14 make ahead italian Recipes

italian sausage (mild or hot ), olive oil (optional), onions, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped, meatless extra chunky pasta sauce, tomato sauce, dried basil, oregano, fennel seed, penne pasta, fresh spinach (trimmed and coarsely chopped ), shredded provolone cheese or 3 cups mozzarella cheese, grated asiago cheese or 1 cup parmesan cheese

italian salad dressing mix, butter, boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 4 -5 large breasts), cream of chicken soup, cream cheese

ground beef, johnsonville hot italian sausage links, pizza sauce, marinara sauce, eggs, lightly beaten, carton (15 oz) ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, dried parsley flakes, pepper, no-cook lasagna noodles, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

butter, softened, grated parmesan cheese, dried parsley, garlic powder, italian bread , cut into 1 inch slices

bisquick baking mix (measured out to exactly 3 cups), uncooked italian sausage (casings removed ), fresh minced garlic (about 1 large clove, can use more ), chopped fresh parsley, shredded old cheddar cheese, grated parmesan cheese, half-and-half cream or 1/2 cup milk, dried rosemary, black pepper (or to taste), cayenne pepper (optional or to taste, or can use tabasco sauce), seasoning salt (optional, can use white salt )

ground beef, seasoned bread crumbs, italian salad dressing, torn salad greens, red onion, thinly sliced, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, sliced ripe olives, drained, caesar italian salad dressing or dressing of your choice

ground beef, breadcrumbs, seasoned, italian salad dressing, salad greens, red onion, thinly sliced, mozzarella cheese, shredded, sliced ripe olives, caesar salad dressing

unsliced rustic italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (8 cups), green giant valley fresh steamers frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, drained (from 12-oz bag), shredded italian cheese blend (8 oz), eggs, milk, refrigerated alfredo sauce

mild italian pork sausage, water, pizza sauce, diced tomatoes with sweet onions, undrained, uncooked rotini pasta (10 oz), sliced ripe olives, drained, shredded mozzarella cheese (6 oz) or 1 1/2 cups pizza cheese, blend (6 oz)

french style green beans, drained, wax beans, drained, red kidney beans, drained, chopped green onion, snipped parsley, italian salad dressing, sugar, crushed garlic, crisp lettuce

jarred mixed pickled vegetables, rinsed and finely chopped, sliced pimiento-stuffed spanish olives, olive oil, dried crushed red pepper, italian bread loaf, sliced salami, sliced provolone cheese, sliced pepperoni

chopped frozen organic spinach, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and finely chopped, dried currants or chopped raisins, toasted pine nuts, garlic, finely chopped, freshly shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese, cut top round veal or beef pounded very thin, special equipment : kitchen twine, extra-virgin olive oil, carrot, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, thinly sliced, fresh bay leaf, a few sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped, a few sprigs fresh sage, thinly sliced, tomato paste, dry white wine, chicken stock-in-a -box, san marzano tomatoes, hot or sweet italian sausage or combination of both, pappardelle pasta or 12 oz egg tagliatelle, butter, a generous handful fresh sweet basil leaves , torn or shredded, a small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, ciabatta bread, extra-virgin olive oil, portabella mushroom caps, onion, halved and sliced, cubanelle peppers, seeded and sliced, red chile pepper, thinly sliced, garlic, sliced, chicken stock or water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, italian hot or sweet or combination of both sausages in red sauce from make-ahead meal earlier in week (browned sausages simmered in tomato sauce with stock), sharp provolone cheese, shredded, a small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish