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Italian Gravy

Italian Gravy

4.0

Prep
45 min
Cook
300 min
Total
345 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Saute onions and garlic until lightly browned. Place pork shoulder in pot, and pour in 1/2 cup white wine and 3 cups water. In a small bowl, combine oregano, parsley, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1/4 of spice mixture over pork. Cover, and cook for 30 minutes turning occasionally. Add water periodically if needed.
  2. 2 Pour in tomato puree. Fill cans with water, and pour in (about 6 cups). Stir in remaining spice mixture and the sugar. When liquid starts to bubble, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 4 to 5 hours. Stir occasionally, and adjust seasonings to taste.

By Carla R Bure

Easy Slow Cooker Meatballs

Easy Slow Cooker Meatballs

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
480 min
Total
500 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, parsley, and egg in a large bowl. Mix well until evenly combined; shape into 16 meatballs.
  3. 3 Pour spaghetti sauce and crushed tomatoes into the slow cooker; stir in tomato puree. Place the meatballs into the sauce mixture.
  4. 4 Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By HUNNIE0913

Pollo alla Birra for Two

Pollo alla Birra for Two

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chicken, 1 tablespoon rosemary, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; pour beer over top. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove chicken from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle cornstarch over chicken to coat it completely. Reserve marinade.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chicken and brown on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Add onion. Remove garlic from marinade and add to the Dutch oven with a bit of marinade to keep everything from burning. Sauté until onion is tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour remaining marinade into the pot and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon rosemary. Lower the heat and simmer until sauce has reduced and thickened and chicken is no longer pink inside, about 15 minutes. Serve hot.

By Buckwheat Queen

Italian Sausage, Peppers, and Onions

Italian Sausage, Peppers, and Onions

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until brown on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from skillet, and slice.
  2. 2 Melt butter in the same skillet. Stir in onions and garlic, and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in bell peppers, season with basil and oregano, and stir in 1/4 cup wine. Continue to cook and stir until peppers and onions are tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. 3 Return sausage slices to the skillet. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until sausage is heated through, adding more wine if needed.
  4. 4 Serve hot and enjoy!

By GIGI9801

Bomba Calabrese (Spicy Calabrian Pepper Spread)

Bomba Calabrese (Spicy Calabrian Pepper Spread)

4.9

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place mushrooms, onion, and eggplant into bowl of a food processor. Pulse on and off until very finely chopped but not liquefied, 8 to 10 pulses.
  2. 2 Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil into a skillet. Transfer mushroom mixture to skillet over medium-high heat. Add a large pinch of salt. Cook until mixture is soft, stirring, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Cut off tops of cherry peppers; discard stems but save the ring of pepper around it. (Do wear protective gloves for this.) Cut the peppers in half and remove the seed pods. Shake out the rest of the seeds. Prep the bell peppers and habanero peppers the same way. Place all peppers in bowl of food processor. Pulse on and off until peppers are very finely chopped, but not liquefied. Transfer peppers to eggplant-onion-mushroom mixture in skillet. Add remaining olive oil. Cook and stir over medium-high heat, reducing heat as needed if mixture looks like it may brown. Add fennel seeds, oregano, and a pinch of salt. Cook until peppers are sweet and tender, 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
  4. 4 Stir in white wine vinegar and (optionally) another tablespoon of olive oil. Transfer mixture to a mixing bowl and cool to room temperature. Taste for seasonings, adding more salt, a splash of vinegar, and/or olive oil, if needed. Transfer to jars. Store in refrigerator.

By John Mitzewich

Grilled Sausage with Pepperonatta

Grilled Sausage with Pepperonatta

3.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Roast red, yellow, and orange bell peppers on the preheated grill until blackened on all sides, about 15 minutes. Turn peppers as they blacken. Transfer peppers to a large resealable plastic bag and close the bag; set peppers aside until cool. Strip off and discard the skins, remove stems and seeds, and dice the peppers.
  3. 3 Cook sausages on the grill until browned and no longer pink inside, about 8 minutes per side. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of a sausage should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  4. 4 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook onion until tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add diced peppers to the onion mixture; cook and stir until heated through. Slice cooked sausages on the diagonal into bite-size pieces and stir into the onion and peppers.
  5. 5 Raise heat to medium-high and stir in red wine and oregano. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring often, until the red wine has reduced by one third, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

