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Springtime Asparagus & Cheese Tart
This Easter we tried a new twist on our asparagus side dish and we loved it! We adapted this recipe from Food Network Kitchen making just a few tweaks. The whole family really enjoyed this new dish and requested we make it often. Whether you make it for a side dish, appetizer, or for brunch it will definitely be a hit! Enjoy 😋
Springtime Asparagus & Cheese Tart
A bed of puff pastry, fontina & gruyere cheese, and asparagus makes this a refreshing change to plain old veggies.
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Calories: 340kcal
Equipment
- 1 large bowl for ice bath
- 1 11" x 15" rimmed baking sheet inside measurement
- parchment paper
- 1 large skillet
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus , trimmed approximately 1-1.5" only.
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry , thawed
- all-purpose flour , for dusting
- 1 cup fontina cheese , grated
- 1 cup gruyere cheese , grated
- 2 Tablespoon minced shallot , may substitue with minced onion
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3 Tablespoons whole milk
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- Kosher salt
- fresh ground pepper
- 2 tsp EVOO
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside.
- In a large skillet bring 1" of water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook for 2-5 minutes until bright green, crisp tender depending on the thickness of the asparagus. Drain and transfer to the ice bath to stop cooking; drain & pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- On a lightly floured clean surface, roll out thawed puff pastry into an 11" x 15" rectangle (to fit your pan). Line your baking sheet with parchment paper then transfer the rolled-out pastry into the pan. Prick all over with a fork.
- Bake until light golden brown, about 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool in the pan.
- While cooling the puff pastry, mix the fontina, gruyere, shallot or onion, egg yolks, milk, nutmeg, salt & pepper in a bowl until combined.
- Once puff pastry is cooled, spread the cheese mixture evenly over the puffed pastry, leaving a 1" border on all sides.
- Toss the asparagus with EVOO, 1/4 tsp salt, and pepper to taste. Arrange asparagus onto the tart and bake until the cheese mixture is slightly puffy, 15-20 minutes. Garnish with lemon zest.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Sodium: 332mg | Calcium: 288mg | Vitamin C: 4mg | Vitamin A: 803IU | Sugar: 2g | Fiber: 2g | Potassium: 178mg | Cholesterol: 84mg | Calories: 340kcal | Saturated Fat: 10g | Fat: 25g | Protein: 14g | Carbohydrates: 17g | Iron: 2mg
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Easter Breakfast the Whole Family Will Enjoy
With Easter, only a week away, start getting those ingredients together to make our tasty and fun Italian Easter Egg Breakfast Baskets (Pupa Cu L’ova)
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Mediterranean Mujadara: Lentils, Rice and Onions 😋😋
After recently recovering from Covid-19, I had absolutely no desire to cook! Losing the ability to smell and taste kind of messes with your appetite… I did make 3 batches of chicken soup that I couldn’t taste or smell so not sure if it had any healing powers! Thankfully my senses are back so I was looking for something different to make. I came across a recipe from The Mediterranean Dish for Mujadara. It’s a Lebanese Middle Eastern dish made with black lentils, long grain rice, and onions…lots of onions! Neither Teresa nor I had ever tried this dish before but it sounded really, really good. It was! You can make this as a side with some chicken or as a main dish. All I can say is you have to try it because it’s delicious comfort food with unbelievable flavor and it’s Gluten-free!
Mediterranean Mujadara: Lentils, Rice and Onions 😋😋
Delicious black lentils, rice & lots of onions!
