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baked ravioli
By á-47975
layer sauce, ravioli and cheese, bake
- 1 bag (25 Oz. Bag) Frozen Ravioli
- 1 jar (26 Oz. Jar) Marinara Sauce
- 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- Parmesan Cheese, For Sprinkling
Baked Ziti with Chorizo and Spinach
By teresafu
Easier to make than lasagna, this Baked Ziti with Chorizo and Spinach is perfect for serving a crowd
- 1 pound package ziti or penne
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 3 chorizo sausages (dry-cured), sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 (680 ml) jar puréed tomatoes
- 1 (5 ounce) bag baby spinach
- 1 small bunch basil, roughly chopped
- 1 pound boccocini or substitute mozzarella, cubed
- 1 cup grated provolone cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, for garnishing
Hearty Tortellini Soup
By Gazelle
Hearty tortellini soup with chickpeas and kale makes for a warm and healthy supper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups chopped yellow onion, about 1 large
- 2 cups chopped fennel bulb, about 1 large
- 1/4 cup minced fresh garlic
- 2 (8-ounce) packages sliced cremini mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons unsalted tomato paste
- 8 cups unsalted vegetable stock
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 (15-ounce) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 (15-ounce) cans unsalted chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 6 cups stemmed, chopped curly kale
- 1 1/2 (9-ounce) packages whole-wheat 3-cheese tortellini
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Baked Creamy Cheesy White Sauce Gnocchi
By á-31592
1.Pre-heat oven to 425°, lightly oil an 8 x 6 inch baking dish
- 1 pound Gnocchi (homemade or store-bought, my store-bought Gnocchi said cooked in 2 minutes)
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup grated Fontal (or Gruyere) cheese
- fresh thyme
- WHITE SAUCE
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup milk (I used 2%)
- 1 tablespoon flour
- pinch salt
- dash of oregano, basil and pepper
SOUTHWEST TORTELLINI SALAD WITH CREAMY SALSA DRESSING
By PineyCook
Creamy Salsa Dressing: Add all of the Creamy Salsa Dressing ingredients to a blender or food processor and "chop" t...
- Tortellini Salad
- 23 oz Five cheese tortellini cooked al dente according to package directions*
- fresh corn kernels from 1 ear of sweet corn
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 of a small red onion, chopped
- 1 large avocado, chopped
- 6 slices bacon, crumbled (more or less to taste)
- 1/3 cup roasted and salted sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup finely grated Pepper Jack (may sub Cotija) cheese, or more to taste
- Creamy Salsa Dressing
- 3/4 cup smooth salsa (medium for more of a kick)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (may sub.plain Greek yogurt)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- juice from 1 lime (2 tablespoons)
- 1 jalapeno, seeded, deveined and roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/3 cup loosely packed cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar**
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Milk as needed
One Pot Lemon Chicken Tortellini Soup
By PineyCook
1.Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large Dutch oven/soup pot oven over medium high heat
- 12 oz. boneless, skinless chicken thighs*
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter (may sub olive oil or combo)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 8 oz. sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup carrots, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
- Dash - 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 9 cups chicken stock**
- 1 15.25 oz. can sweet corn, rinsed and drained
- 12 oz. fresh cheese tortellini – UNCOOKED***
- 4 cups fresh spinach, loosely packed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice plus more to taste
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional garnish)
- lemon zest (optional)
Pumpkin Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage
By tammy1365
This recipe for Pumpkin Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage makes pillowy Italian dumplings with all the flav...
- 2 large Idaho potatoes, peeled and boiled until tender
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons sage leaves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Water, for boiling
Golden Macaroni & Cheese
By carvalhohm
In a large saucepan over medium heat, sauté onion and garlic in butter until translucent
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 T. butter
- 10-3/4 oz. can tomato soup
- 3/4 c. water
- 1/2 c. milk
- 16-oz. pkg. pasteurized process cheese spread, cubed
- 8-oz. pkg. elbow macaroni, cooked
SHRIMP FETTUCCINE WITH SPINACH AND PARMESAN
By Marinel
This came out really well
- 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 10 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 ounces fresh baby spinach
- 1 1/4 ounces Parmesan cheese, shaved
Olive Garden Angel Hair and Three Onion Soup
By MichaelH
PLACE oil and all onions in a large sauce pan over low heat and saute, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes, unt...
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 lb baby (pearl) onions, fresh (or 1/2 frozen bag, thawed)
- 1 medium red onion, sliced thin
- 1 medium Vidalia onion (or other sweet onion), sliced thin
- 6 cups (48 fl oz) chicken stock
- Salt (to taste)
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 lb angel hair pasta, broken in 2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
- 4 tsp grated Romano cheese
Linguine all' Astice (Lobster Linguine)
By á-25087
apronandsneakers
- 350 - 400 g. linguine
- 2 medium lobsters, allot 1 lobster for 2 persons (Each of the lobsters I used weighed around 600 g.)
- 300 g. mature, plump & tasty tomatoes, halved (I used datterini tomatoes. Please don't replace with canned tomato puree.)
- 250 ml. dry white wine
- 1 clove garlic, chopped finely
- bunch of fresh parsley, chopped finely
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt & pepper
Macaroni Taco bake
By á-6498
Brown beef in a skillet over medium heat; drain
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 15-oz. can tomato sauce
- 1-1/4 oz. pkg. taco seasoning mix
- 3 c. elbow macaroni, cooked
- 8-oz. container sour cream
- 1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
- Garnish: green onions, chopped
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