I would like to know some Italian food recipes or any good recipes you think a beginner should try 10 points?!


Question: I would like to know some Italian food recipes or any good recipes you think a beginner should try 10 points!?
i would also like to learn what you need and how to bake breadWww@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Try making some of these:

Chicken Biscuit Calzones
1 can biscuits
2 cups cooked chicken, diced
4 oz!. Mozzarella cheese
? tsp!. garlic powder
? tsp!. dried oregano
Black pepper to taste!.
Olive oil


1!. Preheat oven to 400 degrees!.
2!. Roll each biscuit into a 5” circle!.
3!. Mix all remaining ingredients except oil
4!. Sprinkle 1/8th of mixture over half of each biscuit circle; leaving ?” of the edge clear!.
5!. Fold the other half of biscuit dough over filling to make a half-moon!.
6!. Use fork tines to press edges firmly together and seal!.
7!. Coat baking pan with cooking spray!.
8!. Arrange calzones in a single layer with sides not touching!.
9!. Brush tops with olive oil
10!. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown!.


Deep Dish Pizza Casserole

4 oz!. shells or macaroni pasta*
? cup cheddar cheese, shredded*
1 lb!. ground beef **
? cup onions, chopped
? cup green peppers, chopped
1 small can (8 oz!.) tomato sauce
? tsp!. oregano
? tsp!. basil
1/8 tsp!. garlic powder
? cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Cooking spray

1!. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F!. and lightly coat a 2-quart
baking dish with cooking spray!.
2!. Cook pasta according to package directions!.
3!. Meanwhile, brown crumbled ground beef in a large skillet
over medium heat along with onions and green pepper;
drain well!.
4!. Remove from heat and add tomato sauce, oregano, basil,
and garlic powder to meat mixture; stir to mix all well!.
5!. Drain pasta and place in bottom of prepared baking dish
and top with cheddar cheese!.
6!. Layer meat and tomato mixture over pasta and cheese!.
7!. Sprinkle top with mozzarella cheese, cover and bake for
15 minutes!.
8!. Remove cover and bake for an additional 3 to 5 minutes
or until mozzarella cheese is lightly browned!.

* A package of Mac & Cheese, or Shells and Cheese Dinner may be substituted for pasta and cheddar cheese, if desired!.

** Ground beef may be substituted with pork sausage, chicken, ham,
bacon, Italian sausage (with casing removed) or any other choice of
meat, if desired!.


Bottoms-Up Pizza Bake

1 lb!. roll pork sausage*
1 small onion, diced
1 jar pizza sauce
1 small can sliced mushrooms, drained
? cup green pepper, diced
4 oz!. mozzarella cheese, shredded
? cup all-purpose flour
? tsp!. baking powder
? tsp!. salt
? tsp!. dried basil
? tsp!. garlic power
? cup milk
1 egg, beaten
Cooking spray

1!. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F!. and lightly coat a 9 X 13 inch
baking pan with cooking spray!.
2!. Add onion and crumbled meat to a large skillet!.
3!. Cook over medium/high heat for about 3 minutes or until meat
is browned and onions are tender; drain well!.
4!. Meanwhile, combine flour, baking powder, salt, garlic and basil
in a bowl; using a wire whisk to mix well!.
5!. Whisk in milk and egg until well blended; set aside
6!. Spoon drained meat mixture evenly over the bottom of prepared pan!.
7!. Sprinkle green peppers and mushrooms over top of meat layer!.
8!. Pour pizza sauce over mushroom and green peppers!.
9!. Sprinkle cheese over pizza sauce!.
10!. Spread batter evenly over cheese!.
11!. Bake for 20 minutes or until light golden brown!.
12!. Serve hot from pan!.


* One lb!. of any preferred meat may be substituted if desired!.


Italian Chicken Bake

2 to 3 lbs!. whole chicken, cut into parts
1 can diced or stewed tomatoes
4 potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 onion, quartered
1 small can mushrooms, drained
2 cups sliced zucchini
1/8 tsp!. garlic powder
1/4 tsp!. dried basil
1/4 tsp!. salt or less


1!. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F!.
2!. Wash and cut up chicken!.
3!. Place chicken into a small roasting pan or Dutch oven!.
4!. Add potatoes, onions, mushrooms, zucchini, tomatoes and seasoning!.
5!. Cover and bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until chicken is done!.
6!. Serve with Italian green beans if desired!.