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Calories: 296kcal
Equipment
- 2 large skillets
- 1 small bowl for soaking rice
- 1 small covered saucepan for par-boiling lentils, use to set aside after par-boiling and draining
Ingredients
- 1 cup black lentils (sorted and rinsed)
- 4 cups water , divided
- 1/4 cup EVOO , more for later
- 2 very large yellow onions , large dice (4 cups)
- 1 tsp kosher salt , more to taste
- 1 cup long-grain white rice , soaked in bowl of water for 10-15 inutes then drained & set aside
- black pepper
- 1/2 - 1 tsp cumin , (I used 1/2 tsp)
- parsley , for garnish
Fried Crispy Onion Garnish
- 2 -3 Tbsp EVOO
- 1 very large yellow onion , cut into very thin rings
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, place the lentils with 2 cups of the water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered until the lentils are par-boiled (10-12 minutes). Remove from heat, drain and set aside back in the saucepan.
- Place the long-grain white rice in a small bowl. cover with water and let soak for 15 minutes. Rinse and drain then place back into the bowl and set aside.
- In a large saute or skillet pan with a lid, heat 1/4 cup EVOO over medium-high heat until the oil makes "ribbons". Add the diced onions and cook covered (40 minutes) until dark golden brown, darker than normal caramelized onions. You may lower the heat so they don't burn. Add kosher salt. Stir occasionally and keep the lid on between stirrings.
- Carefully pour the remaining 2 cups of water into the onions. Bring to a boil over high heat then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in the rice and par-cooked lentils into the onion mixture. Add a good dash of kosher salt, black pepper, and the cumin.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until liquid has been absorbed and the rice and lentils are both cooked through. (About 15-20 minutes)
- In a second skillet, heat 2-3 Tablespoons EVOO until hot over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot enough add thinly sliced onion rings in batches and fry until they are crispy and deeply golden brown. Remove to a paper towel-lined dish to drain excess oil.
- Let the rice and lentils rest covered for about 10 minutes undisturbed, then garnish with crispy onions & parsley and transfer to serving bowls.
- Optional: Add a dollop of plain Greek yogurt and a nice tomato, cucumber salad. You can also add leftover cooked chicken for those that must have "meat" in the dish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Sodium: 400mg | Calcium: 38mg | Vitamin C: 1mg | Vitamin A: 8IU | Sugar: 1g | Fiber: 7g | Potassium: 45mg | Calories: 296kcal | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fat: 10g | Protein: 10g | Carbohydrates: 42g | Iron: 3mg
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par-boil lentils then drain & set aside.
soak rice then drain & set aside.
Dark caramelizing diced onions (40 minutes, covered)
Make the crispy onions for topping.
Combine water, the rice, lentils into onions.
Rice & lentils all absorbed and ready to eat!
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Thai Chicken Coconut Curry
If you’re a Thai food lover like we are, this recipe is sure to deliver great flavor in a one-pot meal plus cooked rice. It’s so quick and easy to make for any busy weeknight (less than 30 minutes from start to table) or for any special occasion dinner. It touches all the flavors of sweetness, heat, savory, and acidity that you expect from Thai food. You won’t be disappointed… it’s really delicious and naturally gluten free!
Thai Chicken Coconut Curry
Quick Thai Cuisine weeknight diner.
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Servings: people
Calories: 466kcal
Equipment
- 1 Dutch Oven 8 qt
Ingredients
- 3-4 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 large sweet onion, small dice
- 2 lbs. cooked chicken, cut into bite size pieces
- 5-6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-1 1/2 Tbsp ginger paste, refrigerated tube
- 2 tsp coriander, ground
- 2 13 oz cans Unsweetened coconut milk, full fat (shake well before opening)
- 1 1/2-2 cups carrots, shredded
- 4-6 Tbsp red curry paste
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 - 1 tsp black pepper
- 16 oz baby spinach fresh
- 2 limes juiced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, freshly chopped & divided
- 2-4 Tbsp dark brown sugar, to taste
- 2 cups jasmine rice, white or brown, cooked
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in the dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add onions and saute for about 5 minutes until soft, stirring regularly.
- Add garlic, ginger, coriander, carrots, and cook for 1 minute, stirring.
- Add the curry paste, brown sugar, salt & pepper, and stir quickly, then add half the chopped cilantro.
