Giant Stuffed Pasta Shells

Giant Stuffed Pasta Shells

This pasta recipe takes a bit of work but if you are having a dinner party and you are wanting to WOW the crowd this Italian recipe will do just that. Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs Fresh Spinach or 2 (10 oz) packages frozen chopped spinach2 

Antipasto

Antipasto is a Christmas favorite at our home. Crack a jar, get some crackers and scoop away. In Italian, antipasto means before the meal so in essence an appetizer thus the many recipe variations you will find. With all these great ingredients it is like 

Quick Panini

In a hurry and looking for a recipe for a quick panini? A favorite of ours is made with a specialty Italian meat called capicollo (capacollo, capicolli, capicola) which is a dry-cured salted ham. It can be purchased in different varieties (spices ) with a 

Pork Tenderloin with Prosciutto

Pork Tenderloin with Prosciutto

1 lb Pork Tenderloin8 – 10 slices Prosciutto10-12 Sage leaves (can use Basil)Olive Oil Extra VirginBlack Pepper Serves 4 Instructions Slice the tenderloin diagonally and you should get around 10 medallions. Brush the meat with olive oil, add the black pepper, salt (prosciutto is salty 

Pizza Sauce – Italian

Ingredients 1 can (48 oz) Crushed Tomatoes 1 can (48 oz) Tomato Sauce 1-1/2 tbsp oregano 1-1/2 tbsp basil Salt to taste.   Mamma’s pizza sauce is the best. For those of us that try to make it we need to make several attempts to 

Stuffed Green Peppers

This is harvest season and many gardeners are picking their vegetables. If you planted green peppers now is the time to try this simple but tasty recipe. Ingredients 3 cups bread cubes 2 eggs 6 tbsp Parmesan Cheese Parsley Garlic Directions Remove core of pepper. 

Pickled Eggplant

Ingredients 6 Eggplants Salt White Vinegar Garlic Olive oil Oregano Directions Peel the eggplant skin. Slice the eggplant into thin strips by cutting in slabs then cutting into strips Put into a large bowl and add salt.  Mix well Squeeze with your hands until the 

Chicken Cutlets-Cotolette di Pollo

This is another favorite family recipe from our Aunt Rosetta. Ingredients 4 chicken breasts 2 or 3 eggs Splash Milk Salt & Pepper Flour Bread Crumbs Mazola Corn Oil Directions Cut chicken breasts in half or majority of way through like a butterfly cut. Beat 

Gravy, Turkey

Gravy Recipe Ingredients 2 cups turkey juice 1/2 cup flour 1 tbsp beef boullion pepper and salt Directions in your pot add approximately 2 cups of turkey juice. Stir in about 1/2 cup flour until there are no lumps. remove the gravy fat add potato 

Short Ribs

Directions Cut ribs in smaller bite size pieces or about two inches wide Boil ribs for 15-20 minutes and then remove from water Add black pepper, seasoning salt, sprinkle with oregano and garlic Bake in 350 degree F oven for about 1/2 hour Remove and