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Magaricz

Magaricz

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggplant in a colander, lightly salt, and leave to drain for about 45 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add eggplant, red and green bell peppers, onion, and carrot; stir to coat. Reduce heat to low, and cook for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until mixture resembles the consistency of coarse jam. Season to taste with salt and red pepper flakes.
  3. 3 Cover, and chill at least 1 hour. Serve chilled as a condiment with your favorite bread or crackers.

By Karen Cooke

Spicy Pickled Okra

Spicy Pickled Okra

4.2

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
10125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash the okra, rubbing lightly to remove any grit and fuzz. Sterilize 2 (1 quart ) canning jars and lids in boiling water for at least 10 minutes, allow to cool before filling with okra.
  2. 2 Combine the cider vinegar, water, garlic, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, salt, and peppercorns to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Reduce the temperature and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  3. 3 Pack fresh, cleaned okra loosely into the jars. Pour the hot brine over the okra, filling the jars to the top. Seal jars, making sure you have cleaned the jar's rims of any residue. Store the jars in the refrigerator. Allow contents to pickle at least one week minimum before eating, two weeks is best.

By weatherman

Pizza Cupcakes

Pizza Cupcakes

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 8 cups of a muffin tin with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Finely chop cherry tomatoes and drain any liquid; set aside.
  3. 3 Unroll pizza crust on a floured work surface and roll out thinly into a large rectangle. Using a 4-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter, cut out 8 circles in dough.
  4. 4 Place dough circles in the prepared muffin cups, pressing dough into the bottom and up the sides of each cup.
  5. 5 Drop 1 teaspoon mozzarella into each cup. Top with 1 tablespoon pizza sauce. then add tomatoes and red onions.
  6. 6 Add 1 tablespoon mozzarella to each cup and top with pepperoni. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and garlic salt.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbling and melted, 14 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool in the tins, about 5 minutes.
  8. 8 Remove pizzas from the tin and serve hot.

By lutzflcat

Pizza Toast with Burrata and Tomato

Pizza Toast with Burrata and Tomato

Prep
10 min
Cook
16 min
Total
26 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place tomato slices in a small dish, and top with Italian dressing. Flip the tomato slices, being sure that all have been covered with dressing. Set aside for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Brush both sides of bread with olive oil, and place in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Toast both sides until golden brown and crispy, about 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Place toasted bread on a baking sheet and spread burrata cheese on top. Add sliced tomatoes and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese and oregano.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 13 minutes.
  6. 6 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and turn on the oven's broiler. Move baking sheet up and briefly broil until the cheese starts to bubble and brown, 1 to 2 minutes, watching carefully to keep from burning.
  7. 7 Remove from the oven, and spoon over marinara, sprinkle and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Slice on the diagonal, and serve immediately.

By lutzflcat

Spicy Refrigerator Dill Pickles

Spicy Refrigerator Dill Pickles

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
14535 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine cucumbers, water, vinegar, chopped dill, sugar, garlic, salt, pickling spice, dill seed, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl. Stir and let sit at room temperature until sugar and salt dissolve, about 2 hours.
  3. 3 Transfer cucumbers to 3 wide-mouth, 1 1/2-pint jars, placing 4 cucumbers into each jar. Add enough vinegar mixture to cover cucumbers. Place 1 sprig of fresh dill into each jar and seal with lids. Refrigerate for 10 days before eating. Use within 1 month.

By FAIRYFAHRENHOLZ

Jerky Lover's Jerky - Sweet, Hot and Spicy!

Jerky Lover's Jerky - Sweet, Hot and Spicy!

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
300 min
Total
510 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix together onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper in a small bowl or cup. Season beef lightly, using only part of the spice blend and reserving the rest. Place beef into an airtight plastic container or bowl, and refrigerate.
  3. 3 Stir together brown sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, balsamic vinegar, teriyaki sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke flavoring. Heat until brown sugar has completely dissolved. Refrigerate marinade until cool.
  4. 4 Pour cooled marinade over the seasoned meat, and mix by hand to coat. Seal the bowl, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  5. 5 Arrange beef strips on the rack of a dehydrator, and sprinkle with a little bit more of the spice mixture and red pepper flakes. Dry for 5 hours, or to your desired dryness.

By DIXYCHIK

Nothin' Sweet About These Spicy Refrigerator Pickles

Nothin' Sweet About These Spicy Refrigerator Pickles

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
1495 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, vinegar, salt, peppercorns, yellow and brown mustard seeds, sugar, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan over medium heat; cook until salt and sugar have dissolved, 5 to 7 minutes. Cool about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Cut cucumbers into even-sized spears; pack into a 1-liter, large-mouthed glass jar. Add onion slices, dill sprigs, and garlic. Pour in cooled vinegar mixture to completely cover cucumbers; seal with a lid. Refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.

By Buckwheat Queen

The Best Pizza Sauce

The Best Pizza Sauce

Prep
5 min
Cook
35 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Add onions and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with oregano, basil, and parsley. Add Roma tomatoes, cover, and cook over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook for 10 to 12 minutes.
  2. 2 Reduce heat to low and cook until sauce has a thick consistency and the flavors are well blended, about 15 more minutes.

