35 homemade italian bean Recipes

meatballs : you all know how to make, extra virgin olive oil, eggs, beaten, grated italian romano cheese, italian parmigiano cheese, homemade italian bread crumbs, fresh italian parsley, chopped, minced garlic, worcestershire sauce, light cream or milk, lean ground beef, hot italian sausage, spices for meat, freshly ground black pepper, ground allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, sea salt, combine the above and work all of the ingredients to incorporate completely, dried oregano, leaves fresh basil, chopped, arugula chopped, chopped italian parsley (for final garnish), shredded italian parmigiano-reggiano (sprinkle before serving), ingredients for the soup, e. v. olive oil, carrots, chopped (an italian wedding soup staple), onion, diced, celery, garlic, sliced thinly, balsamic vinegar, dry sherry , madeira, cooked crisp bacon, chicken stock, cooked white beans, orzo

dried pinto beans, canola oil, italian sausage (hot or sweet, about 2 links ), bacon (or skip the and use an extra sausage link), onion, chopped, chicken stock (homemade, strong, preferred , but you can substitute 1 15-oz. can chicken broth), water, salt, black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, chili pepper (3 tsp hot , canned hatch chilies, or 1 tsp fresh jalapeno pepper, finely diced), bell pepper, diced (red or green ), carrots , 1/3-inch slices, celery ribs, chopped, red potatoes, chopped into 3/4-inch chunks (about 3 red new potatoes), fresh cilantro, grated cheese (monterey jack, cheddar or mexican), chile, cilantro

ground beef, onion, chopped, beef bouillon granules, del monte stewed tomatoes, broken up with juice, fennel seed, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, sugar, pizza sauce , i used 1 packet boboli, dried parsley flakes, flour, dried oregano, salt, pepper, sliced mushrooms, drained, green beans, drained, mashed potatoes (homemade or instant ), parmesan cheese, egg, beaten, paprika

garlic, minced, salt (optional), dried basil leaves, dried oregano leaves, red pepper flakes, boneless boston pork roast, onion, quartered and thinly sliced, tomato and basil pasta sauce (i used homemade pizza sauce) or 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce (i used homemade pizza sauce), great northern beans or 2 -16 oz cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, shredded fresh basil (optional) or 1/4 cup chopped italian parsley (optional)

italian beans, drained, zucchini with italian-style tomato sauce, peas and carrots, diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic, chicken broth or 1 (14 1/2 oz) can beef broth

italian sausages, removed from casings (mild or hot, your choice , about 1 lb), olive oil, divided, onion, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, scraped and chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh italian parsley, chopped, dried oregano, red pepper flakes (optional), italian plum tomatoes , with juices crushed with a fork (i like san marzano tomatoes, which are a little more expensive, but well worth it), dry red wine (such as chianti), canned low sodium chicken broth (or homemade , if you have some on hand), cannellini beans, drained, dried ditalini , cooked al dente according to package instructions (or any other small tubular pasta), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese or pecorino romano cheese, to taste

bulk italian sausage, carrots, thinly sliced, celery rib, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, crushed red pepper flakes, diced tomatoes, undrained, beef broth, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, water, dry red wine or additional beef broth, uncooked elbow macaroni, tomato sauce, salt, grated parmesan cheese , optional

bone-in chicken breast halves, onion, halved, carrot, quartered, celery ribs with leaves, chopped, chicken broth, water, chicken bouillon cubes, bay leaves, diced tomatoes, undrained, green onions, thinly sliced, chopped fresh parsley, ketchup, salt, dried rosemary, crushed, dried basil, garlic cloves, minced, pepper, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, grated romano cheese

shell pasta (1 cup dry ), red wine vinegar or 1/3 cup white wine vinegar, raw sugar or 1/2 tbsp white sugar, extra virgin olive oil (or 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp nut oil, such as walnut oil or 2 tbsp hazelnut oi), good quality mayonnaise or 3 tbsp nonfat plain yogurt or 3 tbsp soy mayonnaise, salt free italian seasoning (i recommend homemade italian seasoning), salt, garlic clove, peeled and minced, chopped fresh parsley (not dried ), red onion, sliced, cracked pepper, fresh roasted corn (defrosted) or 12 oz frozen corn (defrosted), red kidney beans, drained, carrots, peeled and grated, celery ribs, thinly sliced, sliced black olives (optional)

