Cajun Cannelloni

cnnll Cajun Cannelloni - This fabulous, completely homemade, cannelloni recipe, is actually 3 simple recipes in one! There is one for the filling, one for the sauce, and one for the topping. Overflowing with meat, this International pasta recipe is made with two different types of sausage, and a “splash” of fish and crab, topped in a crimson homemade tomato sauce , and finally topped with four different cheeses before being oven baked.

Cook Time: 40 mins
Servings: 8
Main Ingredient: Pasta, Cheese, Meat
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Cajun Cannelloni

1 lb Ricotta cheese
1/2 c Parmesan cheese, grated
2/3 c Romano cheese, grated
1/2 lb Mozzarella cheese, shred
1/4 lb Crawfish tails, cut small pieces
1/4 lb Crabmeat
1 lg Link boudin, smoked, cut in small pieces
1 lb Link Italian sausage, cut in small pieces
28 Canneloni shells
4 Eggs
2 Jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 t Tabasco

**SAUCE
1/2 c Red wine
3 c Tomato sauce
2 sm Cans tomato paste
1/2 c Butter
4 tb Olive oil
1/4 c Onion, diced
1/4 c Shallots, slice thin
1 t Fresh ground white pepper
1/8 c Garlic, chopped
1/4 c Mushrooms, chopped

**TOPPING
1/4 c Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 lb Mozzarella cheese, shred

Directions to make Cajun Cannelloni

Step 1:Begin 2 hours ahead. Prepare sauce: Melt butter, mix with olive oil. Add peppercorns, onion, garlic. Saute several miniutes. Add mushrooms; saute several minutes more. Add tomato sauce and paste. Simmer 1 hour or more.
Step 2:Cook sausages well in pan; add jalapenos and Tabasco. Add crawfish and saute 5 minutes more. Add crab; saute a few more minutes. Blend Romano, Parmesan and mozzarella in mixing bowl with ricotta. Add sausage, crab, crawfish mixture. Add eggs; mix thoroughly.
Step 3:Remove shells from water and stuff with mixture when cool to the touch. Arrange shells in large greased baking pan. Cover with sauce. Slice remaining mozzarella and arrange on top. Top with grated Parmesan. Bake 40 minutes at 350 degrees. Put under broiler for last 5 minutes to brown cheese topping.

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Best Seafood Linguini Arrabbiata

arrabb Best Seafood Linguini Arrabbiata - This succulent, authentic Italian pasta recipe with seafood is mouth watering, and a “Must Try” for fish lovers! Masses of succulent assorted seafood is mixed with fresh linguini and then smothered in a rustic arrabbiata sauce of your choice. A quick, easy and very satisying pasta recipe.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10-15 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Pasta Seafood
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Best Seafood Linguini Arrabbiata

1/2 (450-g) pkg fettuccine or linguine
4 cups (1 L) Classic Arrabbiata Tomato Sauce
2 lb (1 kg) bag mussels
1 lb (500 g) bay scallops
1/2 lb (250 g) uncooked fresh or frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/3 cup (75 mL) chopped fresh basil or parsley leaves

Directions to make Best Seafood Linguini Arrabbiata

Step 1:Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. As soon as pasta is added to water, pour tomato sauce into a large wide saucepan set over medium-high heat. Cover and bring to a boil, stirring often.
Step 2:Meanwhile, scrub mussels and remove beards. Discard any that are open. Add mussels, scallops and shrimp to sauce. Cook, covered and stirring often, until mussels open and shrimp are bright pink, 4 to 6 minutes. Discard any mussels that don\\’t open. Stir in salt.
Step 3:When seafood is cooked, add pasta to sauce in pan. Stir until evenly mixed. Serve in wide pasta bowls sprinkled with fresh basil.

