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Hot Italian Sausage

Hot Italian Sausage

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
1470 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine pork, paprika, garlic salt, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Place oil, anise seed, fennel seed, and red pepper flakes into a blender or food processor; blend well. Pour over pork mixture and mix until well combined.
  3. 3 Cover and refrigerate until flavors blend, about 24 hours. Freeze sausage in resealable plastic bags in desired portions.

By jim

Shrimp Fra Diablo

Shrimp Fra Diablo

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir shallot and garlic in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add red pepper flakes; cook and stir to release flavor, about 1 minute. Stir fire-roasted tomatoes and tomato paste into the shallot mixture. Thin the sauce by stirring white wine into the mixture; cook and stir until sauce becomes thick and bubbly, 4 to 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Reduce heat to medium-low. Add shrimp to the tomato mixture; cook and stir until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with parsley, basil, and black pepper.

By Allison

Melenzana Ali Olio

Melenzana Ali Olio

4.9

Prep
40 min
Cook
5 min
Total
43740 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut ends off and peel eggplants; cut into long strips about as big around as shoestring French fries. Place strips into a large bowl; stir in ½ cup coarse salt until evenly coated.
  2. 2 Place a sturdy dinner plate upside-down in a clean sink, making sure the drain is not blocked. Place a generous handful eggplant strips on center of the plate; cover with a second upside-down dinner plate to create an eggplant sandwich. Layer more eggplant strips and plates until all eggplant strips are sandwiched. Place an additional plate on top; press down firmly. Set a sturdy stockpot on top; fill with enough water to create some pressure on eggplant layers. (Not so much pressure that you break your dishes, though.) Set eggplant aside to press for 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Fill a large bowl with ice water. Dismantle stack of plates, one layer at a time, briefly swish eggplant strips in ice water, then squeeze dry and place into a clean bowl. (If your hand starts to hurt, you are swishing too long.) Stir vinegar into eggplant strips; set aside for about 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Heat a splash of olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, oregano, pepper flakes, and ½ teaspoon sea salt; cook and stir until fragrant but do not cook garlic. Set aside to cool.
  5. 5 Squeeze eggplants very well so they don't end up tasting like pickles; place into a large bowl. Stir in garlic mixture and remaining olive oil until well blended. Pack into a sterilized 1-pint or ½-pint jars, filling to the top; top with any olive oil left in the bowl. Wipe rims with a clean, dry cloth, and seal tightly with new, sterilized lids.
  6. 6 Refrigerate before opening for at least 1 month.

By DXRICCI

Wild Rocket (Arugula) and Parmesan Salad

Wild Rocket (Arugula) and Parmesan Salad

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toss arugula and cilantro together in a large salad bowl; drizzle with lemon juice, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and black pepper; toss. Taste and adjust seasonings if desired.
  2. 2 Sprinkle salad with Parmesan cheese shavings; toss then serve.

By HDN

Quick Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana

Quick Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir Italian sausage and red pepper flakes in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until sausage is browned and crumbly, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer sausage mixture to a bowl.
  2. 2 Stir bacon into the same Dutch oven and cook over medium heat until bacon is crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain fat, leaving a few tablespoons of drippings in the Dutch oven.
  3. 3 Stir onion and garlic into bacon; cook and stir until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour chicken broth into bacon mixture; bring to a boil. Stir potatoes and kale into broth; cook until potatoes are tender and soup is flavorful, about 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir sausage and heavy whipping cream into soup, reduce heat to medium, and cook until soup is heated through, about 5 minutes more.

By Rosemary Baker

The Perfect Rustic Marinara

The Perfect Rustic Marinara

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot stockpot until browned, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
  2. 2 Blend tomato sauce, tomato, red wine, garlic, onion, Parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar, basil, olive oil, thyme, oregano, black pepper, red pepper flakes, salt, and brown sugar together in a blender until desired consistency is reached. Pour mixture over sausage; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until wine has cooked off, at least 30 minutes.

