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Spaghetti & Meatballs
By kimvess
Start making the marinara sauce
- Frank's Marinara Sauce (See below)
- 1/2 lb. ground beef
- 1/2 lb. ground pork
- 1/2 lb. ground veal
- 1 Tbs. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced, plus 1 clove garlic, lightly smashed
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup finely grated imported Locatelli Romano or Parmigiano Reggiano (or half and half); more for serving
- 1-1/2 cups plain dry breadcrumbs, preferably 4C brand
- 1 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 cup olive oil or vegetable oil; more as needed
- 1 lb. dried spaghetti
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Chicken Enchilada Pasta
By kimvess
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 12 ounce package dried jumbo shell macaroni
- 3 3/4 cups chopped large green and/or red sweet peppers (3 large)
- 1 1/2 cups chopped red onions (3 medium)
- 1 fresh jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and chopped*
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 16 ounce can refried beans
- 1/2 1 1/4 ounce package taco seasoning mix (3 tablespoons)
- 2 10 ounce can enchilada sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups shredded Mexican-style four-cheese blend (8 ounces)
- 1 cup sliced green onions
- 2 cups nacho-flavor tortilla chips, crushed
- Sour cream
Potato Casserole with Bacon and Caramelized Onion
By kimvess
1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees
- 3 3 1/2-inch slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1 1 large onion, halved and sliced thin
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 2 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 cups beef broth
- 3 3 3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled
- 2 2 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
You Saucey Little Dog Sauce (hot dog sauce)
By kimvess
1 Combine all spices & tomato sauce in a large skillet
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 2 lb hamburger
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 7 tsp chili powder, hot...mine is very hot!
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 oz hot sauce
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Beef Bolognese Sauce with Pancetta and Red Wine
By kimvess
1. Heat butter in large, heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over medium heat; add onion, carrot, celery, and pancetta and s...
- 3 to 1 enough to sauce 1 pound pasta
- Ingredients
- 3 3 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 2 2 tablespoons minced onion, minced
- 2 2 2 tablespoons minced carrot
- 2 2 2 tablespoons minced celery
- 2 2 2 ounces pancetta, minced
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 pound ground beef chuck
- Table salt
- 1 1 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1 1 cup red wine
- 1 1(28 ounce) can 1(28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, packed in juice, chopped fine, with juice reserved
Crostini with Tuna Tapenade
By kimvess
Directions Drain all but a tablespoon of olive oil from the tuna and then flake the fish into the bowl of a food p...
- 10 to 12 ounces canned or jarred Italian tuna packed in olive oil
- 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, plus extra for garnish
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil, plus extra for brushing bread
- 1/3 cup Italian mascarpone cheese
- 1/4 cup pitted and chopped kalamata olives
- 1 tablespoon drained capers
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 36 slices French bread, cut diagonally
Sweet-and-Sour Pork Chops with Pickled Fennel
By kimvess
In a small bowl, mix the orange juice and sugar until dissolved
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice; more as needed
- 2 Tbs. packed dark brown sugar
- 4 (1-inch-thick) bone-in pork chops (about 2 lb.)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 pint Pickled Fennel with Mustard and Peppercorns (see below)
Chili Rice
By kimvess
In medium stock pot over medium heat, add oil, onions and peppers and saute until translucent
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 red onion, minced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, minced
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 cup Roma tomatoes, diced
- 3/4 pound ground beef or turkey
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- 8 ounces kidney beans
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons green onion, sliced, for garnish
Maple Sugar-Ginger Roast Pork
By kimvess
Using a small, sharp knife, make thin slits all over the pork loin roast and slip a garlic slice into each one
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin roast, tied
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons maple sugar (see Note)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Blood orange slices, red currants and sprigs of mint, for garnish (optional)
Meatloaf with Sweet Onion Glaze
By kimvess
Saute the garlic and red onion in the olive oil only until softened but not browned
- For the Sweet Onion Glaze:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves finely chopped garlic
- 1 medium red onion, finely diced
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 3 ounces milk
- 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika (optional)
- 1 beaten egg
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, julienned
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 cup plain tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp hot sauce (more or less to taste)
- 4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp dry mustard powder
- 1 tsp ground ginger