The original way – Italian or French bread, sliced lengthwise and toasted in oven or broiler. While the bread is toasting, peel fresh garlic cloves – about 1 clove for each 6 inches of bread. When bread is toasted, run the garlic clove back and forth over the surface. The garlic will shred into…
8 oz. fettuccine (or whatever pasta you have on hand) 1 ¼ cups low sodium chicken broth 4 teaspoons flour 1/3 cup light cream cheese 3 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg Ground black pepper to taste Parsley for garnish Cook pasta according to package directions Combine broth and flour in a…
I rarely make this one anymore since you can get pretty close with Fake Baked Mostaccioli (pictured above) which is faster and less mess, but the real thing is really better… You’ll need spaghetti sauce, A box of mostaccioli noodles (I like rigati, with lines – holds the sauce better) Grated Mozzeralla Cheese Cook…
Cook Italian Sausage to your preference. I personally like to boil them for a few minutes to reduce the grease, and then brown them. We actually like them almost burnt. (But now they say charring is not good for you 🙁 Place sausages in a foil roasting pan. Cover with warmed Red Sauce Put…
1 pound lean ground beef, browned and drained 1 – 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes – plain – 100% natural for chunky, or 15 oz. can crushed tomatoes 2 – 6 oz. cans 100% natural tomato paste 2 of the tomato paste cans water 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning 2 teaspoons Oregano fresh…
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. You’ll need spaghetti sauce. I make a batch of spaghetti sauce every couple weeks on a slower night so I have it on hand when I know its…
Many people call this a Marinara Sauce. My Italian mother-in-law called it spaghetti sauce. This was the spaghetti that they served as an appetizer at Sunday dinners – after the salad and before the main course. 1 – 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes – plain – 100% natural 2 – 6 oz. cans 100%…
I call them Secretly Healthy Killer Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches This sandwich is soooo good! And every ingredient has a health benefit. French Bread (lower in fat)Olive Oil (good for lowering cholesterol)Garlic (numerous health benefits – used medicinally for centuries – also keeps vampires away)Spaghetti Sauce (lycopene- cancer fighting – also anitoxidents)Skinless Chicken Breasts (low fat –…