106 just italian Recipes

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

nice medium russet potatoes , peeled if that seems right; or maybe not., italian sausage ; chunked and just cooked., portagee sausage ; chunked and just cooked., bay leif ., a bit of butter and milk (room temp) for the mashed potatoes., cheese, grated , your choice but i used feta again as i had some left over., spears fresh asparagus chopped course & just cooked ., fresh mushrooms, sliced fine ., a pinch of basil , parsley & rosemary, optional & n to taste., butter for the sauteing ., salt & fresh ground pepper to taste.

cream cheese, softened, sour cream(just to help with consistency, pizza sauce(your own or jarred ), pepperoni, chopped, italian sausage, browned, italian blend or parmesan cheese, shredded, mozzarella, shredded, cheddar, shredded, various veggie toppings , chopped ie black and/or green olives, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms(though i don tsp actually like these in this, as much as i love mushrooms), banana peppers, etc--about 1/2 cup of each addition, but i suggest limiting it to 4, corn chips or pita chips* for dipping, see my recipes for homemade pita chips

eggplants (about 3), cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick rounds, salt, tomatoes, olive oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh basil leaves , torn in half, black pepper, dried hot red pepper flakes, all-purpose flour, eggs, panko (japanese bread crumbs), grated parmigiano-reggiano (2/3 cup), chilled fresh mozzarella (not unsalted), thinly sliced, your liking ) of shredded italian cheese (i like the ones with mixed provolone, asiago, parmesan and mozzarella) to use in addition to the cheeses listed above. sometimes i just like to up the cheese quotient, especially on top, where it gets all puffy, chewy and a bit browned around the edges., but it will taste perfect without the additonal cheese....

butter (or margarine will work fine), cream cheese, softened, half-and-half (or you can use milk), garlic powder, fancy shredded italian cheese blend (or you can use just shredded parmesan), salt and pepper, to taste

mild italian sausage, italian seasoning (i used mrs. dash tomato basil garlic but it s hard to find, i just happened to have some), bell pepper (red, yellow , orange, or green. i used red since it s sweeter.), onion (red, yellow, or white , depending on your preference, i used white), tomatoes with garlic (i used hunt s fire roasted with garlic), olive oil, hot pepper sauce (i used green jalapeno sauce, but depending on how much heat you like, you can use whatever you like), bread or bun

tuna, well drained, diced bell pepper (any color ... or mix them), sweet red onion, egg, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, italian seasoned breadcrumbs (for coating patties just prior to frying), salt, pepper (or more to taste), garlic powder, olive oil (just a few tbsp, just enough to coat pan for frying), diced bell pepper (any color ... or mix them), diced red onion (or any sweet onion), diced jalapeno pepper, kraft cracked pepper mayonnaise, taco sauce (packets from taco bell work great, your preferred heat or flavor)

olive oil flavored cooking spray or just olive oil, dry white wine, tomato paste, tomatoes, peeled and seeded, red onions or 1 yellow onion, chopped, garlic, minced or pressed, mushrooms, sliced, red bell pepper, chopped, fresh basil or 1 tbsp dry basil, fresh oregano or 1/2 dry oregano, thyme, bay leaf, sugar, salt, garlic powder (i just add lotsa fresh garlic), cayenne pepper, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, italian sausage

kidney beans, artichoke hearts, plain, sliced mushrooms, cut green beans, garbanzo beans, roasted red peppers, dried parsley, california-blend frozen vegetables , cooked just tender, red onion , slivered, garlic cloves, smashed, italian salad dressing, made with olive oil

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

zucchini , grated on a box grater (use only the firm outside, toss the seedy middle), baking soda, baking powder, all-purpose flour , or more as needed, grated cheese (i used quattro fromaggio, a combo of parmesan, asiago, fontina and mild provolone, but you could use just parmesan, or just any of the others, well, except provolone), egg, dried italian herbs, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, olive oil, for frying

boneless skinless chicken breasts, fresh italian parsley (if using dried herbs, then use 4 tbsp of mint and 2 of parsley. i ve only used the herbs i ve dried ), fresh mint , packed (i prefer english, orange or ginger mint or any combination), fresh garlic, hot chili peppers, fresh (just a bit, you don tsp want it to overtake the other flavors) or 1/2 tsp dried chili pepper flakes, olive oil, white wine , you can add more to make a thinner marinade if required (or for non-alcoholic, substitute 1/2 cup apple juice with 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar), lemon juice