Onions and Green Peppers with Pasta Nests

1 Tbsp!. butter
1 Tbsp!. olive oil
2 lbs!. sweet onions
1 green pepper
? tsp!. salt
? tsp!. black pepper
? tsp!. dried basil
4 oz!. angel hair pasta
1 ? cups water
Parmesan cheese, grated

1!. Cut onions and green pepper into ? inch thick slices and separate
into rings!.
2!. Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat!.
A!. Add onions along with green peppers and cook, covered
for 15 minutes; stirring occasionally!.
B!. Uncover, cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes or
until vegetables are tender and browned!.
C!. Remove vegetables from skillet and set aside!.
3!. Add pasta to hot skillet along with seasoning!.
4!. Cook and stir pasta for 4 minutes or until pasta is browned!.
5!. Add water and cooked vegetables to pasta in skillet and bring to a boil!.
6!. Reduce heat, cover and cook for 5 minutes!.
7!. Uncover and continue to cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes or until pasta is tender; stirring occasionally!.
8!. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese, if desired; serve immediately!.


Makes 4 servings


Chicken Pasta Skillet

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken, cut into small piece
1 medium green pepper, sliced!.
1 small onion, chopped
1? cups water
2 cups rigatoni pasta, uncooked
1 jar (26 oz!.) spaghetti sauce
1 cup mozzarella cheese

1!. Spray large skillet with cooking spray
2!. Add chicken and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until evenly browned!.
3!. Add green peppers and onions, and continue to cook until tender, stirring occasionally!.
4!. Add water and bring to boil!.
5!. Reduce heat and stir in pasta while making sure it is covered with water!.
6!. Cover and simmer until pasta is done!.
7!. Stir in sauce and sprinkle with cheese!.
8!. Cover and reduce heat to low!.
9!. Continue to cook for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted!.


Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza

1 roll of refrigerated pizza dough
2 Tbsp!. cornmeal, divided
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped green peppers
1 tsp!. Italian herb seasoning
1 can diced tomatoes, drained and divided
4 oz!. thinly sliced pepperoni, divided
Cooking spray

1!. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F!. and lightly coat a 9-inch square
pan or a cast iron skillet with cooking spray!.
2!. Sprinkle 1 Tbsp!. of cornmeal on a flat surface before rolling out
dough!.
3!. Roughly shape dough to conform to the pan or skillet and press
into bottom and sides of prepared pan; crimp extra dough at top
edges!.
4!. Sprinkle dough with remaining cornmeal!.
5!. Layer dough with 1/2 of the remaining ingredients in the order
listed: cheese, onions, green peppers, seasoning, tomatoes and
pepperoni!.
6!. Repeat layers in the same order as above!.
6!. Bake for 5 minutes in preheated 400 degree F!. oven!.
7!. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F!. and continue to bake
for 20 minutes or until crust is brown!.
8!. Cool in pan for at least 5 minutes before serving!.


Easy Chicken Tetrazzini

16 oz!. pkg!. uncooked spaghetti or ziti noodles
? Cup Butter or Margarine
? Cup All-Purpose flour
3 Cups Chicken Broth
2 Cups Milk
1 2/3 Cups grated Parmesan Cheese
4 Cups chopped cooked chicken


1!. Preheat oven to 350 degrees!.
2!. Lightly grease medium baking dish!.
3!. Bring large pot of slightly salted water to a boil!.
a!. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes!.
b!. Drain pasta and place in prepared baking dish!.
4!. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat!.
a!. Stir in flour!.
b!. Mix in broth and milk
c!. Cook and stir until the mixture comes to a boil
d!. Sir in 1 1/3 cups of cheese and remove from heat!.
5!. Mix broth mixture and chicken with pasta in baking dish!.
6!. Top with remaining cheese
7!. Bake 1 hour; until surface is lightly brown!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

try everyday italian!.!.!.!.hers are easy fast and good!. I have made quite a few of hers and alwys with good results!. This is my new favorite:

Stuffed Shells with Arrabbiata Sauce

12 ounces (1 box) jumbo pasta shells (approximately 36 shells)
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for greasing baking sheet
6 ounces thinly sliced pancetta, diced
2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper flakes
2 garlic cloves, minced
5 cups marinara sauce
2 (15-ounce) containers whole milk ricotta cheese
1 1/3 cups grated Parmesan
4 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
3 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Lightly oil a 12 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish and set aside!. Lightly oil the baking sheet and set aside!.
Partially cook the pasta shells in a large pot of boiling salted water until slightly tender but still quite firm to the bite, about 4 to 6 minutes!. You will continue cooking the shells in the oven after they have been stuffed!. Using a slotted spoon, drain pasta shells and place on oiled baking sheet, spreading them out so that they don't stick together and allow to cool!.