By cookinwithmom

Instant Pot Gnocchi Zuppa Toscana

Instant Pot Gnocchi Zuppa Toscana

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Select the Sauté function on a multi-functional electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Add sausage to the pot and sauté for 5 minutes. Stir in onion and garlic and sauté until sausage is browned and crumbled and the onions are translucent, about 3 minutes more. Push Cancel to end Sauté function.
  2. 2 Pour the chicken stock, water, salt, and pepper into the pot and stir with a wooden spoon, scraping the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits. Add the gnocchi to the pot but do not stir.
  3. 3 Close the lid and set the cooking time to 0 minutes at High pressure. It will take about 16 minutes for the pot to reach pressure before the cooking time begins. After the timer beeps, allow the pressure to release from the pot naturally for 5 minutes before releasing the remaining pressure using the manufacturer's quick release method, about 5 minutes more.
  4. 4 Open the lid and select the Sauté function one more time. Stir in the kale and heavy whipping cream. Sauté, stirring occasionally until the kale has wilted, about 2 minutes. Push Cancel to end Sauté function.
  5. 5 Serve in bowls and top with grated Parmesan cheese.

By fabeveryday

Creamy Polenta with Roasted Corn and Fresh Sage

Creamy Polenta with Roasted Corn and Fresh Sage

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Grill corn in the husks, or roast in the oven; cut kernels from cob.
  2. 2 In a heavy 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Stir in garlic and onions; reduce heat to low and cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in water and milk and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Slowly stir in cornmeal, whisking thoroughly. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking and burning. Season with salt and pepper; simmer 15 minutes more.
  4. 4 When mixture is thick and the cornmeal is tender, stir in corn, sage and Parmesan cheese. Transfer to a large bowl to serve.

By JOE ZARANSKI

Kay's Spaghetti and Lasagna Sauce

Kay's Spaghetti and Lasagna Sauce

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend the stewed tomatoes and crushed tomatoes in a blender. In a stock pot or large kettle, brown the ground beef with the onions, peppers, garlic. Pour in tomatoes, and reduce heat. Add sugar, basil and oregano, and simmer about 40 minutes. Season with salt and pepper before serving.

By SHERIMA1

Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana

Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
220 min
Total
240 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and garlic; sauté until onion is tender and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  2. 2 Place potatoes in a slow cooker; add cooked sausage and onion mixture. Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Pour in chicken broth and up to 2 cups water to completely cover potatoes. Stir soup gently and cover.
  3. 3 Cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours or High for 3 to 4 hours.
  4. 4 Pour in heavy cream and stir in kale to combine. Cover and cook on High until flavors are incorporated, about 30 minutes more. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

By Heather Stalzer

Chicken Cacciatore in a Slow Cooker

Chicken Cacciatore in a Slow Cooker

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
360 min
Total
370 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place chicken in a slow cooker.
  3. 3 Stir in spaghetti sauce, tomato paste, mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, garlic, oregano, basil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  4. 4 Cover and cook on Low until chicken is tender, 6 to 8 hours.

By LDP5

Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Add sausage and sauté, breaking it into pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add water, chicken soup base, beans, zucchini, onion, carrots, and garlic. Stir once.
  2. 2 Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  3. 3 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Add spinach, Italian herbs, and rosemary; stir until spinach has wilted. Ladle minestrone into bowls and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

By thedailygourmet

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

Tomato Harvest Marinara Sauce

Tomato Harvest Marinara Sauce

4.2

Prep
60 min
Cook
135 min
Total
915 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Inspect 10 quart-sized jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until sauce is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
  2. 2 Place tomatoes, honey, oregano, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and bay leaves in a large stockpot; add water to cover. Stir to combine, cover, and bring to a low boil over medium-high heat. Remove the cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  3. 3 While tomatoes are cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onions and garlic in hot oil until onions are softened but not browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. 4 Transfer cooked tomatoes to a food mill placed over a bowl; purée in batches, separating tomato pulp and juice from tomato skins and seeds.
  5. 5 Return tomato pulp and juice to the stockpot. Stir in cooked onions and garlic. Cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally to prevent scorching, over medium-high heat until sauce thickens and reduces by about half, 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes.
  6. 6 Transfer the jars and lids from simmering water to a dry towel.
  7. 7 Place 3 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 teaspoon salt into each jar. Ladle hot tomato sauce into the sterilized jars, filling to within 1/2 inch of the top. Wipe the rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with the lids and screw the rings on tightly.
  8. 8 Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover the jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process until the jars are fully sealed, about 45 minutes.
  9. 9 Remove the jars from the stockpot and let rest, several inches apart, for 12 to 24 hours. Press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Remove the rings for storage and store in a cool dark area.