- Add coconut milk and stir to combine all. Reduce heat to medium-low and let the mixture come to a gentle boil for approximately 5 minutes or until liquid thickens slightly.
- Add the fresh spinach leaves, lime juice, and cook until spinach is wilted & tender approximately 2-3 minutes.,
- Add the cooked chicken and stir well until the chicken is heated through. Taste to adjust sugar, salt, or curry paste to your liking.
- Garnish with the remaining chopped cilantro and serve over cooked rice.
Notes
Shrimp makes a delicious substitute for chicken and Thai basil is a good substitute for cilantro for those who don't like cilantro.
Nutrition
Sodium: 979mg | Calcium: 145mg | Vitamin C: 28mg | Vitamin A: 14123IU | Sugar: 9g | Fiber: 4g | Potassium: 982mg | Cholesterol: 113mg | Calories: 466kcal | Saturated Fat: 4g | Fat: 18g | Protein: 43g | Carbohydrates: 31g | Iron: 5mg
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Traditional Italian Christmas Cookies – Twiins Style
It’s hard to believe we are at the end of the first week in December! Time to start baking our family’s traditional Christmas cookies to have ready to mail out to family members on the West Coast & beyond.
If you’ve never tried these recipes before, this is the time to start. Nothing says it’s the beginning of the holiday season like baking our Italian bakery-style cookies. They are delicious! My 8-year-old grandson is visiting from NY and he said the Rainbow Cookies are “Amazing”…music to our ears!
Make sure you have plenty of all-purpose flour, butter, almond paste, chopped pistachios, pignolias (pine nuts), chopped dates, and bittersweet chocolate chips on hand because these cookies fly off the plates.
Merry Christmas and enjoy!
Cannoli Shells – gluten free
The Best Gluten-Free New York Style Black & White Cookies
(not a cookie but a long time Christmas Morning tradition)
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Lobster Rolls – Twiins Style
Goodby summer…There’s no better way to celebrate the end of summer than with an indulgent lobster roll! Whether it’s served as a Labor Day celebration lunch or dinner your family and guests will love them. Our family not only loves them but said “they are better than ‘ Joe’s’ “. This recipe is our version of the classic Connecticut style lobster roll using only butter…NO Mayo. These lobster rolls are so easy to make using pre-cooked lobster meat. We hope you’ll give it a try and let us know.
Happy Labor Day, Stay safe
Lobster Rolls - Twiins Style
Twiins serve.their take on Connecticut style lobster rolls (no mayo)!
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Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Large rimmed baking sheet
- aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Lobster meat (cooked)
- 2-3 stalks celery (diced)
- 1/4 cup parsely, fresh coursely chopped
- 2-3 Tbsp lemon juice, fresh
- salt & pepper to taste
- 3 sticks salted butter (melted right before serving)
- 3-4 Tbsp softened butter to spread on rolls prior to broiling
- 8-10 buns top split hot dog buns
Instructions
- Place the pre-cooked lobster meat in a large bowl (large chunky pieces)
- Add diced celery, chopped parsely, salt & pepper, juice of half a large lemon. Mix well and set aside.
- Turn oven to broil. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place opened buns on baking sheet then smear both halves of each bun with softened butter. Place on bottom rack of oven until they start to turn golden. Remove immediately.
- Melt 3 sticks of salted butter then pour into lobster mixture. Combine well and fill each bun. Drizzle each lobster roll with the melted butter that pooled at the bottom of the mixing bowl and enjoy!
