7 quick michael Recipes

fresh basil leaves, cleaned, bocconcini mozzarella pieces, quick tomato sauce , recipe follows, whole peeled tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, minced garlic, salt and freshly ground black pepper

dried porcini mushrooms, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped onions, chopped garlic, minced fresh rosemary, ground veal, ground pork, salt (preferably gray sea ) and freshly ground pepper, white wine, veal stock (or quality chicken stock), chopped fresh parsley, marinara sauce or tomato puree, grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish

whole peeled tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil or garlic oil, jalapeno pepper , optional, yellow onion, finely chopped, minced garlic, bay leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, drained and chopped oil-packed dried tomatoes, chopped fresh oregano leaves

tubetti pasta , or other small pasta shape, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken stock, pancetta, cut into 3 pieces, garlic cloves, each cut in 1/2 lengthwise, chopped yellow onions (2 small onions), diced celery (2 medium stalks ), diced carrots (2 to 3 medium carrots), chopped rosemary or thyme leaves, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes, diced zucchini (green/yellow) (5 small zucchini), diced, peeled russet potatoes (1 large russet), salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan

pearl couscous, water, roughly chopped cilantro leaves, lemons, sliced in 1/4-inch slices, salt and freshly ground black pepper