Month: June 2023

Marinara Sauce

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Marinara Sauce

A straightforward marinara sauce made with whole peeled tomatoes, onion, garlic, olive oil, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Simmering the simple ingredients creates a versatile tomato sauce for pasta and more.
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Course Condiment
Status Tried & True
Servings 32 tbsp
Calories 14 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 28 ounces whole peeled tomatoes san marzano
  • 1 medium yellow onion peeled, diced
  • 2 large cloves garlic peeled, minced
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes 
  • Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium-high heat, then lower the heat to keep the sauce at a slow, steady simmer for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally
  • Remove from heat and immersion blend. Serve after slightly cooling

Nutrition

Calories: 14kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 36mgPotassium: 53mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 30IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword sauce, sauces-sauces-gravies
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Jalapeno Artichoke Dip

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Jalapeno Artichoke Dip

A hot, creamy artichoke dip with cream cheese, sour cream, yogurt, Parmesan, mozzarella, garlic, and jalapeño. Rich cheese and artichokes are balanced by a gentle peppery kick.
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Course Appetizer
Status Tried & True
Servings 7
Calories 211 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz. cream cheese well softened
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup homemade yogurt
  • 1 garlic clove minced (1 tsp)
  • 2/3 cup parmesan cheese finely shredded
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese finely shredded
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1 can quartered artichoke hearts 14 oz; drained, chopped
  • 4 tbsp pickled jalapeno diced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a small (1 quart) baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a mixing bowl stir together cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, parmesan, mozzarella and pepper.
  • Stir in artichokes and spinach.
  • Spread mixture evenly into prepared baking dish. Bake in preheated oven until heated through and melty, about 20 minutes.
  • Serve warm with tortilla chips, crackers or toasted baguette slices

Nutrition

Calories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 9gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 614mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 712IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword artichokes, jalapeno, sides-appetizers
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Eggplant Meatball

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Eggplant Meatballs

Savory eggplant meatballs made with roasted eggplant, breadcrumbs, eggs, Parmesan, and mozzarella. They turn tender roasted eggplant into cheesy, Italian-inspired meatless bites.
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Course Main Course
Status Tried & True
Servings 4 meatballs
Calories 115 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 each eggplant
  • 1/2 C bread crumbs italian
  • 2 each egg
  • 1/3 C parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 C mozzarella cheese

Instructions
 

  • peel and slice eggplant (1/4 – 1/2") slices. salt and roast at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • mince eggplant slices in a food processor
  • add all ingredients and mix. form a "cup" of the mixture in your hand. stuff inside with mozzarella cheese. finish making a ball by adding additional mixture to top and form to shape.
  • fry meatball, until crisp on all sides and cheese is melted inside
  • Serve with homemade marinara

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 7gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 292mgPotassium: 42mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 131IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 171mgIron: 1mg
Keyword main-dishes-vegetarian, meatballs
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Sourdough Soft Pretzels

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Sourdough Soft Pretzels

Soft sourdough pretzels made with sourdough discard, bread flour, milk powder, butter, and a touch of sugar. The shaped pretzels are dipped before baking for a chewy crust and tender interior.
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Course Bread
Status Tried & True
Servings 12 pretzels
Calories 175 kcal

Ingredients
  

Pretzels

  • 198 g water
  • 227 g sourdough starter unfed/discard
  • 360 g Bread Flour Unbleached
  • 28 g nonfat dry milk
  • 14 g granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons instant yeast

Topping

  • 14 g granulated sugar
  • 28 g water
  • salt
  • 28 g butter melted, optional

Instructions
 

  • Prepare a baking sheet by spraying it with vegetable oil spray, or lining it with parchment paper. If you’re not using King Arthur Flour’s brand, grease the parchment with vegetable oil spray to make double-sure the pretzels won’t stick.
  • Weigh your flour; or measure it by gently spooning it into a cup, then sweeping off any excess. Mix and knead the dough ingredients — by hand, mixer, or bread machine — to make a cohesive, fairly smooth dough. It should be slightly sticky; if it seems dry, knead in an additional tablespoon or two of water.
  • Cover the dough and let it rest for 45 minutes. It will rise minimally. Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly greased work surface, fold it over a few times to gently deflate it, then divide it into 12 pieces, each weighing about 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 ounces.
  • Roll each piece of dough into an 18″ rope. Shape each rope into a pretzel.
  • Dissolve the malt in the water. Brush the pretzels with the solution, and sprinkle lightly with coarse pretzel salt.
  • Bake the pretzels for 25 to 30 minutes, until they’re a light golden brown. Note: This is correct; there’s no need to let the shaped pretzels rise before baking.
  • Remove the pretzels from the oven, and brush with melted butter.

