Tag: italian

Baked pasta with store-bought marinara

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We tried this recipe: https://www.seriouseats.com/best-baked-ziti-parmesan-cream-recipe Our modifications: first, we used 1 lb (not 1.5 lb) whole wheat penne, 24 oz Rao's marinara sauce mixed with 8 oz no-salt tomato sauce, 8 oz shredded low-fat mozzarella, and 4 oz diced Monterey Jack cheese. Finding the parmesan sauce too fatty (heavy cream + parmesan), we tried a… Continue reading Baked pasta with store-bought marinara

Quick bolognese with store-bought marinara

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We found this recipe that uses store-bought marinara as a base: https://themodernproper.com/easy-bolognese Our modifications: first, for meat we used 1 lb minced beef and 1 lb minced chicken. We also used 24 oz Rao's marinara sauce. Second, instead of heavy cream, we added 2 Tbsp unsalted butter at the end. Finally, we found the sauce… Continue reading Quick bolognese with store-bought marinara

Italian fish stew of the Marchi region (brodetto di pesce alla marchigiana)

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We tried this recipe: https://apple.news/AabuGzchZTMSBAZBSggJ4kg Based on our local supermarket, we couldn't find fresh halibut or similar fish, so we used 1.5 lb cod fillet and 1 lb catfish fillet. The cod worked really well, but the catfish wasn't as compelling. We skipped the squid and added 7 jumbo shrimp (shelled). This was very tasty.… Continue reading Italian fish stew of the Marchi region (brodetto di pesce alla marchigiana)

Mushroom meatballs

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We tried this vegetarian recipe involving cremini mushrooms and bulgur wheat: https://kitchenconfidante.com/mushroom-meatballs. We followed the recipe exactly but found the final meatballs a little mushy; perhaps we should have baked at 400 for more than 15 mins. The next time, we may cool the mushroom bulgur mixture in a fine strainer and let sit until… Continue reading Mushroom meatballs

Italian-style farro and cauliflower casserole

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We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022682-farro-and-cauliflower-parmesan?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share Our modifications: first, we increased the cauliflower to a full head, which we cut into medium florets, dried with paper towels, tossed with 2 tsp canola oil, salt, and black pepper, then oven-roasted at 425 for 25 mins. Then we added the roasted cauliflower to the casserole mixture. Second, we… Continue reading Italian-style farro and cauliflower casserole

Roasted Sicilian cauliflower with quick tomato jam and browned bacon crumbles

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We tried this recipe to use up ½ head of cauliflower and 5 ripe hothouse tomatoes. This recipe is vegetarian, but we added some bacon crumble (about ½ oz bacon cut into matchsticks and browned in a frying pan). The original vegetarian recipe is here: https://www.howsweeteats.com/2017/08/roasted-sicilian-cauliflower-quick-tomato-jam/ (June 2021)

Quick tomato jam with Italian flavors

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We tried the jam from this recipe: https://www.howsweeteats.com/2016/08/avocado-bacon-and-egg-toast-with-quick-tomato-jam/ Our modifications: first, we used 1.5 cups diced fresh hothouse tomatoes (5 medium). Second, we increased the apple cider vinegar from 1 tsp to 1 Tbsp. The next time, we may add some crushed red pepper. We served this with roasted cauliflower (lightly seasoned with Greek oregano,… Continue reading Quick tomato jam with Italian flavors

Italian-style sausage, bean, and spinach soup

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We tried this Rachael Ray recipe: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/sausage-beans-and-broccoli-rabe-soup-recipe-1942314 Our modifications: first, we browned 1 lb (2 links) of sliced Italian spicy chicken sausage in olive oil. Second, we added only the onion, potato, carrot, and garlic. Third, we deglazed with some chicken broth, then we added the remaining broth (2 quarts). We folded in the beans… Continue reading Italian-style sausage, bean, and spinach soup