424 italian favorite Recipes

lean hamburger, italian sausage (i use hot .), chopped green pepper, chopped onion, chopped garlic, barilla marinara sauce or your favorite pasta sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, sliced velveeta cheese, 1/4 inch thick, your favorite recipe for pizza dough, enough to cover a jelly roll pan.

uncooked shrimp, shelled (tiny works the best) or 1/2 lb crab, lime juice, milk, old bay seasoning (or more for taste , or sub. another spicy seasoning), cream cheese (to take a bit of the spice away), italian dressing, red pepper, chopped, garlic powder (powder is my personal favorite), salt (powder is my personal favorite), onion, finely chopped (to taste) (optional)

your favorite french bread or 2 slices italian bread or 2 slices potato bread or 2 slices whole grain bread (what-have-you), mayonnaise (best foods , hellmann s, or vegenaise), dijon mustard, drops balsamic vinegar , to taste, provolone cheese, prosciutto or 1 slice ham (an extremely thin slice) (optional), ripe avocado, pitted,peeled,and in slices, ripe tomatoes (thin slices), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i like a tri-color pepper mix), leaf romaine lettuce or 1/4 cup alfalfa sprout (i often leave this off)

cooked chicken, cut into 3/4-inch chunks (use white dark chicken meat), chunky italian tomatoes with herbs, garlic cloves, chopped, onions, chopped or 3 tbsp dried onion flakes, chili flakes (use more or less depending how hot you like it) or 3 tbsp of your favorite hot sauce (the amount is up to your taste buds), parmesan cheese, grated, cooked pasta, your choice , cooked according to the instructions on the package

hot italian sausage or 1 1/2 lbs sweet italian sausage, hamburger buns, favorite pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese (1/4 thick ), butter

whole romaine leaves, washed , trimmed of the tough stalk end, and cut into 2 or 3 pieces, each, handful of large baby spinach leaves, grilled chicken breast, lightly seasoned, fresh parmesan cheese, grated, kalamata olives, pitted, cucumber sliced in 1/2 inch pieces, then each 1 halved, tomatoes, ham steak cooked and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, turkey cutlet cooked and cut into 1/2 cubes (can sub thickly sliced turkey deli meat, cubed, if desired), cojack cheese, cut into 1/2 in cubes, hard boiled eggs, quartered, italian, french or sourdough bread, cubed in 1/2 inch cubes, butter, melted, garlic, minced, favorite non specific (meaning not cajun or italian, etc) spice blend(i used alpine touch which is a combo of onion, garlic, salt and pepper in perfect proportions, roasted red pepper(jarred is fine , just rinse first), garlic, minced, lemon juice, drizzle of balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce, honey, red pepper flakes (to your liking), fresh basil leaves, salad quality olive oil, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper

mostaccioli noodles, italian sausages, fresh zucchini (sliced ), fresh mushrooms (sliced ), minced garlic, your favorite spaghetti sauce (or 2 if you like more sauce), butter, shredded mozzarella cheese, fresh snipped parsley or dried parsley, italian spices (oregano,basil,thyme)

extra-wide lasagna noodles (10+ oz), lean ground beef, italian sausage, fresh mushrooms (sliced and sauteed in butter), thick spaghetti sauce (your favorite !), tomato sauce, egg, slightly beaten, part-skim ricotta cheese, shredded italian cheese blend

hamburger, hot italian sausages, progresso italian-style fine bread crumbs, onion, olives, green olives, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, mixed mushrooms, eggs, minced garlic clove, cooking wine, your favorite sauce

cream cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese (italian blend works well here too), parmesan cheese, your favorite tomato sauce (home made, canned or jarred), onion, chopped, red bell peppers or 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped, mushrooms or black olives or pepperoni or cooked sausage, toasted french bread or italian bread, sliced, for serving

recipe dill dip (or your favorite raw vegetable dip), broccoli floweretes, cauliflower floweretes, whole small white mushrooms, cleaned and stems removed, green onions, whole radishes, whole grape tomatoes, zucchini, peeled, de-seeded , and cut into strips, cucumber, peeled, de-seeded , and cut into strips, jicama, peeled and cut into strips, baby carrots, celery , peeled (yes, try using a potato peeler to peel the outside of the stalk - a trick my chef sister taught me...ii think you ll like the results!), any color sweet peppers, but into strips (some hot peppers, too, if desired - just warn your guests if they aren tsp familiar with them!), any other veggies of your choice, your favorite italian dressing, dill dip recipe, sour cream, real mayonnaise, dried dill weed, beau monde seasoning (if you can tsp find beau monde, use 1 tsp each: garlic powder, celery salt and onion salt), dried parsley, dried onion, mix all ingredients together well, cover and chill several hours before serving.

