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Vegetarian Lasagna

Category: Italian

Ingredients:
1/2 of a 16oz Lasagna Noodles ( approx.9 strips)
Salt and Garlic Powder to taste
26 oz Spaghetti Sauce
3 tsp Olive Oil, divided
A bundle of Spinach, chopped
Small can of button mushrooms, sliced
2 zucchini, sliced
Green Chili to taste, finely chopped
2 Cloves garlic, finely chopped
Italian Seasoning
Crushed Red Chili Pepper to taste
15 oz Ricotta Cheese
2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
2 cups [...]


Fettucine Alfredo

Category: Italian

Ingredients
1 pound dried fettucine
6 tbsp butter
1 shallot, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley, for garnish
 
Cooking Procedure:
1. Cook the fettucine in a pot of rapidly boiling salted water until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking liquid.
2. While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in [...]


Cannelloni di Mare (Seafood Cannelloni)

Category: Italian

Ingredients:
1/2 pound (500 g) fresh pasta sheets, cut into 5-inch squares
1 1/3 pounds (600 g) mixed fish, including shrimp, calamaretti, cod, clams, and salmon, all boned or shelled, and diced
A stick of celery and a clove of garlic, chopped
White wine
Chives
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano
The leaves of a sprig of thyme
A small bunch parsley, minced
The grated [...]


Marinara Sauce

Category: Italian

Ingredients:
1/2 cup olive oil
2 small onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
2 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
Cooking Procedure:
1. In a large casserole pot, heat the oil over a medium-high flame.
2. Add the onions and garlic and saute until the onions are [...]


Bucatini all’Amatriciana

Category: Italian

Ingredients:
1 pound bucatini or thick stranded spaghetti
1/4 pound (100 g) pancetta or guanciale, diced
1/4 pound (100 g) ripe tomatoes, blanched, peeled, seeded and chopped                                                          1/2 onion, minced
1 hot pepper, seeded and shredded
1/2 cup olive oil
a cup of freshly grated Pecorino Romano or as many as you want
Salt and pepper to taste
Cooking Procedure:
1. Set the pasta water [...]


Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Category: Italian

Ingredients:
1/4 pound (100 g) guanciale (cured pig’s jowl), pancetta or bacon
1/2 cup (25 g) grated Pecorino Romano
4 egg yolks and 2 egg whites
1/4 cup (60 ml) heavy cream
Olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
400 grams spaghetti
Cooking Procedure:
1. Set pasta water to boil.
2. Meanwhile, dice the meat or cut into thin strips, sauté it in a tablespoon [...]


Spaghetti al Pesto

Category: Italian

Ingredients:
45 basil leaves (about a packed cup)
1/4 cup grated aged pecorino (Tuscan or Sardinian, because Romano is too sharp)
1/3 cup grated Parmigiano (increase this to 3/4 cup if you cannot find the pecorino)
2 cloves of garlic
2/3 cup olive oil 
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/3 cup walnut meats (optional)
500 grams spaghetti
Salt and pepper to taste
Cooking Procedure:
1. If you [...]


Creamy Seafood Fettucine

Category: Italian

Ingredients:
1 tbsp  butter
Little bit of olive oil
1 cup  chopped green onions
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled
1 lb. sea scallops
2 cups half-and-half 
1/2 tsp  salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 lb. lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed
3/4 cup (3 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
8 cups hot cooked fettuccine (about 1 lb. uncooked pasta)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley(optional)
Cooking [...]


Pizza Rustica

Category: Italian

Ingredients:
2 (6 inch)  prepared pizza crust
1 eggplant, peeled and cut into very thin slices
7 cloves of garlic
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
10 thin slices prosciutto ham
2 (16 ounce) packages fresh mozzarella cheese, each cut into 16 slices
3 tablespoons pesto sauce (recipe as follows)
Pesto Sauce Ingredients:
3 cloves garlic
1 large bunch Basil leaves (about 2 cups)
1/3 cup pine [...]


Pasta e Fagioli al Forno

Category: Italian

Ingredients:
1 pound penne rigate or whole-wheat penne
1/4 pound pancetta, 3 to 4 slices thick cut like bacon
1 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 ribs celery from the heart with leafy tops, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and grated
1 onion, peeled and chopped
3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves finely chopped
3 to 4 sprigs fresh thyme, [...]