This sauce goes by many names, including Sunday sauce, since that’s the day it’s traditionally made, but for me growing up, this was just called ‘sauce.’ As long as you cook the meat long enough, and season thoughtfully, there’s really no way this sauce isn’t going to be great. So, while you may not have […]
This is an easy quick dinner and stretches out hamburger for a budget meal. Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package mostaccioli pasta 1 pound ground beef 1 (24 ounce) jar picante sauce 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes with juice 1 ½ cups shredded Mexican-style cheese Directions Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook mostaccioli at a boil until cooked through […]
This is my absolute favorite way to eat shirataki noodles! The sauce is very versatile as well. Eat with chopsticks or a fork…or your hands! I’m not judging you. Ingredients 1 (7 ounce) package shirataki noodles, drained and rinsed 2 tablespoons powdered peanut butter (such as PB2®) 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 teaspoons sriracha hot sauce 1 pinch stevia powder 1 cup peeled, seeded, and sliced cucumber […]
This is my family’s favorite dish. Hopefully you already have most of these basic ingredients at home, so you can make it tonight! Ingredients 8 ounces mostaccioli pasta 1 pound lean ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained 1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Directions Bring a large pot of lightly salted boil water to a boil. […]
A delicious and easy pasta bake that is full bacon ranch flavor. Ingredients cooking spray 1 (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta ½ cup butter 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed 2 tablespoons ranch dressing mix 2 cups milk 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese 8 slices cooked bacon, divided 2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded 1 cup shredded Cheddar Jack cheese Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees […]
This creamy mushroom pasta features hot cooked fettuccine pasta coated in a beautiful, aromatic, creamy mushroom sauce. You can use any pasta you like in this quick dish. Ingredients 8 ounces fettuccine pasta 2 tablespoons olive oil ¾ pound fresh white mushrooms, sliced ¼ pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 fluid ounces sherry 1 cup chicken […]
This is a quick weeknight meal, and with the right tools, you’ll have a fabulous meal on the table in under 30 minutes! I used a ginger tool by microplane to cut my garlic into thin slices, it’s best to also use the microplane glove if using this method. Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced […]
Pasta fazool is classic Italian American comfort food. This recipe works with any sausage, but I like the fennel and anise flavors of sweet Italian sausage with the beans. A hearty soup that’s fast and easy to put together. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 12 ounces sweet bulk Italian sausage 1 stalk celery, diced ½ yellow onion, chopped ¾ cup dry elbow macaroni ¼ cup tomato […]
I sometimes substitute chicken broth for half the heavy cream called for in the recipe to reduce calories. I also use additional Parmesan. Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into thin strips 2 cloves garlic, minced salt and pepper to taste 1 ¼ cups heavy cream ¼ cup pesto 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese […]
Unlike a lot of recipes out there for spaghetti carbonara, this is the true Italian recipe from an Italian! You can’t get more authentic than this recipe! Top with extra Pecorino-Romano cheese, salt, and pepper. Note there’s no cream, just eggs, and Pecorino Romano cheese is used, not Parmesan. Ingredients 1 (14 ounce) package spaghetti 5 ounces guanciale (cured […]