228 day italian Recipes

day-old french bread (1/2 inch thick ), milk, eggs, grated parmesan cheese, minced fresh parsley, garlic cloves, peeled, olive oil, salt, pepper, ground allspice, ground turkey or beef, bulk italian sausage, marinara sauce, hot cooked pasta

day-old bread, mild italian sausage, casings removed, onion, diced, sliced mushrooms, red pepper, diced, shredded monterey jack cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, eggs, whole milk, minced garlic, salt (to taste), pepper , to taste, prepared spaghetti sauce, warmed

bottled italian dressing (i use zesty italian ), red onion, slice into rings, halve, then quarter, tomatoes , chunked (i use romas, less juicy ), garlic cloves, chopped fine, carrot, slice into thin rings, hot sauce , to taste, italian bread , day old, torn into bite size chunks, black olives, pitted, drained and slice into rings, parmesan cheese, grated or shredded, if using freshly grated use 1/4 cup, fresh basil, chopped, kosher salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste

good quality extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, minced, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, day old bread, cubed (this should be a sturdy bready, like french bread,a really sturdy, crusty italian bread, or somethin), cucumbers, peeled,seeded and diced, tomatoes, seeded and diced, red onion, sliced thin, fresh basil, shredded, parmesan cheese

butter, softened, divided, day-old bread, crusts removed, fresh mushrooms, sliced, sliced onions, salt and pepper to taste, johnsonville mild ground italian sausage, cooked and drained, shredded cheddar cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, milk, dijon mustard, ground nutmeg, ground mustard, minced fresh parsley

sliced herb bread (it s okay to use day old, cus you re gonna give em a quick heat up, anyway, sliced specialty spicy italian cured meats (salami, calabria, capiccola, pancetta, etc), gruyere or fontina cheese, sliced thin, high quality olive oil, garlic, cut in half, pears, cored and sliced thin, peppadews, sliced into strips(or sub 1-2 roasted red peppers, also in strips), fresh arugala or other bitter leaf green

extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, celery ribs, with leaves chopped, red bell peppers, cored, seeded, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, sausage meat (casings removed ), dried basil, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, loaves day old crusty italian bread , cut into cubes, parmesan cheese, unsalted butter, melted (1 stick), dry white wine, chicken broth

butter, olive oil, sweet onions, thinly sliced (about 6 cups), minced fresh rosemary, salt, divided, pepper, divided, beef broth, white wine or additional beef broth, balsamic vinegar, grape tomatoes, quartered, fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder, day-old french bread (1-1/2 inches thick), toasted, part-skim mozzarella cheese

diced tomatoes, undrained, tomato paste, water, divided, grated onion, sugar, dried oregano, bay leaf, salt, divided, minced garlic, divided, pepper, divided, day-old bread , torn into pieces, eggs, lightly beaten, grated parmesan cheese, minced fresh parsley, ground turkey or beef, hot cooked spaghetti, parmesan cheese , optional

olive oil, red onion, diced, carrots, diced, stalk celery, diced, potatoes, diced, zucchini, diced, leek, sliced, water, swiss chard, chopped, head savoy cabbage, quartered, cored and shredded, kale, shredded, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, salt and ground black pepper to taste, tomato puree, day-old bread

sardines , drained-reserve oil, celery rib, chopped, yellow onion, minced, garlic, sliced thin, italian tomatoes , with juice, kalamata olive, pitted and chopped, perciatelli, salt and pepper, toasted italian breadcrumbs, sized broccoli floret , with the onions (optional)

beef mince, fresh breadcrumb (made from day-old bread), roasted capsicums, thinly sliced (chargrilled peppers), olive, pitted and thinly sliced (optional), fresh basil, finely shredded, mixed italian herbs, garlic clove, crushed, egg, lightly whisked, red onion, finely chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper

day-old white bread, cut into thirds, dried oregano, dried parsley flakes, dried basil, dried marjoram, garlic powder, seasoned salt, eggs, milk, grated parmesan cheese, garlic clove, minced, pepper, ground turkey or beef, vegetable oil

cuccidati (italian fig and date bar cookies), margarine, granulated sugar, eggs, rind of 1 orange, orange juice, flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, string of figs, raisins, brown sugar, walnuts, dates, orange, cinnamon, whiskey, black pepper, water, powdered sugar, butter, orange juice, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., crust: in large bowl, cream together first 3 ingredients. add orange juice and orange rind. in separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. add to creamed mixture along with vanilla., filling: prepare several days ahead of time. in a food grinder , grind figs and raisins. in large saucepan, simmer raisins and figs with brown sugar and water for 15 minutes. grind walnuts, dates, and orange. stir into hot mixture along with cinnamon, black pepper, and whiskey. remove from stove, mix well, cover, and let mellow for 3 days., roll dough into 3-inch wide strips on pastry cloth. lay filling down the center and wrap dough to form a long sausage-like" cookie. roll back and forth until crust seems very thin. cut in diagonal about every 1 1/2 inches. place on cookie sheet close together and bake for 10-13 minutes. cookies should be barely brown. cool and store in tins 5 days, then frost., frosting: in medium bowl, mix together margarine and powdered sugar until well blended. add enough juice to make a thick glaze. top cookies with a thin coat. let frosting dry a couple of hours then store in tins as follows., store : line tins with foil, place a layer of cookies, then a layer of wax paper (not plastic wrap). keep repeating, ending with foil and then the lid.

cubed bread.. i use 2-3 day old italian bread ., stalks of celery, diced, italian sausage , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, onions, diced, crushed red pepper, rosemary, dried oregano, dried sage, fresh peel of 1 lemon, grated, qt. of chicken broth, eggs, chopped fresh parsley, salt , to taste, extra virgin olive oil

italian-style meatballs , you will use 1/2 of bag (1/2 oz. size), cheese ravioli, spaghetti sauce (your favorite ), mozzarella cheese, shredded (can substitute italian cheese blend), salt and pepper

olive oil, onion, diced , plus 1 onion, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, bread , day old, milk, lean ground beef, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, prosciutto, chopped (or other cured ham), eggs, beaten, salt & freshly ground black pepper, butter, dry white wine, beef stock, wild mushrooms, sliced (such as porcini or shiitakes), parsley, minced, lemon zest, minced

chickpeas, cannellini beans, dried peeled fava beans, lentils, split peas, fennel bulb, finely chopped, chopped canned italian peeled tomatoes, onion, chopped, olive oil, borage , escarole, or other leafy green vegetable, trimmed, rinsed, and cut into1-inch pieces, salt and freshly ground black pepper, italian bread cut into bite-size cubes, olive oil