39 italian joes Recipes

lean ground beef, italian-style tomato sauce, prepared pizza crust , prebaked, green onion, chopped, green pepper, seeded, chopped, yellow onion, diced, mozzarella cheese, shredded, vegetable oil, salt, pepper

roasted tomatoes (fresh or canned ), garlic clove, peeled and minced (i also roasted the garlic), tomato paste (i like concentrated in the squeeze bottle), red sweet bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and roasted, extra virgin olive oil (i used about 3 tbsp), anchovy paste (optional), salt , to taste, fresh italian parsley, roughly chopped, dark brown sugar, chili powder (i used 1/4 tsp smoked chipotle powder and 1/4 tsp spanish smoked paprika)

bulk sausage, mild or hot, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, spaghetti sauce, dried basil, rolls , kaiser,split and toasted, mozzarella cheese, sliced

boneless skinless chicken breasts, onion, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, garlic, crushed, green bell pepper, chopped, spaghetti sauce (prego or ragu), red wine, chicken broth

whole wheat rotini, frozen mixed vegetables (trader joe s harvest hodgepodge vegetables), creamy italian dressing, salt and pepper (to taste)

sliced baby portabella mushrooms (cremini), butter (for best flavor , do not substitute), garlic cloves, crushed, garlic clove, peeled, italian ciabatta (about 1/2-inch thick ), purchased refrigerated pesto sauce (i like trader joes brand), shredded mozzarella cheese, salt, freshly course-ground black pepper

cornbread stuffing mix (i like the trader joe s kind- includes a seasoning packet), low sodium chicken broth (i like college inn), sweet italian sausage (i like the publix kind that comes in 1 long casing- easier to cut, vs. several sausages), diced onions (yes- why bother dicing yourself ), diced celery (again ... ), diced shallots , onion, and garlic (this is a killer mix i found at trader joe s), chopped fresh sage, chopped fresh thyme leaves, olive oil, eggs, fresh cranberries, orange juice, spicy pecans (can be found at trader joe s, or use regular pecans), full orange , zest of, brown sugar

ground turkey (or italian turkey sausage), fresh mushrooms, chopped, green bell pepper, finely chopped, spaghetti sauce, garlic clove, minced, tomato paste, dried onion flakes, pepper, french bread, grated parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese

fresh cold water, see note 2, whole beans , or 6 tbsp ground beans, see note 1, note 1: this is more than most instructions specify. fresh-roasted dark , oily beans, i.e., french, italian, or espresso, are preferable, note 2: spring or filtered water is best. that said, i use tap water.

meatloaf mix (equal amounts of ground beef, ground veal and ground pork), worcestershire sauce, spanish onions, coarsely chopped, red peppers, coarsely chopped, yellow peppers, coarsely chopped, orange peppers, coarsely chopped, green peppers, coarsely chopped, salt, dried oregano, granulated garlic, barbeque sauce, homemade or store bought, olive oil, sweet italian pork sausages, casings removed, fresh hamburger buns or rolls, for serving

ripe tomatoes, cut in half with insides taken out, italian breadcrumbs, grated cheese, extra virgin olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper (about 1tsp apiece does the trick)

cucumbers, onion (sliced thin), paprika, salt, italian dressing, salt and pepper, to taste

roma tomatoes, chopped (plum), olive oil, minced garlic cloves, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt, fresh cracked ground black pepper, fresh basil, stems removed, crumbled feta cheese, french baguette

butter, olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, minced fresh garlic, ground tomatoes, chicken broth, oregano, salt and pepper, to taste, heavy cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half cream, chopped fresh basil

marinara sauce, jarred (trader joe s rustico ), pappardelle pasta, dried (trader joe s brand), links italian sausage (mild or spicy , your preference), parmesan cheese, freshly grated , to taste

spaghetti, green pepper chopped, onion chopped, italian dressing, spaghetti sauce, red wine vinegar, trader joe s salad seasonings, freshly grated parmesan cheese, fresh basil

cooked italian sausage (about 4), chopped zucchini (a small tender 1), frozen sweet corn, canned red kidney beans, olive oil, instant minced onion (dry spice or fresh chopped), old bay seasoning (substitute ( celery salt, red & black pepper), garlic powder, paprika, grain brown rice (i like trader joe s medley), water, beef bouillon (which is usually 1 packet or 1 cube), bay leaf