World Best Italian Food Recipes

Monday, June 1, 2015

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

1 preheat oven to 350°f.
2 cook pasta according to direction on box.
3 drain and set aside.
4 heat 3 tbsp olive oil in large saute pan over medium-high heat.
5 saute peppers and onion until tender-crisp.
6 remove from pan and set aside.
7 slice turkey sausage links into 1 inch thick slices.
8 add 2 tablespoons olive oil to pan and saute turkey sausage for 20 minutes, or until cooked through.
9 add garlic and cook 30-45 seconds.
10 add tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper and saute 5 minutes.
11 add peppers and onions back to pan and stir to mix.
12 add pasta and pasta sauce and stir to mix.
13 transfer half of pasta mix to a large baking dish.
14 spread half cheese over pasta.
15 add remaining pasta mix to baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
16 bake at 350°f for 20-30 minutes until bubbling and cheese has begun to brown.

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

1 combine all ingredients except the oil in a medium bowl and whisk until well combined.
2 whisk in the oil, pouring in a small amount at a time until incorporated.
3 use right away or store in the fridge for up to a week. the longer this sauce sits the more the flavors mingle.
4 you can freeze this sauce for up to two months and it cans well.

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2 mix together the cooked pasta, ricotta, pasta sauce, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, and the salt and pepper.
3 place in a 9x13 pan sprayed with nonstick spray.
4 top with mozzarella cheese and bake until bubbly.

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Servings: 8
1 package cream cheese
1 jar kraft old english cheese spread
1 -2 teaspoon italian salad dressing mix (dry, you can use more this just depends on your taste)

1 mix ingredients together, place in a bowl chill and serve with assorted crackers.

Total Time: 10 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 10 hrs

1 set oven to broil at 500 degrees.
2 roast poblano pepper in oven, turn often until the pepper is charred black.
3 remove pepper from oven and place in brown paper bag to sweat.
4 turn crockpot on low.
5 put first 16 ingredients in crock pot and mix well.
6 heat some olive oil in a large skillet at medium heat.
7 sauté garlic, onions, and green bell pepper for 4-5 minutes.
8 add sautéed vegetables to the crock pot.
9 remove poblano chili from brown paper bag, remove the charred skin, chop, and add to the crock pot.
10 dredge the beef in flour and brown in skillet. add more oil if necessary.
11 add meat to the crock pot.
12 brown the italian sausage. add sausage to the crock pot.
13 cook 8-10 hours.
14 let the crockpot cool and place in the refrigerator over night.
15 2 hours before serving, remove the crockpot from the refrigerator, turn crockpot on low, and heat the chili until hot.

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 3 hrs

1 in a medium bowl, combine the strawberries and amaretto. cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
2 in a large bowl, whip the cream with the confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form (tips curl). in a medium bowl, stir half of the whipped cream into the ricotta to lighten it. gently fold in the remaining whipped cream and cinnamon. fold the pistachios into cream mixture.
3 place a layer of crushed amaretti cookies in each of 4 parfait glasses. top each with a layer of strawberry slices and then cannoli cream. repeat layering. if desired, top with miniature chocolate chips.