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Giant Stuffed Pasta Shells

Posted by: Gina  :  Category: Italian Recipes, Pasta Recipes

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:

Giant Stuffed Pasta Shells1 1/2 lbs Fresh Spinach or 2 (10 oz) packages frozen chopped spinach
2 green onions finely chopped
1 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
36 each Jumbo shells
3 cups Marinara sauce or spaghetti sauce
8 ounces sweet Italian sausage (this item can be left out if wish to have without meat)

Directions:

  • Place fresh spinach in large saucepan, cover and cook over moderate heat until wilted. About 4-5 minutes. Drain and cool. When cool squeeze dry and chop fine.
  • With a large skillet on moderate heat cook the 8 ounces of Italian sausage (remove casings first), until brown or about 5 minutes. To reduce grease use a slotted spoon to place the meat onto a plate with paper towel. Cool and chop fine.
  • Using same skillet saute 1 small finely chopped onion, 1 clove garlic (minced). Stir frequently for about 5 minutes.
  • Using a large bowl combine onion mixture, sausage, spinach, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, 1 cup mozzarella, 1 cup ricotta cheese, 1 egg, 1 tbsp minced parsley, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  • Cook pasta as per package instructions…do not overcook. Drain off about half of the water and refill the pot with cold water. Remove shells and place on kitchen towel.
  • Preheat oven 375 deg F.
  • Spread tomato sauce over bottom of shallow 2 quart casserole dish. Stuff pasta shells with sausage and spinach mixture and place them on the sauce. Spoon remaining (2 cups) of sauce overall and sprinkle with rest of parmesan cheese (1/2 cup).
  • Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until heated and bubbling

Serves 4

Let Mamma Feed you … Mangia

Penne Pasta with Stuffed Tomatoes

Posted by: Gina  :  Category: Pasta Recipes

penne_pastaPenne is a pasta favorite and it looks like a cylinder or small short tubes with diagonally cut ends. Mamma uses a Catelli brand which is made in Italy. A great recipe you might want to try with penne is pasta with stuffed tomatoes….Pasta con i pomodori.

This recipes serves 6 people.

Ingredients

1/2 lb (225 g) Penne Noodles
6 tomatoes
1/4 tsp (1 ml) pepper
1 tsp (5 ml) basil
1/2 tsp (3 ml) oregano
1/2 tsp (3 ml) salt
1/4 lb (115 g) grated Mozzarella cheese
1/4 lb (115 g) grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup (125 ml) grated Parmesan cheese
Butter

Directions

  1. Start by preheating your over to 350 deg F.
  2. Cook penne pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water. Drain and rinse. Set aside. Going in oven later so make sure your pasta is firm or al dente.
  3. Plunge your tomatoes in boiling water for 1 minute, remove and skin. Cut tops from tomatoes.
  4. Carefully scoop out the middle or centers and discard.
  5. Sprinkle the inside of the tomatoes with seasonings and fill with equal amounts of cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
  6. Bake in oven until tomatoes are soft and the cheese is melted.
  7. Place your noodles on a large greased oven safe platter.
  8. Top with tomatoes.
  9. Sprinkle with parmesan and small dot of butter.
  10. Place in oven for 5 minutes and Mangiare!!

As a variation and if you have some cooked ground beef or cooked sweet Italian sausage you can add some to the inside of your tomatoes with the cheeses when stuffing.

Pasta with bread crumbs-la pasta con le briciole di pane

Posted by: Gina  :  Category: Pasta Recipes

pasta_with_bread_crumbs

A winter classic in Mamma’s house is Pasta con molica pane or pasta with bread crumbs. This is a super simple pasta dish which will provide you some variety if you are always serving a typical Pasta with meat sauce dish to your family. It is truly authentic to this region of Italy and it is very likely you have never heard of or tried this pasta dish before.

Directions

Prepare your favorite Spaghetti… set aside.

In a large or deep frying pan:

  • Add olive oil, 1 clove crushed garlic, add bread crumbs (insides of homemade bread…no crust).
  • Fry until golden brown.
  • Add pasta into your frying pan, warm and toss contents until coated
  • Place on serving plate
  • Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and eat….Mangiare.

Meatballs – Authentic Italian

Posted by: Gina  :  Category: Italian Cooking, Italian Recipes, Pasta Recipes

Meatballs and PastaIngredients

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

Posted by: Gina  :  Category: Italian Recipes, Pasta Recipes

Looking for a classic Italian recipe for homemade pasta sauce or tomato sauce from scratch?

Ingredients:

home made tomato sauce from scratch10 lbs tomatoes
1/2 cup (125 ml) olive oil
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp basil
1 tbsp oregano
Salt to taste

Directions:

Add 1/2 cup of olive oil and clove of garlic to cooking pot. Start simmer on low temperature. Add tomatoes.

To prepare tomatoes we will give you two options:

Option 1 – Drop tomatoes into boiling water for 1/2 minute or 30 seconds. Remove and peel skin. Place the peeled tomatoes into your cooking pot and crush.

Option 2 – If you have a blender or bullet mixer you do not need to peel or boil the tomatoes. Remove core, cut the tomatoes in half and blend. Add the mixture to your cooking pot.

Add basil, oregano and salt. Simmer for 3-4 hours. Mangia!!

For meat sauce add cooked lean ground beef.

Pastine (little ball soup) aka Pastina

Posted by: Gina  :  Category: Easy Recipes, Italian Soup Recipes, Pasta Recipes

little ball soupThis soup is quick and simple to make and is a favorite with all the children (and adults).

Ingredients:

1 cup (250 ml) Pastine (Mamma uses la Molisana 64.Peperini)

6 cups (1500 ml) water

Directions:

  • Cook half way or partially cook the little balls of pasta (10 minutes).
  • Strain water. Add 6 cups of fresh water to the pastine.
  • Bring to a boil again, add 1-1/2 cubes of chicken boullion or equivalent chicken broth.
  • Cook for a further 10-15 minutes until tender.
  • Serves 6

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