By kylewassell

Better than Zuppa Toscana Recipe

Better than Zuppa Toscana Recipe

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  3. 3 Crumble bacon into a large soup pot; add sausage mixture, chicken broth, potatoes, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until potatoes are soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir kale, sour cream, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese into soup; cook until kale wilts, about 5 minutes. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

By Jeanne Garber

Garlic Pasta

Garlic Pasta

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 While the pasta is cooking, add oil and garlic to a large skillet over low heat. Cook until oil is hot and garlic is sizzling, 8 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in parsley, basil, oregano, and pepper flakes.
  4. 4 Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Add oil and garlic mixture, toss to coat, and let sit for 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.

By Greg

Pasta with Broccoli Rabe (Cima di Rapa)

Pasta with Broccoli Rabe (Cima di Rapa)

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook tortiglioni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add anchovies and garlic. Saute until slightly brown, 3 to 4 minutes, but do not overcook garlic, as this will make the dish bitter. Add broccoli rabe and stir to coat. Alternately add 1/2 of the bread crumbs and 1/2 of the Pecorino Siciliano cheese, stirring constantly, adding 1/2 tablespoon oil while mixing.
  3. 3 Drain pasta and fold into the mixture, taking care not to break the pasta. Fold in remaining cheese and bread crumbs gently. Top with remaining oil. Transfer to serving plates and sprinkle with red pepper.

By Buckwheat Queen

Bruschette al Lardo di Colonnata

Bruschette al Lardo di Colonnata

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mince 1 of the garlic halves and transfer to a bowl. Add tomatoes, rosemary, olive oil, red pepper flakes, and salt; mix well. Refrigerate tomato mixture for 1 hour.
  2. 2 Rub the remaining garlic half over each slice of bread. Spread lardo onto each slice and top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle ground pink peppercorns over tomato mixture.

By Aldo

Broccoli Garlic Angel Hair Pasta

Broccoli Garlic Angel Hair Pasta

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add garlic and cook, stirring often, until soft but not browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle in pepper flakes and season with salt.
  2. 2 Pour chicken stock into the skillet and bring to a simmer. Add broccoli stems and simmer until tender, 10 to 12 minutes; add more stock if mixture starts to dry out.
  3. 3 While the broccoli stems are cooking, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until almost tender, about 4 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, add broccoli florets to stems in the skillet; cook until florets are bright green and slightly tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. 5 Drain pasta and transfer to a large pot. Pour broccoli sauce over top, add Parmigiano-Reggiano, and stir to combine. Cover the pot and let stand until pasta absorbs excess liquid and finished cooking, about 2 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Oven Chicken and Linguini Recipe

Oven Chicken and Linguini Recipe

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
70 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place butter in a 9x13-inch baking dish; melt in the oven while it preheats, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir onion, basil, pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper into melted butter; add chicken thighs, turning to coat with butter mixture. Arrange skin-sides up in the baking dish.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken no longer pink at bones and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted near but not touching bones should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a plate.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, 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.
  6. 6 Stir spinach into butter sauce until thoroughly combined; add linguine and Parmesan cheese, tossing to combine. Place chicken on top to serve.

By CHEFTASMAN

Patate Prezzemolate (Italian Potato Salad)

Patate Prezzemolate (Italian Potato Salad)

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine potatoes and salt in a large pot filled with cold water. Bring to a boil. Cook until potatoes are tender, but not mushy, about 10 minutes depending on size. Drain and set aside until cool enough to handle.
  2. 2 While potatoes are cooking, whisk 3 tablespoons olive oil and white wine vinegar together in a small bowl. Add garlic and set aside.
  3. 3 Peel cooked and cooled potatoes and cut into 1-inch cubes. Combine potatoes, green onions, and parsley in a bowl and lightly toss. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil mixture and lightly toss, taking care not to break the potatoes.
  4. 4 Top with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and red pepper flakes right before serving.

By Buckwheat Queen

Delicious Vegetarian Bolognese

Delicious Vegetarian Bolognese

3.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
29 min
Total
44 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, leek, salt, red pepper flakes, and pepper; cook and stir until mushrooms are soft, 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir crushed tomatoes, creme fraiche, carrots, red lentils, vegetable broth, and sambal oelek into the saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.

