140 italian filled with Recipes

refrigerated cheese-filled spinach tortellini, refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini, carrots, thinly sliced, italian salad dressing, green onions, sliced, fresh basil leaves, grated parmesan cheese, pepper

ground pork (could use ground beef, turkey or chicken ), onion, peeled and minced, garlic, minced, olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh sage (i use almost 2 tbsp.) **or sub in an italian herb blend. i find rosemary, basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram, fennel all work well and in combination, bread crumbs (fresh, plain , italian...whatever you like), discs prerolled , refrigerated pie dough (puff pastry works great too), eggs, beaten, options, i have peeled and grated 1 apple and added it to the filling mix with good results. i prefer a granny smith or a fuj, but use what you like if you go this route., saute diced jalapenos , poblanos or bell peppers with the onion and garlic and add to the meat mixture., pepperoncini (chopped ) and feta cheese crumbles work deliciously too and adds a different flavor level., saute chopped mushrooms with the onions and garlic., adding 2-4 tbsp. of cream to the meat mix will make for a moister filling., chopped olives, toasted pine nuts

tortellini , meat filled, chicken breast, pre-cooked & cut into bite size pieces, pancetta, thick sliced & cut into small slices, prosciutto (or ham, cut into small slices), onion (minced or finely diced ), butter, mushroom, sliced (fresh ), peas (frozen ), chicken stock, parmesan cheese, grated (fresh if possible), heavy cream (only use if needed to thin out cream sauce), salt and pepper, white sauce , basic italian white cream sauce (like an alfredo or bechamel) as prepared

shrimp, pasta (linguine, or any thin spaghetti you may have on hand), olive oil, whole garlic cloves, crushed tomatoes (enough to fill blender 2 times) or 2 (28 oz) cans fresh plum tomatoes (enough to fill blender 2 times), chopped fresh flat-leaf italian parsley (can also substitute with fresh basil if you like)

sandwich steaks (preferrably wide cut, works better to fill and close), olive oil , with, crushed garlic, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, garlic (crushed ), olive oil, bacon, provolone cheese, marinara sauce

frozen cheese ravioli (i like square, plain cheese filled), egg, breadcrumbs (i like italian seasoned ), marinara sauce

lean ground beef, italian sausages, sliced, olive oil, chopped onion, minced garlic, beef broth, water, red wine or 1/2 cup white wine, fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped or 2 cups chopped canned tomatoes, sliced carrot, dried basil, dried oregano, tomato sauce, sliced zucchini, meat-filled tortellini or 2 cups cheese tortellini, fresh parsley, chopped or 1 tsp dried parsley, pitted olives, undrained

meat-filled ravioli (fresh or frozen and thawed ), eggs, beaten, water, garlic salt, flour, italian bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese (optional), warmed marinara sauce for dipping

refrigerated cheese-filled ravioli, italian-flavored seasoned dry bread crumbs, milk, egg, garnish: grated parmesan cheese , warm spaghetti sauce

refrigerated cheese-filled egg tortellini, uncooked, artichoke hearts, drained and halved, pitted olives, drained, sliced pepperoni, bottled italian dressing, wooden skewers (6-inch size)

refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini, quartered artichoke hearts, drained, pitted black olives, drained, provolone cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes, pepperoni slice, wooden skewers, parmesan italian salad dressing

andouille stuffed jalapenos, olive oil, andouille or other smoked sausage, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, cream cheese, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, fresh jalapenos, vegetable oil for deep frying, flour, baking powder, essence to taste, egg yolks, beer , as needed, heat olive oil in small saute pan over medium heat and brown andouille. add onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. remove from heat and let cool. in medium-size mixing bowl, combine garlic, parsley and cream cheese and mix well. stir in andouille mixture, mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper., sharp knife , split jalapenos in half lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. remove seeds. stuff 1 heaping tsp. filling in center of each jalapeno, then press together to seal. in large, heavy, deep pot or an electric fryer, heat 4 inches of vegetable oil to 360* f. combine 1 cup. flour and baking powder in shallow bowl and season with essence. place beer and eggs in mixing bowl and whisk in enough of the remaining flour to form batter. the batter should be thick, like a pancake batter. if the batter is too thick, add remaining 1/4 cup. beer to thin it. dredge stuffed peppers in seasoned flour, tapping off any excess. dip jalapenos in batter, coating completely. let the excess drip off. gently lay jalapenos in hot oil, several at a time, and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. drain on paper towels. season with essence and serve.

andouille stuffed jalapenos, olive oil, andouille or other smoked sausage, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, cream cheese, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, fresh jalapenos, vegetable oil for deep frying, flour, baking powder, essence to taste, egg yolks, beer , as needed, heat olive oil in small saute pan over medium heat and brown andouille. add onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. remove from heat and let cool. in medium-size mixing bowl, combine garlic, parsley and cream cheese and mix well. stir in andouille mixture, mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper., sharp knife , split jalapenos in half lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. remove seeds. stuff 1 heaping tsp. filling in center of each jalapeno, then press together to seal. in large, heavy, deep pot or an electric fryer, heat 4 inches of vegetable oil to 360* f. combine 1 cup. flour and baking powder in shallow bowl and season with essence. place beer and eggs in mixing bowl and whisk in enough of the remaining flour to form batter. the batter should be thick, like a pancake batter. if the batter is too thick, add remaining 1/4 cup. beer to thin it. dredge stuffed peppers in seasoned flour, tapping off any excess. dip jalapenos in batter, coating completely. let the excess drip off. gently lay jalapenos in hot oil, several at a time, and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. drain on paper towels. season with essence and serve.

hot italian sausage, casings removed, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, italian-style stewed tomatoes, frozen cut green beans, sliced fresh mushrooms, tomato sauce, beef bouillon cubes, carrots, sliced, zucchini, quartered and sliced, dry red wine, refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini, freshly grated parmesan cheese

ground italian sausage, tomato -and-basil pasta sauce, fresh baby spinach , thoroughly washed, refrigerated pesto sauce, frozen cheese-filled ravioli (do not thaw), shredded italian six-cheese blend

boneless skinless chicken breasts, cream cheese (filling starts here), shredded colby cheese, lemon juice, feta (to taste), dried marjoram, dried italian herb seasoning, fresh dill, chia seeds (coating starts here), quinoa flour (or all-purpose flour), black pepper, dried garlic, dried marjoram, dried italian herb seasoning

mild breakfast sausage, hot breakfast sausage, zucchini , chunked, summer squash , chunked, garlic cloves, smashed, onion, chopped, dried oregano, chicken broth, italian roma tomatoes, cheese-filled tortellini, parsley, chopped, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

spicy italian sausage crumbled, whole onion chopped, carrots chopped, garlic minced, red pepper diced, celery chopped, salt, low sodium chicken broth, tomatoes petite diced, dried oregano, dried basil, black pepper, fresh cheese filled tortellini, parmesan cheese