Pasta with Peppers and Onions

So you're finally home after working all day, and you realize that you really haven't thought about dinner. Tonight is your meatless night or maybe you're a vegetarian.

This is a great recipe that my wife whips up in no time at all. Well, it does take her a little time, but it could go even faster if I help.

Spaghetti with fresh bell peppers and onions is a nice, easy light meal unless you eat the whole pound of spaghetti. There are so many variations to this, you could use whatever vegetables that you like.

I prefer the fresh peppers and onions because the peppers are so sweet and have such an amazing flavor. I like to top it off with some fresh ground black pepper and just a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, just for a little extra kick.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. spaghetti
• 1 Red Bell Pepper
• 1 Green Bell Pepper
• 1 Yellow Bell Pepper
• 1 glove Garlic
• 1/2 Medium Onion
• Olive Oil

 Instructions:

1. Add olive oil to a 12" fry pan, enough to cover the bottom
2. Mince or finely chop the garlic
3. Slice your peppers and onions into strips
4. Saute over medium heat until peppers are tender
5. Cook and drain your spaghetti
6. Pour the sauteed peppers and onions over your spaghetti, toss, and serve 

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Broiled Asparagus with Pistachio Nuts

Broiled asparagus with pistachio nuts is a wonderful side dish to serve with a nice steak and baked potato, or with any meal. There are all kinds of articles on the health benefits of asparagus.

 I'm not going to go there because you can look them up anytime. If you like asparagus, and I do, this is a quick, easy, and tasty way to make it.

This takes about 2 minutes of prep time and 10 minutes to cook, and it just tastes so wonderful right out of the broiler. Give it a try you're going to love it.

Add a little more flavor by squeezing a fresh lemon wedge over the asparagus right out of the broiler.

Ingredients

• 1 bunch of fresh asparagus
• 1 clove of garlic minced (option garlic powder)
• 1 small bag of shelled pistachios (option walnuts or pecans) or none at all if you don't like nuts.
• Olive Oil ( Light)

Instructions:

1. Spread your asparagus on a cookie sheet or broiler pan
2. Drizzle or spray with light olive oil
3. Spread the minced garlic over the asparagus
4. Add the pistachios
5. Set your oven on the broil setting
6. Place in your broiler for about 5 to 8 minutes (time may vary depending on your oven)

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How to make French Onion Soup

This French Onion Soup is another home recipe that is easy to make. You don’t have to go out to a restaurant anymore to enjoy French Onion soup.

There is nothing that I liked better than going out to a nice restaurant and ordering French Onion soup as a starter to a great meal.

Here is a wonderfully easy French Onion Soup recipe that you can whip up in no time at all and enjoy this soup right at home.

French Onion Soup Ingredients:

• ½ cup of unsalted butter
• 5 onions (Sliced)
• 1 clove garlic (chopped)
• 2 Sprigs of fresh Thyme
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 quarts of beef broth (We use Swanson's Low Sodium)
• 1 baguette (Sliced)
• ¾ pound of grated provolone and asiago cheese (Option Swiss cheese)

Instructions:

1. In a stock pot melt the butter, add the garlic, thyme, and onions, you can add just a little water if needed.
2. Cook until the onions a caramelized, then add the wine and simmer until the wine is gone, then remove the thyme.
3. Add the beef broth; bring to a slight boil and then turn down to simmer for about 15 minutes.
4. Ladle the soup into oven-safe bowls. Add 2 slices of the baguette and cover with the cheese.
5. Place under the broiler until the cheese is melted and turning brown.

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How to make Italian Wedding Soup

Warm up on a cold winter day with a hot bowl of homemade wedding soup. This recipe has been in our family for generations. There are many variations of wedding soup, but I like this one the best because this recipe is right from my grandmother’s kitchen.

This Italian style wedding soup recipe has been passed down from my grandmother to my mother and now to Fran.

This soup is a great starter for any meal. Wedding soup is a favorite in our house, especially around the Holidays. 

Some variations to this recipe are, add carrots, or some people add Orzo, or you could use ground pork for your meatballs. So, you can make this delicious soup to your taste.

Ingredients for Italian Wedding Soup:

• 6 chicken breast (you can use boneless)
• 1 whole onion
• 1 stock of celery (Cut into small Pieces)
• 3 stocks of endive or escarole (clean, boil, squeeze all of the water out, cut into small pieces)
• Salt (To Taste)
• Pepper (To Taste)
• Chicken base (2- cans of Swanson chicken broth)

 Ingredients for the meatballs:

• 1 lb. of lean ground beef (Option ground pork)
• 2 eggs
• 2 Tbsp. Romano cheese
• 1 Tbsp. parsley
• 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumb

Instructions:

1. We use a 12-quart pot, add chicken, carrots, celery, and onion to the pot, cover with water and boil.
2. When chicken is cooked (tender) remove the chicken, set aside to cool
3. Mix the ground beef with the ingredients, roll into small 1" meatballs, you can fry them or bake in the oven
4. Shred or cut the chicken into small pieces
5. Skim the foam from the broth and discard the onion
6. Add the chicken, greens, and meatballs back into the broth
7. Add the 2 cans of Swanson chicken broth (we like to use low sodium broth)
8. Bring the soup to a boil, and then let it simmer for about 15 minutes

In this picture, our homemade Italian wedding soup simmers on the stove top. This soup brings back so many fond Holiday memories at Grandma's house. 

