8 quick italian rachael Recipes

percent ground beef, ground pork, dry red wine, onion, dried oregano or marjoram, garlic, finely grated or minced, fresh chile pepper, finely chopped , or 2 tsp red pepper flakes, a handful of grated pecorino, freshly ground pepper, evoo, for drizzling, salt, hard salami or genoa salami (sliced not too thin), provolone (sliced not too thin), giardiniera (italian pickled vegetables), drained and finely chopped or pulsed in a food processor, kaiser rolls , or 12 small rolls for sliders, quick marinara sauce, for topping , recipe follows, evoo, garlic, grated or minced, fresh chile pepper, finely chopped, onion, grated, dry red wine, crushed tomatoes, dried oregano or marjoram, a few fresh basil leaves , lightly torn, a few sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped and finely chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

red bell pepper, evoo, bulk hot italian sausage or 5 oz coarsely grated calabrese salami, pancetta, finely diced, ground pork, chopped fresh thyme, fennel seeds, garlic, finely chopped, mild or 2 hot fresh red chile peppers, seeded and very finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, fresh oregano, finely chopped, tomato paste, dry red wine, chicken stock, whole milk, quick-cooking polenta, butter, grated pecorino, plus more for serving, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

lady fingers or 4 individual serve store bought sponge cakes, rum, vanilla instant pudding, prepared to package directions or 4 servings store bought prepared vanilla pudding, strawberries, sliced, sugar, sliced almonds , available on baking aisle of market

bone-in chicken thigh and leg or chicken breasts, salt and freshly ground black pepper, poultry seasoning, extra-virgin olive oil, thick cut slices pancetta or bacon, chopped, red onion, chopped, garlic, grated or finely chopped, fresh rosemary, finely chopped, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, chicken stock, milk, quick cooking polenta, butter, grated parmiginao-reggiano, torn fresh basil leaves

chicken stock, quick cook polenta , found in italian foods or specialty foods aisles, butter, grated romano or parmigiano, salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, butter, portobello mushroom caps , halved then thinly sliced, fresh shiitake mushrooms, coarsely chopped, coarse salt and black pepper, balsamic vinegar, beef stock or broth, scallions , thinly sliced on an angle

racks of lamb , ask the butcher to trim and french, about 2 3/4 to 3 lb total, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, cranberry juice concentrate , available on canned and bottled juice aisle, tangerines , zested and juiced, chicken stock, dried sweetened cranberries , a couple of handfuls (recommended: craisins brand name, extra-virgin olive oil , 1 turn of the pan, onion, chopped, cleaned, coarsely chopped red swiss chard , the yield of 1 large bunch, vegetable stock, handfuls golden raisins, salt and pepper, freshly grated nutmeg , eyeball it, extra-virgin olive oil , 1 turn of the pan, pancetta , available at deli counter, sliced like bacon, chopped, chicken stock, quick cooking polenta , available on italian foods or specialty aisles of market, chopped fresh sage leaves , 3 sprigs, butter, cut into small pieces, salt and pepper, blades fresh chives, snipped or finely chopped