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Homemade Cheese Ravioli Filling
By á-46441
Whisk egg and mix in remaining ingredients
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- salt & pepper
- sprinkle of dried basil
Maggiano’s Fettuccine Alfredo
By á-34480
Place butter, Asiago cheese, heavy cream, minced garlic, salt and pepper into a sauce pan and simmer
- Lighter Take Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe
- Serves 4-6
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- 1 cup Asiago cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp Minced garlic
- 16 oz Chicken broth, low sodium
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Corn starch
- 9 oz Rolled flat pasta sheets (i.e. lasagna sheets – available online)
- 2 Tbsp Olive oil
- 1 lb Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
- 8 oz Asparagus, fresh
- 2 Tbsp Fresh chives, chopped
- Salt & pepper to taste
Penne with Garlicky Greens
By davidv
This is the definition of a busy weeknight meal…it’s fast, it’s nutritious, and you only need one pot to make...
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 8 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
- 1 medium white onion, peeled and chopped
- 1-1/4 tsp salt
- 1-1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 (28-oz) can diced tomatoes, with the liquid
- 1-1/2 cups chicken stock
- 12 oz chopped kale, stems removed
- 1 lb cooked penne pasta
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped basil
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional garnish)
Baked Ziti in Mornay Sauce with Sausage and Fennel
By á-68271
For the Sauce: In a saucepan melt the butter and add flour
- 3 TBS butter
- # TBS flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 6 ounces Parmesan cheese
- 2 TBS olive oil
- 1 large fennel bulb thinly sliced
- 2 pounds of Italian sausage cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 pound Ziti pasta
- 1/4 cup fresh basil chiffonaded
Easy Fresh Tomato Sauce with Macaroni
By ladygourmet
Heat a large frying pan with the olive oil
- 1/2 jalapeño – diced with seeds
- 1/2 onion – diced
- 3 – 4 vine ripe tomatoes – diced
- 3 cloves garlic – chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tbs. butter
- 2 tbs. olive oil
- Fresh grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
- 1 lb. of your favorite macaroni
Spring Orzo
By á-885
Cook orzo, add the rest of the ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups orzo (raw), cooked according to packaging instructions
- 2 Tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- 1/4 cup walnut pieces, toasted
- 3 Tablespoons parsley, minced
- 2 Tablespoons basil, chiffonaded
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
Penne Primavera with Avocado Cashew Cream
By á-4939
Cook the penne in a large pot of salted boiling water, stirring occasionally, until it is tender, about 10 minutes
- 12 to 16 ounces penne pasta
- 1 1/2 cups small broccoli florets
- 1 small carrot, thinly sliced
- 1 small zucchini or yellow squash, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked overnight and drained
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 cup hot vegetable broth or water, or more if needed
- 1 to 2 ripe Hass avocados, halved and pitted
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Ground black pepper
- Plain unsweetened almond milk, if needed
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves or parsley
- Whole fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Cheesy Broccoli Tortellini Soup
By Lynnturnips2, Turnips 2 Tangerines
Creamy and Cheesy Soup
- 2 T oil
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 4 cups water
- 1 (32 oz) container chicken broth
- 1 t Italian seasoning
- 1/4 t each salt and pepper
- 2 packages (10 oz each) frozen chopped broccoli
- 8 oz Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 1 package (9 oz) frozen cheese tortellini
- 1 T dried parsley
- 4-6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp
5-Ingredient White Ziti
By diane7422
White ziti is a perfect weeknight meal that is easy to make with only 5 ingredients to buy, the rest are items you ...
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 bulb garlic, peeled and chopped, about 5 to 6 cloves
- Freshly grated nutmeg, optional
- 1 pound frozen chopped spinach, defrosted
- 1 1/2 pounds ziti rigate
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh ricotta cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) container freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
Sweet Potato Baked Ziti
By á-2825
Perfect Sweet Potato Baked Ziti recipe for dinner
- Marinara Sauce:
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 to 3 medium sweet potatoes, cut into 4-inch sections, ends trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 16 ounces chopped crimini mushrooms
- 1/4 cup finely minced shallot
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely minced shallot
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
Potato Gnocchi with Chorizo Sauce
By lorik
Spicy chorizo in a red sauce is served over homemade gnocchi for a perfect dinner
- For Gnocchi:
- 3 pounds baking potatoes
- 6 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- For Chorizo Sauce:
- 3 medium tomatoes
- 1 pound fresh chorizo, casings removed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, minced
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- 1 carrot, coarsely grated
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for garnish
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced oregano, plus sprigs for garnish
- Crushed red pepper, for garnish
Orzo with Caramelized Onions and Raisins
By GadgetGirl
Danny Seo, an eco-lifestyle expert, makes this simple orzo salad with ingredients he always has in his kitchen
- 12 ounces orzo (2 cups)
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced lengthwise
- Kosher salt
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
- Freshly ground pepper
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