spaghetti Al Pomodoro
By charlotteh371
Peel and dice the small onion, garlic, carrots, celery and put into a large pot
- 1 small onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 carrots
- 2 stalks celery
- 2 (16 ounce) cansof prepeeled roma tomatoes
- 1 bunch fresh basil, washed
- 2 -4 ounces virgin olive oil
- 1 (16 ounce) box spaghetti noodles
- 4 -8 ounces freshly grated parmesan cheese
Creamy Lime Squares
By charlotteh371
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- For The Crust:
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for pan
- 2/3 cup almond flour or ground nuts (any you prefer)
- 1 cup (4 ounces) graham-cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoons grated lime zest
- For The Filling:
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (around 5 medium limes)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (around 1 medium lemon)