By AngelasHeavencom

Chef John's Baby Porchetta

Chef John's Baby Porchetta

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Crush fennel seeds in a mortar with a pestle for 1 minute. Add garlic, sage, black pepper, rosemary, lemon zest, salt, and red pepper flakes; pound into a thick paste, 2 to 3 minutes. Add olive oil; pound until rub is evenly incorporated.
  2. 2 Place pork tenderloin flat onto your work surface. Cut a slit, horizontally, ¾ of the way through middle of tenderloin, leaving 1 inch uncut on each end, being careful not to cut all the way through to the other side. Spread 1 tablespoon fennel seeds rub inside slit; close up tenderloin. Spread remaining fennel seeds rub evenly over tenderloin. Wrap bacon strips around tenderloin, trying to keep seams on the bottom.
  3. 3 Wrap tenderloin in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 1 hour.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  5. 5 Unwrap tenderloin; place in center of the prepared baking sheet.
  6. 6 Roast in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 134 degrees F (57 degrees C), about 25 minutes. Rest tenderloin until the internal temperature rises to 140 to 145 degrees F (60 to 63 degrees C), about 10 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Spicy Eggplant and Pasta with Pancetta

Spicy Eggplant and Pasta with Pancetta

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add pancetta; cook until browned on the edges, about 5 minutes. Add eggplant and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; cook until eggplant is slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour marinara sauce, tomatoes, and wine into the skillet. Add red pepper flakes, black pepper, garlic salt, sugar, and white pepper. Stir and cover. Let sauce simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain; mix with the sauce.

By Andrew Bleiman

Vegan Italian Pasta Salad with Vegetables and Olives

Vegan Italian Pasta Salad with Vegetables and Olives

Prep
30 min
Cook
35 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and drizzle with 1 to 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil. Mix to coat and set aside.
  2. 2 Combine pitted olives, parsley, capers, red pepper flakes, 1/2 of the garlic, vinegar, and 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil in a mini food processor. Blend to create a rough, runny paste. Set dressing aside.
  3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Saute eggplant until tender and browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to drain. Add remaining extra-virgin olive oil and saute zucchini until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to soak any excess oil.
  4. 4 Cook bell pepper, onion, and remaining 1/2 of the garlic in the same skillet until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add cherry tomatoes and heat until they begin to blister. Return eggplant and zucchini to the skillet and mix to combine. Remove from heat and transfer vegetables to a large bowl. Cool to room temperature.
  5. 5 Mix pasta and dressing with the vegetables; toss to coat. Add more olive oil if necessary. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

By Buckwheat Queen

Shrimp Florentine with Zoodles

Shrimp Florentine with Zoodles

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil together in a large skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini noodles (zoodles), onion, chopped garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook and stir until zoodles are tender and onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
  2. 2 Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Add shrimp and minced garlic; cook and stir until shrimp are just pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Add spinach, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook and stir until spinach begins to wilt, 3 to 4 minutes. Add zoodle mixture; cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

By bgardiner2

Pork Agrodolce

Pork Agrodolce

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
150 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Brush a baking dish with olive oil.
  2. 2 Whisk tomato paste, vinegar, honey, mashed anchovy, green onions, garlic, rosemary, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper together in a large bowl to make the agrodolce.
  3. 3 Cut pork shoulder into roughly 3-inch pieces. Add to the bowl of agrodolce and mix by hand until coated. Transfer pork and sauce to the prepared baking dish.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven, flipping pieces over halfway through, until pork is very tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Add a splash of water if pork appears too dry. Skim off fat as desired.