By Karla Harmer

Neapolitan Sauce

Neapolitan Sauce

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Score an "x" in the bottom of each tomato. place tomatoes in boiling water for a minute, carefully remove tomatoes and plunge into an ice bath. The tomato skin will peel off easily.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Working in several batches, place tomatoes in the boiling water for 1 minute. Carefully remove and plunge into an ice bath. Transfer to a work surface and remove skins.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until lightly browned and fragrant, about 45 seconds. Add tomatoes, crushing each one by hand. Add salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring every few minutes, until sauce starts to thicken, 20 to 25 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir in fresh basil and remove from the heat. Serve immediately.

By thedailygourmet

Lemon-Garlic Rainbow Chard

Lemon-Garlic Rainbow Chard

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Separate the stems of the chard from the leaves; cut leaves into thin strips and set aside. Thinly slice the stems.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Stir in garlic, red pepper flakes, and chard stems; cook and stir for 3 minutes until garlic mellows and stems begin to soften.
  3. 3 Stir in shredded chard leaves, cover, and cook 5 minutes over medium-low heat. Stir, re-cover, and continue cooking until chard is tender. Toss with lemon juice to serve.

By ISISILLUSION

Pantry Puttanesca

Pantry Puttanesca

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
16 min
Total
21 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with water. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
  2. 2 As the water heats, pour the olive oil into a cold skillet and stir in the garlic. Turn heat to medium-low and cook and stir until the garlic is fragrant and begins to turn a golden color, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the red pepper flakes, oregano, and anchovies. Cook until anchovies begin to break down, about 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour tomatoes into skillet, turn heat to medium-high, and bring sauce to a simmer. Use the back of a spoon to break down tomatoes as they cook. Simmer until sauce is reduced and combined, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, cook the pasta in the boiling water. Drain when still very firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
  5. 5 Stir the olives and capers into the sauce; add pasta and toss to combine.
  6. 6 Toss pasta in sauce until pasta is cooked through and well coated with sauce, about 1 minute. If sauce becomes too thick, stir in some of the reserved pasta water to thin.

By Julie Filips

Nenni's Italian Pork Sausage

Nenni's Italian Pork Sausage

4.8

Prep
60 min
Cook
Total
540 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine pork, fennel seed, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, parsley, salt, and pepper in a meat grinder; grind through a coarse plate. Mix in white wine and grind again.
  2. 2 Stuff mixture into rinsed hog casings, twisting into 4-inch lengths. Cover and refrigerate until flavors meld, 8 hours to overnight. Cook as desired, or portion sausages into 1-quart freezer bags and store in the freezer.

By Paul Nenni

Olive Oil-Poached Tuna

Olive Oil-Poached Tuna

4.5

Prep
Cook
10 min
Total
1520 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Let tuna rest at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine garlic, thyme, and red pepper flakes in a heavy skillet. Pour olive oil into the skillet to reach a depth of 1 inch. Heat oil over medium heat until garlic and thyme begin to sizzle, 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Place tuna steaks gently in hot oil and reduce heat to low; cook, spooning oil over the top of tuna steaks constantly until white and hot, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer tuna steaks into a baking dish; pour hot oil and herbs on top. Cool tuna and oil to room temperature.
  4. 4 Wrap the baking dish tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate tuna steaks for 24 hours; remove from oil and sprinkle sea salt on top.

By John Mitzewich

Homemade Pizza Sauce Made Lighter

Homemade Pizza Sauce Made Lighter

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place green bell pepper, carrot, and garlic cloves into a food processor and pulse a few times until the vegetables are very finely chopped.
  2. 2 Transfer chopped vegetables into a large saucepan. Stir in tomato puree, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, basil, and red pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until sauce has thickened, about 30 minutes. Stir in olive oil and simmer 1 to 2 more minutes. Sauce may be refrigerated up to 1 week.

By 1st Grambo

Italian Style Sausage

Italian Style Sausage

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, combine the ground black pepper, parsley, Italian-style seasoning, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, anise, paprika, minced onion flakes and salt; mix well.
  2. 2 Place pork in a separate large bowl and add the spice mix to it. Mix this thoroughly with your hands.
  3. 3 In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the seasoned pork for 10 minutes, or until well browned and crumbly.

By Lee

Sicilian-Style Broccoli Rabe

Sicilian-Style Broccoli Rabe

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut thick, lower stems off broccoli rabe and peel. Reserve florets and leaves.
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes; saute until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Add stems; saute until coated with oil, about 45 seconds. Pour in water; continue cooking until stems are mostly tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in florets, leaves, and salt. Cover skillet and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Transfer broccoli rabe and its juices to a serving bowl. Top with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.

