37 homemade italian vegetable Recipes

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

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, freshly ground black pepper, divided, dried italian herb mix or herbs de provence, penne pasta, marinara sauce (store bought or homemade ), grated fontina cheese, grated smoked mozzarella, frozen peas, thawed, grated parmesan, plus 1/3 cup for topping, butter, cut into small pieces

vegetable oil, divided (or as needed), eggplant (about 1 1/2 lb), eggs, italian-style dry breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, divided, marinara sauce (or about 3 cups homemade sauce), mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced (deli type, not the fresh mozzarella)

beef brisket, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, red wine, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, peeled and smashed, shallots, peeled and thinly sliced, carrots, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks, celery ribs, cut into 1-inch chunks, leek, white part only, cut into 1-inch chunks, dried apricot, fresh italian parsley, fresh thyme, bay leaves, tomato paste, homemade beef stock or 2 quarts good-quality canned beef broth, homemade beef stock or 1/4 cup good-quality canned beef broth, white pearl onion, minced parsley (to garnish )

wild rice (i just use the pre-cooked from trader joe s), kosher salt, dried porcini mushrooms, butter at room temperature, divided, pancetta, finely chopped (optional), cremini mushrooms, finely chopped, leek, halved, rinsed, and white and light green parts thinly sliced, flour, dry white wine (please always use a good wine that you would actually enjoy drinking as well!), minced italian parsley, freshly ground white pepper (black is fine too), freshly grated nutmeg, heavy cream, homemade vegetable stock (ingredients as follows), leek. sliced and rinsed clean, sweet onions, peeled and chopped, carrots , scrubbed and chopped, stalks celery, rinsed and chopped, crimini mushrooms, rinsed and quartered, roma tomatoes, rinsed and quartered, head fennel (about 1 lb.), rinsed, and chopped, handful fresh parsley, handful fresh thyme, handful fresh oregano, black peppercorns, kosher salt to taste

mild italian sausage, casings removed, olive oil, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed or minced, stock , homemade chicken, turkey, vegetable, white wine, dried thyme, kale, washed and chopped, cooked cannellini beans

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

frozen chopped spinach, sliced fresh mushrooms, onion, chopped, oil, garlic clove, minced, spaghetti sauce (i recommend hunt s garlic and herb or homemade), tomato paste, seashell macaroni, salt, fresh ground black pepper, dried basil , oregano, and thyme to taste, shredded cheddar cheese, eggs, well beaten, italian breadcrumbs, vegetable oil

chicken stock or 8 cups vegetable stock (homemade is best), cheese ravioli, fresh spinach, very well cleaned, freshly chopped parsley, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese, good italian bread, sliced 1 inch thick

cubed white bread (about 7 (1-oz) slices), cubed whole wheat bread (about 7 (1-oz) slices), turkey italian sausage, vegetable oil, chopped onion, chopped celery, presliced mushrooms (about 2 cups), dried thyme, dried rubbed sage, dried rosemary, dried marjoram, black pepper, chopped fresh parsley, homemade turkey stock

unsalted butter, homemade mayonnaise , recipe follows, or good quality store-bought mayonnaise, chili sauce, chopped green onions, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, dry mustard, tarragon vinegar, paprika, hot red pepper sauce, lump crabmeat , picked over for shells and cartilage, bacon , crisply fried and crumbled, freshly grated parmigiana-reggiano, croutons , recipe follows, or toast points, accompaniment, egg, egg yolk, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt, water, vegetable oil, olive oil, cayenne , optional, french or italian bread , cut into 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch slices, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper

baguettes (long french bread), stale, cut into 1-inch cubes, vegetable oil, country sausages, preferably homemade, onion, cut in large (3/4 to 1 inch) dice (2 cups), stalks celery, peeled , split lengthwise and cut in large (3/4 to 1 inch) dice, apples, peeled, cored and cut in large (3/4 to 1 inch) dice, italian parsley , leaves picked and very coarsely chopped (1/4 cup), branches fresh sage , leaves picked and coarsely chopped (1/4 cup), eggs, turkey or chicken stock, salt, freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter

water, ox dried porcini mushrooms, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, sliced, chopped fresh thyme, fine sea salt, dry sherry, chopped onion, sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only; about 2 large), light vegetable broth (homemade or store bought ), cayenne pepper, parsley dumplings, low-fat cottage cheese, butter, room temperature, divided, eggs, room temperature, all-purpose flour, divided, fine sea salt, ground nutmeg, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh italian parsley

head iceberg lettuce, cored and washed, head romaine lettuce, washed, tomatoes, cut in 1/2, radishes, sliced, cucumber, peeled and sliced, any other raw vegetables that the family likes, homemade croutons , recipe follows, grated cheddar, your favorite salad dressing , such as ranch, 1000 island or italian, stale bread, crusts removed, butter, softened, garlic powder, vegetable oil

good olive oil, unsalted butter, chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 leeks), chopped fennel, arborio rice, dry white wine, simmering chicken (or vegetable) stock or preferably homemade, asparagus, frozen peas , defrosted, or 1 1/2 cups shelled fresh peas, frozen artichoke hearts , defrosted, freshly grated lemon zest (2 lemons), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, mascarpone cheese, preferably italian, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving, freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced fresh chives, plus extra for serving