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Delicious Chicken Parmesan

int5 Delicious Chicken Parmesan -This traditional Italian recipe for chicken parmesan, is not only delicious, it’s quick and easy. The perfect International dinner recipe for beginners, due to its oven baked simplicity, we recommend serving it with pasta and caesar salad or warm, toasted garlic bread. A “Must Try”.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Servings: 2-4
Main Ingredient: Chicken Breast
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Delicious Chicken Parmesan

4 Boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/3 Cup dry bread crumbs
1 Large egg, beaten
1 12oz Jar marinara sauce (or homemade)
½ Cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
¼ Cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions to make Delicious Chicken Parmesan

Step 1:Preheat oven to 350 F.
Step 2:Flatten chicken breast with kitchen mallet between sheets of plastic wrap. Dip chicken cutlets into egg, then into bread crumbs.
Step 3:Place in lightly greased 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking pan, Bake 20 minutes.
Step 4:Remove from oven, pour marinara sauce on chicken breasts, then sprinkle with parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Return to oven, bake an additional 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbling and golden.

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Italian Cheese Sandwich

intnldrft Italian Cheese Sandwich -This robust, cheesy, Italian sandwich recipe is literally bursting with 4 different types of cheese. Add a pinch of oregano for even more International flare, then bake in the oven to blend and melt, inside a delicious pita pocket. Fast and filling, this Iternational recipe is also quick and easy.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 1
Main Ingredient: Cheese, Pita
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Italian Cheese Sandwich

1/4 cup ricotta cheese
2 tbsp. grated mozzarella cheese
2 tbsp. grated provolone cheese
2 tsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp. dried basil
Pinch of dried oregano
Dash of black pepper
1 pita bread pocket

Directions to make Italian Cheese Sandwich

Step 1:Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.In a bowl, combine together the cheeses, herbs, and pepper .
Step 2:Split the bread halfway around the edge. Fill with the cheese mixture. Wrap the sandwich in aluminum foil.
Step 3:Bake for about 10 minutes or until heated throughout

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Sweet Italian Sausage

ital_saus Sweet Italian Sausage -This succulent, simple, and sweet Italian sausage recipe is absolutely phenomenal! Made with course ground pork, irresistable white wine for its unique flavor, and some fragrant herbs and spices, all you do is mix and stuff. There are only 5 simple ingredients to this very easy International recipe.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Main Ingredient: Ground Pork
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Sweet Italian Sausage

5 lb Coarse Ground Pork Butt
3 t Fennel seed
2 t White Pepper
1 1/2 t Sage Leaves
5 Cloves pressed garlic
3 t Salt
1 c White wine

Directions to make Sweet Italian Sausage

Step 1:Combine all ingredients, mix well and stuff into hog casing.

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Bite-Size Pepperoni Pizza

minipzz Bite-Size Pepperoni Pizza - This authentic, Italian pizza recipe has been modified to make it “mini”. Extemely kid friendly, these little pizza bites are made on english muffins, instead of traditional dough, and are microwaved for fast cooking. The perfect quick, easy International lunch recipe!

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Main Ingredient: English Muffin, Pepperoni
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Bite-Size Pepperoni Pizza

4 English Muffins
8 oz Pizza Sauce
1/2 c Onions, finely chopped
8 Green Pepper Rings, quartered
16 sl Pepperoni, cut in half
1 c Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

Directions to make Bite-Size Pepperoni Pizza

Step 1:Split the muffins in half and toast them in the toaster. Spread the pizza sauce on both halves of the muffins. Top with the onions. Cut each muffin half into four pieces.
Step 2:Place the eight muffin pieces in a circle around the edge of a paper plate (four plates will be used). Lay one-quarter section of the green pepper on top of each muffin piece. Place one-half slice of the pepperoni on top of each muffin piece. Top evenly with the mozzarella cheese.
Step 3:Place each plate, uncovered, in the microwave, and cook on HIGH for 1 minute; rotate each plate one-half turn after 30 seconds

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Kickin’ Chicken Lasagna

int_las Kickin’ Chicken Lasagna - This oven baked, supreme, chicken lasagna recipe, has a little heat added to it. We took a traditional Italian recipe and got creative with it, and the result is sensational. Layered with pasta, creamy cheeses, tender chicken, and some fiery hot sauce, we slow baked it, ensuring all the flavors have time to combine.

