20 italian eat Recipes

ready-to-eat mixed greens, pitted ripe olives, drained, italian vinaigrette dressing, marinated artichoke hearts, undrained, crumbled feta cheese, zucchini, thinly sliced

water, superfine sugar, green cardamom pods, crushed, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, dried whole apricots (the soft, ready -to-eat kind), mascarpone cheese (italian cream cheese), chopped unsalted pistachios

italian sausage, chopped onion, mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, wonton wrappers

italian sausage (hot or sweet bulk), pepperoni , unsliced, cut into 3/4 chunks, yellow sweet peppers , cut into thin strips, chopped onion (1 mediium), sliced mushrooms, drained, sliced pitted ripe olives, drained, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), pasta sauce with mushrooms

vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, onion, diced, fresh thyme, minced, fresh sage, minced, salt, fresh ground pepper, dried italian herb seasoning, riesling wine or 1/2 cup dry vermouth, vegetable broth, parsnip, diced, carrot, diced, russet potato, peeled and diced, butternut squash, peeled and diced, wild rice, green beans, diced, diced tomatoes, drained, cremini mushrooms or 1 cup button mushroom, chopped, chopped baby spinach, diced romano cheese or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

potatoes (desiree used, peeled), milk (125ml), butter, plain flour (preferably 00 plus extra for dusting), caster sugar, dried yeast, egg (lightly whisked ), ground cinnamon, vegetable oil (for deep frying), chocolate (dark eating chopped), thickened cream (heavy cream)

spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, undrained, low sodium beef broth, zesty italian dressing, refrigerated cheese ravioli, shredded mozzarella cheese

cooked rotini pasta, eat smart vegetables (any blend ), italian dressing , plus, italian dressing, tomato, chopped, green onion, sliced, reduced-fat feta cheese, green bell peppers or 1/3 cup red bell peppers or 1/3 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped, plus, green bell peppers or 1 tbsp red bell peppers or 1 tbsp yellow bell pepper, chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped, kalamata olives, fresh parsley, chopped, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, chopped, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped, salt, ground black pepper

shrimp (in shells, cleaned ), butter, melted, black pepper (yes, a whole can!!! trust me !!!), italian salad dressing mix , mixed according to package directions (two .7 oz. packets, good seasons brand), lemons , juice of

pita bread , halves, cheddar cheese , veggie shreds slices, lean ham , low-sodium uncured sliced, turkey breast , deli-fresh low-sodium sliced, white cabbage, coarsely shredded, red cabbage, coarsely shredded, carrot, shredded, parsley, italian-leaf chopped, apple cider vinegar, silken tofu, stevia powder, ground black pepper, sea salt (optional), silken tofu, grape tomatoes, diced, stevia powder, sea salt (optional)

ground beef, italian breadcrumbs, walnuts, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, pressed, parmesan cheese, grated, dried basil, salt, egg, lightly beaten, sour cream, butter, garlic, pressed, red wine

sourdough bread, cut in 1/2, basil leaves, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, grated parmesan cheese, heads garlic, olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, at room temperature, mayonnaise, paprika, chopped italian parsley, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, grated parmesan cheese

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

extra virgin olive oil (divided ), garlic cloves (minced ), fresh spinach (i buy the pre-washed and ready to eat spinach), zucchini (chopped ), salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), italian turkey sausage (casing removed ), crushed red pepper flakes (1 tsp if you like it hot!), italian stewed tomatoes (drained and chopped ), fat-free half-and-half, whole wheat penne (or pasta of your choice)

any brand pickle spears pick 1 you like to eat raw, egg, milk, flour, italian breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, garlic

ready-to-eat romaine lettuce (about 3/4 bag), digiorno shredded italian cheese blend (parmesan, romano & asiago cheeses), olive garden brand salad dressing (can purchase at any olive garden restaurant), home made crouton (see recipe for jenn s homemade croutons)

balsamic vinegar, raspberry fruit spread, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, ready-to-eat italian salad mix, raspberries, freshly ground black pepper

olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, dry vermouth, diced tomatoes, shrimp, shelled and deveined, chopped fresh parsley, several drops hot pepper sauce, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, fresh asparagus, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, washed, ready-to-eat , italian-style salad greens, no-sugar-added oil and vinegar dressing, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste