449 sicilian and cuccidati Recipes

uncooked spaghetti, olive oil, dried chili pepper flakes (optional or to taste), fresh minced garlic (or to taste), anchovy fillets, chopped, fine breadcrumbs, chopped fresh parsley (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper, salt (optional), grated parmesan cheese (or to taste)

active dry yeast, water, sugar, olive oil, flour, whole wheat flour, salt, lukewarm water, flour, lean ground chicken, fennel seed, crushed, salt, seeded and chopped plum tomato, fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced, chopped fresh oregano, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, freshly grated parmesan cheese

salt, pasta shells or 8 oz rotini pasta, fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths, summer squash , halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick, marinated artichoke hearts, with liquid, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained and thinly sliced, red wine vinegar , to taste, chopped fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano, part-skim mozzarella cheese, preferably fresh, diced, salt and black pepper

beef cube steaks (or use pre-cut stir-fry meat), italian herb seasoning, olive oil, onion, recipe-ready crushed tomatoes, ground cinnamon, honey, red wine vinegar

mayonnaise , no substitute, dijon mustard, best quality, garlic, minced (i like it garlicky), onion, minced, celery, minced, lemon , juice of, fine salt, white pepper, boiled chopped cooked chicken, mango, cubed, toasted crouton, tomato, seeded and diced, toasted pine nuts, halved, romaine lettuce

olive oil, garlic , bruised, skinless chicken thighs, halved, all-purpose flour, seasoned to taste, onion, thinly sliced, red wine, bay leaf, rosemary, white wine vinegar, caster sugar, chicken stock, currants, black olives, pine nuts , roasted (i do this in a small dry pan over a low heat, shaking til golden), flat leafed parsley

golden raisin, extra virgin olive oil, onion, halved and thinly sliced, minced garlic, pine nuts, chopped black olives, bay leaves, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, diced tomatoes, drained, salt and pepper, balsamic vinegar, white sugar, julienned fresh basil, angel hair pasta, extra virgin olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, lemon , juice and zest of, shaved parmesan cheese, fresh basil

head cauliflower, cut into florets, salt, salt, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, fresh ground black pepper, pitted black olives, minced, capers, drained, gherkin, minced (sour baby pickles), minced italian parsley, anchovies, chopped, hard-boiled eggs, shelled and minced

pizza dough, links sausage (italian sweet ), mozzarella cheese, egg, romano cheese, grated, oil or 2 tbsp lard

ready-to-use spinach leaves, water, olive oil, chopped garlic, dried currant, drained capers, coarsely grated romano cheese

frozen broccoli, extra virgin olive oil, red onion, diced, garlic, chopped, salt, pepper, asiago cheese, shredded

boneless skinless chicken breasts, seasoned dry bread crumbs (i use progresso), parmesan cheese (or any other hard italian cheese you prefer) or 1/2 cup romano cheese, grated (or any other hard italian cheese you prefer), eggs, beaten, olive oil, for frying, tomato sauce (see description above), parma ham, thinly sliced (optional), mozzarella cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated

olive oil, red chili pepper flakes, leeks, cleaned and diced, garlic cloves, crushed, carrots, diced, celery, diced, diced tomatoes, chicken stock, cannellini beans, water, lean ground beef (prefer chuck), italian style breadcrumbs, milk, grated romano cheese, chopped herbs (parsley and mint work well), eggs, salt and pepper, rotisserie-cooked chicken, shredded without skin, head chopped escarole, lemons , zest of, chopped parsley, grated romano cheese , for serving

oranges, red onion, basil leaves, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper, to taste

dried basil, oregano, salt, pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, stewed tomatoes, capers or 2 tsp green olives, chopped, red wine vinegar, cinnamon, fresh parsley, chopped

olive oil, onion, chopped, celery rib, chopped, carrot, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, lean ground beef, ground veal (or can use ground beef), firm italian seasoned breadcrumbs , preferably from semolina bread, grated romano cheese, eggs, salt, fresh ground pepper, dried currant, chopped flat leaf parsley, chopped fresh sage (or 1 tsp. dried ), chopped fresh marjoram (or 1 tsp. dried ), grated lemon peel, unsalted butter, sliced mushrooms (wild or button or a combination), chopped shallots, all-purpose flour, beef broth (homemade or reduced-sodium canned ), marsala wine, chopped fresh herb (such as tarragon, sage, or thyme), salt, fresh ground pepper

peeled diced tomatoes, onion, finely chopped, olive oil, garlic, minced, tomato paste, water, chopped fresh basil, salt, plain dried breadcrumbs, grated romano cheese (about 3 1/2 oz), chopped italian flat leaf parsley, garlic, minced, eggs, beaten, salt and pepper, olive oil

olive oil, onion, chopped, celery, chopped, garlic, minced, carrot, coarsely shredded, tomato sauce, tomato paste, frozen spinach, thawed but undrained, water, lemon juice, dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, pepper