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

fresh unshelled cranberry beans or 2/3 cup dried cranberry beans, soaked and boiled until cooked through, extra virgin olive oil, chopped onion, crumbled skinned pork sausage, homemade meat broth (or 1/2 cup canned beef broth diluted with 4 1/2 cups water), carnaroli arborio rice or 1 1/2 cups other imported italian rice, for risotto rice, butter, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, chopped flat-leaf italian parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper

escarole (about 1 medium head ), garlic cloves, finely chopped, olive oil, tomatoes, ripe, chopped or 1 cup italian tomato, diced and peeled, crushed red pepper flakes, chicken broth (or use water, i prefer chicken) or 4 cups beef broth, preferably homemade (or use water, i prefer chicken), cannellini beans (cooked or canned , i prefer blackeye peas) or 3 cups great northern beans (cooked or canned, i prefer blackeye peas), elbow macaroni (i omit this) or 1 cup pasta shells (i omit this), salt & freshly ground black pepper, pecorino romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated

ground beef, bulk italian sausage, a whole smoked sausage (chopped into 1/2 cubes ), red kidney beans, cannellini beans, pinto beans, diced tomatos with juice, spicey diced tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, light beer, yellow onion (chopped ), green bell pepper (seeded and chopped ), red bell pepper (seeded and chopped ), stalk celery (chopped ), fresh jalapino chili peppers (seeded and chopped ), cube beef boullion, chili powder, worchestershire sauce, minced garlic, dried oregano, ground cumin, tobasco sauce (add more for spicier chili if you wish), dried basil, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, sugar, goya seasoning, vegetable oil, shredded cheddar cheese

onions, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, olive oil, plus more for browning sausage if needed, links hot italian sausage (use turkey sausage for south beach diet*), cannellini beans , rinsed in cold water until no more foam appears (or use 3 cups cooked ), petite dice tomatoes, dried basil, dried greek oregano, ground fennel, ground pepper, bay leaves, homemade chicken stock (or use 2 cans chicken broth and add a little water to make 4 cups), freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving

poblano peppers, red onions, quartered, tomatillos, husked , walked and halved, heads garlic, olive oil, divided, chicken quarters, bone in, smothered black beans , recipe follows, grilled pico de gallo , recipe follows, guacamole , recipe follows, olive oil, ham hock, chopped yellow onions, chopped celery, chopped carrots, minced garlic, dried black beans, rinsed and picked over, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, ground cumin, fresh lime juice, salt, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce , to taste, olive oil, roma tomatoes, halved, red onion, sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices, jalapeno, halved, stem removed, and seeded, lemon juice, lime juice, chopped cilantro leaves, salt, freshly ground black pepper, ripe avocados, peeled and pitted, peeled and finely chopped italian plum tomatoes, seeded and minced jalapeno pepper, chopped green onion, minced garlic, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, freshly squeezed lime juice, fresh orange juice, fresh lemon juice, salt and freshly ground black pepper

black beans, rinsed and drained, corn, drained, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced, cilantro, chopped, red onion, diced, red bell pepper, diced, italian salad dressing (i use homemade ), heinz chili sauce, salt and pepper, southwest seasoning (3-4 good shakes) or cajun seasoning (3-4 good shakes)

black beans (drained & rinsed ), black eyed peas (drained & rinsed ), corn (drained ), rotel tomatoes w/ green chiles, serrano peppers , seeds removed and diced (or jalepenos), garlic, bell pepper (any color) diced, onion , or 1 small shallot, italian dressing

homemade chicken broth (or a mix of half store-bought broth and half water) or 4 cups meat broth (or a mix of half store-bought broth and half water), olive oil, tender celery ribs, chopped, carrots, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, red onion, chopped, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh sage, chopped fresh rosemary, peeled seeded chopped fresh tomatoes (or 1 1/2 cup. canned italian peeled tomatoes with their juice, chopped), drained cooked cannellini beans, boiling potatoes, peeled and diced, zucchini, chopped, cabbage (about 4 cups) or 1 lb kale, thinly sliced (about 4 cups), green beans, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces, salt, fresh ground black pepper, day-old italian bread, thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, very thin slices (optional)