Heat the oil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat!. Add the pancetta and saute until golden brown, about 5 minutes!. Add the red pepper flakes!. Add the garlic and saute until tender, about 1 minute!. Add the marinara sauce!. Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring often!.

In a medium bowl, stir the ricotta, Parmesan, egg yolks, basil, parsley, mint, salt, and pepper!. Set aside!.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F!.

Spoon 1 1/4 cups of the sauce over the prepared baking dish!. Fill the cooked shells with the cheese mixture, about 2 tablespoons per shell!. Arrange the shells in the prepared dish!. Spoon the remaining sauce over the shells, then sprinkle with the mozzarella!.

Bake in the lower third of your oven until the filling is heated through and the top is golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

hi!i'm italian!.!.!. i explane you one of my favourite recipe!
so!.!.!. te name is "penne with zucchini (courgette) and shrimps (or prawns)"
you need:
salt,
oil,
onions,
saffron (zafferano)
ground pepper,
1/2 glass of white wine,
zucchini,
shrimps,
penne!.
cut and put in a frying pan some onions with oil to fry lightly and In the meantime boil water for penne in a pot!. then about 3 minuts cut zucchini (like cubics) and put them in the pan with shrimps!. then about five minuts put some ground pepper and add 1/2 glass of white whine!.let cook for about 10 minuts if the shrimps are fresh, if the shrimps are freezen just for about 5/6 minuts!.
when penne are ready put them in the frying pan with zucchini and shrimps and add then saffron and mix!.
buon appetito!
if you like a can teach you other italian food recipes!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Bolognese has to be the easiest sauce to make!. You need a lot of ingredients but once they are all in the pot, you can leave it cooking on a low light for ages and only have to stir it occasionally to stop it sticking!.
It can be kept in the 'fridge for a couple of days too, and it will go with any kind of pasta you fancyWww@FoodAQ@Com

http://easyitalianrecipes!.com/italian/it!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

http://allrecipes!.com/Recipe/Easy-Italia!.!.!.

http://allrecipes!.com/Recipe/Pesto/Detai!.!.!.

http://allrecipes!.com/Recipe/Mama-Ds-Ita!.!.!.

good luckWww@FoodAQ@Com

how about fettuccine Alfredo!.!.!.!.:)Www@FoodAQ@Com

gratzi tortillini with butter and basilWww@FoodAQ@Com

Here are a few E-Z recipes you might want to try!. Good Luck & enjoy!.

COLA CHICKEN
(And more variations of recipe…my preference…wings or ribs)

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 cup catsup
1 12oz!. can cola (pepsi, coke, etc!.)

Put chicken in a non-stick pan!.
Mix together catsup and cola, pour over chicken!.
Bring to a boil!. Cover, reduce heat and cook 45 minutes!.
(turning chicken a few times, while cooking!.!.!.to prevent from sticking to pan)
Uncover, turn up the heat and continue to cook until the sauce
becomes thick and adheres to the chicken!.
It turns into the most incredible BBQ sauce!. Yummmm!

You can double the recipe and use more pieces of
chicken!.!.!.!.wings!.!.!.would be ideal!.!.!.add some hot sauce!.!.!.!.presto "Hot Wings"!

I have used Ribs, just as good!.

I tried this recipe with 'meatballs'!.!.!.!.was equally
as good!.!.!.served over rice!.
I found another variation!.!.!.!.!.omit the catsup and add a small jar of Salsa (any variety)!.
I have tried using Salsa (omitting the catsup!.!.!.!.not)!.
You'd think a recipe with only '3' ingredients couldn't be messed up!.!.!.!.wouldn't you!?!?
Well!.!.!.while I was preparing to fix the 'Cola Chicken' recipe
using Salsa!.!.!.!.!.I was also trying to carry on a conversation with my
husband!.!.!.(just proves!.!.!.I can't do two things at once)!.!.!.!.mixed Salsa & Catsup (before I realized I was supposed to leave out the catsup) & Cola!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.still turned out really tasty (to me)!.!.!.might be a little sweeter than some of you like!.

I fixed chicken wings, (using the above recipe)
but!.!.!.I added the spices from a MILD (I don't care for "HOT") Buffalo Wings packet!.!.!.(the kind you get to bake in the oven)!.!.!.!.!.I thought it was really good!.!.!.!.!.(but you/I can't find a 'bad' way to fix chicken)!.

Finally!.!.!.!.!! I fixed the 'SALSA' chicken!.!.!.!.!.!.that's good , too!.
Another (bright)idea!.!.!.!.!.I thought of trying!.!.!.!.!.!.replace the
catsup with a bottle of Shrimp Cocktail Sauce!.!.!.and add a bag of (pop corn) shrimp!.!.!.!.!.!
Fixed the shrimp with cocktail sauce!.!.!.!.!.!.eh!.!.!.wasn't all that
great!.!.!.was OK!.!.!.probably won't be fixing it again!.
also tried beef stew cuts!.!.!.!.!.!.that was pretty good!.!.!.!.!.I can see
myself making this again!.
Served both over rice!.!.!.!.!.think the stew cuts would have been just as
good over noodles!.
Try little cocktail wieners/sausages…for appetizers!.
Pork chops…porksteaks!.


CRUNCHY ONION CHICKEN

1 1/3 cups French’s Original French Fried Onions
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 egg, beaten
LIGHTLY CRUSH:
Onions in a plastic bag!.
DIP:
Chicken in egg (put egg in plastic bag)
COVER:
With onion crumbs, press firmly to adhere to chicken!.
BAKE:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees!.
Place chicken on lightly greased baking pan!.
Sprinkle with additional onion crumbs, if desired!.
Bake for 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center!.

Mushroom Chicken
4 boneless/skinless chicken breast (or any pieces you like)
1 can cream of mushroom soup!.
1 can water
Place chicken in crock pot (or sauce pan for stove top cooking)
mix soup & 1 can of water together
pour over chicken
cook on medium heat until boiling then reduce heat and cook until chicken is really tender & falling apart!.
Serve over noodles or rice or dressing!.!.!.!.or!?!?!?

CHILLI DOG CASSEROLE
1 pkg!. (8) hot dog buns
1 pkg!. (8) hot dogs (use more if you like)
1 can Chilli (15 oz!. without beans, use more if you want)
1 small onion (chopped)
2 cups shredded cheese
mustard
DIRECTIONS: Pre-heat oven 350 degrees
In a 9" x 13" baking pan, break up hot dog buns (bite size) and spread in pan!.
Cut up hot dogs (about 1/2" size) spread over buns!.
Spoon/spred chilli over hot dog/buns!.
Sprinkle onions over all!.
Squirt mustard over entire mixture (don't spread!.!.!.just make a few lines both ways across mixture)
Cover with shredded cheese!.
Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly!.
(Hint: If using extra hot dogs & chilli, don't add extra buns!.)

(I’ve not made this one yet)
EASY BEEF STROGANOFF
Ingredients:
3/4 lb lean ground beef
1 jar Heinz HomeStyle Savory Beef Gravy (12 oz Jar)
1 can mushrooms, drained (7 oz can)
1/2 cup sour cream
4-6 cups hot cooked noodles
salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions:
In a medium skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned and thoroughly cooked!. Carefully drain liquids and return to stovetop!. Stir in Gravy and mushrooms, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally!. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream, until thoroughly combined!. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and serve immediately over hot noodles!.

"Corny Beanie Weenies!."
(from a country preacher in Mississippi…wife & 2 teenage sons)
Mix one can of good baked beans
We use a good sized can of beans (14-16 ounces, I think) and
get a kind that we like (maybe with brown sugar, onion, and bacon)!.
There are several kinds of good baked beans!.
and a package of Oscar Meier Weiners (all sliced up)!.
with a can of whole kernel corn (drained)
Any way, heat up these three ingredients, and serve with brown bread
Hint from pattsywattsy:
1!.)Might put ingredients in a casserole dish and top with corn muffin mix!.
2!.)Substitute a pound of cooked ground beef…!.gr!.turkey…smkd!. sausage…rename to…!?!?

