Italian Food

Risotto

2007-10-01T06:13:00.001-07:00

Ingredients :

200g/7oz quick cook risotto rice
350ml/12fl oz chicken stock or vegetable stock (according to packet instructions)
1 shallot, finely chopped
½ pepper, sliced
handful of fresh basil, shredded

Method :

1. In a saucepan, heat the rice and the stock together, according to the instructions on the back of the packet.
2. Towards the end of cooking add the shallot and pepper.
3. Serve in a bowl topped with the fresh basil.

Triple-Cheese Pizza

2007-09-30T15:37:00.001-07:00

Ingredients :

1 lg boboli crust
6 tb purchased pesto sauce
1 c fontina cheese; grated
5 plum tomatoes; seed, slice
-thin
2 ts dried oregano
1/2 c mozzarella cheese; grated
1/4 c parmesan; grated
1 fresh basil leaves; optional

Instructions :

Preheat oven to 500~. Place pizza crust on large baking sheet. Spread pesto
over. Sprinkle evenly with Fontina. Arrange tomate slices over. Season with
pepper. Sprinkle oregano over, then mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Bake
until crust is golden brown and topping bubbles, about 10 minutes. Garnish
with basil leaves.

Tomato Pizza Sauce

2007-09-30T15:35:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :

1 lg garlic clove; minced
1/4 ts freshly ground pepper
1 tb olive oil
1 28 ounce can Italian plum
-tomatoes including the

Instructions :

In a large heavy saucepan cook the garlic and the pepper in the oil
over moderately low heat, stirring, for 2 minutes, or until the mixture is
fragrant. Add the tomatoes, squashing them in your hand,
with the juice,
bring the mixture to a boil, and cook it over moderately low heat,
stirring occasionally, for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the sauce is
thickened and reduced to about 2 cups. Season the sauce with salt

Tomato And Basil Pesto

2007-09-30T15:34:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :

3 md vine-ripened tomatoes
2 c tightly-packed basil
1/2 c tightly-packed italian
-parsley
2 cloves minced garlic
2 ts balsamic vinegar
2 ts fresh lemon juice
1 salt (to taste -- optional!)
1 freshly ground black pepper
-(to tas; te)

Instructions :

Core the tomatoes and cut in half. Grill over very hot coals for only a
few minutes to take some of the colour and flavour. (Use oven broiler if
you don't have access to hot coals.) Remove from the grill and set aside to
cool. * Place basil, parsley, and garlic in a food processor. Process until
smooth. Add the tomato, vinegar, and lemon juice and process. Season with
the salt and pepper to taste.

Quick Pizza

2007-09-30T15:33:00.001-07:00

Ingredients :

225 g flour
100 ml oil
1 ts salt
hot water
tomatoes
herbs
onions
cheese; grated
chopped, fried bacon or
-mushrooms (

Instructions :

1. Mix flour, salt, hot water and oil to a stiff dough.

2. Put onto a greased baking sheet and press out into a circle about 1/2
- 1 cm thick.

3. Gently cook tomatoes, herbs and onions in an uncovered saucepan for
15-20 mins. until thick. Season and spread over dough.

4. Sprinkle bacon, mushrooms or whatever you want to add over the top.
Lastly sprinkle over the grated cheese. Bake at 200 oC for 30 mins.

Pizza

2007-09-30T15:32:00.001-07:00

Ingredients :

1 pre-made pizza shell; (9
-inch) (3.5 ounce)
6 thin slices tomato
1/2 ts garlic powder
1/2 ts oregano
1 ts grated parmesan cheese
1/4 c grated part-skim mozzarella
-cheese

Instructions :

Top pizza shell with thin slices of tomato. Sprinkle with garlic powder,
oregano and grated Parmesan cheese. Add the grated mozzarella cheese on the
top. Place the pizza in the oven at 400 degrees for approximately 15
minutes.

Pizzeria Pasta

2007-09-30T15:31:00.001-07:00

Ingredients :

1 pk fresh cheese tortellini; (9
-oz.)
1 vegetable cooking spray
1/4 c chopped green pepper
1/3 c chopped onion
1 cn no-salt-added tomato sauce;
-(8 oz.)
1/4 c sliced black olives
1 ts italian seasoning
1/4 ts bottled garlic

Instructions :

Cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain well and place in
a serving bowl.

Coat a medium non-stick skillet with vegetable cooking spray. Saute
peppers and onions until tender. Add warm water to skillet if vegetables
become dry during sauteing.

Stir in tomato sauce and remaining ingredients and heat thoroughly. Add
tomato mixture to tortellini. Toss gently and serve immediately.

