82 basic roast with Recipes

shells manicotti (1 box) or 12 -14 cannelloni tubes (1 box), ricotta cheese (low-fat or part-skim), freshly grated parmesan cheese (divided 3/4 cup & 1/4 c), egg yolks, chopped fresh basil, lump crabmeat (optional) or 1/2 lb roasted & shredded cooked chicken (optional) or 1/2 lb chopped fresh spinach (optional), salt, fresh ground black pepper, tomato sauce (any jar sauce is fine, ricotta parmesan is my fave or use your favorite homemade basic .), butter or 4 tbsp margarine, all-purpose flour, milk (i use 1%), salt, fresh ground black pepper, nutmeg

ingredients for basic butter cookies, dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), melted and cooled, garnish: salted roasted pistachios, finely ground ; demerara sugar

olive oil, chopped onions, minced garlic, all-purpose flour, recipe vegetable stock (easy, basic vegetable stock recommended), roasted red peppers, drained and finely chopped, beer, sharp cheddar cheese, prepared horseradish, salt and pepper, to taste, chopped parsley, for garnish

boneless beef chuck roast (about 2 inches thick), trimmed, matchstick-size strips pancetta or bacon, dry red wine, olive oil, onion, chopped, carrots, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, celery stalks, cut into 1/2-inch-thick pieces, bay leaves, whole juniper berries, dried porcini mushrooms,** rinsed to remove grit, whole black peppercorns, basic polenta

cooked chicken, cut into small dice, dice celery, basic mayonnaise, curry powder, salt , as needed, white pepper , as needed, head boston lettuce, washed and dried, butter , whipped, french bread , cut 1/4 inch thick on the bias, roasted cashews, red delicious apples, peeled, and sliced thin

pork gravy (i made this from leftover broth, but you can use store-bought gravy), bread (any variety you like, i used basic wheat), cooked pork roast (leftover and sliced ), mashed potatoes

extravirgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, water, uncooked couscous, chopped sun-dried tomatoes , packed without oil (about 1 oz), chopped basic grilled flank steak (about 6 oz), cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese, chopped drained bottled roasted red bell peppers, chopped fresh basil, red wine vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper

recipe basic pizza dough, sliced ham, pepperoni, sliced thinly, button mushrooms, sliced , roasted, red peppers, sliced , roasted, onion, sliced , roasted, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded provolone cheese 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, minced fresh herbs ( parsley, basil, chives, etc.), cornmeal for pizza paddle /2 recipe basic pizza dough, sliced ham, pepperoni, sliced thinly, button mushrooms, sliced , roasted, red peppers, sliced , roasted, onion, sliced , roasted, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded provolone cheese 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, minced fresh herbs (parsley, basil, chives, etc.), cornmeal for pizza paddle

ground beef, water, garlic clove, oregano, seasoned tomatoes (roasted garlic or basic or garlic blend), cayenne pepper (add more for extra spice), mesa flour (optional, for thickness ), chili powder (or more for more spice), ground pepper, salt (or more if desired, not too much though), whole onion, chopped fine, colby-monterey jack cheese, light red kidney beans, dark red kidney beans

extra-virgin olive oil, diced onion, minced garlic, coarsely chopped fresh basil, whole tomatoes , with the juice, salt, black pepper, eggplants , cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, salt, divided, black pepper, diced onion, minced garlic, fresh oregano, chopped, fresh thyme, chopped, fresh italian parsley, chopped, basic tomato sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, diced roasted red pepper, cut into 1/4 to 1/2 inch dice, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, ground lamb, dry red wine, veal or 1/2 cup beef demi-glace, basic tomato sauce, fresh mint, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, divided, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, mafalda pasta, broken into 2 to 3 inch-long pieces, shallots, minced (from about 1 shallot), prepared lamb , sauce divided, prepared eggplant caponata, grated grana padano, sherry wine vinegar, fresh goat cheese, crumbled, italian parsley, chopped

recipe basic pizza dough, my marinara sauce, mixed exotic mushrooms (shiitake, oyster, any wild mushrooms available), chopped, olive oil, garlic cloves, roasted, gruyere cheese, parmesan cheese, grated, swiss cheese, grated, basic pizza dough, yeast, sugar, warm water, all-purpose flour, salt, olive oil, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, red bell pepper, diced, olive oil, mushroom pieces, drained, whole tomatoes, chopped , juice reserved, fresh tomatoes, diced, ripe olives, diced, tomato paste, sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, dried oregano, dried basil, bay leaves

recipe basic pizza dough, my marinara sauce, mixed exotic mushrooms (shiitake, oyster, any wild mushrooms available), chopped, olive oil, garlic cloves, roasted, gruyere cheese, parmesan cheese, grated, swiss cheese, grated, yeast, sugar, warm water, allpurpose flour, salt, olive oil, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, red bell pepper, diced, olive oil, mushroom pieces, drained, whole tomatoes, chopped , juice reserved, fresh tomatoes, diced, ripe olives, diced, tomato paste, sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, dried oregano, dried basil, bay leaves

giant rigatoni or cannelloni pasta, italian sausage , roasted 20 minutes at 375 degrees and cooled, prosciutto cotto, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, eggs, grated pecorino plus 1/2 cup, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/2 cup, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme (or 2 tbsp dried ), carrot, finely shredded, tomatoes, crushed and mixed well with their juices, salt , to taste

chicken broth , such as kitchen basics brand, ground chicken, egg, plain breadcrumbs, freshly grated nutmeg, sweet smoked paprika, chopped fresh parsley (about a handful), salt and pepper, egg noodles, spanish piquillo peppers or 1/2 cup roasted red pepper, cut into thin 2-inch long pieces, scallions , cut into 2-inch pieces and then shredded into thin sticks, torn fresh dill (about a handful)

chopped roasted chestnuts, goat milk ricotta cheese, egg, chopped italian parsley, grated nutmeg, salt, recipe basic pasta dough rolled out to thinnest setting, recipe follows, sage leaves, butter, flour, eggs, extra virgin olive oil

unsalted butter, olive oil, chopped yellow onions, carrots, peeled and chopped (about 1 cup), essence or creole seasoning , recipe follows, salt, freshly ground black pepper, minced garlic, mushrooms, stemmed , wiped clean, and sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, bay leaf, all-purpose flour, tomato paste, chopped or shredded roast turkey (white and/or dark meat), chicken stock or canned chicken broth, green peas, leftover mashed potatoes or basic mashed potatoes, recipe follows, grated sharp or medium cheddar, chopped parsley leaves, for garnish, potatoes, peeled, quartered, cut into 1-inch wedges, salt, milk, unsalted butter, heavy cream, ground black pepper

dried corn husks, diced smoked pork sausage (about 3 oz), chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, saffron threads, shredded roasted chicken breast, basic masa dough, water, fat-free sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lemon juice, hot sauce

chicken stock (recommended : kitchen basics, 2 (1-quart) boxes, ground chicken or ground turkey breast (i keep an extra pack of both in the freezer; they are both so lean and easy to work with!), egg, plain bread crumbs, freshly grated nutmeg , eyeball it, smoked sweet paprika, handful parsley leaves, finely chopped, salt and pepper, egg noodles, pequillo spanish peppers or roasted red peppers, quartered lengthwise, very thinly sliced, scallions , cut into 2-inch pieces then shredded into thin sticks, handful fresh dill, finely chopped , about 3 tbsp