By ScandoGirl

Bean Soup with Kale

Bean Soup with Kale

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until soft.
  3. 3 Add kale; cook and stir until wilted.
  4. 4 Add 3 cups broth, 2 cups beans, tomatoes, herb seasoning, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Mix remaining beans and broth in a blender or food processor until smooth.
  6. 6 Stir into soup to thicken, then simmer for 15 minutes. Ladle into bowls; sprinkle with parsley to serve.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper

Chef John's Shrimp Fra Diavolo

Chef John's Shrimp Fra Diavolo

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine shrimp, olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, and Aleppo pepper flakes in a bowl; toss to coat shrimp completely in oil and spices.
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over high heat until very hot. Cook shrimp in a single layer in the hot skillet until the bottoms are browned, about 2 minutes. Turn shrimp and cook until browned on the other side, about 1 minute more. Transfer shrimp to a clean bowl.
  3. 3 Heat the same skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion with a pinch of salt in the hot skillet until onions are slightly golden and translucent, 2 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and oregano; cook and stir until fragrant, 15 to 30 seconds. Pour white wine into onions; bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
  4. 4 Add crushed tomatoes and lower heat to medium-low. Cook and stir until tomato mixture thickens and flavors blend, 10 to 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Return shrimp to the skillet along with any accumulated juices in the bowl. Cook until shrimp are reheated, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir parsley and basil into sauce; season with salt, red pepper flakes, and Aleppo pepper flakes.

By John Mitzewich

Chef John's Baked Mushroom Risotto

Chef John's Baked Mushroom Risotto

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Melt butter in large, oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; season with salt, and cook and stir mushrooms until brown. They will begin browning after the moisture evaporates.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to medium and stir in onion. Sprinkle with black pepper and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir until onions are translucent and soft.
  4. 4 Pour rice into skillet and stir until each rice grain is coated with butter. Season with salt.
  5. 5 Pour 1 cup chicken broth into the rice mixture. Raise heat to medium-high and cook, stirring rice until liquid is completely absorbed by the rice.
  6. 6 Pour another cup chicken stock into the rice and stir until mixture comes to a simmer.
  7. 7 Bake in preheated oven until grains are almost tender but still slightly firm, about 15 minutes. Transfer skillet to stovetop. Season with more salt, if necessary.
  8. 8 Combine the remaining 1/2 cup chicken broth and cream; pour into the skillet. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly until rice is tender, 1 or 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
  9. 9 Drizzle 2 tablespoons cream over rice. Add the grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and chives; stir. Serve immediately.

By John Mitzewich

Baked Rigatoni with Italian Sausage and Fennel

Baked Rigatoni with Italian Sausage and Fennel

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
60 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until almost tender, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Fry the sausages in a large skillet over medium heat, turning frequently until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove from the skillet, cool slightly and slice into rounds. Add the garlic, fennel and onion to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes, then add the roasted red peppers, basil, sliced sausage and pasta sauce. Heat through over low heat until warmed.
  3. 3 Combine the pasta with the sauce and vegetables in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread the mozzarella, Parmesan and Asiago cheeses over the top. Garnish with a few fennel leaves left from the bulb. Cover with aluminum foil.
  4. 4 Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, then remove the aluminum foil. Set the oven to broil, and cook for another 5 minutes or until cheese is browned.

By Boog

Baked Ziti with Sausage

Baked Ziti with Sausage

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in ziti and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well.
  3. 3 While pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage; cook and stir until brown, about 10 minutes. Drain sausage and set aside.
  4. 4 Stir together ricotta, onion, egg, garlic, and oregano in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in pasta, sausage, salt, pepper, and the half jar of spaghetti sauce; mix well.
  5. 5 Cover the bottom of the prepared baking dish with 1/3 of the full jar spaghetti sauce. Layer with 1/2 of the pasta mixture, 1/2 of the remaining spaghetti sauce, and 1/2 of the shredded cheese. Repeat layers once more using remaining pasta, sauce, and cheese. Sprinkle basil over top and cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes. Uncover; return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, 5 to 10 more minutes.

