Basil Pesto 2 cups basil, washed and patted dry (approx. 4 ounces) 1 cup olive oil 1 ½ ounces pine nuts, coarsely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1/3 cup of pecorino romano cheese ½ teaspoon of salt Coarsely chop basil. Mix well with remaining ingredients. Let stand for a minimum of 1 […]
BEEF STEW 2.5 lbs of beef for stew, cubed 2” pieces 4 ounces olive oil 1 cup of flour 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 1” rounds 1 medium onion, diced 1cup red wine 2 cups water 3 ounces of tomato paste 3 cloves of garlic, sliced thick 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced 2”
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Mom’s Meatballs 3 lb chop meat (1 lb beef, 1 lb pork, 1 lb veal or lamb) 3/4 cup of plain bread crumbs 4 oz of whole milk (mix milk and bread crumbs right before adding to mixture) 3 whole eggs 6 cloves of fresh garlic chopped 3/4 cup fresh parsley chopped 1
Stuffed Mushrooms 2 lbs. button mushrooms, rinsed and stems removed 1 cup plain bread crumbs ½ cup whole milk ricotta 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1/3 cup of parsley, finely chopped 1/3 cup pecorino romano cheese, grated 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper 1 teaspoon of salt 2 ounces of olive oil 2 ounces