By iMakeItRainInTheKitchen

Chef John's Fresh Tomato Sauce

Chef John's Fresh Tomato Sauce

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add sliced garlic. Cook and stir for about 30 seconds before adding basil leaves. Sizzle garlic and basil in olive oil until the thinnest slices of garlic just start to turn golden. Quickly transfer in tomatoes. Add salt and pepper flakes (if using) and increase heat to medium-high.
  3. 3 Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture simmers and the tomatoes have completely collapsed and liquefied. Turn off the heat.
  4. 4 Using a strainer or colander, strain the sauce into another pot, pressing everything through with the back of a ladle or spatula, until nothing is left in the colander except the skins and seeds.
  5. 5 Place strained sauce back over medium heat and reduce to about 5 cups, or until desired thickness. Taste for seasoning and use immediately, or store in an airtight container until needed.

By John Mitzewich

Italian-Style Swiss Chard

Italian-Style Swiss Chard

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash Swiss chard and cut into 1-inch strips. Separate the thick, tough stalk sections from the upper leafy strips.
  2. 2 Add 1 tablespoon salt to 1 cup water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Add stalks and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in leafy strips. Cook until stalks are fork-tender and leafy strips are wilted, about 6 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 Heat oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a large skillet over medium heat until aromatic, about 3 minutes. Add drained Swiss chard; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Season with salt to taste.

By Karen Gallinetti

Linguine with Garlicky White Clam Sauce

Linguine with Garlicky White Clam Sauce

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook anchovies in the skillet until they dissolve into the oil, about 5 minutes; add garlic and continue cooking until it is lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Melt butter into the anchovies mixture. When the butter begins to bubble, stir parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes, and black pepper into the butter mixture; cook to soften the parsley, about 1 minute.
  3. 3 Pour wine and about 3/4 of the reserved clam juice into the skillet. Place a cover on the skillet and reduce heat to medium-low. Bring liquid to a simmer; add clams and continue to cook until the clams are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour clam sauce over linguine to serve.

By Eugene Caccaitore

Zucchini Pizza

Zucchini Pizza

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat enough olive oil to coat the bottom of a large skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini slices; season with pepper flakes, garlic salt, and onion salt. Cook until slices are slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  2. 2 Sprinkle each slice with Romano cheese and a spoonful of tomato sauce; cook until cheese just begins to melt, 2 to 3 minutes. Top tomato sauce with a layer of Mexican cheese blend; cover the skillet and cook until cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.

By SCERMINARA

Spaghetti Sauce II

Spaghetti Sauce II

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Saute onions and garlic until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients (except sausage links) and simmer over low heat for 3 hours.
  2. 2 With one hour cooking time remaining, cook and brown sausages in a skillet. When browned, place in sauce and continue to simmer. Remove bay leaves before serving. Serve over hot cooked noodles, with sausages on the side.

By Melinda Connery

Italian Chicken and Chickpeas

Italian Chicken and Chickpeas

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with the rosemary on both sides; cook the chicken in the hot oil until browned evenly, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  2. 2 Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into the skillet. Cook and stir the garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, sugar, bay leaf, and red pepper flakes to the skillet; stir. Return the chicken to the skillet; cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 10 to 12 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir the garbanzo beans into the skillet; continue cooking until the beans are heated, 2 to 3 minutes more.

By Kristin Turrell

Broccoli and Sausage Cavatelli

Broccoli and Sausage Cavatelli

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fry sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly, 8 to 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove sausage to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain excess grease from the skillet.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic in hot oil until golden. Remove from heat.
  3. 3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain. Add broccoli 3 minutes before the cooking time ends; drain with pasta.
  4. 4 Toss together sausage, garlic olive oil, cavatelli, broccoli, and Parmesan cheese in a large serving bowl. Season with red pepper flakes.

By Susan

Grilled Tuscan-Style Porterhouse Steaks

Grilled Tuscan-Style Porterhouse Steaks

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Season steaks with salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Cook steaks on the preheated grill until they are beginning to firm and are hot and slightly pink in the center, about 12 to 14 minutes, flipping halfway. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium.
  3. 3 While the steaks are cooking, place garlic in a microwave-safe bowl. Sprinkle some salt over top and pour in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Mash garlic with the back of a sturdy knife into a fine paste. Stir in remaining oil and red pepper flakes. Heat in the microwave until hot, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, mixing every 30 seconds.
  4. 4 Remove steaks from the oven and let sit covered for 4 to 5 minutes. Drizzle 2 tablespoons oil mixture over each steak and squeeze lemon wedges over top.

By Allrecipes Member

Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana

Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
55 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Cook Italian sausage and red pepper flakes in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crumbly, browned, and no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  3. 3 Cook bacon in the same Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Drain, leaving a few tablespoons of drippings with the bacon in the bottom of the Dutch oven. Stir in onions and garlic; cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil over high heat.
  6. 6 Add potatoes and simmer until fork tender, about 20 minutes.
  7. 7 Reduce heat to medium; stir in cream, cooked sausage, and spinach.
  8. 8 Cook and stir until spinach has wilted and sausage is warmed through; serve.

By souporsweets

Clams Italiano

Clams Italiano

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic in butter briefly. Stir in wine and season with oregano, parsley, and red pepper flakes.
  2. 2 Place clams in wine mixture. Cover and steam until all clams have opened, about 5-7 minutes. Discard any that do not open. Serve in soup bowls and ladle broth generously over them.

By Bonnie Dailey