156 italian directions Recipes

rotini pasta, prepared, cucumber, sliced, olives, drained, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, pepperoni slices or 1 (8 oz) package salami, each slice cut in half, grilled bell pepper (optional), crumbled feta cheese, good season s salad dressing , i prefer cheese and garlic but italian works as well, prepared as directed

lasagna noodles, shells (cooked according to package directions), ground beef (i use chuck), salt (season to taste), pepper, garlic salt, onion (sauteed , can use other vegs. like mushrooms, peppers, etc), pasta sauce (i use 2lb 13oz jar of ragu traditional), cottage cheese (can also use ricotta), egg (slightly beaten with fork), cheese (mozzarella or italian blend works good), salt (lightly ), pepper, cheese (mozzarella or italian blend to top)

spaghetti sauce (canned ), lasagna noodle, dry, frozen spinach, thawed and chopped, mozzarella cheese, shredded, ricotta cheese (or, cottage cheese), romano cheese, freshly grated, monterey jack cheese, shredded, dried sweet basil leaves, italian sausages, ground chuck, italian spices (see directions ), fresh garlic cloves, minced, dry red wine

raw chicken , cut into kabob pieces, raw beef , cut into kabob pieces, raw shrimp, shelled and deveined, white potatoes , packed in water, tomatoes, bell peppers, cut into large squares, fresh mushrooms, washed well, italian salad dressing mix , prepared according to directions

vermicelli (cooked according to directions, let cool), good season s italian dressing (make ahead of time), head parsley, green onions, diced garlic cloves, pepper, salt, mayonnaise, pimentos (optional) or 1 (2 oz) jar finely diced red bell peppers (optional)

rigatoni pasta (cooked to package directions ), chicken breasts, italian sausage spaghetti sauce (hunt s), shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend, shredded mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese (shredded )

orzo pasta, cooked to package directions, drained , and rinsed in cold water, green pepper, diced, red pepper, diced, orange or yellow pepper, diced, green onions, chopped, pitted kalamata olives, chopped, capers, italian or tuscan dressing (oil/vinegar based)--mine follows, asiago cheese, shredded or grated, crushed red pepper flakes (this can be omitted if you use the following dressing recipe), fresh parsley, tuscan dressing, dressing quality olive oil, red wine vinegar, juice from 1/2 lemon, total of mixed dried herbs (ie parsley, oregano, basil, and please include some rosemary), dried red pepper flakes, garlic, finely minced, toasted sesame seeds, finely ground, celery seed, ground, onion powder, salt and fresh ground pepper

stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, onion, chopped, head cauliflower, chopped, head broccoli, chopped, peel stem and chop, head cabbage, chopped, carrots, sliced, canned corn, drained, chicken broth (6 - 15 oz. cans), stewed tomatoes, canned, tops removed, canned sliced potatoes, drained, chopped, canned green beans, drained (i use shelly beans ), snow peas, tips removed (or frozen peas), italian sausage (optional), olive oil, hot pepper sauce, table salt, seasoning salt, italian spices (see directions ), tomato- chicken bouillon (i use dona maria brand ( mexican isle at grocery), stale bread , torn up (optional), water

rotini pasta , tri-color, dry, pimientos, diced, canned, artichoke hearts, chopped, canned, drained but not rinsed, italian spices, see directions, italian salad dressing mix, dry , e.g, good seasons brand, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, water, sugar, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, black olives, sliced, mayonnaise

sweet sausages or 1 1/2 lbs hot italian sausages, links, green bell peppers, seeded & cut into 1 x 1/4 strips, italian-style tomatoes (including liquid) or 28 oz plum tomatoes (including liquid), tomato puree, garlic clove, chopped finely, extra virgin olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, basil, fresh, chopped finely, firmly packed, salt & pepper, ziti pasta or 1 lb penne pasta, cooked according to package directions, fresh parsley, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated

bob evans italian sausage (doesn tsp have to be bob evans), wide egg noodles , cooked according to package directions, pizza sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced pepperoni

eggplant , cut crosswise into 1/3-inch thick rounds, olive oil , plus more as needed, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped yellow onion, italian sausage, removed from casings, tomato paste, whole italian tomatoes, crushed , and their juices, pitted black olives, coarsely chopped, crushed red pepper, minced fresh basil leaves, butter, flour, whole milk, freshly grated nutmeg, grated parmesan, ziti , cooked according to package directions and drained, grated mozzarella

extra-virgin olive oil, minced garlic, anchovy fillets, undrained, italian plum tomatoes, drained and crushed, pitted black olives (preferably imported), coarsely chopped, drained tiny capers, dried oregano, dried red-pepper flakes, salt and pepper, to taste, chopped fresh parsley, dried linguine , cooked according to package directions, freshly grated parmesan (optional)

bacon, flour, salt, pork shoulder , for stew cut into 1 1/4-inch pieces (i ve also used pork steaks), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, sweet green pepper, seeded and cut in 1/4 inch strips, italian-style tomatoes, apple cider vinegar, cayenne pepper, instant polenta , cooked following package directions

sweet italian sausage, onion chopped, garlic minced, tomato pasta sauce divided, whole eggs, ricotta cheese , part skim, parmesan cheese, grated, oregano, dried, mozzarella cheese shredded, divided, baby spinach leaves , fresh chopped/torn, whole pasta shells , jumbo prepared as directed

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, onion, chopped, hot italian sausage, lean ground beef, puree tomatoes (progresso), salt, pepper, bay leaf, oregano, parsley, dried, tomato paste, lasagna noodle (cook according to directions), ricotta cheese (precious), mozzarella cheese , whole milk, grated, parmesan cheese, grated, egg, beaten, parsley, fresh, salt & pepper

margarine, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, canned italian tomatoes (with liquid), drain and dice tomatoes reserving liquid 1 bay leaf, pepper, divided, oregano and basil leaves, divided, frozen chopped spinach, egg, beaten, shredded jack cheese divided pieces), sliced mushroom, chopped onion, tomato sauce, salt, divided, part-skim ricotta cheese, uncooked lasagna macaroni (12x3 inch, cooked according to directions.

garlic, minced, good seasons italian dressing, made with red wine vinegar and olive oil per directions, sliced white mushrooms (or 6-8 small ones ), red onion, thinly sliced, romaine , torn (use bagged greens to save time), iceburg or butter lettuce, torn, sliced salami , julienned, sliced provolone , julienned, sliced black olives, d artichoke hearts, pepperoncini peppers(4) sliced, seeded diced roma tomatoes