Category: Recipes
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Lemon-Garlic Pasta Primavera with Spring Vegetables
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz short pasta (penne, farfalle, or orecchiette) 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen) 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided…
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Penne All’Arrabbiata with Garlic, Chile, and Parsley
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) penne 4 qt (3.8 L) water + 2 tbsp kosher salt for boiling 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 garlic cloves (12 g), thinly sliced 1 to 1 1/2…
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Classic Spaghetti Carbonara with Guanciale and Pecorino
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) spaghetti 4 oz (115 g) guanciale, cut into 1/4-inch batons 2 large eggs + 2 large egg yolks (room temp) 1 cup (80 g) very finely grated Pecorino Romano, plus…
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Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz orecchiette 12 oz Italian sausage (sweet or hot), casings removed 1 lb broccoli rabe, tough ends trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1/2…
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Rigatoni all’Amatriciana with Guanciale and Pecorino
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) rigatoni 5 oz (140 g) guanciale, cut into 1/4-inch strips 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil (optional) 1/4 cup (60 ml) dry white wine 1 (28 oz/794 g) can whole peeled…
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Linguine alle Vongole with Garlic, Chili, and White Wine
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) small littleneck or Manila clams, scrubbed 12 oz (340 g) linguine 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 5 garlic cloves (20 g), thinly sliced 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 3/4 cup…
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Classic Baked Mac and Cheese with Buttery Breadcrumbs
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 1 lb (454 g) elbow macaroni 4 tbsp (56 g) unsalted butter 1/4 cup (30 g) all-purpose flour 3 cups (720 ml) whole milk 1 tsp Dijon mustard 4 cups (16 oz / 450…
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Chicken and Mushroom Lasagna Bianca
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 tbsp unsalted butter + 2 tbsp (divided) 6 tbsp all-purpose flour 4 cups whole milk, warmed 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp white or black pepper…
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Tortellini alla Panna with Prosciutto and Peas
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 18 oz (500 g) cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen) 2 tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter 1 small shallot, finely minced 4 oz (115 g) prosciutto, cut into thin ribbons 1 cup (240 ml) heavy…
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Spaghetti and Meatballs with Basil Marinara and Parmesan
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) ground beef (85% lean) 8 oz (225 g) ground pork 1/2 cup (25 g) fresh breadcrumbs + 1/4 cup (60 ml) whole milk 1 large egg 1/4 cup (25 g)…