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Add parsely, celery, salt & pepper, & lemon juice
Melt the butter right before serving
Pour melted butter over mixture
Serve with potato salad, Cole slaw or your favorite side
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Cheesy Zucchini & Chicken Enchiladas
I haven’t been cooking at all the last 5 weeks due to having a total knee replacement. During that time my better half, Teresa, cooked for all of us. Unfortunately during that same time period our beloved father Joseph passed away at the age of 94. Teresa, Jack, my husband Gary, and my son Jason flew back to NY but I couldn’t travel. My amazing friends came to my rescue by preparing the ice machine for my knee, letting the dog out, bringing lunch, dinners, and most of all, emotional support. I am so very grateful to have them in my life. As I was looking through some of my stacks and stacks of recipes, I came across this recipe from Food Network for Cheesy Zucchini and Chicken ‘Enchiladas’. Since I’m now able to do more & more each day I decided to try cooking this fairly quick & delicious-looking dinner. The key is using rotisserie chicken already cooked. Just shred it up! The step that takes the longest is shaving the zucchini ribbons but it’s worth the effort for this low-carb, satisfying meal. My family loved it.
Cheesy Zucchini & Chicken Enchiladas
Tasty low-carb enchiladas.
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Servings: (3 enchiladas each)
Calories: 371kcal
Equipment
- 1 large skillet
- Y shaped vegetable peeler
- 2-3 quart baking dish
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 scallions, sliced (white & green parts separated)
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (discard skin)
- 1.5 cups salsa (not chunky)
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese (divided in half)
- 3-4 medium zucchini
- dash chipotle hot sauce, plus more for serving
- 2 tbsp sour cream (can be used as garnish when serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large skillet heat the oil on medium heat.
- Add the white scallion slices & garlic. Cook, stirring often until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle in the chili powder and cook, stirring until the scallions are coated and the oil is brick red, about a minute. Remove from heat and stir in chicken, 1/2 cup salsa & 1/2 cup cheese. Set aside.
- Cut ends off zucchini. Halve the zucchini lengthwise and arrange cut-side down on a clean work surface. Use a Y-shaped vegetable peeler to shave off ribbons the entire length of each zucchini half and as wide as possible (the first few may be too skinny & can be discarded). Make 36 ribbons in total.
- Lay out 3 ribbons, slightly overlapping to make a rectangle (ribbons are your 'tortilla'). Place about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture down along one of the short ends of the zucchini tortilla then roll up to enclose the filling.
- Place into an ungreased baking dish, seam side down. Repeat step 6 then arrange them in the baking dish. Top with remaining salsa. Sprinkle with a dash of hot sauce then sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
- Bake until the cheese is melted and the filling is hot for about 25 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes. Top with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkling of green scallions
Notes
Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
Nutrition
Serving: 3enchiladas | Sodium: 1314mg | Calcium: 413mg | Vitamin C: 31mg | Vitamin A: 1695IU | Sugar: 8g | Fiber: 4g | Potassium: 1085mg | Cholesterol: 114mg | Calories: 371kcal | Trans Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Fat: 18g | Protein: 41g | Carbohydrates: 15g | Iron: 2mg
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Using a Y-shaped peeler, make 36 ribbons, discarding the skinny ones
Shredded chicken with chili powder & cheese
Overlap 3 ribbons & place meat on one end then roll up
Place rolled zucchini enchiladas into a 2-3 qt baking dish
Top with remaining salsa, cheese & hot sauce then bake 25 minutes until cheese melts & filling is hot
Sprinkle with green scallion slices
Serve: Can be topped with a dollop of sour cream
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Sylvia Pearce’s Spicy Dry Rub for Chicken
A few weeks ago Jack & I were visiting family in Cary, NC, to celebrate my great-grandson’s 5th birthday. Julian was excited to show me how he swims in the big community pool so, off we went. After sunscreen, earplugs & swim arms, he was ready to have fun. All the while I was a little distracted by the amazing aroma of grilling taking place to my right at one of the grill stations nearby. I could see chicken and steak on the grill which made my mouth start watering. I had to investigate! I then had the pleasure of meeting Dwayne & Sylvia Pearce. Dwayne is the Grill Master but quickly confessed that it’s his wife Sylvia’s homemade rub that makes the food delicious. It was very evident to me that Dwayne was enjoying every moment at the grill in spite of the 90º temperature outside. Their generosity extended to me a sampling of their chicken drumsticks and I was hooked! The chicken was grilled to perfection, full of spicy flavor, and very moist. Like many accomplished cooks, Sylvia uses a little of this and a little of that until the taste is just the way they like it. Thanks so much to Sylvia & Dwayne for sharing your good nature, spice rub ingredients, and chicken with me. I love it!
