120 homemade italian red Recipes

homemade pizza dough, vidalia or other sweet onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices (about 14 oz), red bell pepper, quartered, yellow bell pepper, quartered, hot italian turkey sausage links, new york-style pizza sauce, divided, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

red peppers, cored and cut into 1-inch wide strips, zucchini , quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes, summer squash , quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes, cremini mushrooms, halved, yellow onion, peeled and sliced into 1-inch strips, extra virgin olive oil, salt, divided , to taste, fresh ground black pepper, divided , to taste, dried italian herb seasoning or 1 tbsp herbes de provence, to taste, penne pasta, marinara sauce (store bought or homemade ), grated fontina cheese , to taste, grated smoked mozzarella cheese , to taste, frozen peas, thawed, grated parmesan cheese , plus, grated parmesan cheese, for topping , to taste, butter, cut into small pieces, to taste

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

marinara sauce (prepared or homemade ), snipped fresh basil leaf, portabella mushrooms , each about 4 to 5 inches in diameter, cooked chicken, cubed (2 average-sized chicken breasts), garlic clove, peeled and minced, chopped green onion, chopped green peppers, and sweet red and yellow peppers, minced italian parsley (no stems), dried italian herb seasoning (optional), salt, and freshly ground black (optional) or white pepper (optional), shredded mozzarella cheese (as desired) or cheese, of choice (as desired), grated parmesan cheese (optional) or romano cheese, as desired (optional), fresh basil (to garnish )

pizza crust, homemade or prepared , such as boboli, chopped red, green, yellow and/or orange bell peppers (any combination), sliced yellow or red onion, separated into rings, garlic, crushed, extra-virgin olive oil, dried italian herbs, salt, crushed red pepper flakes , or to taste, crumbled herbed feta cheese

beef chunks (palette or cote croisee), marrow beef bones, red onion or 3/4 big, carrots, red potatoes (grelots), worcestershire sauce, salt and ground pepper, butter and oil, beef broth (homemade or knorr type), italian drained tomatoes, tomato juice, fresh thyme, fresh parsley, bay leaf, cornstarch

pizza crust (homemade or prepared , such as boboli), chopped bell peppers (red, green, yellow ), sliced red or yellow onion , pulled into rings, garlic, crushed, extra-virgin olive oil, dried italian herbs, salt , to taste (optional), crushed red pepper flakes , to taste (optional), crumbled herbed feta cheese

marinade, white balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, minced, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, granulated sugar , to taste, grilled veggies, organic green zucchini , quartered lengthwise, organic yellow zucchini , quartered lengthwise, organic spears asparagus, trimmed, organic yellow and red cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, quartered and seeded, yellow bell pepper, quartered and seeded, couscous, basil chiffonade, coarsely chopped italian parsley, olive oil, israeli couscous, homemade chicken or vegetable stock, heated, water to cover, kalamata olives (optional), additonal basil leaves , hand torn

fresh white mushrooms, quartered (about 3 cups), roasted red peppers, drained,cut in strips, red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, celery, sliced, coarsely shredded parmesan cheese, divided, italian salad dressing, homemade or prepared, chopped fresh parsley

italian bread, sliced ham, sweet red pepper strips, sliced red onion, coleslaw (homemade or deli), swiss cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, olive oil, chicken) cut into 12 pieces, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh sweet fennel sausage , cut on the diagonal into 16 thin slices, sliced white or cremini mushrooms, all-purpose flour, red wine vinegar (preferably italian ), chicken broth, homemade tomato sauce or good quality store bought sauce, heaping tbsp chopped parsley leaves

red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, hard-cooked eggs, coarsely chopped, minced celery, chopped green onions, chopped italian parsley, salt, freshly ground pepper, homemade mayonnaise

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

pizza dough, homemade or store-bought, all-purpose flour , for dusting, olive oil, hot italian sausage, sweet italian sausage, red onion, sliced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red pepper, sliced, tomato sauce , recipe follows, grated parmesan, chopped tomatoes, cheese blend, shredded, olive oil, red onion, small dice, minced garlic, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh basil leaves, chopped, red wine, whole plum tomatoes, water

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)

beef brisket, cut into 1 inch cubes, pasta (small shells, elbow, or your choice ), pearl barley, red onions, diced, red onions, sliced, celery , center stalks, sliced 1/4 inch thick, and all leaves attached to small stalks, carrots, peeled, sliced, 1/4 inch thick, green cabbage, about 4 lb, coarsely shredded, fresh spinach, coarsely chopped, leaves only , discard the stems, fresh italian parsley, chopped fine (wide leaf ), garlic cloves, minced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, tomato juice, italian style cut green beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes , do not drain, sea salt, coarse ground, fresh coarse ground black pepper , fresh tellicherry, granulated sugar (optional), whole turkish bay leaves, sweet basil, crushed, oregano, ground, thyme leaves, ground, rosemary, ground, summer savory, dried, sweet hungarian paprika, ground, chili powder, mild, beef bouillon cubes, butter, parmesan cheese, served on the side, worcestershire sauce, homemade beef stock, dry red wine, water , added as needed

penne pasta, cooked and drained, hot italian sausage, ground beef, olive oil, bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, mushroom, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, red peppers, italian cheese blend, fresh mozzarella cheese, spaghetti sauce (or homemade ), basil, dried or 2 tbsp fresh basil

extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped finely, stalks celery, chopped fine, green bell peppers or 1 red bell pepper, chopped finely, carrot, peeled and shredded, garlic, minced fine, mushrooms, sliced or chopped to preference, tomato paste, stewed tomatoes or 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes, beef bouillon cube, red wine , to taste, fresh italian parsley, chopped fine, fresh basil leaves, chopped fine or 2 tbsp frozen homemade pesto sauce, fresh ground pepper, grated nutmeg, ground fennel, sugar, parmesan cheese, hot pepper flakes (optional)