Tag : Pasta

Beef Ragu

Ingredients

  • 2.5 pounds chuck beef or other slow cooking beef cut, cut into 4 equal pieces
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • Black pepper
  • 3 tbsp olive oil, separated
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 cup carrots, diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 28 oz crushed canned tomatoes
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 beef bouillon cubes
  • 1 cup full-bodied red wine (or substitute beef broth)
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 3/4 tsp dried thyme
  • 3 dried bay leaves

Instructions

  1. Pat beef dry and sprinkle with salt & pepper.
  2. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil over high heat.  Add beef and sear each piece on all sides until browned (about 3 minutes total).  Then place in slow cooker.
  3. Turn stove down to medium low and add remaining 2 tbsp olive oil.  Saute garlic and onion for 2 minutes.  Then add carrots and celery and saute for additional 5 minutes.
  4. If using wine, add to slow cooker and let it cook out (simmer rapidly until alcohol smell is gone).
  5. Add all remaining ingredients to slow cooker.  Cook on low for 6-7 hours.
  6. Shred beef with two forks.  Return beef to pot and simmer for additional 30-60 minutes until sauce is reduced and thickened.

Serve with a thick pasta (we love gnocchi!), fresh parmesan, garlic bread.

 

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Adapted from this source: recipetineats.com

11-27-2017 |

Skillet-Toasted Penne with Chicken Sausage

Ingredients

  • 6 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
  • 1 cup sliced sweet onion
  • 13 ounces Italian chicken sausage, casings removed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced Calabrian chiles or hot red chiles
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.5 ounces grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (about 2 tablespoons)
  • Oregano leaves (optional)

Instructions

  1. Bring stock to a simmer in a saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat.
  3. Add pasta; cook 5 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently. Remove pasta from pan.
  4. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, onion, and sausage to pan; cook 4 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble.
  5. Remove sausage mixture from pan. Reduce heat to medium-low. Return pasta to pan.
  6. Add stock, 1 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of stock is nearly absorbed before adding the next (about 35 minutes total), stirring frequently. Stir in sausage mixture, juice, chiles, salt, and cheese. Garnish with oregano, if desired.
8-14-2016 |

Asian Veal Meatballs with Noodles

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground veal
  • 1 cup soft bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
  • 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
  • 2 cups cooked Oriental noodles or fettuccine
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.  Combine ground veal, bread crumbs, mushrooms, egg, 2 tablespoons green onion, soy sauce, ginger and 1-1/2 teaspoons sesame oil in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.  Shape into 12 meatballs.  Place in greased 15 x 10-inch baking pan.  Bake in 350°F oven 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned and not pink in center.
  2. Dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup water in medium skillet; add bouillon granules.  Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened.  Stir in 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil.
  3. Add meatballs. Serve over noodles. Sprinkle with green onion.
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Homemade Mac n Cheese

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp seasoned dry bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • ¼ lb (4 oz) Velveeta, cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 pkg (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked and drained

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Remove half of butter and mix with bread crumbs and set aside.
  3. Stir flour and salt into remaining butter (still in saucepan). Cook and stir for 1 minute.
  4. Gradually stir in milk until well blended. Cook and stir until thickened.
  5. Add Velveeta and 1.5 cups cheddar. Cook until melted, stirring frequently.
  6. Stir in macaroni.
  7. Spoon into 1.5 quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese and buttered crumbs.
  8. Bake 20 min or until heated through.
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