Month: July 2008

Minestrone Soup

Minestrone Soup

4 tomatoes 1/4 cup olive oil 1 clove garlic 3 cups green beans (fresh and washed) 1/2 cup potatoes 1/2 cup kidney beans (if using fresh beans soak them overnight first) 1 tbsp basil salt pepper celery leaves only zucchini flower tops Directions: Add 1/4 

Green Beans

Makes 5 jars Ingredients: 20 pounds of green beans 3 cups of water 1 cup of white vinegar 5 tbsp table salt Olive oil, oregano, garlic Directions: Boil beans until semi soft, drain water and let sit until they are cool to the touch. Pack 

Meatballs – Authentic Italian

Meatballs – Authentic Italian

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 lb ground pork
2 cups (500 ml) bread crumbs (soak in water for few minutes)
2 cloves garlic (crushed or grated)
1/4 cup parsley
3 eggs
3/4 cup romano or parmesan cheese
1 tbsp (15 ml) salt

Directions:

  • In large mixing bowl add the meat, bread crumbs (after squeezing out the excess water) add eggs. Mix
  • Add grated or pressed garlic, parsley, cheese, salt
  • Mix well and shape into meatballs.

Preheat oven to 350 deg F and cook meatballs for 15-20 minutes or until brown… Mangiare and Let Mamma Feed You!

Homemade Italian Tomato Sauce

Homemade Italian Tomato Sauce

Looking for a classic Italian recipe for homemade pasta sauce or tomato sauce from scratch? Ingredients: 10 lbs tomatoes1/2 cup (125 ml) olive oil1 clove garlic1 tbsp basil1 tbsp oreganoSalt to taste Directions: Add 1/2 cup of olive oil and clove of garlic to cooking