23 italian country cooking Recipes

cooking oil, mild sausage or 1 lb hot italian sausage, garlic cloves, minced, canned low sodium chicken broth, head escarole , torn into 2-inch pieces, drained and raised canned cannellini beans (15 oz. can), grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving, salt, fresh ground black pepper, rigatoni pasta

zucchini grated, egg, yellow onion diced, cheese (cheddar or parmesan work the best), bread crumbs (i used italian style), fresh parsley, finely chopped, salt and pepper

yellow onion, chopped, garlic, minced or 4 tsp minced garlic (from a jar), olive oil, fresh mushrooms, sliced (your favorite variety), tomato sauce or 2 cups canned italian tomatoes, sliced black olives, crushed red pepper flakes, cooked penne pasta or 4 cups ziti pasta, grated parmesan cheese

pillsbury refrigerated crusty french or country italian loaf, sliced cooked deli roast beef, olive or vegetable oil, green bell pepper , cut into thin bite-size strips, onion , cut into thin bite-size strips, american cheese

olive oil (the next 5 ingredients are for the onion mixture), onions, chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, tomato paste (the next 8 ingredients are for the marinara sauce), dry red wine, water, crushed tomatoes, grated parmesan cheese, fresh basil leaf, salt, sugar , as needed, hearty white bread (the next 9 ingredients are for the meatballs), milk, sweet italian sausage, casings removed, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley leaves, eggs, garlic cloves, minced, salt, ground chuck (80 percent lean)

cooking oil, divided, onion, finely chopped, tomato sauce, water, pepper, red pepper (optional), ground beef, tomato puree, tomato paste, salt, oregano, sausage (italian links or country style), sugar , to taste (optional)

bacon drippings or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, links sausage, sliced about 1/4-inch thick (8-9 oz . total wt, mild or hot), yellow onion, coarsely chopped, green bell pepper, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, dried thyme, crumbled, whole bay leaves (preferably fresh ), diced cook chicken (about equal parts dark and light meat), diced cooked ham , preferably country ham, uncooked long-grain rice, coarsely chopped fresh italian parsley, chicken broth, diced tomatoes with their liquid, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

pillsbury refrigerated crusty french or country italian loaf, dill pickle relish, dijon mustard, swiss cheese, shaved deli cooked ham

shredded cooked chicken, mild or medium buffalo wing sauce, pillsbury refrigerated crusty french or country italian loaf, crumbled blue cheese, ranch or blue cheese dressing (optional)

onion, chopped, butter, all-purpose flour, dijon-style mustard, milk, an 8-oz. package. reduced-fat cream cheese cut up, gruyere cheese, shredded (4 oz.), snipped fresh chives or green onions, yukon gold or round red potatoes, cut in thin wedges, sliced cooked ham or country ham, coarsely chopped, coarsely crushed bagel chips, thyme and/or italian parsley leaves

pillsbury refrigerated crusty french or country italian loaf, ranch dressing, cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cheddar cheese (0.75 oz. each), packaged precooked bacon, cut in half

cooking oil, mild or hot italian sausage, garlic, minced, canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, head escarole , torn into 2-inch pieces (about 2 quarts), drained and rinsed canned cannellini beans (from 1 15-oz can), grated parmesan, plus more for serving, salt, fresh-ground black pepper, rigatoni

heavy cream, lemon juice, salt, boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb), vegetable oil, onion, chopped fine, white mushrooms, sliced thin, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped fine, pepper, all-purpose flour, madeira wine, low sodium chicken broth, fresh parsley, finely chopped, italian bread, buttered and toasted (see directions below )

frozen french cut green beans, baking potato cut into strips, water, cooked turkey breast cut into strips, chopped fresh parsley, dried basil, dried sage, chicken flavor bouillon, prepared italian salad dressing

roasted beets, cooked lentils, watercress, washed and spun dry, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar , salt and pepper to taste, italian country bread, toasted and cooled, sopressata sausage, thinly sliced, taleggio cheese , or other soft pungent cheese such as brie, goat, etc.

cake, sweetened flaked coconut, toasted, buttermilk, room temperature, vanilla extract, cake flour (10 oz), baking powder, salt, baking soda, unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces and softened, vegetable shortening, cut into 4 pieces, sugar (12 1/4 oz), eggs, room temperature, pecans (8 oz), unsalted butter, softened, sugar (9 oz), cream of coconut, vanilla extract, salt, cream cheese, cut into 8 pieces and softened

chopped onion, chopped garlic cloves, ground beef, pork country style ribs, bones and fat removed, slice into bite size pieces., hot italian sausage made into bite size balls, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, oregano, rosemary, tyme, basil, parsley, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste, spaghetti (cooked according to package)

olive oil, garlic , smashed, chile pepper, minced, littleneck clams, cleaned well, cooked chickpeas, salt, pepper, fresh minced italian parsley, lemon zested into thin strips, and juiced, suggestion : 4 slices toasted country bread