80 italian house Recipes

black-eyed peas, drained, shoe peg corn or 2 (10 oz) cans corn, drained, ro-tel tomatoes, drained, black olives, chopped, green pepper , chopped really small, red pepper , chopped really small, black beans, drained, larger purple onion , chopped really small, ripe tomatoes, chopped small, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, chili powder (optional, only if you want a bit of a kick to it), parsley flakes, house italian dressing or 16 oz zesty italian dressing

olive oil, eggplant, egg, water, dry breadcrumbs, fresh parmesan cheese, garlic powder (i use garli garni!), crushed red pepper flakes (i use lots more), tomatoes, sliced (slice as many as needed to cover your eggplant slices), italian salad dressing (i only like ken s steak house lite northern italian with basil & romano on this 1)

penne pasta, kraft house italian salad dressing (it must be this exact type or it won tsp taste the same!), chopped green pepper, chopped white onion, diced roma tomato, chopped cucumbers, sliced black olives, chopped black olives, shredded parmesan cheese (not grated ), grated parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder

sister schubert s parker house rolls , defrosted, olive oil, italian herb blend, pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella, pepperoni slices, diced green bell pepper, white onion, separated into rings, grated parmesan cheese

capellini (any noodle will do well) or 1/2 lb spaghetti, uncooked (any noodle will do well), tuscan house italian dressing, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, shrimp, tails removed, scallops, cut into quarters, grape tomatoes, 3 cups cut in half, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, finely chopped, salt and pepper (optional)

capellini or spaghetti, uncooked, kraft tuscan house italian dressing and marinade, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, halved grape or cherry tomatoes, kraft shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese or fresh, fresh basil, finely sliced

water, uncooked quick-cooking bulgur, cubed cooked chicken breast (about 1/2 lb), chopped fresh parsley, quartered artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, light northern italian salad dressing with basil and romano (such as ken s steak house lite), fresh lemon juice

shell pasta, green bell pepper, cut into small pieces, red onion, diced, tomato, cut in 1/2 cubes, pepperoni, cut in 1/4 cubes, genoa salami, cut in 1/4 cubes, mozzarella cheese, cut in 1/4 cubes, black olives, drained and sliced, green olives, drained and sliced, italian dressing (kraft house brand), dried oregano , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, parmesan cheese, grated , to taste, canned artichoke heart (optional), pepperoncini pepper (optional)

new potato (about 6), water, kraft tuscan house italian dressing and marinade, extra lean ground beef, onion, chopped, frozen corn, tomato, chopped, kraft shredded three cheese 2% reduced-fat italian cheese blend

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

farfalle pasta, uncooked (bow-tie pasta), baby carrots, diagonally sliced, frozen peas, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into thin strips, onion, thinly sliced, kraft tuscan house italian dressing and marinade, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, chopped fresh basil, kraft finely shredded italian* five cheese blend

cream cheese, softened (1/2 of 8 oz package), reduced-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup, kraft tuscan house italian dressing and marinade, dry white wine, boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces, angel hair pasta, uncooked, chopped fresh parsley

tomatoes, chopped and seeded, red onions, finely chopped, kraft light house reduced-fat italian salad dressing, ritz simply socials crackers, fresh basil sprig (optional), fresh basil, chopped (optional), garlic clove, minced (optional)

ziti pasta, cooked to taste, kraft house italian dressing, chunk genoa salami, cut in cubes (have the deli slice it in 1 big chunk), broccoli floret, blanched, shredded carrot, red peppers or 1/2 cup yellow peppers or 1/2 cup green pepper, parmesan cheese

whole wheat tortillas, less fat cream cheese, deli fresh shaved oven roasted turkey breast, sliced cucumber, carrot, shredded, kraft finley shredded italian five cheese blend, kraft tuscan house italian dressing and marinade

minced garlic, red onion, diced, olive oil, red bell peppers , julienned, cooked, sliced spicy italian sausage, marinara sauce (house-made or high quality store-bought), cooked penne pasta , cooked al dente, salt and freshly ground black pepper

whole cucumber, quartered, dill weed, whole large tomato, seeded and chopped, light house italian dressing, reduced fat feta cheese, whole wheat couscous, uncooked

rotini noodles, kraft house italian salad dressing, tomato, cucumber, cooked ham (sliced lunch meat) or 1 (12 oz) package deli turkey (sliced lunch meat)