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SPINACH AND RICOTTA-STUFFED SHELLS
By Silvermama
Preheat oven to 350°. Spread 1/2 cup Basic Marinara over bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking ...
- 2 cups Basic Marinara, divided
- Cooking spray
- 2 1/2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 24 cooked jumbo pasta shells
FETTUCCINE WITH BROWN BUTTER AND SAGE
By Silvermama
This goes well with veal or chicken marsala
- 1 8.8 oz pkg dried egg fettuccine
- 4 1/2 tbs butter
- 20 sage leaves
- 2 tbs beef broth
- 2 1/2 tbs chicken broth
- 5 tbs grated Parmesan cheese
- + additional for serving
BROCCOLI CHEDDAR CASSEROLE
By Silvermama
Generally use a bread crumb or crushed dried onion topping
- 8 cups chopped fresh broccoli 3/4 cup butter or margarine
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper 1 cup chopped onion
- 12 eggs
- 2 cups (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
FOUR CHEESE PASTA BAKE
By Silvermama
Not your mama's mac and cheese
- For crumb topping:
- 3-4 slices white sandwich bread w/crusts, torn into quarters
- 1/4 cup (1/2 oz) grated Parm cheese
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 18 tsp black pepper
- Pasta and Cheese:
- 4 oz Fontina cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
- 3 oz Gorgonzola cheese, crumbed (about 3/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup (1 oz) grated Romano cheese
- 1/4 cup (1/2 oz) grated Parm cheese
- 1 pound penne
- 1 tbs + 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbs all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Optional:
- Fresh Basil
- Tomatoes
BROWN RICE PILAF WITH TOASTED ALMONDS
By Silvermama
This recipe works well with roasted chicken
- 1 tbs butter
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 2 tbs celery, chopped
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup almonds, toasted, slivered
- Salt and Pepper
BROWNED BUTTER MASHED POTATOES
By Silvermama
Ultimate comfort food. Be careful not to burn the butter
- 3/4 cup butter
- 4 lb. Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and
- cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 Tbsp. salt, divided
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- Garnishes: fresh parsley, rosemary, and
- thyme sprigs
PORK WITH POMEGRANATE SAUCE
By Silvermama
1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; sprinkle over pork chops
- Garlic Powder
- Salt
- Ground Cumin
- Black Pepper
- 4 Boneless Center Cut Pork Lions Chops
- Olive Oil
- Shallots (3)
- Pomegranate juice 3/4 cup
- Sugar
- Balsamic Vinegar
GARLIC PARMESAN FETTUCINNE
By Silvermama
Nice with Chicken Provencal
- 1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese, room temp
- 2 tbsp dried parsley or 3 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 5 cloves garlic or 1 1/2 cloves Elephant garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup butter, room temp
- 1 tsp dried basil or 2 tsp fresh chopped basil
- 2/3 cups boiling water
- 1/4 cup butter
- 8 oz. fettuccine, cooked and drained
CARMELIZED ONIONS
By Silvermama
This can be used as an easy side dish
- 4 large onions, thinly sliced 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 tbs cider vinegar 2 tbs brown sugar