By John Mitzewich

Shrimp Risotto

Shrimp Risotto

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
65 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel and devein shrimp, reserving shells. Heat stock in a large saucepan and add shells; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, chop shrimp into bite-sized morsels. Toss with olive oil and garlic; cover and refrigerate.
  3. 3 Strain stock and discard shells. Keep warm on low heat.
  4. 4 Melt 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Add shallots; cook until softened, but not browned, about 4 minutes. Add dry rice and stir until each grain is coated and starts to turn translucent, about 3 minutes. Raise heat to medium. Add wine, stir and simmer until mostly evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Ladle 1/2 cup of warm stock into rice mixture; stir constantly until stock is absorbed, 3 to 5 minutes. Add rosemary and saffron and another 1/2 cup of stock; stir until absorbed, about 3 minutes. Repeat with about 4 more cups of stock, 10 to 15 minutes. Add marinated shrimp to remaining 1 cup stock; stir for 1 minute and pour mixture into rice. Cook and stir until risotto is tender yet firm to the bite, 6 to 8 minutes more.
  6. 6 Stir Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, and remaining 2 tablespoons butter into risotto. Stir until creamy. Serve immediately in warmed bowls.

By tblair90

Pasta "Ro Malu Tempu"

Pasta "Ro Malu Tempu"

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak raisins in warm water for 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
  3. 3 At the same time, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly saute anchovies, onions, and garlic, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Mash the anchovies a bit to help them dissolve to create a paste. Add broccoli and begin to saute over medium heat, stirring often to avoid burning. Cook evenly until softened, about 10 minutes. Break up large florets as soon as they softens; ideally, you want bite-sized florets. Add ladles of the pasta water to the skillet as needed to keep the broccoli from burning.
  4. 4 Add a ladle of pasta water to a small bowl, add the saffron threads, and allow to melt. Add to the broccoli. Mash some of the smaller florets to help create a creamy sauce. Add the pine nuts, raisins, and cinnamon. Stir often.
  5. 5 Drain cooked pasta, reserving the pasta water. Stir pasta into the skillet. Sprinkle in 1/4 cup bread crumbs and red pepper flakes. Toss to coat, adding a few tablespoons of pasta water if necessary. Drizzle remaining oil and 2 tablespoons bread crumbs over the top and add black pepper. Serve hot.

By Buckwheat Queen

Tuscan Fish Stew

Tuscan Fish Stew

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Puree cherry tomatoes and clam juice in a blender until smooth. Press mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl.
  2. 2 Combine 3 tablespoons olive oil, green onions, garlic, anchovy, and 1 pinch red pepper flakes in a cold plan. Place over medium heat. Cook and stir until garlic and onions just start to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in the tomato mixture. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer stew until color deepens, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Add halibut and shrimp to the stew. Season with salt. Increase heat to high. Cover pan and cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley, basil, oregano, and rosemary. Pour stew into a warm bowl. Drizzle in remaining olive oil and sprinkle 1 pinch red pepper flakes on top. Serve with crusty bread.

By John Mitzewich

Exquisite Pizza Sauce

Exquisite Pizza Sauce

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place tomato paste, water, Parmesan cheese, honey, garlic, anchovy paste, onion powder, oregano, marjoram, basil, black pepper, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt into a medium bowl; mix until well blended, breaking up any clumps of cheese.
  3. 3 Set sauce aside for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend; spread over pizza dough and prepare pizza as desired.

By Angie Gorkoff

Easy Shrimp Fra Diavolo

Easy Shrimp Fra Diavolo

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place shrimp in a resealable container or zip-top bag. Add red pepper flakes, lemon juice, and salt; toss together. Seal and let marinate for 1 hour.
  2. 2 Pulse vine tomatoes in a blender until smooth.
  3. 3 Melt butter in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add marinated shrimp and increase heat to medium. Cook and stir until slightly browned on the outsides but not cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes. Remove shrimp and set aside.
  4. 4 Add a splash of white wine to the frying pan and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom using a wooden spoon. Pour in olive oil. Add onion to the hot oil and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Pour in remaining wine and cook until reduced by half, 6 to 8 minutes.
  5. 5 Add the pureed tomatoes, plum tomatoes, basil, parsley, and oregano to the sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring frequently, until flavors combine, about 25 minutes. Toss shrimp back into the pan and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes more.