By Ashley

Pasta Fazool (Pasta e Fagioli)

Pasta Fazool (Pasta e Fagioli)

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add diced celery and chopped onion. Cook until onions are translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add dry pasta; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in tomato paste until evenly distributed, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in 3 cups broth; increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Stir in red pepper flakes, oregano, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer, stirring often, for about 5 minutes. Add more broth if needed.
  4. 4 Place chopped chard in a bowl. Cover with cold water and rinse leaves; any grit will fall to the bottom of the bowl. Transfer chard to a colander to drain briefly; add to soup. Cook and stir until leaves wilt, 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir in white beans; continue cooking and stirring until pasta is tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in grated cheese. Serve topped with additional grated cheese.
  6. 6 Enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Eggplant Bolognese

Eggplant Bolognese

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat; cook pork sausage, breaking it onto smaller pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef; cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Drain excess fat.
  2. 2 Pour remaining olive oil over sausage mixture; add eggplant, onion, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and continuing cooking until tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, parsley, oregano, and basil into sausage mixture; bring to a boil. Cover Dutch oven, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30 minutes.

By Cindy Anschutz Barbieri

The Best Baked Ziti

The Best Baked Ziti

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
105 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Cut down the length of each sausage with a sharp knife. Remove and discard casings.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan set over high heat. Add sausages and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up with a spatula, until sausage begins to brown, and onion turns translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add oregano, thyme, and rosemary and cook for 1 minute more.
  3. 3 Pour in marinara sauce. Pour 1 cup water into each jar to rinse out remaining sauce; add to the saucepan. Stir together and bring sauce to a simmer.
  4. 4 Reduce the heat to medium-low, and let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed. Turn off heat and reserve until needed. Before using, skim any excess fat that rises to the surface.
  5. 5 While sauce simmers, bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 or 2 minutes less than the directions on the package call for, about 8 minutes. Drain well and transfer into a large mixing bowl.
  6. 6 Carefully add the meat sauce and stir until thoroughly combined. Let rest for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large 9x15-inch casserole dish with a drizzle of olive oil. If you need to use a 9x13-inch dish, reserve about 1 cup cooked pasta to avoid overfilling and bubbling over.
  7. 7 Use a slotted spoon to transfer half of the pasta and sauce mixture to the prepared dish, then use a spatula to even out into a uniform layer. Top with 1/2 of the ricotta cheese, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese, and then 1/2 of the grated Pecorino Romano cheese, being sure to distribute evenly. Top with the rest of the pasta and sauce mixture and give the pan a little shake to settle the sauce. Repeat the cheese application.
  8. 8 Bake in the center of the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the casserole is piping hot, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Top with parsley.

By John Mitzewich

Pasta Carbonara with Chicken

Pasta Carbonara with Chicken

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion and garlic. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 4 minutes. Add pancetta and prosciutto; saute until crisp and brown, about 8 minutes. Add chicken and saute until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.
  3. 3 Whisk cream, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, egg yolks, basil, and parsley together in a large bowl until blended.
  4. 4 Return chicken mixture to the stove over medium-low heat. Add drained penne and cream mixture; toss over medium-low heat until penne is thickly coated, about 4 minutes; do not let it boil or the eggs will scramble. Taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary. Transfer to a large, wide serving bowl and serve immediately.

By Alexis Olivia

Oxtail Ragu

Oxtail Ragu

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
285 min
Total
300 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking pan large enough to hold oxtails in a single layer.
  2. 2 Rub oxtail sections with olive oil; season with salt and black pepper. Place onion and garlic in prepared pan; place oxtails on top.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven 25 minutes. Flip oxtails; continue roasting until well browned, 20 to 35 minutes more.
  4. 4 Add tomato sauce, chicken stock, vinegar, thyme, oregano, rosemary, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and red pepper flakes to the baking pan; stir and transfer mixture to a large pot. Place over medium-high heat until sauce begins to simmer. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer over low heat until oxtails very tender and easily separate from bones, 4 to 5 hours. Skim off fat before serving.

By John Mitzewich

Slow Cooker Italian Beef Stew

Slow Cooker Italian Beef Stew

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
245 min
Total
265 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large shallow bowl. Add beef to seasoned flour and toss until evenly coated; shake off any excess flour.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook beef in hot oil, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer beef to the slow cooker; add carrots, onion, potatoes, celery, and garlic.
  3. 3 Whisk together red wine, beef broth, tomato paste, and rosemary in a small bowl until smooth; pour over beef and vegetables.
  4. 4 Cook on Low until beef and vegetables are tender, 4 to 6 hours.