chicken breast for every 2 people being served. i usually use boneless/skinless for this unless i am going to cook them over a wood fire. then i would use skin on and bone in, thick cut bacon (apple smoked or maple will add another flavor level). choose a bacon that you love the taste of., amounts of the vegetable you use depend upon how many people you are feeding . for only 2 i would use 1/2 of each color of bell pepper for example. for 8 i would probably use a whole or nearly whole bell pepper., red, green, yellow, orange bell peppers, cored , seeds removed, sliced into strips., vidalia onions (sweet and mild ) or red onions (zing) cut into strips, yellow and green squash cut slightly thick then in half, asparagus cut into 1 1/2 inch bites, grape tomatoes, garlic cloves left whole for now, mushrooms (your favorite type , of course!), fresh green beans, broccoli and cauliflower can be used too; but make them bite sized pieces, olive oil (have at least a cup or two available depending on how many you are cooking for. you need this to roast the vegetables and for making your croutons!), day old french or italian bread cut up into good sized bites, bigger than what would come in a box of croutons, i cut it up 1 1/2 to 2 inches., fresh grated parmesan or romano cheese, garlic granules , fresh cracked pepper, italian seasonings...or fresh marjoram, basil and thyme, (cut up the basil into small bits), some times i ll add some peas and corn to this as well. also optional would be a couple of boiled eggs..., kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper (white pepper could be added, but it is going to add a significant jolt in the heat/pepper pop department!)

red beans, quick soaked, rinsed and sorted, cooking oil (i prefer olive), your favorite sausage, cubed (i prefer andouille sausage), onion, chopped (about 1 cup), celery ribs, chopped-leaves and all, divided, red bell pepper, chopped, water or 5 cups chicken stock, tomato sauce or 1/3 cup ketchup, minced garlic, bay leaves (wrapped in cheesecloth or housed in a tea steeping egg), thyme leaves (or 1 fresh bundle, minced), smoked ham hock, worcestershire sauce, mesquite powder, brown sugar, italian parsley, chopped (for garnish ), favorite rice (i like a small grain or wild grain with this), hot sauce , your choice of brand (optional)

salad rotini pasta (any variety will do, but this is my favorite), tomato, diced, kidney beans, drained & rinsed, sliced black olives, italian dressing, any brand, crouton , favorite variety, bacon bits, parmesan cheese

your favorite bread, crusts removed, aged cheddar cheese, grated, eggs, beaten, onion powder, worcestershire sauce, mustard powder, salt & pepper, milk, your favorite sausages , slipped out of their casings (brats, hot italian etc)

day old sourdough bread (even used pita) or 1/3 lb your choice bread, torn into chunks (even used pita), ripe grape tomatoes, seedless cucumber, cut into 1/2 inch chunks, sliced red onion ring, cut in half, crumbled feta cheese (garlic & herb or your choice), your favorite olives (your choice ) or 1/3 cup sweet pepper, cut in half lengthwise (your choice), meat , if desired, italian salad dressing (or your favorite )

canola oil, for frying, top sirloin , cut against the grain on the bias into eight 1/8-inch strips or fingers, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, eggs, italian-style breadcrumbs, smoked almonds, grated parmesan, extra-virgin olive oil, paprika, red bell peppers , fire roasted, from a jar, garlic , smashed, shallot, chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, gorgonzola dolce, at room temperature, four 6-inch tomato focaccia rolls, split and toasted (or your favorite focaccia bread), homemade hot giardiniera , recipe follows (or your favorite oil-packed hot giardiniera), finely chopped, table salt, diced carrots, tiny cauliflower florets, serrano peppers, sliced (depending on heat level desired), garlic, minced, stalk celery, diced small, red bell pepper, diced small, canola oil, dried oregano, freshly ground black pepper

lean ground beef, kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pizza sauce, italian stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, sliced pepperoni, chopped green pepper, pizza seasoning or italian seasoning, shredded mozzarella cheese or your personal favorite cheese, baked potato , rice, or crusty bread drizzled with olive oil to serve.