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Tami's Tri Color Caprese Salad
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- Total
- 20 min
Instructions
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1
Arrange alternate slices of yellow tomato, whole basil leaves, slices of red tomato, and mozzarella cheese slices on a serving platter in rows; sprinkle with shaved shallot. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad; season with salt and black pepper.
Hearty Italian Sausage and Bean Soup
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 35 min
Instructions
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1
Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until sausage is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
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2
Add broth, black beans, butter beans, diced tomatoes, basil, and oregano; bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for at least 10 minutes.
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3
Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese.
Ciabatta Grinder Salad Sandwich
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 40 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
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2
Place sliced rolls on the prepared baking sheet (if the top half of roll rocks from side to side too much, slice a tiny bit of the top off). Place 1 slice of provolone on each slice of bread. Tear up the remaining slice of provolone to cover any open bread areas.
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3
Bake in the preheated oven until melted (not browned), about 8 minutes. Remove from oven; leave the oven on.
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4
Fold two pieces of turkey onto two slices of bread. Fold two pieces of ham onto the other slices of bread.
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5
Layer 2 slices of soppressata on top of the turkey. Fold 2 slices of prosciutto onto ham. Place four pepperoni pieces on top of each bread half.
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Sprinkle slices with some of the Parmesan cheese. Place back into the oven and let bake until pepperoni is looking crispy, about 12 minutes.
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While slices bake, make the grinder salad. Add mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes to a bowl. Whisk to combine.
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8
Add lettuce, onion, and pepperoncinis to the dressing. Toss to coat.
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9
Remove sandwiches from the oven. Top 2 of the ciabatta slices with tomato slices. Using tongs, place a layer of salad on top of the tomatoes. Sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese.
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Place the non-salad slices on top of the salad ones. Cut each sandwich in half and serve.
Quiche au Chou Romanesco (Romanesco and Mushroom Quiche)
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 48 min
- Total
- 63 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a 9-inch quiche pan with parchment paper.
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2
Press puff pastry into the quiche pan and trim to fit. Prick pastry with a fork and place in the refrigerator.
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3
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add Romanesco florets; cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain.
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4
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in drained Romanesco florets, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook until florets are tender, about 5 minutes, adding water if they start to stick.
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5
Beat eggs in a large bowl. Whisk in 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream. Stir in mushroom mixture. Pour over pastry in the pan. Sprinkle 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon Swiss cheese on top.
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Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is golden and quiche is set, about 30 minutes.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 75 min
Instructions
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1
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; add lentils. Cover and simmer until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes. Drain and and cool to room temperature.
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2
Divide lentils among 4 salad plates; layer with mozzarella cheese slices, prosciutto, and fresh basil. Drizzle balsamic vinaigrette over each salad.
Italian Sausage Soup with Cannellini Beans
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 60 min
- Total
- 75 min
Instructions
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1
Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add Italian sausage, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until sausage is browned and crumbly and onion is translucent, 8 to 10 minutes.
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2
Pour beef stock into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add water and bouillon cubes.
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3
Add tomato sauce, cannellini beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, green beans, diced tomatoes with juice, carrots, tomato paste, soup mix, cabbage, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, pepper, and salt. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 40 minutes.
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4
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain.
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5
After soup has cooked for 40 minutes, add cooked shells. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Ladle into bowls and top with shredded Parmesan cheese.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 90 min
Instructions
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1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
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2
Combine pasta, tomatoes, provolone cheese, salami, pepperoni, capicola, onion, olives, giardiniera, Parmesan cheese, and 1/2 of the Italian dressing in a large bowl. Stir to combine and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
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3
Before serving, add some or all of the remaining dressing.
Stacked Tomato and Burrata Salad
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- Total
- 15 min
Instructions
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1
Place a tomato slice onto a plate and season with sea salt and black pepper. Spread Burrata cheese over tomato slice, top with torn basil leaves, and drizzle with olive oil. Repeat the layering process with remaining ingredients, finishing with a tomato slice.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- Total
- 25 min
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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2
Mix flour, eggs, olive oil, and salt in a bowl until combined. Add water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until a smooth, thick dough forms.
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3
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for 10 minutes. Let dough rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
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4
Divide dough into 8 balls; roll and cut dough into desired pasta shape using a pasta machine.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- Total
- 75 min
Instructions
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1
Whisk oil, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and pepper together until emulsified.
