500 cacio stuff Recipes

baby squash, mixed (like zucchini, yellow and pattypan), butter, sweet onion, diced, sherry wine (the good stuff, not cooking sherry), fresh thyme, chopped, garlic salt, fresh ground black pepper

ciabatta (italian bread), grated grana padana parmigiano, grated cacio di roma cheese (mild sheep s mild cheese from rome), grated crotenese cheese (ewe s milk cheese from calabria), truffle oil , drizzled

spaghetti, pecorino romano cheese, freshly grated, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated, fresh coarse ground black pepper, kosher salt

tilapia fillet (such as turbot, sole, etc), yukon gold potato, very thinly sliced, zucchini, very thinly sliced, olive oil, thyme, sea salt, ground black pepper, sriracha sauce (or other hot pepper sauce), minced ginger (i use the stuff in the tube), minced lemongrass (i use the stuff in the tube), minced garlic, curry powder, lime juice, fresh thai basil, thinly sliced, thai chile, thinly sliced

boneless beef rump roast (stuff with a few garlic cloves), water (or more at the end if the taste is too strong ), mesquite powder (i use adolph s for the grill marinade mesquite), beef bouillon cubes, garlic, minced, worcestershire sauce, seasoning (i use blackened redfish seasoning ), sherry wine or 1/4 cup red wine, onion, cut in chunks, mushroom beef gravy, cornstarch (or more if you prefer thicker gravy), carrots, whole baby drained (or you can use fresh ), new potatoes, whole drained

tomatoes, garlic cloves, salt, dried hot red chili pepper , lightly roasted (your choice-thai, japones, even chipotle etc.), capers, imported black olives, arugula leaf, chopped (also known as rocket), extra virgin olive oil, fettuccine (i used fresh locally made pasta) or 11 oz spaghetti (i used fresh locally made pasta), cacio di fossa cheese, grated (parmesan, pecorino-romano, gorgonzola can be subbed) (optional), olive oil, for drizzling, cracked black pepper

red onions, balsamic vinegar , plus, balsamic vinegar , the good stuff, olive oil , also the good stuff, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, shallots, minced (about 2 large), dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, good quality, maytag blue cheese, heads red leaf lettuce , torn (or use bag lettuce)

pasta shell (not the jumbos you stuff, or the small ones, they don tsp work well, you could sub with a rigatoni or ), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well, artichoke hearts , in water, drained and chopped, onion, fine chopped, minced garlic (more if you want, to taste), ricotta cheese (don tsp use the low fat), fontina cheese, grated (mozzarella would be a good substitute), parmesan cheese, grated (1/4 cup for the cheese mixture, 1/4 cup for the topping), egg (extra large would be fine), grated fresh nutmeg, olive oil, pasta water, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, red bell pepper, halved and sliced thinly, onion, halved and sliced thinly, salt, fresh ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar , glace, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh oregano, ground fennel, sweet paprika, salt, fresh ground black pepper, pecorino romano cheese, grated, sutter home zinfandel, tabasco sauce, ground chuck, mayonnaise, chopped sundried tomatoes packed in olive oil, oil from sun-dried tomato, garlic clove, crushed, vegetable oil or extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing on the grill rack, butter, softened, center-cut slices italian bread, fresh basil, italian pecorino cheese , preferably cacio de roma, shredded

ciabatta rolls, grana padano (or parmigiano-reggiano), crotonese, cacio di roma cheese (or pecorino romano), truffle oil

spaghetti squash, extra virgin olive oil, grated romano, salt and lots of coarsely ground black pepper

portobello mushrooms, stems removed, extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, fresh pea sprouts (or other accessible sprouts), salt and freshly ground black pepper, cacio di roma , or other semi-soft sheep s milk cheese, domestic mushrooms, special equipment : truffle slicer or small mandolin

extra-virgin olive oil , plus 1/4 cup, onion, coarsely chopped, lamb shoulder , cut into 4-inch pieces, salt and pepper, dry white wine, freshly grated caciocavallo or pecorino romano, eggs, bread crumbs, red or green bell peppers , roasted, peeled, seeded and cut into strips

spinach with cheese and eggs: spinaci cacio e uova, extra-virgin olive oil, spinach, cleaned and coarsely chopped, garlic, thinly sliced, eggs, salt and pepper, freshly grated pecorino, spinach puff : sformato di spinaci, spinach, cleaned, ground cinnamon, salt and pepper, melted butter, plus more for greasing casserole, beaten eggs, freshly grated pecorino romano

meufchatel (low fat cream cheese), softened, light sour cream, artichoke hearts, undrained (you can buy marinaded artichokes as well, for an extra twang), roasted red peppers, drained, more colves of garlic (you can never have too much garlic), parmesan cheese , finally graded (the fresh stuff tastes better, but you can use the canned stuff too), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, pepper to taste

andouille stuffed jalapenos, olive oil, andouille or other smoked sausage, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, cream cheese, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, fresh jalapenos, vegetable oil for deep frying, flour, baking powder, essence to taste, egg yolks, beer , as needed, heat olive oil in small saute pan over medium heat and brown andouille. add onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. remove from heat and let cool. in medium-size mixing bowl, combine garlic, parsley and cream cheese and mix well. stir in andouille mixture, mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper., sharp knife , split jalapenos in half lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. remove seeds. stuff 1 heaping tsp. filling in center of each jalapeno, then press together to seal. in large, heavy, deep pot or an electric fryer, heat 4 inches of vegetable oil to 360* f. combine 1 cup. flour and baking powder in shallow bowl and season with essence. place beer and eggs in mixing bowl and whisk in enough of the remaining flour to form batter. the batter should be thick, like a pancake batter. if the batter is too thick, add remaining 1/4 cup. beer to thin it. dredge stuffed peppers in seasoned flour, tapping off any excess. dip jalapenos in batter, coating completely. let the excess drip off. gently lay jalapenos in hot oil, several at a time, and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. drain on paper towels. season with essence and serve.

andouille stuffed jalapenos, olive oil, andouille or other smoked sausage, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, cream cheese, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, fresh jalapenos, vegetable oil for deep frying, flour, baking powder, essence to taste, egg yolks, beer , as needed, heat olive oil in small saute pan over medium heat and brown andouille. add onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. remove from heat and let cool. in medium-size mixing bowl, combine garlic, parsley and cream cheese and mix well. stir in andouille mixture, mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper., sharp knife , split jalapenos in half lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. remove seeds. stuff 1 heaping tsp. filling in center of each jalapeno, then press together to seal. in large, heavy, deep pot or an electric fryer, heat 4 inches of vegetable oil to 360* f. combine 1 cup. flour and baking powder in shallow bowl and season with essence. place beer and eggs in mixing bowl and whisk in enough of the remaining flour to form batter. the batter should be thick, like a pancake batter. if the batter is too thick, add remaining 1/4 cup. beer to thin it. dredge stuffed peppers in seasoned flour, tapping off any excess. dip jalapenos in batter, coating completely. let the excess drip off. gently lay jalapenos in hot oil, several at a time, and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. drain on paper towels. season with essence and serve.

yogurt (whole milk brown cow plain is my favorite), mayonnaise, dried dill, dried parsley, dry minced onion, garlic granules, grind pepper, real sea salt (not the white stuff, redmond )