14 italian stuffed chiles Recipes

wild rice (about 12 oz), butter, divided, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, sliced, oyster mushrooms, sliced, onions, chopped (about 4 cups), dried ancho chile,* stemmed, seeded, finely chopped, brown basmati rice, low-salt chicken broth, bay leaves (preferably fresh ), more) coarse kosher salt, chopped fresh italian parsley

fresh dandelions (dandelions are the absolute 1st choice if you can find them.... and you really can always find them by simply picking them yourself from a fresh field.), fresh spinach (or: chinese cabbage, bok choy, kale, mustard greens, beet greens, swiss chard... any greens you may find in a local market)), yellow onions (strong onions work best, sweet onions lose their individual flavor too easily. i don tsp use red onions here but you might like their flavor), cannelloni beans. (any beans are fine but we like the italian style ingredients since it is so much our heritage ), sweet bell peppers (sweet poblano peppers are better if you can get them inexpensively), hot chile peppers, your fave chiles , serrano, jalapeno, hot bananas, etc.. maybe 1 or 2 habaneros if you want more heat), italian stewed tomatoes (substitute with any of the many diced and stewed variations you may find in your local market.), straw mushrooms (any shrooms will work, we always grab the least expensive canned variety available.), fennel, whole bulbs garlic, capers, green pimento stuffed olives, tblsp dried oregano, bay leaves, ground black pepper, olive oil (extra virgin if you can find it inexpensively.), chopped fresh cai cilantro (my fave is wide leaf cai cilantro.. if you can find it... exquisite!), grated romano cheese ., balsamic vinegar, rutabaga, if you can tsp find fresh greens , you can always find canned greens and all canned ingredients... the idea is that when you are on-the-road you must eat healthy and avoid white flour sandwiches and fried fast food to survive.

fresh whole roasted green chili pepper, bulk italian sausage (your choice of mild or hot), your favorite italian marinara sauce, 1 made with red wine is always better (enough to cover), fresh mozzarella cheese, grated

mild to medium chile peppers , such as moderate heat poblano or mild italian cubanelle, extra-virgin olive oil , plus some for drizzling, garlic, cracked, triple washed spinach, stems removed and coarsely chopped, salt and pepper, beef broth or chicken broth, leftover spanish style beef and rice, tomato sauce, shredded monterey jack , smoked cheddar or pepper jack cheese

flank steak, red wine vinegar, olive oil, coarse salt, freshly ground black pepper, crushed oregano, cumin seeds, toasted and crushed, garlic cloves, minced, spinach, cleaned, stems removed, carrots, peeled , halved lengthwise and parboiled, coarse salt, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, beef stock (to cover meat), onions, finely chopped, tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped, jalapeno chiles, seeded and finely chopped, garlic, minced, italian parsley, finely chopped, coarse salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, red wine vinegar

fresh mussels , scrubbed and de-bearded, preferably green lipped, olive oil, divided, garlic, roughly chopped, red pepper flakes, dry white wine , such as sauvignon blanc, fresh thyme, diced onion, diced red bell peppers, minced serrano chile, seeded and finely diced roma tomatoes (about 4), unsalted butter, flour, whole milk, at room temperature, panko breadcrumbs, divided, rock salt, nutmeg, freshly grated, sea salt, fresh cracked black pepper, italian flat-leaf parsley, for garnish, lemon, cut in wedges, for garnish

olive oil, minced garlic, minced white onion, diced tomatoes, ground cinnamon, shrimp reserved from stock, green olives, pitted and chopped, yellow pickled chiles, halved, shrimp stock , recipe follows, dry white wine, salt, rainbow trout , each 12 inches long, boned, butter, softened, day-old sourdough bread crumbs, italian parsley, lemons, cut into wedges, salsa for fish, recipe follows, special equipment : 1 large upholstery needle, kitchen string, parchment paper

extra-virgin olive oil , plus 1 cup, calamari, cleaned and sliced into rings, garlic, thinly sliced , plus 1 clove garlic, finely chopped, hot chile flakes, red bell peppers, tops cut off , pith, and seeds removed, fresh or canned tomatoes, peeled and roughly chopped, salt and pepper, recipe follows, chopped italian parsley

fresh sardines , about 1 1/2 to 2 lb, scaled, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, red bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced, green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced, red wine vinegar, mixed with 2 tbsp sugar, crushed chile pepper, currants, sliced almonds, chopped fresh italian flat-leaf parsley, oranges , zested and juiced, anchovy, rinsed and filleted, bread crumbs, lemons sliced into 10 round slices, grated pecorino, for garnish

unsalted butter or olive oil, yellow onion, minced (about 1 1/2 cups), dry sherry , such as amontillado, black raisins, apple, peeled and cut into medium dice (about 1 cup), cumin seeds , crushed in a mortar, fresh oregano, finely chopped, new mexico red chile powder or other chile powder with mild to moderate heat, leftover vegetable or sweet tamales, chopped into small pieces, about 3 cups (see notes), day-old leftover cornbread, crumbled (see notes ), lightly toasted pine nuts, minced italian parsley, kosher salt and pepper to taste, chicken broth , as needed

wild rice (about 12 oz), butter, divided, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, sliced, oyster mushrooms, sliced, onions, chopped (about 4 cups), dried ancho chile,* stemmed, seeded, finely chopped, brown basmati rice, low-salt chicken broth, bay leaves (preferably fresh ), more) coarse kosher salt, chopped fresh italian parsley

chopped frozen organic spinach, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and finely chopped, dried currants or chopped raisins, toasted pine nuts, garlic, finely chopped, freshly shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese, cut top round veal or beef pounded very thin, special equipment : kitchen twine, extra-virgin olive oil, carrot, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, thinly sliced, fresh bay leaf, a few sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped, a few sprigs fresh sage, thinly sliced, tomato paste, dry white wine, chicken stock-in-a -box, san marzano tomatoes, hot or sweet italian sausage or combination of both, pappardelle pasta or 12 oz egg tagliatelle, butter, a generous handful fresh sweet basil leaves , torn or shredded, a small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, ciabatta bread, extra-virgin olive oil, portabella mushroom caps, onion, halved and sliced, cubanelle peppers, seeded and sliced, red chile pepper, thinly sliced, garlic, sliced, chicken stock or water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, italian hot or sweet or combination of both sausages in red sauce from make-ahead meal earlier in week (browned sausages simmered in tomato sauce with stock), sharp provolone cheese, shredded, a small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish