19 really italian Recipes

whole chicken breasts, breadcrumbs (i like to use italian flavored crumbs), italian spices (i prefer mccormick grinders. or you can use a dash of rosemary, black pepper, red pepper, garlic, on), garlic cloves, chopped (more if you really like garlic), italian dressing

good quality extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, minced, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, day old bread, cubed (this should be a sturdy bready, like french bread,a really sturdy, crusty italian bread, or somethin), cucumbers, peeled,seeded and diced, tomatoes, seeded and diced, red onion, sliced thin, fresh basil, shredded, parmesan cheese

water, chicken carcass (or a few chicken backs), onion, peeled and halved, stalk celery, roughly cut, green bell pepper, in chunks, peppercorns, bay leaf, nutmeg, coarse sea salt, whole garlic cloves, peeled (smash em up if you want), head green cabbage, chopped into 2 inch pieces (or however you want, really), cooked romano cheese or 1 1/2 cups cranberry beans, spaghetti, enough to cover 1 . 5 inches in diameter, broken in half, dried basil

chicken breasts (2 boneless skinless ), wondra flour (not necessary), sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil (approx. 1/3 cup) chopped, italian pepper and onion seasoning (just discovered, really good), dried thyme (about 1/2 tsp. or less ), dried oregano ( ditto ), dry white wine or white cooking wine (approx. 1/2 cup), milk or chicken broth - just pour in slowly until the consistency you like (i used cuz of hubby s recent gout bout, but next time will use the broth, it s good either way), cream cheese (i use philly light), penne pasta - approx 5-6 oz. (or your choice )

black-eyed peas, drained, shoe peg corn or 2 (10 oz) cans corn, drained, ro-tel tomatoes, drained, black olives, chopped, green pepper , chopped really small, red pepper , chopped really small, black beans, drained, larger purple onion , chopped really small, ripe tomatoes, chopped small, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, chili powder (optional, only if you want a bit of a kick to it), parsley flakes, house italian dressing or 16 oz zesty italian dressing

greek , olive oil and vinegar, italian, vinaigrette or whatever dressing / marinade flavor you think would smoke the veggies well...., zucchini squash, yellow squash, red onion, fresh crimini or brown mushrooms, green pepper, red pepper ( really red to make it sweeter.... ), yellow or gold pepper, artichoke hearts in water - yes, no oil , please....

ground beef, drain off fat, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, olive oil, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, dried oregano, dried basil, dried parsley, italian salad dressing (sounds weird, but it really makes the dish), salt & pepper, spaghetti, cook to box instructions

italian or french bread , cut in half lengthwise, garlic, minced (or an equivilent amount of garlic powder), olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, green onion, thinly sliced, tomato, seeded and finely diced, mozzarella cheese, shredded

chicken tenders, cut into small bite size pieces, stalks celery with leaves, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, cream of celery soup, dry chicken base (or bouillon)adjust to desire taste, water or chicken stock(if using chicken stock delete dry chicken base), italian seasoning spice, dried sage or poultry seasoning, cream cheese, softened, garlic powder, garlic salt, cracked black pepper, knorr brand leek soup, dumpling style egg noodles or other noodles, potatoes, peeled and cubed, carrots, cut into big chunks

spaghetti, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, for both meats and sauce, cut pork loin chops, 1/2-inch thick, cut in 1/2, salt and pepper, sweet and hot italian sausage links, crushed red pepper flakes , for moderate to spicy marinara, garlic, chopped , 3 for sauce, 2 for meatballs, onion, minced, beef broth, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, chopped flat-leaf parsley , a couple of handfuls of leaves, several leaves fresh basil , torn or chopped, a handful, meat loaf mix , ground beef, pork and veal combined, from butcher counter, egg, grated parmigiano-reggiano, 2 handfuls, plus extra for tossing pasta and to pass at table, italian bread crumbs, 3 handfuls, crusty italian bread , for serving

spaghetti, extra virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, for both meats and sauce, pork chops (loin chops, thin cut, 1/2-inch thick, each chop cut in 1/2), salt and pepper, sweet italian sausage link (2 links ), crushed red pepper flakes , for moderate to spicy marinara, garlic cloves, chopped, onion, minced, beef broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, water, sugar, chopped flat leaf parsley , a couple of handfuls of leaves, basil leaves, fresh (torn or chopped, a handful), meatloaf mix (ground beef, pork and veal combined, from butcher counter), egg, garlic cloves, chopped, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, 2 handfuls, plus extra for tossing pasta and to pass at table, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, 3 handfuls, salt and pepper

chuck roast (any size, really), italian salad dressing mix, dry onion soup mix, brown gravy mix

brussels sprout, washed and trimmed, good seasonings italian salad dressing mix, balsamic vinegar, water

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

spinach pasta (you can really use any of your favorite pastas, but the spinach is best for this), italian tomatoes, onion, diced (optional), garlic, minced, white wine, fresh basil, chopped fine, olive oil, salt, pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts (slightly pounded ), pesto sauce (a good quality store bought pesto is fine, or home made if you want), italian breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, grated, olive oil, parmesan cheese (optional)

potatoes sliced, carrots sliced, onion sliced, you can add other vegetables too, or substitute ), chicken breasts , or 12 chicken thighs, salt, pepper, vinaigrette type italian salad dressing- any type i.e. calorie wise , fat free, zesty but not creamy, if you really like italian salad dressing , and/or lots of sauce, use more dressing.