144 totally italian Recipes

olive oil, butter, anchovies, drained, rinsed, and patted dry, garlic, peeled and crushed with the flat side of a large knife, heads radicchio (1 1/4 lb. total), rinsed, cored , and sliced lengthwise 1/2 inch thick, heads red or white belgian endive (12 oz. total), rinsed, ends trimmed, separated into leaves, red or yellow bell peppers (1 1/2 lb. total), rinsed, stemmed, seeded , and sliced lengthwise, green onions, rinsed , root ends and green tips trimmed, portabella mushrooms, rinsed, stemmed, and sliced, sliced crusty italian bread

fresh lemon juice, heads belgian endive (about 1 lb. total), rinsed, tart green apples , such as granny smith (about 1 lb. total), chopped italian parsley, walnut or vegetable oil, salt and fresh-ground pepper, smoked trout

ground italian sausage, ground beef (or buffalo, elk, deer...), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes (partially drained ) or 1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes (partially drained), mushrooms, sliced (optional), kosher salt, sugar (optional) or 1 tsp honey (optional), fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, fresh oregano, chopped (or 1.5 tsp dried ), fresh basil, chopped (or 1 tsp dried ), fresh thyme, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried ), dried fennel seed (optional, my italian sausage usually has plenty ), zucchini (sliced and peeled nets about 1-1.5 lbs total ), eggs, grated parmesan romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmigiana parmigiano-reggiano cheese, whole milk ricotta cheese, low moisture mozzarella cheese, grated

frozen italian cut green beans, whole potatoes , cut in eighths, diced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil, italian seasoned dry bread crumb, parmesan cheese, grated, egg, olive oil, cut pork loin chops (about 1 1/4 lb total )

apple wood chips, fresh ground black pepper, onion salt or 1/8 tsp garlic salt, ground red pepper (optional), bulk italian pork sausage or 1/4 lb bulk turkey sausage, apple, cored and finely chopped, chopped onion, cornbread stuffing mix, snipped fresh parsley, apple juice, pork loin chops, cut 1-1/2 inches thick (about 3 lb. total ), apple butter, grilled sliced apple (optional)

apple wood chips, freshly ground black pepper, onion salt or garlic salt, ground red pepper (optional), bulk italian pork sausage or bulk turkey sausage, apple, cored and finely chopped, chopped onion, corn bread stuffing mix, snipped fresh parsley, apple juice, pork loin rib chops, cut 1-1/2 inches thick (about 3 lb. total ), purchased apple butter, grilled sliced apples (optional)

wide flat rice noodles, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped fresh thai chiles, ground chicken, fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc nam), black soy sauce, golden mountain sauce * or light soy sauce, sugar, tomatoes, each cut into 6 wedges, anaheim chiles or italian frying peppers, or 2 green bell peppers (about 12 oz total), cut into strips, fresh thai basil leaves * or regular basil leaves

butter, divided, celery rib, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, chopped parsley, crabmeat, drained & flaked, dry italian breadcrumbs, lemon juice, crushed red pepper flakes, fish fillets (about 2 lb total ), paprika , to taste

cubes italian bread (from a 1/2 lb crusty round loaf), extra virgin olive oil, salt, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped shallots, sugar, salt, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, coarsely shredded cooked chicken (1/2 lb, from a rotisserie chicken), bocconcini (small fresh mozzarella balls, 6 oz), romaine lettuce hearts , torn into bite-size pieces (3/4 lb total), roasted red peppers, rinsed, drained , and cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch wide strips, assorted marinated oil-cured olives (5 oz)

orzo pasta, cooked to package directions, drained , and rinsed in cold water, green pepper, diced, red pepper, diced, orange or yellow pepper, diced, green onions, chopped, pitted kalamata olives, chopped, capers, italian or tuscan dressing (oil/vinegar based)--mine follows, asiago cheese, shredded or grated, crushed red pepper flakes (this can be omitted if you use the following dressing recipe), fresh parsley, tuscan dressing, dressing quality olive oil, red wine vinegar, juice from 1/2 lemon, total of mixed dried herbs (ie parsley, oregano, basil, and please include some rosemary), dried red pepper flakes, garlic, finely minced, toasted sesame seeds, finely ground, celery seed, ground, onion powder, salt and fresh ground pepper

spaghetti sauce with mushrooms and onions (52 oz total), frozen beef ravioli (40-48 oz total ) or 2 (20 -24 oz) packages cheese ravioli (40-48 oz total), frozen cooked italian-style meatballs, thawed, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded parmesan cheese

egg whites, olive oil, italian-style fine dried bread crumbs, chili powder, portabella mushroom caps (5 in. wide; 1 to 1 1/4 lb. total ), sandwich buns (4 in. wide; 3/4 lb. total ), nonfat sour cream, minced canned chipotle chilies or hot sauce, sliced red onion, spinach leaves, rinsed and crisped, salt, pepper

potato, cut into 1 inch pieces (do not peel potatoes ), cooking oil or 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper, summer squash, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces (8 oz. total ), bottled white wine or 1/3 cup olive oil or 1/3 cup italian vinaigrette or 1/3 cup other oil and vinegar salad dressing, sweet red pepper, cut into 1/2 to 3/4 inch squares, tomatoes, halved, snipped fresh parsley, snipped fresh thyme, fresh thyme (optional)

diced roma tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, chopped, jarred italian-green olives, pitted and chopped, red wine vinegar, calabrian chiles, jarred, minced, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, minced, shallot, minced, head broccoli rabe , stems discarded, minced, unsalted butter, red pepper flakes (or more if desired), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, links italian sausage (1 1/2 lb total ), vegetable oil, eight 1/4-inch slices fresh mozzarella cheese, ciabatta rolls, split, buttered and lightly toasted

water, divided, dried beans , such as emergo beans or french horticultural beans (about 5 cups), fresh parsley sprigs, fresh thyme sprigs, bay leaves, pancetta (italian bacon; about 1 inch thick), onion, skin on, whole garlic head, skin on, coarse kosher salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, chopped onions, dry white wine, thawed reserved juices from pork confit plus additional low-salt chicken broth (if needed) to measure 2 cups total, cupswinter tomato sauce, sweet italian sausages, pork confit (see recipe ), coarse fresh breadcrumbs, olive oil

ziti pasta or 1 lb penne pasta, olive oil, onion, sliced, fresh rosemary, garlic cloves, chopped, ground beef, italian sausage or 1/2 lb ground pork, spaghetti sauce (39 oz total ), salt, sliced provolone cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, freshly grated parmesan cheese

lite firm tofu, whole wheat breadcrumbs, dried spices (any kind you like ( salt and pepper usually are necessary, but the rest is up to you, italian, taco), ener-g egg substitute , equivalent to 1 egg (15 calories total)

olive oil, chopped fresh rosemary, lemon juice, pepper (plus), pepper, boneless center cut pork chops (about 1 lb total ), tomato, cored and cut into 8 wedges, yellow squash , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, zucchini , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, artichoke hearts, drained, quartered and patted dry, capers, drained, salt, italian bread