Alesci's Gourmet Recipes
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Ingredients 1 - 2oz. Fresh Spinach 1 - 8oz. Part Skim Ricotta Cheese 1 - 8oz. Shredded Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese (set aside) 1 - 28oz. Can Diced Tomotoes 3 - Cups Skim Milk 1 - Teaspoon Dry Basil 1 - Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper 3 - Tablespoons Dry Minced Onion Salt & Pepper to taste Directions In a mixing bowl, combine shell pasta (pre-cooked) plus all remaining ingredients (except schredded mozzarella). Mix thouroughly. Pour mixture in 9X12 baking dish (sprayed with pam) Top with the Shredded Mozzarella Cheese Cover with parchment paper (to avoid sticking), then cover with foil paper Bake in oven at 350ºF for 45 minutes. Serve Hot. Sign up for a new Recipe every month. |
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2 - lbs. of ground meat (use beef, pork, veal or turkey) 2 - fresh eggs (egg beaters or egg whites can also be used) 3/4 - cup of water Directions In a large bowl mix all ingredients together blend thoroughly. Form meatballs 2” each makes 36 meatballs Place meatballs on baking sheet (lined with parchment paper or spray with Pam) Bake in pre heated 350f oven for 25 minutes Meatballs may be used in spaghetti sauce (boil in sauce 15 minutes to ensure best flavor) For Swedish meatballs cook meatballs in brown gravy with 1 tbsp. dry minced onion (boil 10 minutes) Variation: |
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Ingredients 1 - ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 - cloves garlic chopped 8 - fresh basil leaves or (1 tsp. dried basil leaf) 3 - tbsp. Sugar Salt & Pepper to taste Directions Place oil, & garlic in sauce pan sauté until lightly browned Add tomato and spices cook over medium heat 20 minutes |
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Ingredients 1 - 8oz can tomato sauce 1 - ½ cup minced onion (fresh) 1 - ½ cup fresh celery chopped 1 - ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 - cups of water 1 - 16 oz pkg colivita baby shells pasta salt & pepper to taste Directions Use 3 qt sauce pan Add oil, onion and celery Sauté until transparent (about 5 minutes) Than add tomato sauce, canellini beans, water , salt & pepper. Bring to boil than reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. In a separate pan cook the pasta shells according to pkg directions. Drain pasta than add to bean mixture. Serve immediately (serves 4 to 6 people). Freshly grated parmiggiano cheese may be used on top for added flavor. |
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Ingredients - 9x13 inch glass baking pan Spread the garlic spread on the Italian bread and cover the bottom of the baking dish with the bread. Place the spinach evenly in the pan. Add the red chopped onion & fried peppers over the spinach, spread evenly. Beat the eggs, parmiggiano cheese, & shredded cheese together pour the mixture over the casserole. Cover the casserole with parchment paper than cover with foil Bake in 350 f. oven for 1 hour 45 min. serve warm or cold. |




















