Many people call this a Marinara Sauce. My Italian mother-in-law called it spaghetti sauce. Some call it red gravy. This was the spaghetti that they served as an appetizer at Sunday dinners – after the salad and before the main course. It makes a great fast and easy meatless dinner. 1 – 14.5 oz. can petite…
This is one of my favorite fast go to dinners. Its almost as good as real baked mostaccioli, without the baked on cheese on the casserole dish. And its on the table so much faster. Oh, and its really cheap too! You’ll need spaghetti sauce. I make a batch of spaghetti sauce every couple weeks…
1 lb. sweet Italian sausage, or sweet Italian chicken sausage 1 cup onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 –14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes ½ – 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 – 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 lb. Penne pasta or spaghetti, cooked according to package directions…
1 –19 oz. can cannelloni beans or 1 –16 oz. can great northern beans, rinsed and drained. 1- 14.5 oz. can Italian style stewed tomatoes 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar 1 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary or ½ teaspoon dried rosemary ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper Cracked black pepper In a large saucepan, combine beans,…
1 –9oz. package refrigerated meat or cheese filled tortellini 1 4 oz. jar roasted red sweet peppers ½ cup refrigerated light Alfredo sauce ½ cup shredded fresh basil (or the new basil in a pouch) ¼ to ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper Prepare tortellini according to package directions. Drain red pepper. Cut into…
2 cups cooked white rice 6 bell peppers, red or green or… mix it up! 1 lb. Italian Sausage 1 –14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chilies 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese Preheat oven to 400°F Prepare Rice Remove tops and seeds from bell peppers, leaving a whole hollow pepper. Blanch*…
½ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 ½ cup fresh baby spinach – remove stems ¾ cup fresh basil leaves ½ cup pine nuts or walnuts 6 oz. grated Asiago cheese 3 large garlic cloves, peeled and quartered In a food processor – Combine 2 Tablespoons oil, spinach, basil, walnuts, cheese and garlic. Cover…
1 package (24 oz) frozen ravioli (or tortellini) 1 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 can (14.5 oz.) recipe ready diced tomatoes, Marinara style 1 can (6 oz.) Italian style tomato paste ¾ cup dry white wine, chicken broth, or water ¼ cup chopped fresh basil (You can also…
This can be anything from a fun snack to a great buffet item. You can add any items you would add to pizza. You can make it with english muffins or bagels if that’s what you happen to have in the house. Italian or french bread cut in half lengthwise. Red Sauce Shredded…
1 package angel hair pasta 2 Tablespoons butter 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes ¼ cup basil pesto ¼ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese Cook pasta according to package directions. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in skillet. Cook chicken until no longer pink – about 4 or 5 minutes. Add…