Sylvia Pearce's Spicy Dry Rub for Chicken
A quick & easy homemade spicy dry rub.
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- Small mixing bowl or plastic zip-lock bag
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp sweet or smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp Adobe seasoning
- 1 packet Sazon seasoning
- 1 1/2 tsp jerk seasoning (if using jerk in a jar, omit the brown sugar)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cayene pepper
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Mix all of the above ingredients and blend well.
- Using paper towels, pat dry your chicken, then generously rub the spicy dry rub on both sides.
- Heat your grill to medium-high then lightly oil the grates.
- Place the chicken on the grill and grill for about 10 minutes on each side or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees for dark meat or 160 degrees for white meat.
- Rest at least 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 0g
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Spicy Dry Rub Ingredients
Delicious!
Sylvia & Dwayne Pearce
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Sylvia Pearce’s Spicy Dry Rub for Chicken
A few weeks ago Jack & I were visiting family in Cary, NC, to celebrate my great-grandson’s 5th birthday. Julian was excited to show me how he swims in the big community pool so, off we went. After sunscreen, earplugs & swim arms, he was ready to have fun. All the while I was a little distracted by the amazing aroma of grilling taking place to my right at one of the grill stations nearby. I could see chicken and steak on the grill which made my mouth start watering. I had to investigate! I then had the pleasure of meeting Dwayne & Sylvia Pearce. Dwayne is the Grill Master but quickly confessed that it’s his wife Sylvia’s homemade rub that makes the food delicious. It was very evident to me that Dwayne was enjoying every moment at the grill in spite of the 90º temperature outside. Their generosity extended to me a sampling of their chicken drumsticks and I was hooked! The chicken was grilled to perfection, full of spicy flavor, and very moist. Like many accomplished cooks, Sylvia uses a little of this and a little of that until the taste is just the way they like it. Thanks so much to Sylvia & Dwayne for sharing your good nature, spice rub ingredients, and chicken with me. I love it!
Sylvia Pearce's Spicy Dry Rub for Chicken
A quick & easy homemade spicy dry rub.
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Equipment
- Small mixing bowl or plastic zip-lock bag
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp sweet or smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp Adobe seasoning
- 1 packet Sazon seasoning
- 1 1/2 tsp jerk seasoning (if using jerk in a jar, omit the brown sugar)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cayene pepper
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Mix all of the above ingredients and blend well.
- Using paper towels, pat dry your chicken, then generously rub the spicy dry rub on both sides.
- Heat your grill to medium-high then lightly oil the grates.
- Place the chicken on the grill and grill for about 10 minutes on each side or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees for dark meat or 160 degrees for white meat.
- Rest at least 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 0g
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Spicy Dry Rub Ingredients
Delicious!
Sylvia & Dwayne Pearce
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Twiins Family Favorite Sunday Pasta & Meat Sauce Dinner
As children, we knew it was Sunday just by waking to the aromas permeating throughout the house! The onions & garlic sauteing, the browning of the sausages, pork pieces, braciole, and meatballs. On the counter were the cans of tomatoes waiting to be added to bring together our family’s Sunday meat sauce…brings back the best childhood memories of our family’s ritual of making the Sunday sauce or gravy as our Neopolitan Mom and Grandma Florence called it.
It was a time for the whole family to sit down together, enjoy delicious food while catching up with everyone’s life, and we always laughed a lot. With some of us moving to different parts of the country we miss that weekly gathering. To this day, we still make our sauce the very same way. Like any family favorites, we think ours is the Best! So when family members come to visit we recreate those special Sunday dinners and we all just love being together again.