diced tomatoes (san marzano or any good quality italian tomato, or if you can tsp find any, hunts or a similar brand w), tomato sauce, tomato paste, red wine (cabernet or merlot works great), vegetable broth (or you can use water), onion, fine diced (if you want more onion flavor, just use a large onion), garlic (again , add more or less according to your taste, i use 3 teaspoons), dried basil, dried oregano, fresh parsley (fresh please, it really makes a difference), sugar, red pepper flakes, red wine vinegar (at the end of cooking), olive oil (to saute onion and garlic), salt, pepper, fresh basil, fine chopped, ground meat (beef, turkey, chicken, sausage or any combination, you can also use diced pork sausage as well. if y), vegetables, fine diced (celery, peppers, red or green bell, spicy such as jalapeno, cubenelle, banana, etc. any of your favo), fresh mushrooms , rough chopped (you will use more mushrooms than the other vegetables because they cook down more)

meatless spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, drained, burgundy wine, brown sugar, garlic cloves, minced, italian turkey sausage links, casings removed (i just use 2lbs pre ground italian turkey instead, so i dont have to bother removing casings from li), raisins, sliced fresh mushrooms, onion, chopped, eggs, lightly beaten, cartons ricotta cheese, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, grated parmesan cheese, frozen cheese ravioli, thawed, shredded parmesan cheese, provolone cheese, cut in half, shredded monterey jack cheese, tomatoes , slice

i fell in love with this recipe. i love anything tomato based. this is like tomato sauce and chunks of all your favorite fish. you add whatever fish you like. and get a huge loaf of crusty bread and butter! i basically modify this recipe to my own sauce, so can you add what fish you like. just a great great recipe! you can make this your own! everyone thinks this is italian it is not. chip in . chip in as a call heard on the world famous fisherman s wharf in it s early heyday before world war ii. this was a call for san francisco s mainly italian immigrant fisherman coming home with their catch of pacific seafood to donate a small portion of their catch for a communal fish stew prepared on the docks. anything would do. a few clams, mussels. adding some red snapper, a crab or two, some scallops some halibut or flounder, anything to add to the fragrant stew that would soon be served to the club of san francisco fisherman who would talk about the days catch and dunk san francisco sour dough bread into the rich broth. eventually the broken english cries of chip in turned into chip-in-o . hence the name cioppino . this is a rich seafood stew with not much care as to how it was assembled. this consisted of throwing the days catch into a big pot and pouring sauce into the pot with the shellfish and chunks of what fish was available. let all these flavors enhance each other for awhile and you have the most flavorful and messy to eat stew that ever was., turns around the pan in a slow stream ) extra-virgin olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, flat fillets of anchovies, drained, garlic, crushed, bay leaf, fresh or dried, celery ribs, chopped, onion, chopped, good quality dry white wine ( i am sure even beer works), chicken stock, chunky style crushed tomatoes, fresh thyme, leaves removed (about 1 tbsp), handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped, cod, cut into 2-inch chunks, salt and pepper, shrimp , ask for deveined easy-peel or peel and devein, sea scallops, raw mussels , scrubbed, a loaf of fresh , crusty bread, for mopping up!! or 2 loaves depending on quanity and people eating this.

part skim mozzarella cheese 1 inch cube slices, athenos feta traditional crumbled, fresh bunches broccoli crowns ( cut in small chunks ), fresh or frozen tri-color tortellini, tomatoes cut into 1 inch cubes, pitted black olives sliced in circles, pepperoni cut in 1/4 inch slices sliced in quarters, dressing : wishbone just 2 good italian or country italian

red peppers (green and yellow work just as well also), ground beef (we like to use leanest possible), yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, tomato sauce (italian flavored is our favorite), water, good seasonings italian salad dressing mix, instant brown rice (white works fine too), parmesan cheese (we prefer 4cup s shredded but i m sure anykind would work fine, may be omitted depending on taste)

avocado, chopped, corn, drained (or 1-1/2cup frozen corn cooked drained and cooled), black beans, rinsed and drained, ripe tomato, seeded and chopped (more if you like ), purple onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, cilantro, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinegar or 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, good seasons italian dressing (just the dry spices, not prepared)