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Stuffed Rigatoni Pie (Paccherri)

This is a fantastic meal to share with family and friends and a unique and delicious way to bake your pasta – You will love it! Ingredients 400g Ground Meat 200g Italian Sausage, casing removed and crumbled (see note) 1 Small Onion, finely chopped 3 Cloves Garlic, minced 1/4 Tsp Chilli Pepper Flakes 1/4 Cup […]

Sicilian Cannolis

Ingredients Dough 1 egg 1 egg yolk 30 ml (2 tablespoons) Marsala wine 15 ml (1 tablespoon) white wine vinegar 15 to 30 ml (1 to 2 tablespoons) water 375 ml (1 1/2 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour 30 ml (2 tablespoons) icing sugar 5 ml (1 teaspoon) cocoa powder 2.5 ml (1/2 teaspoon) cinnamon 2.5 […]

Fettuccine And Meatballs

Fettuccine And Meatballs Ingredients Meatballs: 500g minced beef 1 cloves garlic, crushed 50g parmesan, finely grated 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup (35g) dried breadcrumbs 1 carrot, finely grated Sauce: 1 onion, finely chopped 1 cup (250ml) dry white wine 1 cup chicken stock 400g can Italian chopped tomatoes 400g dried fettuccine pasta Grated parmesan […]

Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

Eggplant Parmesan Recipe Ingredients: Eggplant 1 large eggplant sliced into ¼ inch thick rounds 1 teaspoon kosher salt ¼ cup breadcrumbs 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese separated 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon dried thyme ¼ teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 2-3 tablespoons olive oil Marinara Sauce 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ small white onion […]

Broccoli Rabe and Sausage Pasta

Ingredients: 1 pound broccoli rabe (rapini) 12 ounces short pasta like strozzapreti, rotini, fusilli, or rigatoni 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound Italian sausage sweet or spicy 4 large garlic cloves finely chopped ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or more kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 ounce grated parmesan cheese […]

Delish And Muffin Top Friendly

  Delish And Muffin Top Friendly Marinate sliced tomatoes with balsamic vinegar for 4 hours. Bake at 350 for about 7 minutes or until a little tender. Meanwhile, sauté spinach and garlic with a dash of sea salt and lemon juice. Put spinach on top of tomatoes and sprinkle with low fat cheese of your […]

Pizza Rustica

Ingredients: For the shortcrust pastry: (Slightly adapted from ‘Cucina del Sole’ by Nancy Harmon Jenkins, 2007) 2 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 6 ounces (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces 2 eggs, 1 separated (1 egg yolk reserved for egg wash at end) Grated zest of […]

Spaghetti With Meat Sauce

Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 pounds ground beef 1 large yellow onion peeled 3 cloves garlic peeled 2 tbsp dried basil Salt and pepper to taste 2 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes 1 28 oz can chopped tomatoes with juices Instructions Start by finely chopping the onion and press the […]

Spaghetti With Prawns And Garlic And Lemon

Ingredients 12 oz. dry linguine Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 lb. large shrimp* (or extra large) 1 Tbsp minced garlic (3 cloves) 1 cup heavy cream 2 tsp lemon zest 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (or to taste) 4 Tbsp butter, cut into 1-Tbsp pieces 1 cup finely shredded […]

Stuffed Rigatoni Pie

Introducing a hearty and visually stunning dish: Stuffed Rigatoni Pie. This culinary marvel combines the comforting flavors of Italian pasta, a savory meat sauce, and creamy ricotta filling, all baked into a delightful pie shape. Each step in the recipe, from crafting the quick meat sauce to assembling the layers of rigatoni, cheese, and filling, […]