5 simple italian pot Recipes

boneless chuck roast, olive oil or 1 tbsp vegetable oil, salt and pepper, garlic cloves, peeled and smashed, onion, cut into big wedges, onion soup mix, worcestershire sauce, crushed tomatoes, italian seasoning (or mixture of oregano , basil, or other herbs), water, chopped vegetables (optional, such as carrots , potatoes, parsnips, turnips, onion- whatever you like) (optional)

dried italian-style bread crumbs, garlic clove, minced, grated pecorino romano, grated provolone, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, flank steak, dry white wine, simple tomato sauce , recipe follows, or store-bought marinara sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, crushed tomatoes, basil leaves, dried bay leaves, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter , optional, in a large casserole pot , heat oil over medium-high heat. add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. add celery and carrot and season with salt and pepper. saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. add tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves and reduce the heat to low. cover the pot and simmer for 1 hour or until thick. remove bay leaves and taste for seasoning. if sauce tastes too acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tbsp at a time, to round out the flavor., pour half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. process until smooth. continue with remaining tomato sauce., if not using all the sauce , allow it to cool completely and then pour 1 to 2 cup portions into plastic freezer bags. freeze for up to 6 months., prep time : 15 minutes, cook time : 1 hour, 10 minutes

bulk italian sausage (or substitute ground beef or pork), onion, chopped (1/2 cup), italian-style tomato sauce, dried basil leaves, salt, shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz), part-skim ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, uncooked lasagna noodles

boneless chuck roast, brown gravy mix (standard size pkt), hidden valley ranch dressing mix (standard size pkt), italian salad dressing mix (standard size pkt), water, vidalia onion