POT ROAST
Your choice of beef (to fit crock-pot)
1 pkg!. dry Ranch dressing mix
1 pkg!. dry Italian dressing mix
1 pkg!. dry Brown Gravy mix
1 cup water
Put beef in pot!.
Mix together all the dry mixes…!.then add water …pour over meat and cover & cook on high 4-6 hours!.
Until meat is tender!.
The first time I mad it I didn’t have the Italian Dressing mix…!.so I added a pkg!. of Onion Soup Mix…!.I have to say I liked that better!.
If you use more water you might want to add more Brown Gravy mix…!.to make a thicker sauce!. Was gonna add potatoes and carrots…but never got around to it!.

OLD SETTLER’S BEANS
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 lb!. ground beef1/2 lb!. bacon
1 chopped onion
Brown in skillet and drain excess grease!.

ADD:
16 oz!. can Red Kidney Beans (drained)
24 oz!. can Pork & Beans (drained)
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup Catsup
2 TBLS!. Molasses
1/2 tsp!. dry mustard
Mix Thoroughly !
Cook in a crock pot until!.!.!.hot!.!.!.hot!.!.!.hot!

Kreamy Kool-Aid Pie
1-(6 g) package un sweetened Kool-Aid powdered drink mix
1-(14 oz!.)can sweetened condensed milk
1-(8 oz)container Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed!.
1-(9 inch) Graham Cracker Pie Crust (or Cookie crust)
Cool Whip for top (optional)

1!. In a medium bowl mix Kool-Aid and condensed milk, thoroughly!.
2!. Fold in Cool Whip!.
4!. If desired, spread more Cool Whip on top!.
5!. Chill for a minimum of 4 hours!.
I’ve used: Strawberry…Cherry…Lemon-lime (Key-Lime Pie)…!.Lemonade (Lemon Pie…might add some yellow food coloring for a more lemony look!.)

E-Z Cake Recipes
NO EGGS,NO OIL ,NO WATER !.!.!.!.!.!.!.JUST SODA AND MIX!.
CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX!.!.!.!.!.!.!.CHERRY SODA (BLACK FOREST)
ORANGE CAKE MIX…!.ORANGE SODA
PINEAPPLE MIX…!.PINEAPPLE SODA
SPICE MIX…!.!.ROOT BEER SODA
POUR CAKE MIX IN BOWL
ADD SODA USE LOAF CAKE PAN
BAKE 350 DEGREES AS BOX SAYS!.(P!.S!.PREPARE PAN WITH SPRAY)
Your choice of frostings or use cool whip!.

CAKE MIX COOKIES
White Cake Mix
2 Tablespoons water
2 eggs
1/2 cup cooking oil
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup chopped nuts
powdered sugar

Mix all ingredients, except powdered sugar!.
Drop batter (about a teaspoon per cookie) into a bowl of powdered sugar!.
Roll in sugar until it is an approximate shape of a ball!.
Place ion a lightly greased cookie sheet!.
Bake at 350 degrees about 18 minutes, until lightly browned!.
Cool on wire racks!. Makes about 4 dozen cookies!.
(Use any flavoring or cake mix you desire!.)

Banana Pudding

I usually double the recipe!.!.!.!.never any left-overs!.
Ingredients:
Bananas
Use instant Banana pudding or vanilla pudding fix by directions on box!.
Cool Whip!.!.!.add to pudding mix thoroughly!.
Vanilla wafers
Toasted coconut!.
Line serving dish with a layer of vanilla wafers (a row up the sides of dish, also!.)
Add a layer of sliced of bananas
Gently cover with a layer of 1/2 pudding mixture!.
Make a second layer of wafers, bananas & pudding!.
Top with some toasted coconut and/or crushed vanilla wafers!.

Find more quick – simple – E-Z – few ingredient…!.recipes…at E-Z Cookin’ group:

http://groups!.yahoo!.com/group/e-zcookin/

Lots of interesting ‘stuff’ in files & links…come join & check it out!.
Pat in Indiana…!.pmsbar2@att!.netWww@FoodAQ@Com





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