605 italian using ground Recipes

butter, softened (can use margarine), cream cheese, softened, all-purpose flour, bulk italian sausage (such as jimmy dean s, use mild or spicy), cayenne pepper (use only if using milk sausage), shredded swiss cheese (or as needed), green onion, minced (or use 2 tbsp minced chives), eggs, half-and-half cream, fresh ground black pepper (to taste), grated parmesan cheese (or as needed)

mixed italian greens like romaine , arugula, radicchio, etc, fresh asparagus spears, tops only (about 2 inches down), olive oil, sea salt, gourmet roll(not sliced ) salami(look in your grocer s specialty case), fontina cheese, shredded (this should yield about 1/2 cup), fresh sweet cherries, green onions sliced, thick(1/2 ) cut pieces from italian bread loaf(garlic and herb, if possible) cut into thirds, butter, if using plain italian bread , add the following, garlic, fresh italian herbs, chopped (basil +/- oregano), cherry all fruit preserves/spread, balsamic vinegar, dressing quality olive oil, fresh italian herbs, chopped fine, season salt blend, extra fresh ground black pepper

dried italian linguine (can use fresh pasta or spinach linguine), broccoli florets, green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, sugar snap pea, stems removed (or snow peas), asparagus , split lengthwise and cut in half, minced fresh dill, minced garlic, chopped scallion, green part only (or green onions), red pepper flakes, olive oil, basil pesto (optional), baby clams (optional), salt & freshly ground black pepper, snipped fresh italian parsley (for garnish ), toasted pine nuts (for garnish ), grated parmesan cheese

tart apple, peeled and diced, poultry seasoning (we used 1 tsp italian seasoning and 1 tsp montreal steak seasoning.), salt, pepper, ground chicken

sea salt, bell peppers 1/2 inch trimmed off tops , cores and seeds removed, grain white rice- - try using a mixture of white rice , wild rice, and brown rice to add a nutty flavor., olive oil, red onion, finely chopped, lean ground beef, couple of dashes of worcestershire sauce, garlic, minced, shredded colby jack cheese, italian parsley, chopped, freshly ground black pepper, diced tomatoes -- drained , save the liquid, ketchup, brown sugar

beaten egg, meatless spaghetti sauce, your choice, fine dry breadcrumb, onion, chopped, fresh basil (can use dry , but fresh makes the difference) or 3 oregano, chopped (can use dry, but fresh makes the difference), garlic cloves, minced, lean ground beef, bulk italian sausage, green bell peppers, halved cut into rings, olive oil or 1 tbsp cooking oil, mozzarella cheese , halved crosswise, meatless spaghetti sauce, your choice, kaiser rolls, split and toasted

pita bread , split horizontally, romaine lettuce , heart cut crosswise into 1/2-inch ribbons, scallion, thinly sliced, cucumbers, peeled , halved lengthwise, seeded and thinly sliced (or use 1 large english cucumber), tomatoes, quartered (or use grape tomatoes), italian parsley , coarsley chopped, fresh mint leaves, chopped, ground sumac (see note , or use fresh lemon juice ), extra virgin olive oil, salt, fresh ground pepper

uncooked ziti pasta (or use penne pasta), ground beef (or use 1 lb each) or 2 lbs italian sausages, with casings removed (or use 1 lb each), dried chili pepper flakes (to taste) (optional), onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, seasoning salt, fresh ground black pepper (to taste), favorite prepared pasta sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese (you will need more to sprinkle on top after baking), grated parmesan cheese, divided (or to taste)

escarole (about 1 medium head ), garlic cloves, finely chopped, olive oil, tomatoes, ripe, chopped or 1 cup italian tomato, diced and peeled, crushed red pepper flakes, chicken broth (or use water, i prefer chicken) or 4 cups beef broth, preferably homemade (or use water, i prefer chicken), cannellini beans (cooked or canned , i prefer blackeye peas) or 3 cups great northern beans (cooked or canned, i prefer blackeye peas), elbow macaroni (i omit this) or 1 cup pasta shells (i omit this), salt & freshly ground black pepper, pecorino romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated

manicotti, cooked (boil only to al dente, try to undercook slightly), prepared marinara sauce, divided (see my kittencal s marinara pasta sauce (vegetarian)), shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (can use more ), grated parmesan cheese, divided, lean ground beef (or use half ground beef and bulk italian sausage meat), onion, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic (about 6 large cloves, minced ), frozen spinach (cooked according to package directions then hand-squeezed dry), grated parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, eggs, beaten (or use 3 small eggs), seasoning salt, fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)

butter, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, carrots, finely chopped, celery ribs, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, links hot italian sausage or 3 links hot italian turkey sausage, lean ground beef, ground lean pork (can be omitted to use all ground beef), dry white wine, crushed plum tomatoes, beef stock, heavy cream (or 1/2 & 1/2), no-boil lasagna noodles, fresh parmesan cheese, butter, all-purpose flour, milk, heated, salt, pepper

bread cubes (use a mixture of whole wheat and white bread), pork sausage (i use mild italian sausauges with casings removed), onion, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic, dried thyme, celery ribs, diced, dried sage (start with 2 tsp adding in more to taste), dried rosemary, apple (peeled, cored and chopped , use granny smith or golden delicious), dried craisin (or use dried cranberries), chopped fresh parsley, toasted pecans, chicken broth, melted butter, fresh ground black pepper

frozen italian-style meatballs (i use rosina), extra wide egg noodles, fresh broccoli florets, cream of mushroom soup (i use campbells), milk, grated parmesan cheese, ground black pepper

boneless skinless chicken breasts, blue cheese dressing, provolone cheese (right from your grocery deli, feel free to use shredded mozarella if you prefer or your favorite che), carrots , large (thin sliced on a angle), celery ribs (thin sliced on a angle), onion (medium, cut in half and then thin sliced), italian dressing to marinade vegetables, buffalo wing sauce, italian bread, melted butter, kosher salt, ground black pepper

olive oil, more or necessary, onions, peeled and chopped, lamb , beef, or veal, ground ( usually use beef), dry white wine, chopped tomatoes or tomato sauce (i use pastene or kitchen ready tomatoes), salt and freshly ground pepper, chopped fresh italian parsley, dried greek oregano or thyme, bread crumbs (can use panko crumbs), eggs, separated, eggplant (about 3 medium), white sauce (like for pastitso recipe), grated mizithra cheese , kefalotiti cheese or parmesan cheese whichever is available. if want a sharper taste use romano., grated nutmeg to taste, white pepper

lasagna noodles , from a 16 oz. package (i use barilla), onion, chopped (1/2 cup), sweet italian sausage link, casings removed,crumbled, tomato paste, salt, divided, garlic powder, divided, ground black pepper, divided, milk, marinara sauce (i use my mother s homemade recipe), whole milk ricotta cheese (i use polly-o), shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese (i use polly-o), grated parmesan cheese, egg

shredded hash browns (i use simply potatoes), butter (i use smart balance, but don tsp use smart balance light), salt, ground italian sausage (i use turkey sausage or boca), mushroom, finely chopped, red bell pepper, finely chopped, egg substitute (i use better n eggs), wisconsin aged cheddar cheese, shredded, wisconsin provolone cheese, shredded

portabello mushrooms , wiped clean and stems removed (4 to 5 inches in diameter), boneless skinless chicken breasts, scallions, trimmed, italian bread (if using skinny loaf, cut on diagonal for increased surface area, or use more) or 7 slices french bread (if using skinny loaf, cut on diagonal for increased surface area, or use more), extra virgin olive oil, more for brushing, salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, penne, freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)