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Creamy Spinach and Spaghetti!!!
Ingredients:
8 oz. cream cheese
9 oz. package frozen creamed spinach
½ cup milk
1 cup chicken broth
5 cloves garlic
2 oz. can anchovies in olive oil
Juice of ½ lemon
¼ cup wine
Red pepper flakes
Olive oil
1 lb. of your favorite spaghetti
Thaw the creamed spinach.
In a food processor place the spinach, milk, garlic cloves and cream cheese. Process this until smooth and creamy.
Place a drizzle of olive oil in a semi deep pan and gently heat.
Next place the anchovies with the oil and lemon juice in the food processor and process until smooth. Add this mixture to the pan and continue to heat gently.
Add the chicken broth, wine and red pepper flakes; continue to gently heat on low.
Prepare the spaghetti as directed.
Place the spaghetti in a serving platter and top with a drizzle of olive oil and more red pepper flakes. Add the creamy spinach sauce and gently toss.
This is a gourmet taste without the gourmet price!!
With Love,
Catherine
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Baked Macaroni Invention!!!
Ingredients:
1 pint of grape tomatoes
1 ½ cups whole milk
1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese – shredded
3 tablespoons butter
1 box of your favorite macaroni
Prepare the macaroni as directed.
Place the tomatoes in a food processor and give a few good chops.
Place the macaroni in a baking dish and add the butter, cheese, milk and chopped tomatoes.
Place in Food Processor the following:
Wedge of Romano cheese – about 2 inches
1 tsp. capers – plus tablespoon of caper marinade
6 oz. can achiovies
3 sun-dried tomatoes
½ cup of Italian style bread crumbs
Healthy handful of parsley
1 tablespoon vinegar
½ Jalapeño – with seeds
Drizzle of olive oil
Combine the above ingredients until it is fine and add to the baking dish and toss. Top with more shredded cheddar cheese.
Preheat Oven 350 degrees. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
This is a dish that made use of the leftover stuffing from the stuffed peppers. It is delicious and will be a new addition to the many versions of baked macaroni!
With Love,
Catherine
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Split Peas with Anchovies, Bacon and Macaroni!! Yeah!
Ingredients:
16 oz. package of dried split peas
2 oz. can of anchovies – in oil
1 bunch of fresh Italian parsley – chopped
5 cloves of garlic – chopped
4 stalks of celery – chopped
1 red onion – sliced
28 oz. can - crushed tomatoes
½ lb of bacon – sliced
1 cup water
Dashes of sea salt
Dashes of fresh ground black pepper
Dashes of red pepper flakes
Dashes of dried oregano
Grated Romano cheese
Olive oil – for drizzling
1 lb. of your favorite macaroni
Heat a sauce pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the garlic, parsley, onion, celery and anchovies. Mash the anchovies with a fork in the pan. Sauté until the onion is slightly soft and add the crushed tomatoes. Add the split peas and simmer. As the split peas absorb the sauce, add the water as needed.
Heat a frying pan, add the sliced bacon and cook the bacon until slightly crispy. Add the bacon to the split peas.
Simmer on low for about 1 ½ hours or until the split peas are tender.
When the split peas are tender, prepare the macaroni as directed.
In a serving dish drizzle a little olive oil and add the macaroni. Add the split peas and toss. Grate the Romano cheese on top and a little more olive oil and serve.
This is delicious and perfect with a beautiful side salad.
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
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