Pesto For Pasta

2007-09-30T15:28:00.002-07:00

Ingredients :

1 c fresh basil leaves; washed &
- trimmed
5 oz fresh
1 spinach leaves; washed &
-trimmed
3 tb minced fresh tarragon
2 tb minced fresh parsley
2/3 c grated parmesan cheese
1/2 c chopped walnuts
6 cloves garlic
1/2 ts salt
1/2 ts pepper
3/4 c olive oil
1 pasta

Instructions :

Combine basil and spinach in food processor and process until finely
chopped. Add tarragon, parsley, cheese, walnuts, garlic, salt and pepper.
Process until smooth. With processor running, pour oil in food chute in
a slow, steady stream until combined. Toss with hot prepared pasta,
mixing amount to taste. The pesto is also delicious served on hot garlic
bread.

Penne Pasta With Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Chile

2007-09-30T15:28:00.001-07:00

Ingredients :

4 tb crushed red chile
1/2 c sun-dried tomatoes,
1 cut in slivers
1 c black olives, cured in
1 oil, pitted and halved
1/2 c fresh basil, chopped
1/2 c fresh italian parsley,
1 chopped
1 tb grated lemon peel
3 cl garlic, minced
1/2 c olive oil
2 tb oil from the tomatoes
2 ts freshly ground black pepper
3/4 lb parmesan cheese, grated
1 lb penne pasta

Instructions :

Combine all ingredients, except the cheese and pasta, and let sit at
room temperature for a couple of hours to blend the flavors.

Cook the pasta in 4 quarts of boiling salted water until tender but
still firm - 'al dente'. Drain.

Toss the pasta with the sauce and cheese until well coated and serve.

Pasta Pomodoro

2007-09-30T15:26:00.002-07:00

Ingredients :

1 c butter or margarine
1 onion; minced
6 garlic cloves
4 cn italian-style tomatoes
-(28-oz size; cans)
3 beef bouillon cubes
2 ts salt
5 sm dried red hot chiles
-(optional)
1 c chopped bacon (optional)
2 tb olive oil
2 lb macaroni
1 1/2 c grated
1 parmesan cheese

Instructions :

Melt butter and add onion and whole garlic cloves. Saute until onion
is golden. Add tomatoes with liquid and simmer over low heat 1 1/2
hours, or until sauce is thick. Add bouillon cubes, season to taste
with salt and heat until cubes dissolve. Add chiles and/or bacon, if
using, and simmer 30 minutes longer. When ready to serve, remove
garlic cloves and chiles. Stir in oil. Meanwhile, cook macaroni until
tender but firm and drain. Pour tomato sauce over macaroni and add
cheese. Toss with fork and spoon until sauce and cheese are well
distributed.

Pasta Italienne

2007-09-30T15:26:00.001-07:00

Ingredients :

1 lb pasta shells
3 oz walnuts; finely chopped
1 oz fresh basil; finely chopped
4 oz oyster mushrooms; finely
-sliced
1 clove garlic; crushed
1 oz unsalted butter
7 f1 oz fromage frais
1 salt and pepper
2 oz grated vegetarian parmesan
-cheese

Instructions :

1. Cook the pasta shells in a large saucepan with plenty of bailing water
for 10-12 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, gently cook the mushrooms and garlic in the butter for 2-3
minutes.

3. Mix the basil and walnuts with the fromage frais and seasoning

4. Drain the pasta, and mix in the mushrooms and fromage frais mixture.

5. Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese and serve immediately. Follow with
a soya fruit flavoured dessert.

Parmesan Sweet Potatoes & Pasta

2007-09-30T15:25:00.001-07:00

Ingredients :

1 lg sweet potato
2 tb light brown sugar
2 ts olive oil
2 ts margarine
1 tb water
1 tb grated parmesan cheese
6 oz spinach pasta, fresh

Instructions :

1. Prick the sweet potato in several places, place on a paper towel, and
microwave until tender, 8 to 9 minutes, turning half-way through cooking
time. Let stand until cool enough to handle, then slip off skin.

2. Put a large pot of water on to boil. Pre-heat broiler and spray, or
lightly oil, a baking sheet. Cut potato crosswise into 1/2 inch slices and
place on prepared sheet.

3. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, oil, butter and water. Cook over
medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce is smooth and bubbly, about
2 minutes. Reserve about 2 tablespoons of sauce. Brush remaining sauce
over potato slices, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and broil until
slightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes.

4. Cook fettuccine according to package directions, drain well, and toss
with reserved sauce. Mound pasta on serving plates and top with potato
slices.

Mixed Herb Pesto

2007-09-30T15:23:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :

1 c packed fresh flat-leafed
-parsley le; aves, washed we
1 ; spun dry
1/2 c packed fresh basil leaves;
-washed well and
1 ; spun dry
1 tb fresh thyme leaves
1 tb fresh rosemary leaves
1 tb fresh tarragon leaves
1/2 c freshly grated parmesan
1/3 c olive oil
1/4 c walnuts; toasted golden
1 ; brown and cooled
1 tb balsamic vinegar

Instructions :

In a food processor blend together all ingredients with salt and
pepper to taste until smooth. (Pesto keeps, surface covered with
plastic wrap, chilled, 1 week.)