By Brian Genest

Linguini with Roasted Broccoli Pesto

Linguini with Roasted Broccoli Pesto

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 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.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  3. 3 Combine broccoli and pine nuts in a baking dish. Add Parmesan cheese, garlic, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and lemon-pepper seasoning; toss to coat.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven, removing every 5 minutes to stir, until broccoli is tender but still firm, 10 to 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Drain pasta, reserving 1 to 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid. Mix cooking liquid with soup base in a small bowl; set aside. Return pasta to the pot.
  6. 6 Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and salt. Cook, stirring often until some of the liquid has reduced, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and add broccoli mixture, 2 tablespoons olive oil, butter, and balsamic vinegar; stir to combine.
  7. 7 Transfer the entire vegetable mixture to the pasta pot. Add bouillon water, stir thoroughly, and serve immediately.

By caterwauler

Hot Italian Giardiniera

Hot Italian Giardiniera

4.8

Prep
45 min
Cook
Total
3405 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Place green and red peppers, jalapeños, celery, carrots, onion, and cauliflower in a large bowl. Stir in salt, then fill with enough cold water to cover. Place plastic wrap or aluminum foil over the bowl; refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Drain salty water; rinse vegetables and set aside.
  4. 4 Mix together olives, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in a medium bowl. Pour in vinegar and olive oil; mix well. Combine with vegetable mixture; cover and refrigerate for 2 days before using.

By PHONETEK

Homemade Italian Sausage

Homemade Italian Sausage

4.9

Prep
70 min
Cook
20 min
Total
2010 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut pork shoulder into cubes. Place in a bowl and refrigerate while preparing the other ingredients.
  2. 2 Grind garlic with a pinch of salt in a mortar to make a paste. Add fennel, anise, and black pepper. Bruise spices lightly with a pestle to release the flavors. Add red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, oregano, marjoram, coriander, mustard, allspice, sugar, and a splash of water. Stir to combine.
  3. 3 Add the spice paste to the pork cubes. Mix thoroughly by hand. Add the remaining salt. Cover and refrigerate until flavors meld, 8 hours to overnight.
  4. 4 Process the cold pork through a meat grinder on the slowest speed.
  5. 5 Push a casing onto the stuffing tube of your meat grinder. Feed the sausage meat through the filling tray. Run the meat through the casing on the slowest speed until all the casing is used up. Tie casing at the end into a knot. Pinch and twist the meat to create links if desired.
  6. 6 Place sausage onto a wire rack set over a sheet pan. Refrigerate uncovered for 24 hours.
  7. 7 Preheat a charcoal grill for medium heat. Separate the links and grill them until browned, about 5 minutes per side.

By John Mitzewich

Cherry Tomato Pasta

Cherry Tomato Pasta

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine all tomatoes, garlic, chicken broth, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a large, glass baking dish; toss to coat.
  3. 3 Roast in the middle of the preheated oven, stirring regularly, until tomatoes are tender, about 45 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove from the oven and stir in basil, parsley, and oregano.
  5. 5 When the tomatoes have been roasting for about 35 minutes, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
  6. 6 Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 5 to 7 minutes (cook for 2 minutes less than package directions.) Drain and return to the pot.
  7. 7 Add the roasted tomatoes and herbs to the linguine and cook over medium-low heat for 2 minutes.
  8. 8 Add ricotta cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
  9. 9 Serve topped with Pecorino Romano cheese.

By Scott Koeneman

Spaghetti Squash with Paleo Meat Sauce

Spaghetti Squash with Paleo Meat Sauce

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Pour water into a baking dish. Place squash halves, cut-sides down, into the baking dish.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until squash is tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
  4. 4 While squash is roasting, cook and stir ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat until beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Use a slotted spoon to remove beef mixture to a plate. Drain and discard grease from the skillet.
  5. 5 Heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, both amounts of crushed tomatoes, basil, oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes in hot oil until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in beef mixture and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally.
  6. 6 While beef is simmering, scrape the insides of hot spaghetti squash halves with a fork to shred into strands; divide onto 8 plates. Drizzle each serving with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and top with a generous amount of meat sauce.

By rubymemphis