✻ JAGACIDA (JAG) - BEANS AND RICE FROM CAPE VERDE

This easy JAGACIDA (JAG) - BEANS AND RICE FROM CAPE VERDE Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons oil 1 medium onion 3 cups rice 6 cups water 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans 1 tablespoon smokey paprika 2 bay leaves salt pepper

DIRECTIONS

Cut up onions in a 2 quart pan and simmer until golden brown in oil. Add 6 cups of water to onions, paprika, and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper totaste. Bring to a boil and add 3 cups of rice. Lower heat, add beans (), cover pan and simmer for 25 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is cooked. Turn off stove and let stand.

by: justcallmetoni

🧡 Healty IT'S THYME FOR RICE PILAF

This easy IT'S THYME FOR RICE PILAF Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!

INGREDIENTS

4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup finely diced carrot 1?2 cup thinly sliced celery 1?2 cup chopped green pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1?2 cups uncooked long-grain rice 1 3?4 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth 1 cup water 1?2 cup frozen peas 1?4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1?4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, to taste 1?2 teaspoon salt, to taste 1?8 teaspoon black pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan; add onion, carrots, celery, green pepper, and garlic, cooking until tender. Remove vegetables from pan and set aside. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in pan; add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until rice is light brown. Do not burn rice. Stir in chicken broth, water, frozen peas, cooked vegetables, parsley, thyme, Tabasco, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff with fork before serving. Tip: if rice seems wet, place clean dishtowel firmly between lid and pan; let rest for 10-15 minutes while towel absorbs excess liquid.

by: PalatablePastime

♡ Easy ITALIAN VEGETABLE DIP

How to Make ITALIAN VEGETABLE DIP Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!

INGREDIENTS

1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup sour cream 1 (6 ounce) packet Italian salad dressing mix 2 seeded and chopped plum tomatoes 1?2 diced red bell pepper 1?2 cup thinly sliced scallion 1?4 cup minced fresh Italian parsley assorted cut up vegetables italian breadstick

DIRECTIONS

Mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, salad dressing mix, tomatoes, bell pepper, scallions, and parsley. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 48 hours before serving with the cut up vegetables and breadsticks.

by: Mirj2338

ℐ Easy ITALIAN STYLE STEWED TOMATOES -GOOD FOR CANNING

Try easy ITALIAN STYLE STEWED TOMATOES -GOOD FOR CANNING Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!

INGREDIENTS

5 quarts tomatoes (I use plum or roma) 4 cups chopped onions 4 cups chopped sweet peppers (I use red & green) 1?4 cup minced garlic 1?4 cup chopped fresh oregano 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon sugar

DIRECTIONS

Blanch, peel, core and quarter tomatoes. Heat olive oil in a large dutch oven. Add garlic and oregano, cook till garlic is tender and oregano is fragrant (about 2 minutes). Add chopped onion and peppers and cook until tender (about 5 min). Add tomatoes and sugar, simmer uncovered about 45 min or until desired consistency (you will need to cook longer if tomatoes are watery). Place in hot sterilized mason jars, and place in hot water bath, bring water back to the boil and boil for about 20 minutes longer, remove and let cool, re-bath any jars that don't seal. NOTE: Some people feel that the hot water bath method is not safe for this recipe, and that a pressure canning method should be used, however, I have always done these this way with no problem. I leave this up to your discretion.

by: Lois M

▓ ITALIAN SPAGHETTI WITH HAM

This easy ITALIAN SPAGHETTI WITH HAM Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!

INGREDIENTS

2 cups slivered cooked ham 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine 8 ounces thin spaghetti 1?2 cup grated parmesan cheese 1?4 cup chopped parsley 3 eggs, slightly beaten 1?4 cup sliced black olives salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

Melt butter in a large skillet and lightly saute the ham and garlic. Cook spaghetti, drain and add to skillet. Reduce heat to low, stir in cheese, half the parsley, eggs and olives. Remove from heat and toss with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with remaining parsley before serving.

by: Kannwilson

❃ How To Make ITALIAN SCREWDRIVER

This easy ITALIAN SCREWDRIVER Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!

INGREDIENTS

1 1?4 ounces citrus-infused vodka 3 ounces orange juice 1 1?2 ounces grapefruit juice 1?8 - 1?4 fluid ounce ginger ale (splash) ice

DIRECTIONS

In a tall glass, add all ingredients except ice. Stir. Add ice to glass to fill.

by: Brenda.

😂 Easy ITALIAN SAUSAGE SANDWICH

This easy ITALIAN SAUSAGE SANDWICH Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!

INGREDIENTS

3?4 lb bulk Italian sausage (hot or mild) 1 1?2 cups spaghetti sauce (from a jar) 1?2 cup sliced pitted ripe olives (black or green) 1 red onion, sliced in half rings 1?2 sweet red pepper, sliced in strips 4 French rolls 4 slices mozzarella cheese (approx 6 ounces)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 375F. In a skillet brown sausage. Drain off the fat, stir in the sauce and olives, heat through. Split rolls lengthwise without cutting through opposite side. Hollow out buns slightly, halve cheese slices lengthwise. Place a piece of cheese on bottom half of each roll. Divide meat mixture evenly among the 4 rolls, top with onion and sweet peppers. Place another cheese slice on top and close the rolls. Wrap each sandwich in foil and seal, place on a baking sheet and bake the wrapped sandwiches in the oven for approx 15 minutes. Unwrap serve and enjoy!

by: PetsRus

≛ ITALIAN SAUSAGE DUMP CASSEROLE

TESTED & PERFECTED ITALIAN SAUSAGE DUMP CASSEROLE Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!