Easy Italian Supper

2007-09-30T15:21:00.002-07:00

Ingredients :

3/4 lb lean ground beef
10 oz GG Pasta Accents Garden Herb
- Pasta
3/4 c spaghetti sauce
1/3 c mozzarella cheese; shredded

Instructions :

In a large skillet, brown ground beef; drain. Add Pasta Accents and
spaghetti sauce. Cover; simmer 8 to 10 minutes until vegatables are
crisp-tender, stirring occassionally. Sprinkle with cheese.

Chicken Italian Style

2007-09-30T15:21:00.001-07:00

Ingredients :

4 lg chicken pieces
2 tb oil
1 jar ragu italian cooking
-sauce (traditi
-- style)

Instructions :

In large skillet brown chicken on both sides in hot oil. Drain excess oil.
Pour jar Ragu sauce over chicken. Cover and simmer 45 minutes. Pour sauce
over chicken prior to serving.

Casserole Del Italiano

2007-09-30T15:20:00.001-07:00

Ingredients :

8 oz med. egg noodles, cooked
1 and drained
1/2 c sour cream
16 oz tomato sauce
15 1/2 oz spaghetti sauce
1 c cream-style cottage cheese
8 oz pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/8 ts pepper
1 lb lean ground beef, cooked
1 and drained
1/3 c chopped green onions
1 tb minced green peppers
1/2 ts italian seasoning
1/8 ts garlic powder
1/4 ts salt
1/4 c parmesan cheese

Instructions :

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cooked beef and sauces and allow
to simmer for 5 mins. Do not boil. Combine cottage cheese, cream
cheese, and sour cream; blend well, add onions, green pepper, and
spices. Lightly grease a 9x13 glass dish. Place half the noodles in
the bottom and top with all of the cheese mixture. Spread evenly and
top with remaining noodles. Top with meat sauce and sprinkle with
Parmesan cheese. Bake 35-40 mins. uncovered. Do not overbake.

Spagetti Sauce Italiano

2007-09-30T15:18:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :

1 lb ground beef
1/2 lb italian sausage; bulk
1 c onion; chopped
2 garlic clove; minced
2 cn tomatoes; 16 oz, cut-up
2 cn tomato sauce; 8 oz
2 cn mushrooms; 4 oz, chopped and
- drained
1 c green pepper; chopped
4 tb tapioca; quick-cooking
2 bay leaves
1 ts basil, crushed & dry
1 ts oregano, crushed & dry
1/4 ts pepper
1 ds salt
1 hot cooked spaghetti

Instructions :

In a skillet cook ground beef, sausage, onion, and garlic until meat
is brown and onion is tender; drain off fat. Meanwhile in crockpot,
combine undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, green pepper,
tapioca, bay leaves, oregano, basil, pepper, and salt. Stir in
browned meat mixture. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 10-12 hours
or high heat setting for 5-6 hours. Remove bay leaves. Serve over hot
spaghetti.

Risotto With Italian Sausage And Fresh Parmigiano

2007-09-30T15:17:00.001-07:00

Ingredients :

3 tb olive oil
1/4 c chopped shallots
1 lb arborio rice
6 oz white wine
32 oz chicken stock
1 salt
1 pepper
1/2 c unsalted butter
3/4 c fresh parmigiano-reggiano
-cheese
1/2 c chopped fresh basil
3 oz diced tomatoes
6 oz italian sausage; cooked

Instructions :

Heat olive oil in a 10-inch saucepan and add shallot. Sweat shallot and
add the rice. Cook about 1 minute and add white wine. Reduce by half.
Add chicken stock 4 ounces at a time and cook until rice is al dente. Add
salt, pepper, butter, fresh Parmigiano, basil, diced tomato and Italian
sausage, Serve in large bowl.

Italian Spaghetti Sauce

2007-09-30T15:16:00.001-07:00

Ingredients :

1 lb ground beef
1/2 lb italian sausage
1 1/2 lb pork
1 c chopped onions
2 garlic cloves; minced
1 cn italian tomatoes; (30 oz.)
1 cn italian tomatoes; (16 oz.)
1 cn tomato paste; (6 oz.)
2 c tomato juice
1/4 c olive oil
1/4 c snipped parsley
1 tb brown sugar
1 tb parmesan cheese
1 ts salt
1 1/2 ts crushed oregano
1/4 ts crushed thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 ts msg

Instructions :

Brown onion and garlic in olive oil. Brown ground beef, sausage and pork
after onions and garlic have been removed. Add remaining ingredients and
simmer 3 hours, or until sauce is thick.