Prep Time: 15-20 mins
Cook Time: 75 mins
Servings: 6-8
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Kickin’ Chicken Lasagna

12 lasagne noodles, uncooked
vegetable oil cooking spray
1 pound skinless boneless chicken breasts, diced
4 cups low-sodium spaghetti sauce
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons hot sauce, or more to taste
2 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 container part-skim ricotta cheese, about 15 ounces
1/2 cup egg substitute
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

Directions to make Kickin’ Chicken Lasagna

Step 1:Spray a large skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; saute 4 minutes. Drain well. Stir in spaghetti sauce, water, hot sauce, vinegar and garlic salt.
Step 2:In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese and egg substitute. Set aside. Spray a 9 x 13inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Step 3:Spread 1 cup of the sauce over the bottom of the pan. Arrange 4 lasagne noodles over the sauce. Cover with 1 1/2 cups of the sauce. Spread half the ricotta mixture on top. Arrange another 4 lasagna noodles over ricotta, and top with another 1 1/2 cups of sauce. Spread remaining ricotta mixture on top. Arrange final 4 lasagne noodles over ricotta mixture and cover with remaining sauce.
Step 4:Preheat oven to 350. Cover lasagne with foil and bake for 1 hour 10 minutes. Uncover lasagne, sprinkle blue cheese on top and bake an additional 5 minutes uncovered. Cover and let stand 15 minutes before serving.

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Baked Spaghetti

intnl2 Baked Spaghetti - This cheesy, baked spaghetti recipe is so rustic and satisfying as it is, we left it meatless. Filling, fresh Italian pasta and a quick, homemade tomato sauce, recipe included, are mixed with onion, then layered with cheese. Slowly, oven baked we added some seasonred bread crumbs on top for added texture, and a little crunch. A quick and easy International recipe.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Spaghetti
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Baked Spaghetti

1 lb Spaghetti
1 tb Salt
1 md Onion, chopped
4 tb Cooking oil
15 oz Tomato sauce
16 oz Tomatoes, chopped
Salt Pepper to taste
9 oz Cheddar cheese
1/4 c Seasoned breadcrumbs

Directions to make Baked Spaghetti

Step 1:Boil spaghetti for 15 minutes in salted water; drain.
Step 2:Make tomato gravy by frying onion in oil, adding tomatoes and salsa, then salt and pepper. Cook 20 minutes. Cut up cheese; 1/3 package in small pieces and 2/3 package in strips.
Step 3:Spray large glass baking dish with no-stick cooking spray.
Step 4:Place 1/2 spaghetti in dish. Add small pieces cheese, half the gravy and then sprinkle bread crumbs on top. Add remaining spaghetti, cheese pieces and gravy. Top with cheese strips and breadcrumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes

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Vegetarian Italian Sausages

vegetarian_italian_sausage Vegetarian Italian Sausages - This very versatile, vegetarian, Italian food recipe, is International cooking, at it’s easiest! Fiery, authentic, and amazing, these delectable sausages, are a “must try”.


How To Make Vegetarian Italian Sausages Video

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Light Angel Hair Pasta and Veggies

July 3, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Boiled, Easy Recipes, Main Course, Supper

  Light Angel Hair Pasta with Veggies - An exquisite, fresh pasta and vegetable International recipe, that is made with olive oil, instead of sauce. The tiny angel hair noodles are used for this to keep it light, and so you don’t miss any of the other decadent flavors of fresh garlic, herbs , and veggies! Using fresh pasta, it not only provides more flavor, it cooks quick and easy as well.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 10-15 mins
Main Ingredient: Pasta, Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Light Angel Hair Pasta with Veggies

1 ts Olive oil
2 Garlic cloves, peel & mince
1/2 c Dry white wine
1/4 c Freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 c Chopped tomato (1 medium)
4 oz Spinach angel hair pasta
4 oz Semolina angel hair pasta
1/4 c Chopped fresh basil
2 tb Freshly grated Parmesan
Ground black pepper to taste

Directions to make Light Angel Hair Pasta with Veggies

Step 1:Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and maintain at a boil.
Step 2:Put the olive oil and garlic in a saute’ pan and cook over medium heat just until the garlic begins to brown. Remove the saute’ pan from the heat and pour in the wine. Return it to the heat. Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, until the wine has been reduced by half. Stir in the lemon juice and tomato. Remove the pan from the heat.
Step 3:Place the pasta in the boiling water and cook to desired doneness, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Drain the pasta and put it into a warm serving bowl. Add the basil, Parmesan cheese, and black pepper, along with the tomato mixture. Toss and serve immediately.

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