By Christine Foley Wanner

Rigatoni alla Genovese

Rigatoni alla Genovese

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
565 min
Total
595 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add pancetta and cook until most of the fat is rendered, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
  2. 2 Add beef chuck and 2 teaspoons salt to the pot. Increase the heat to high; cook and stir until browned and any liquid released begins to evaporate, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Reduce the heat to medium-high. Add cooked pancetta, celery, carrots, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add white wine, tomato paste, and bay leaf; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes, scraping up the drippings from the bottom of the pan.
  4. 4 Add yellow and red onions. Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and cook for 30 minutes without stirring. After 30 minutes, stir onions and meat until well mixed. Cover again and cook for 30 more minutes.
  5. 5 Stir, then reduce the heat to low. Keep uncovered and cook, occasionally stirring and skimming off any fat, until beef and onions seem to melt into each other, 8 to 10 hours. If the sauce is reducing too much, add water or broth as needed to maintain a sauce-like consistency.
  6. 6 When the sauce is almost finished, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until just barely al dente, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain.
  7. 7 Add rigatoni to the sauce and cook until heated through. Garnish with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, marjoram, and cayenne.

By John Mitzewich

Three Cheese Ham Involtini

Three Cheese Ham Involtini

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onions, and a large pinch of salt. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms start to turn golden brown and onions are transparent, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Make space in the center of the pan, add garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds, adding more olive oil if needed. Add bell peppers and sauté until they just start to soften, about 2 minutes. Season with black pepper, cayenne, and more salt to taste if needed.
  4. 4 Remove from heat, transfer to a baking dish or pan, and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees F).
  5. 5 Combine ricotta, Parmesan, and Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl. Season with parsley, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix well until all ingredients are incorporated.
  6. 6 Divide filling between 4 slices of ham, and roll each up into a tube.
  7. 7 Set on top of vegetable mixture, and top with grated Monterey Jack cheese.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and everything is heated through, 25 to 30 minutes.
  9. 9 Garnish with parsley if you like and serve hot!

By John Mitzewich

Zuppa Di Pesce Fra Di Avolo

Zuppa Di Pesce Fra Di Avolo

4.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
70 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir sea scallops, shrimp, and calamari rings in the hot oil until scallops and calamari are opaque and shrimp are pink, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Bring a separate pot of water to a boil and add mussels and littleneck clams to the boiling water; cook until shells have opened, about 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove shellfish and rinse with hot water.
  5. 5 Pour crushed tomatoes, water, 2 cans chopped clams, 1/4 cup olive oil, onion, red pepper flakes, garlic, oregano, parsley, and salt into a large pot and bring to a boil.
  6. 6 Stir cooked scallops, shrimp, calamari, mussels in shells, and littleneck clams in shells into tomato mixture. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
  7. 7 About 10 minutes before serving, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; drain and rinse pasta in hot water to prevent sticking.
  8. 8 Serve seafood and sauce over pasta.

By Charles Anthony

Pork Osso Buco

Pork Osso Buco

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
200 min
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Season pork shank with salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil and butter in a heavy pot over high heat. Sear pork shanks in hot butter-oil mixture until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  3. 3 Cook and stir onion, celery, carrot, and salt in the same pot over medium heat until onion turns translucent. Add tomato paste; cook and stir until tomato starts to caramelize, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle in flour; stir for 2 minutes. Pour in wine, increase heat to medium-high, and simmer until sauce reduces slightly.
  4. 4 Add bay leaf, thyme, rosemary, and cloves. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Return pork shanks to the pot along with any accumulated juices on the plate. Cover and cook at a very low simmer until meat is fork tender, 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
  5. 5 Serve pork shanks with plenty of sauce, garnished with parsley and lemon zest.

By John Mitzewich

No-Cream Pasta Primavera

No-Cream Pasta Primavera

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne pasta and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes; drain.
  3. 3 Toss squash, zucchini, carrot, red bell pepper, tomatoes, green beans, and asparagus together in a bowl with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and Italian seasoning. Arrange vegetables on the lined baking sheet.
  4. 4 Roast vegetables in preheated oven until tender, about 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Heat remaining olive oil and butter in a large skillet. Cook onion and garlic in hot oil until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix cooked pasta, lemon zest, basil, parsley, and balsamic vinegar into the onion mixture. Gently toss and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl. Toss with roasted vegetables and sprinkle with Romano cheese.

By amanda1432