Eggplant Parmesan + Mario Batali’s Version

Eggplant Parmesan + Mario Batali’s Version Ingredients1 eggplant ; pared3 egg 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs 3/4 cup olive oil 1 cup Parmesan cheese 2 teaspoon oregano 1/2 pound mozzarella cheese 3 ounces canned tomato sauce InstructionsHeat oven to 350. Cut egglplant...

Chicken Tetrazinni

Chicken Tetrazinni Ingredients 4 pounds chicken leg quarters ; cooked and deboned 8 ounces Spaghetti (I like linguini.) 1 cup Parmesan cheese ; grated 1 pound Mushrooms ; sliced 1/2 pound Bacon 1 Onion ; chopped 4 Garlic ; minced 1 cup Chicken broth 3 tablespoon...
Italian Sausage and Spinach Meatballs

Italian Sausage and Spinach Meatballs

Italian Sausage and Spinach Meatballs I adapted this recipe from The Frugal Gourmet cookbook by Jeff Smith. It really is easier to do on the smoker/grill than on the stove top. I’m sure they’d do just fine in a hot oven too. We have fun with them every...
Italian Sausage Spaghetti Sauce

Italian Sausage Spaghetti Sauce

Italian Sausage Spaghetti Sauce My son frequently asks for this one. Not your typical “church spaghetti.” Ingredients 1 pound Italian sausage 1 yellow onion; chopped 2 cloves of garlic; minced 1 or 2 14 ounce cans of diced tomatoes 1 8-ounce can of tomato sauce 1/2...
Cheese Spinach  Bake

Cheese Spinach Bake

Ingredients 3 medium eggs ; beaten. 20 ounces of frozen chopped spinach. 4 ounces of cheddar cheese ; grated. 1 cup of cottage cheese. 1/4 cup of butter ; softened. 2 teaspoons of flour. Salt ; and pepper. 1 cup Bacon ; fried and crumbled Instructions Cook the spinach...
Pizza Crust #2

Pizza Crust #2

Pizza Crust #2 For years, I made my pizza dough with corn meal as in my first recipe. These days, though, I favor this sweeter version, but sometimes add 1/2 – 3/4 cups corn meal (as in the other recipe) for a bit of texture. Have fun with it, and don’t be...

Garlic Creamed Spinach

Garlic Creamed Spinach 10 ounces frozen spinach 1 onion 6 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoon flour 1/2 cup 2% lowfat milk 1 cup Parmesan cheese salt and pepper Cook spinach according to package instructions. Do not over cook....