INGREDIENTS

2 lbs Italian sausage, hot or mild 4 potatoes, cut in chunks 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced 2 cloves minced garlic 1 small onion, diced 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1 teaspoon dried basil salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

Brown sausage in saute pan, then place in 9x13 baking dish. Place potatoes, peppers, onion and garlic on top of sausage. Pour crushed tomatoes over and sprinkle with basil, salt and pepper to taste. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until done. Remove cover and bake 20 minutes more.

by: Marie

✩ Healty ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

This easy ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!

INGREDIENTS

2 lbs Italian sausage or 2 lbs Polish kielbasa, cut into 2 inch pieces (my favorite is Kiebasi) 1 large green pepper, sliced 1 large onion, sliced 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 can stewed tomatoes 1?2 cup water 1 tablespoon chili powder 1?2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 -2 tablespoon italian seasoning (depending on taste) 1 teaspoon lemon pepper 1?4 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste) 1 -2 teaspoon sugar (again, depending on taste) 1?2 cup catsup 2 teaspoons cornstarch (optional) 4 teaspoons water (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Saute sausage pieces, green pepper and onion in vegetable oil until vegetables are tender. Add remaining ingredients, cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes. If a thicker sauce is desired, combine cornstarch and water and stir into mixture until thickened after dish has cooked 30 minutes. Serve over noodles or spaghetti.

by: TPubmgjbd

→ Recipe ITALIAN ROAST PORK LOIN

TESTED & PERFECTED ITALIAN ROAST PORK LOIN Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!

INGREDIENTS

3 lbs pork loin roast 2 tablespoons rosemary 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons butter 1 small onion, chopped 1?4 cup olive oil

DIRECTIONS

Oven at 350F. Trim fat from pork. Combine rosemary, garlic, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Melt butter in roasting dish and then place onions over top of the butter. Rub rosemary mixture all over pork loin. Sear on all sides in a hot skillet. Place pork on top of onions in roasting pan and then cover with foil. Bake for an hour or until meat thermometer reads 160F. To make a real tasty onion gravy for the meat, combine 1 tablespoon of flour in 1 cup of cold water. Pour pan drippings with onions into a small sauce pot and bring to a gentle boil. Add water and flour mixture. Whisk and boil until thickened. Serve with pork loin roast.

by: Harley Seashell Pri

❋ Recipe ITALIAN PEASANT BREAD FOR BREAD MACHINE

How to Make ITALIAN PEASANT BREAD FOR BREAD MACHINE Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!

INGREDIENTS

3?4 cup water 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups flour 1 tablespoon salt 1 1?2 tablespoons sugar 1 1?2 tablespoons rosemary 1 tablespoon yeast additional rosemary (to garnish) salt (to garnish)

DIRECTIONS

Place ingredients, according to manufacturer's directions into your bread machine. (some call for all liquids, or all dry ingredients first, so know your machine) Set machine to "dough cycle" and wait. (This takes most machines about an hour and a half for a full cycle). Remove from machine when cycle is complete and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Shape dough by hand, into a rectangular mound, spreading kind of thin, maybe an inch or two of thickness. Cover and let rise in a warm place for about an hour or until doubled in size. (This is a good time to go ahead and turn the oven on to preheat and help warm the kitchen). Brush with a little olive oil, sprinkle with rosemary and salt if desired. (This is the way its done at Macaroni Grill). Bake at 375F for 20-25 minutes until crust is golden and crispy. Bread is meant to be a flatter shape and not a high rising bread. Have everyone tear their pieces of bread with their hands,and serve with olive oil flavored with fresh ground pepper.

by: Jamie Renee

😊 The Best ITALIAN NUT BISCOTTI

How to Make ITALIAN NUT BISCOTTI Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!

INGREDIENTS

2 cups sugar 1?2 lb butter, melted 1?4 cup anise seed 1?4 cup anisette or 1/4 cup anise-flavored liqueur 3 tablespoons whiskey (I always use Whiskey) or 2 teaspoons vanilla (I always use Whiskey) 6 eggs 5 1?2 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 2 cups coarsely chopped almonds

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, stir together sugar,butter,anise seeds,anisette, and whiskey;(I use mixer) Beat in eggs. In another bowl, stir together flour and baking powder. Gradually add to sugar mixture, blending thoroughly,Mix in almonds. Cover tightly with Plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. Directly on greased baking sheets,shape dough with hands to form flat loaves about 1/2 inch thick,2 inches wide, as long as baking sheets. Place loaves parallel and 4 inches apart,(this make 6 loaves). Bake in a 375 degrees oven for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove loaves from oven and let cool on baking sheets until you can touch them. Cut diagonally into 1/2 to 3/4-inch-thick slices;Place slices close together (on same baking sheet, cut sides down} on baking sheets. Bake 375 degree oven for 15 more minutes or until lightly toasted. Transfer to racks to cool;Store air tight container.

by: Barb G.

▓ The Best ITALIAN MARINATED MUSHROOMS

Try easy ITALIAN MARINATED MUSHROOMS Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!

INGREDIENTS

1 lb mushroom 1 1?2 cups white vinegar 1?2 cup water 1 teaspoon salt 1?2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 4 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried oregano extra virgin olive oil

DIRECTIONS

Boil vinegar and water. Wash, clean mushrooms. If small, leave whole. If large, cut and quarter, slice them so they are not too big. Cook for 5 minutes. Drain liquid. I like to squeeze out some of the liquid out of mushrooms. Place in quart size glass jar, add garlic, spices and drizzle of oil. Shake it up and refrigerate. Can stay up to two weeks if they last that long.

by: ChefRed