Archive for the ‘Italian’ Category

Spicy Chorizo Penne

This item was filled under [ Italian, Main Dish, Pasta, Pork ]

Rob and I continue our love affair with spicy Chorizo sausage with this italian-inspired pasta dish. This was so good we hardly had leftovers the first time we made it, and then we made it again two days later! Be sure to make this with a wine you would drink, and we certainly recommend having [...]

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Sausage Artichoke Pizza

This item was filled under [ Italian, Main Dish, Pizza ]

I love fancy pizzas! This one is actually very quick and easy because it uses several canned ingredients. It can be made with your favorite pizza dough, or a mix or prepared crust of your choice. I found the chunky canned tomatoes were a nice change from traditional pizza sauce. In the pizza pictured here [...]

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Lasagna

This item was filled under [ Casseroles, Cheese, Italian, Main Dish, Pasta ]

A favorite of Garfield and all members of my family! I don’t think much has to be said about Lasagna, most people have tried some form of it before. I like my lasagna with lots of cottage cheese and tomato flavors, but low on mean. I like it when my lasagna is firm enough to [...]

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Italian Onion Soup

This item was filled under [ Italian, Pork, Soups ]

This is a very cheap and easy soup to make up, and a favorite around our house. I use a mandoline to slice the onions quickly and avoid getting all teary. In the winter I use tomatoes from the garden that I’ve frozen in ziploc bags (peeled and seeded), and basil that I’ve frozen in [...]

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Tomato Sauce

This item was filled under [ Italian, Low fat, Make ahead, Pasta, Sauces, Vegetables, Vegetarian ]

This is a “work in progress” recipe. This will make a very basic, fairly bland sauce. I advise that you spice it up by adding more herbs and things at the last step. This recipe uses no fat, so it can be canned.
4 1/2 lbs ripe tomatoes
2 carrots
2 stalks celery
1 large onion
14 leaves fresh basil
2 [...]

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