Category: Recipes
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Penne ai Quattro Formaggi with Golden Broiled Top
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) dried penne 1 tbsp kosher salt (for pasta water) 2 tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter 1 small garlic clove, minced (optional) 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream 4 oz (113…
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Tortellini in Brodo with Rich Chicken Broth
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 120 to 140 small tortellini) Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 5 hours Quick Ingredients 1 whole chicken or capon pieces (3.5 to 4 lb / 1.6 to 1.8 kg), 3 L water, onion, carrots, celery, bay leaves, peppercorns,…
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Rigatoni alla Genovese with Slow-Cooked Beef and Onions
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 35 minutes Total Time: 4 hours Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 tbsp unsalted butter 2 oz pancetta, finely diced (optional) 4 lb (1.8 kg) sweet onions, thinly sliced 1 small carrot + 1 small celery stalk, finely…
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Italian Deli Pasta Salad with Oregano Vinaigrette
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) rotini 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 3/4 cup sliced pepperoncini, plus 2 tbsp brine 1 cup pitted Kalamata or black olives, halved 6 oz (170 g) Genoa salami, diced 8…
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Bucatini with Tomato, Butter, and Onion Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 28 oz (800 g) can whole peeled tomatoes 5 tbsp (70 g) unsalted butter 1 large yellow onion, peeled and halved 12 oz (340 g) bucatini 4 qt (3.8 L) water + 2 tbsp…
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Creamy Lemon Ricotta Spinach Pasta
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz dried long pasta (spaghetti, linguine, or bucatini) 1 cup whole-milk ricotta 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan, plus more for serving 1 large lemon (about 1 tbsp zest and 3 tbsp juice) 3…
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Creamy Beef Stroganoff with Buttered Egg Noodles
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) wide egg noodles 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 1.25 lb (570 g) beef sirloin or ribeye, cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced…
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Baked Chicken Tetrazzini with Mushrooms and Peas
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) spaghetti 4 cups cooked chicken, shredded (about 1 lb 4 oz / 565 g) 10 oz (285 g) cremini mushrooms, sliced 1 cup (140 g) frozen peas 4…
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Creamy Tuna Noodle Casserole with Crunchy Topping
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz wide egg noodles 1 tbsp olive oil, divided 6 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced 1 small yellow onion (1 cup), diced 1 celery stalk (1/2 cup),…
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Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Rigatoni
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz rigatoni 2 large red bell peppers (about 12 oz total), or 12 oz jar roasted red peppers, drained 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 tsp for roasting peppers 3 garlic cloves,…