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2
Toss cabbage and red onion together in a salad bowl. Drizzle dressing over the salad; toss to coat.
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3
Refrigerate salad 1 hour before serving.
Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- Total
- 10 min
Instructions
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1
Toss together mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil, and olive oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
10-Minute Tomato Basil Salad
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- Total
- 10 min
Instructions
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1
Combine tomato, basil, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; toss until evenly coated.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- Total
- 15 min
Instructions
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1
Combine tuna, butter, capers, parsley, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until smooth.
Peach and Tomato Caprese Salad
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- Total
- 15 min
Instructions
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1
Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and 1 pinch flaked salt in a small bowl until dressing is smooth.
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2
Alternate tomato slices, peach slices, mozzarella slices, and basil leaves in layers on a serving platter. Drizzle dressing over salad and sprinkle remaining flaked salt on top.
Orzo with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Kalamata Olives
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
Instructions
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1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
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2
Mix orzo pasta, tomatoes, and olives together in a large bowl. Pour pesto over pasta mixture and stir to coat. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the pasta mixture; stir. Drizzle olive oil over the salad and stir to achieve your preferred moisture level.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
Instructions
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1
Heat oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until evenly browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes. Add chicken broth, beans, tomato sauce, and escarole. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
Spinach, Feta, and Pine Nut Ravioli Filling
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 40 min
Instructions
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1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add spinach; cook until fully wilted, about 2 minutes. Cool, then squeeze spinach to remove as much liquid as possible.
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2
Combine spinach, feta, and pine nuts in a blender or the bowl of a food processor; pulse until a fine paste consistency.
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3
Drop 30 teaspoonfuls of filling onto 1 pasta sheet, spaced about 1 inch apart. Beat egg and water together in a small bowl; brush over remaining pasta sheet. Gently lay egg washed pasta sheet, egg washed-side down, over filled bottom layer, matching up the 2 sheets evenly. Press out air around each filling portion. Cut into individual ravioli. Press ravioli edges with the tines of a fork to seal.
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4
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in ravioli and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the ravioli float to the top and the filling is hot, 3 to 5 minutes.
Tuscan Bean and Chicken Italian Sausage Soup
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 50 min
Instructions
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1
Cook sausage in a large pot over medium-high heat until cooked through and completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
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2
Add onion to sausage in the pot; cook and stir over medium heat until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add squash and garlic; cook and stir until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute more.
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3
Pour broth, beans, and tomatoes into the pot; stir. Add spinach, red wine, and Italian seasoning; bring soup to a simmer and cook until hot, about 15 minutes.
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4
Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with Pecorino Romano cheese to serve.
Instant Pot Italian Wedding Soup
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 55 min
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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2
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Pour in olive oil and heat until hot. Cook and stir carrots, celery, and onion in hot oil until tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
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3
Season with parsley, basil, and pepper. Pour in chicken broth and add meatballs. Close and lock the lid. Close the valve and select the Soup function according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
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4
Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in pasta. Replace the lid. Close the valve and select the Soup function according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
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Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in spinach. Let soup sit until spinach is wilted and pasta is fully cooked, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.
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Ladle into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- Total
- 60 min
Instructions
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1
Stir tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and basil together in a large salad bowl; gently fold in mozzarella cheese ; season with salt and black pepper. Chill before serving.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 60 min
Instructions
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1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer beef to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; discard grease.
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2
Heat olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat; sauté onion, celery, and carrot until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir vegetable juice cocktail, chicken broth, parsley, basil, oregano, and black pepper into vegetable mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer soup for 20 minutes.
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3
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook ditalini pasta in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
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4
Stir beef and cannellini beans into soup; cook and stir until soup is heated through, about 10 minutes.
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5
Spoon about 1/3 cup pasta into each serving bowl; ladle soup over pasta.
Hearty Vegetarian Minestrone
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 50 min
- Total
- 65 min
Instructions
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1
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add carrots and celery; cook and stir until soft, 5 to 6 minutes.
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2
Stir in green beans, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper; cook for about 5 minutes. Add diced and crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth; bring to a boil. If it looks too thick, add a bit of water.
