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  • 1 T olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 2 cans (6 oz. ea.) chopped clams, drained, juices reserved
  • 1 cup mushrooms, chopped
  • Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ½ lb Pappardelle pasta
  • 1 tsp unsalted butter
  • 2 T fresh or dry chopped parsley
  • 1 T grated Parmesan & Romano cheese (optional)

Clams Pappardelle

“Life is a combination of magic and pasta.” F. Fellini The real Italian version of this recipe probably has a few more…

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  • 1 large Zucchini squash
  • 1/3 cup pizza sauce (I used the Contadina squeeze bottle)
  • 3/4 cup Italian Style Blend finely shredded cheese
  • 1/4 cup mini pepperoni slices
  • Italian seasoning (optional)

Zucchini Pizza Bites

“Nothing says, ‘I love you,’ better than a pizza!” Our grandchildren are coming for a visit next month so I am…

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  • 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pt. grape tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tbsp. freshly torn basil
  • 4 slices mozzarella
  • 2 c. fresh baby spinach leaves
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Caprese Chicken

“Italian food is all about ingredients and it’s not fussy and it’s not fancy.” Wolfgang Puck While enjoying the boredom of the…

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  •  6 oz shrimp (70-90 count of small shrimp in 1 pound) , raw, shelled
  •  4 oz sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
  •  salt
  •  3/8 teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika
  •  4 garlic cloves, minced
  •  1 ¼ cups half and half
  •  1 1/8 teaspoon dried basil
  •  ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  •  1 ¼ cups Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  •  6 oz spinach fettuccine or penne or your favorite pasta
  •  2 oz (real) bacon pieces/bits (DO NOT use the artificial kind)

Bacon Garlic Shrimp with Pasta and Sun-Dried…

“Life is too short, lick the bowl.” This recipe was inspired by a very similar one I found on Julia’s Album…

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  • 8 lasagna noodles, cooked according to package instructions
  • 2 cups alfredo sauce (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1 small rotisserie chicken or 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 pkg (9 oz) chopped spinach, cooked, drained
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese + ½ cup, divided
  • 4 oz. sun-dried tomatoes, julienne-cut or in pieces
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • optional: fresh parsley, finely chopped

White Chicken Lasagna Rollups

“Life is a combination of magic and pasta.” F. Fellini This dish is like heaven on a plate! And like so…

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  • 1 lb Lean ground beef
  • 2 tsps Crushed or Minced Garlic, divided
  • 8 oz Sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 2 T Olive Oil
  • 16 oz Bowtie Pasta (not the mini-bowties)
  • 24 oz Jar of pasta sauce
  • 1 T Italian seasoning
  • ¼ tsp White Pepper
  • ¼ tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
  • ½ cup Mozzarella Cheese, grated
  • 16 oz Cottage Cheese, small curd

Stovetop Bowtie Pizza

“My head says gym but my heart says pasta.” This recipe was inspired by and adapted from one by Bridget OConnor…

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  • 8 ounces Spiral Pasta (I use Wacky Mac for color and variety)
  • 1 pound ground beef (or 1/2 beef, 1/2 pork)
  • 1/2 each medium shallot, finely minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 can (15 oz.) pizza sauce
  • 1 squeeze bottle (15 oz.) pizza sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 egg, whipped
  • 1/3 cup whole milk or half & half
  • 2 T grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups shredded Italian blend cheese (or mozzarella cheese) divided
  • 2 ounces sliced pepperoni (I use mini-pepperoni)
  • 4 to 6 ounces mushrooms, chopped and sauteed (optional)

Spiral Pepperoni Pizza Bake

“The trouble with eating Italian food is that three or four days later you are hungry again.” At first glance this…

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NoItalBeanSoup View Ingredients
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  • 1 medium shallot, minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound ground sirloin
  • 3 cans beef broth, low sodium
  • 2 cans Italian tomatoes, diced, low sodium
  • 3 cans great northern beans, undrained
  • 1 dozen fresh spinach leaves, or more if needed
  • 1 each zucchini, julianned

Northern Italian Bean Soup

“No matter where I serve my guests…. they seem to like my kitchen the best…” Many years ago I got hooked…

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