Serve your wedding soup with these homemade Soup Croutons

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How to make Homemade Manicotti

How to make Homemade Manicotti

If you like Italian food, nothing is better than homemade. This is our family recipe for homemade manicotti with ricotta cheese. Growing up this was always a favorite family gathering dish and perfect for the Holidays.

This recipe will walk you through how to make your own homemade manicotti shells or crepes, as we like to call them and mix the ricotta cheese.

After that, all you need to do is fill the shells roll them up and bake in a baking dish with your favorite tomato sauce.

Serve with a nice salad and some fresh Italian bread. This will easily serve 5 to 6 people.

Ingredients For Homemade Manicotti Shells:

• 6 large eggs
• 1 ½ cups of flour
• 1 ½ cups of water
• Pinch of salt

This will make about 20 Homemade Manicotti Shells

Combine all of the ingredients for the shells and mix until you have a smooth batter. Set the batter aside for about 20 or 30 minutes. Use this time to mix the ricotta cheese filling.

Use a non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1/4 cup of batter for one shell.

After about 30 or 40 seconds flip the shell over to cook the other side.

Set them on a rack or wax paper to cool.

Ingredients for the Ricotta Cheese Filling:

• 2 pounds of ricotta cheese
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup parsley
• ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
• Pinch of salt

Directions:

1. Combine the ingredients for the shells in a medium mixing bowl, and mix until you have a smooth batter.
2. Set the batter aside for about 20 or 30 minutes.
3. Spray an 8” non-stick pan with cooking spray, and set to medium heat on the stove.
4. Pour a ¼ cup of batter at a time into the pan; tilt the pan from side to side so the batter spreads. After about 30 or 40 seconds flip the shell to cook the other side.
5. Set each shell on a wire rack or parchment paper to cool.
6. Now mix your ricotta cheese ingredients in a large bowl.
7. Spoon the ricotta cheese into the center of the shells, about 2 to 3 tablespoons each.
8. Fold the shell together so it overlaps.
9. Grease a large baking dish and spread some tomato sauce on the bottom.
10. Place the manicotti in the baking dish side by side with the fold on the bottom.
11. Cover the top with tomato sauce and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
12. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.

You might also like our Homemade Cavatelli

Homemade Cavatelli

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Grilled Steak with Onion and Blue Cheese

Time to break out the grills, gas, or charcoal whichever you prefer.

My son graduated from culinary school and is always coming up with something new. This grilled steak with onion and blue cheese is simply amazing.

This is great served with a nice salad, baked potato, or French fries, and a glass of wine or a beer.

I like to have a beer while I'm grilling my steak. If you like good steaks every now and then forget your diet for one day and give this a try.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 steak of your choice (I like a nice rib-eye)
• McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning
• 1 large onion
• 2 or 3 green onions
• About 1/2 cup of blue cheese or 2 slices of provolone cheese (your choice)
• 2 strips of bacon (Optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Fire up the grill, while you're waiting to season your steak with McCormick Seasoning.
2. Put your steak on the grill and begin cooking to your liking (I like my steak medium rare)
3. If you're using the bacon cook it in a small fry pan (break it into small pieces)
4. Slice the onion into nice large rings
5. Chop up the green stems of the green onions
6. When the steak is almost finished add the onion rings to the grill
7. Cook the onion for a couple of minutes turning once
8. When the steak is ready place the onion rings on top, add your cheese and bacon, close the lid on the grill
9. When the cheese has melted and begins to brown take the steak off of the grill
10. Garnish with the green onions

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Quick Seafood Fettuccine

We love pasta and seafood so what a great combination this makes for a quick and easy dinner.

We make this with crab meat but there are so many other options. This dish is great with shrimp, lobster, clams, or scallops. If you are in the mood for seafood this is so easy to make, and you could use a combination of your favorite seafood.

You can have this ready and on your dinner table in 30 minutes or less, and it’s so delicious. To top it off I like to add some fresh ground black pepper and Romano cheese.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb. of Fettuccine
• 1 package of imitation crab meat or shrimp if you prefer
• 1/2 medium onion diced
• 1/2 stick of butter or margarine
• 1 glove of garlic minced

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In your pasta pot boil the water and add the pasta to cook
2. Cut your crab meat into small pieces (Whatever size you prefer)
3. In a 10 or 12-inch fry pan melt the butter
4. Add the crab meat, garlic, and diced onion
5. Sauté until tender
6. Drain the pasta and place it in a large pasta bowl
7. Add the crab meat from the pan, mix, and serve

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