16 con basic Recipes

boneless beef chuck roast, beef stock , kitchen basic, oregano leaves, mexican (mccormick gourmet collection), cumin, ground (mccormick gourmet collection), vegetable oil, onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups), red bell pepper, diced (1 cup), garlic powder (mccormick gourmet collection), chili peppers , ancho (mccormick gourmet collection), chili pepper , chipotle (mccormick gourmet collection), salt, flour

basic pasta dough , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, butter, onion, diced, best-quality pork sausage, removed from casing, white wine, milk, scant half-cup chicken stock, homemade or canned , recipe follows, tomato paste, salt and pepper, parmigiano-reggiano , for grating, flour, eggs, extra-virgin olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken wings, backs, and bones, carrots, coarsely chopped, onions, coarsely chopped, ribs celery, coarsely chopped, tomato paste, black peppercorns, parsley stems

basic pasta dough, recipe below, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, finely chopped, garlic, finely minced, porcini mushrooms, thinly sliced , may substitute cremini or portobello, red chile flakes, prosciutto di parma , cut into lardons, salt and pepper, parmigiano-reggiano , for grating, ribbon noodles with mushrooms and prosciutto, cold, butter, softened, eggs, beaten, bread crumbs, parmigiano-reggiano, freshly grated, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, sugar , optional

olive oil, butter, chicken pieces (legs, thighs, halved breasts), achiote oil (recipe below , or olive oil and a pinch of saffron), spanish (white ) onion, small diced, green pepper, small diced, garlic, minced, scallions, thinly sliced, spanish olives, sliced, valencia rice (regular long grain will work), basic tomato sauce, pilsner beer (i like to use pacifico), chicken stock, cumin, oregano, hot sauce (i love tapatio), kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper, olive oil, annatto (achiote) seeds

water, salt, polenta, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, white wine, red pepper flakes, cherrystone clams , scrubbed, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, kosher salt

baccala or staccafisso, boned and skin removed, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, fennel seeds, hot chili flakes, polenta, quick cook-style, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt , to taste, heads fennel cut in to batons, reserve fronds, extra virgin olive oil, lemon , zested and juiced, salt and freshly ground pepper

eggplant, sliced 1/2-inch thick, sea salt, extra-virgin olive oil , plus 1 tbsp, plus 2 tablespoons, penne or other short pasta, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, fresh bread crumbs, salt and pepper, grated caciocavallo or pecorino, fresh basil , roughly torn, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4 inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

zucchini, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, finely chopped, garlic, peeled and thinly sliced, fresh oregano, leaves removed, egg, ricotta, freshly grated pecorino, freshly grated nutmeg, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, recipe basic pasta dough , recipe follows, butter, sage leaves, cacio di roma (or other semisoft sheep s milk cheese), all-purpose flour, extra-large eggs, extra-virgin olive oil

pasta dough , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, porcini mushrooms , may substitute chanterelles, or portobellos thinly sliced, onion, chopped, leeks, washed and cut into 1/2-inch rounds, garlic, thinly sliced, thyme leaves, salt and pepper, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, parmigiano-reggiano , for grating, flour, eggs, extra-virgin olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

lamb shanks, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, peeled and left whole, fresh rosemary leaves, chopped, baby artichokes , outer leaves trimmed, held in acidulated water, gaeta olives, frascati or other dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, chicken stock , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken wings, backs, and bones, carrots, coarsely chopped, onions, coarsely chopped, ribs celery, coarsely chopped, tomato paste, black peppercorns, parsley stems

italian sausage, removed from casing and crumbled, fennel seeds, toasted and ground, red chile flakes, red onion, finely chopped, fennel, finely chopped, carrot, finely diced, rib celery, finely diced, garlic, sliced, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, salt and pepper to taste, ricotta gnocchi , recipe follows, pecorino romano, grated, fresh goat-milk ricotta, unbleached all-purpose flour , or as needed, eggs, beaten, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, salt, freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4 inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt , to taste

dried porcini, water, fresh cultivated white mushrooms, unsalted butter, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, salt, freshly milled white pepper, heavy cream, olive oil or vegetable oil for oiling boards and baking dish, recipe basic polenta, cornmeal , 6 cups water, and 2 tsp salt, shredded fontina, freshly grated parmigiano

beef mince (frozen/ground works best ), onion, red kidney beans, tomato puree (double concentrate), plain flour, beef stock cube (dissolved in 1 cup boiling water), crushed chillies, oil to cover bottom of saucepan, rice or tortilla chips and sour cream to serve

ground chicken, chicken sausage, with casings removed, fresh white breadcrumbs, minced garlic (3 cloves), chopped fresh parsley leaves (1/4 cup), grated pecorino romano cheese, grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving (freshly grated recommended ), milk, extra large egg, lightly beaten, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, yellow onion (minced ), diced to 1/4 inch pieces carrot (3 carrots), diced celery, to 1/4 inch pieces (2 stalks ), chicken stock, dry white wine, shell pasta , such as tubetini or 1 cup stars pasta, minced fresh dill, baby spinach, washed and trimmed