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 329mgPotassium: 92mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 139IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 0.3mg
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Egg Yolk Pasta

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Egg Yolk Pasta

Fresh homemade pasta dough enriched with eggs, olive oil, and a little water. After resting, the dough is rolled through a pasta machine and cut into the desired shape.
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Course Main Course
Status Tried & True
Servings 8
Calories 188 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 400 gram flour pasta, 00
  • 4 ea egg
  • 4 tsp olive oil
  • 4 tsp water

Instructions
 

  • Whisk egg, oil and water. Add liquid to flour. Mix well. Wrap and rest 30 mins.
  • divide into 4 pieces. Process through pasta mill.

Nutrition

Calories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 7gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 2mgPotassium: 182mgFiber: 5gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 7IUCalcium: 17mgIron: 2mg
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Paster Souse

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Paster Souse

A hearty meat sauce made with ground beef, sausage, onion, garlic, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Slow simmering brings the savory meat and tomato flavors together into a rich sauce.
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Course Condiment
Status Tried & True
Servings 12
Calories 212 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb sausage
  • 1 ea onion diced
  • 5 clove garlic minced
  • 24 oz diced tomato
  • 5 oz tomato paste
  • 3 ea bay leaf
  • 3 tbsp italian seasoning
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil to shimmering in a dutch oven. Add onion and saute until softened. Add minced garlic. Cook for an additional minute.
  • Add ground beef and sausage. Cook until brown.
  • Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Add italian seasoning and bay leaf. Simmer, stirring occasionally for 30 mins.

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 15gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 365mgPotassium: 472mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 298IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 3mg
Keyword pasta, sauce
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Swedish Meatballs

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Swedish Meatballs

Tender Swedish-style meatballs seasoned with onion, parsley, allspice, and nutmeg, then served in a creamy pan sauce. A savory, comforting meatball dish with warm spice and rich gravy.
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Swedish
Status Tried & True
Servings 8
Calories 306 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ cup onion finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 5 tbsp. butter
  • 3 tbsp. flour
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a medium sized bowl combine ground beef, panko, parsley, allspice, nutmeg, onion, garlic powder, pepper, salt and egg. Mix until combined.
  • Roll into 8 large meatballs or 16 small meatballs. In a large skillet heat olive oil and 1 Tablespoon butter. Add the meatballs and cook turning continuously until brown on each side and cooked throughout. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.
  • Add 4 Tablespoons butter and flour to skillet and whisk until it turns brown. Slowly stir in beef broth and heavy cream. Add worchestershire sauce and dijon mustard and bring to a simmer until sauce starts to thicken. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the meatballs back to the skillet and simmer for another 1-2 minutes. Serve over egg noodles or rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 15gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 566mgPotassium: 307mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 743IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg
Keyword main-dishes-meat, meatballs
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Baked Cod with Lemon and Garlic

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Baked Cod with Lemon and Garlic

Baked cod coated with seasoned flour and finished with a bright lemon-garlic sauce. Olive oil, butter, coriander, cumin, and fresh parsley give the mild fish plenty of savory, citrusy flavor.
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Course Main Course
Status Tried & True
Servings 6 fillet
Calories 267 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb Cod fillet
  • 1/4 C parsley fresh

Sauce

  • 5 tbsp lemon juice
  • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 5 clove garlic minced

Coating

  • 1/3 C flour all-purpose
  • 1 tbsp coriander ground
  • 1 tsp paprika spanish
  • 3/4 tsp cumin ground
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Mix together the lemon juice, olive oil, and melted butter in a shallow bowl (do not add the garlic yet). Set aside.
  • In another shallow bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, spices, salt and pepper. Set next to the lemon sauce.
  • Pat the fish dry. Dip the fish in the lemon sauce then dip it in the flour mixture. Shake off excess flour. Reserve the lemon sauce for later.
  • Heat 2 tablespoon olive oil in a cast iron skillet (or an oven-safe pan) over medium-high heat (watch the oil to be sure it is shimmering but not smoking). Add the fish and sear on each side to give it some color, but do not fully cook (about 2 minutes on each side). Remove the skillet from heat.
  • To the remaining lemon sauce, add the minced garlic and mix. Drizzle all over the fish fillets.
  • Bake in the heated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork (10 minutes should do it, but begin checking earlier). Remove from the heat and sprinkle chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 6gCalories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 21gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 579mgPotassium: 536mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 541IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cod, main-dishes-seafood
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