Twiins Family Favorite Sunday Meat Sauce & Pasta Dinner
Homemade Tomato Sauce with Italian Sausages, Pork Country Ribs & Meatballs with Pasta
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- 8-qt stockpot, or larger
- 12" frying pan for meatballs, or larger
- large bowl to mix meatball mixture
- small bowl to soak bread for meatballs
- Large platter to serve meat
- Large Pasta Bowl
Ingredients
- 3 (28 oz cans) San Marzano Whole Tomatoes
- 1 (24.5 oz jar) Mutti Tomato Puree
- 2 (6 oz cans) Hunt's Tomato Paste with basil, garlic & oregano
- 2 Tablespoons EVOO
- 1 large Onion, diced
- 12 large Garlic cloves, minced the more the better
- 1 lb. Italian Hot Sausage links about 5 links
- 1 lb. Italian Sweet Sausage links about 5 links
- 4 Country Ribs
- 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
- 4-5 Fresh Basil Leaves
- 36 Meatballs see The Best Napoletana Meatballs recipe
- 1 loaf Italian Bread warmed
- Pecorino Romano Cheese optional
- Whole Milk Ricotta optional
- Fresh Basil Leaves chopped or ribbons for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Add a drizzle of EVOO to 8 qt stock pot and brown all sausages & ribs (it may take 2 batches to complete).
- Once browned, remove meat and place in a deep bowl. Set aside.
- Add 2 Tablespoons EVOO to the already hot remaining oil & fond in the stockpot (fond is all the wonderful browned pieces of meat that stick to the bottom of the pot). Once the EVOO is hot enough, add diced onion & saute on medium-low heat until they start to carmelize.
- Add the minced garlic, fresh basil leaves, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, and stir. Saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the 2 cans of Hunt's tomato paste. Mix well and cook for about 1 minute. Add the San Marzano Whole Tomatoes. Break up the tomatoes with a fork. The tomatoes will cook down after 4 hours. Add the bottle of Mutti tomato puree then combine well.
- Add the sausages and country ribs to the sauce and stir well. Continue cooking sauce on a low simmer for 3-4 hours until ribs and sausages are very tender or start to fall apart.
- Prepare the meatball mixture (The Best Napoletana Meatballs recipe). Shape mixture into 1 ½-inch round meatballs (or whatever size you prefer). In a large frying pan pour in enough canola oil to a depth of 1/2-inch. Heat the oil until hot. Add the meatballs and brown on both sides on medium heat. Remove and place in a bowl until 20 minutes before the sauce is done. Don't worry if there are too many meatballs for one dinner. They can be cooked and frozen for another meal or make some delicious meatball parm heroes the next day.
- 20 minutes before the sauce is done, add the meatballs and stir gently. Continue on a low simmer for 20 minutes.
- Once you add the meatballs to the sauce, bring a large pot of water to a boil, add a good amount of salt to the boiling water, then add the pasta and cook according to package directions.
- In the meantime, remove all the meat from the saucepot once the meatballs have simmered for 20 minutes in the sauce. Place in a large bowl or platter. After cooking the sauce for 4 hours (or more) the whole tomatoes break down however you can use an immersion blender to smooth it out if you don't like tiny pieces of tomato in your sauce.
- Drain the pasta and pour a ladle or two of the sauce on top. Place pasta in a large, deep bowl. Portion out the pasta on individual plates with a meatball, sausage, or piece of rib meat (or all three!)
- In our family, we top each plate with a dollop of whole milk ricotta, grated Pecorino Romano cheese, and some chopped fresh basil leaves. Serve with warmed crusty sesame seed Italian bread & butter.
Notes
Brown sausages & country ribs
Caramelize onions, add minced garlic, dried oregano, saute then add tomato paste & blend well
Add fresh basil leaves
Simmer for 4 hours
Fry meatballs and add to the sauce for the last 20 minutes of simmering
The last 20 minutes of simmering with the meatballs
Remove meat to large bowl or platter
Enjoy!
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