Wednesday 30 January 2013

Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cream



Delicious and satisfying... I don't remember where this recipe comes from, but it's a pleaser! Easily doubled. Also, works well with gf pasta and sausage
Ingredients:


1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage link, casings removed,crumbled

1/4 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper flakes

1/4 cup diced onion

1 1/2 cloves garlic, minced

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, drained,coarsely chopped

3/4 cup whipping cream

1/4 teaspoon salt

6 ounces pasta

1 1/2 tablespoons minced parsleygrated parmesan cheese

Directions:

1 Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.

2 Add sausage and crushed red pepper.

3 Cook until sausage is no longer pink, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes.

4 Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook until onion is tender and sausage is light brown, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes.

5 Add tomatoes, cream, and salt.

6 Simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 4 minutes.

7 (Can be prepared one day ahead. Cover and chill.).

8 Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water.

9 Drain.

10 Bring sauce to a simmer.

11 Add pasta to sauce and cook until pasta is heated through and sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.

12 Divide pasta between plates.

13 Sprinkle with parsley.

14 Serve, passing Parmesan separately.

Tuesday 29 January 2013

Mashed Red Potatoes With Garlic And Parmesa




The potatoes are ready in our garden, and this is the first recipe I reach for! These are SO good!!
Ingredients:


2 1/2 lbs red potatoes, unpeeled,quartered

3 cloves garlic, peeled

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions:



1 Put potatoes and garlic in lg pan.

2 Cover with water.

3 Bring to a boil.

4 Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes, until potatoes are tender.

5 Drain well.

6 Mash with the butter, milk, and salt.

7 Stir in the parmesan cheese.

Chicken Parmesan




This is one of our "I want something different tonight" favorites. So very good!
Ingredients:



4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves salt and pepper

1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs

1 egg, beaten

4 teaspoons butter

2 cups spaghetti sauce

4 slices mozzarella cheese

 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese



Directions:


1 Pound chicken to flatten.

2 Salt and pepper to taste.

3 Dip chicken in egg; then in bread crumbs.

4 Fry in butter in hot skillet, turning and browning for 10 minutes or until chicken is done.

5 Remove from skillet.

6 To skillet add spaghetti sauce.

7 Heat thoroughly.

8 Add chicken.

9 Place slices of mozzarella on top of chicken.

10 Sprinkle with parmesan.

11 Cover and cook until cheese is melted.

12 Serve with a side of spaghetti.