Traditional Italian Recipes

Most traditional Italian recipes will vary from one region to another. There are twenty (20) different regions in all and there are provinces within each region which adds up to many different styles and flavors of cooking. This regional variation is what Italy is famous 

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 beef1 lb ground pork2 cups (500 ml) bread crumbs (soak in water for few minutes)2 cloves garlic (crushed or grated)1/4 cup parsley3 eggs3/4 cup romano or parmesan cheese1 tbsp (15 ml) salt Directions: Preheat oven to 350 deg F and 

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 

Roasted Peppers

Another specialty which is easy to make and worth the effort is roasted peppers Mamma style. Ingredients: 3 peppers (1 green, 1 red, 1 yellow or whatever you have) 4-5 cloves Garlic 1 tbsp oregano 2 tbsp salt olive oil Directions: roast peppers on baking 

Olives Green

Ingredients: 12 cups of water 1 cup of coarse salt Large Green Olives purchased by the box (seasonal) Directions: Crush firm green olives, removing the pit. Soak crushed olives in water for 4 days, remember to change water every day. Place olives into canning jars. 

Zucchini Cakes

Zucchini Cakes

Not everyone appreciates Zucchini. If you are looking for a way to get your family to eat more vegetables try the following recipes. Ingredients: 4 cups (1000 ml) 1 cup (250 ml) 4 1 tbsp 1 tsp 1 1/4 cup 1 cup 1 cup grated