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3
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in kidney beans, cannellini beans, and macaroni; cook until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 10 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and pepper, if needed.
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4
Ladle into bowls and garnish with Parmesan-style cheese and fresh basil.
Fat Granny's Minestrone Soup
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Total
- 70 min
Instructions
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1
Combine Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, celery seed, parsley, thyme, basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf in a small bowl.
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2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
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3
Heat olive oil and butter together in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir carrot, celery, and onion until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, zucchini, and Italian seasoning mixture; stir to combine.
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4
Stir tomatoes and their juice, tomato sauce, three bean salad, green beans, and chicken stock into seasoned vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors are blended, about 30 minutes. Stir in elbow macaroni before serving.
Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 55 min
- Total
- 75 min
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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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.
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3
Cook bacon in the same Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes.
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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.
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5
Stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil over high heat.
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6
Add potatoes and simmer until fork tender, about 20 minutes.
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Reduce heat to medium; stir in cream, cooked sausage, and spinach.
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Cook and stir until spinach has wilted and sausage is warmed through; serve.
Rosemary Tomato Leek Soup
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 75 min
- Total
- 90 min
Instructions
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1
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add leek, rosemary, and garlic; cook and stir until leek is tender and translucent, about 15 minutes.
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2
Add tomatoes and cayenne pepper; bring to a simmer. Add basil; continue simmering until soup is reduced by half, about 1 hour.
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3
Fill blender with half the soup. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend until smooth. Return puréed soup to the saucepan. Stir in cream until soup reaches desired consistency; season with salt and black pepper.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 120 min
- Total
- 135 min
Instructions
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1
Place olive oil, onion, celery, and a pinch of salt into a large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are very soft, about 15 minutes.
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2
Meanwhile, pour tomatoes with juice into a large bowl and use your hands to crush tomatoes until they look puréed. Set aside.
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3
Mix garlic into vegetable mixture in the saucepan; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, anchovy paste, white wine vinegar, Italian herbs, and red pepper flakes. Increase heat to medium; cook and stir just until liquid has evaporated.
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4
Mix in tomato paste until incorporated. Stir in hand-crushed tomatoes and parsley; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and flavors meld, about 1 1/2 hours. Add a little water as sauce cooks down to reach desired consistency.
Feta and Slow-Roasted Tomato Salad with French Green Beans
- Prep
- 17 min
- Cook
- 123 min
- Total
- 140 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat an oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).
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2
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half, and arrange them, cut sides up, on a baking sheet. Sprinkle them with salt, pepper, and the bay leaf; drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil.
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3
Bake the tomatoes until they are shriveled and dry on the outside, but a little moist inside, about 2 hours.
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4
Toast the pine nuts in a small pan over medium-low heat, gently shaking the pan as they toast, until beginning brown and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes; set aside.
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5
Bring a saucepan of water to a boil; cook the green beans in the boiling water until bright green but still crisp, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse immediately with cold water.
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Combine the roasted tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, green beans, arugula, and basil in a salad bowl. Whisk together the red wine vinegar, mustard, garlic, honey, and 1/4 cup olive oil in a bowl, and pour the dressing over the salad. Stir in the crumbled feta cheese just before serving.
Pasta Salad a la Honeybear
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 160 min
Instructions
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1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to cool.
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2
Mix rotini, red onion, roasted red peppers, mozzarella cheese, artichoke hearts, salami, green olives, black olives, pepperoncini peppers, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.
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3
Whisk Italian-style dressing and mayonnaise together in a small bowl; pour over rotini mixture and toss to coat. Add Parmesan cheese and mix well. Refrigerate salad at least 2 hours before serving.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- Total
- 615 min
Instructions
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1
Mix together water, yeast, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer until sugar is dissolved. Add bread flour, olive oil, and salt. Knead using the dough hook attachment until dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
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2
Cover dough and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
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3
Punch dough gently to deflate. Divide into 2 pieces on a lightly floured surface. Shape into balls; cover with a damp cloth and let rest, 2 to 3 hours.
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4
Flatten or stretch out dough to desired thickness.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 830 min
Instructions
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1
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
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2
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, tomato, bell pepper, olives and onion.
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Whisk together the salad seasoning mix and zesty salad dressing. Pour over salad and toss gently. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight to blend flavors.