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Italian Stallion Burger

Ingredients: 1.5 lbs 80/20 ground beef4 slices mortadella4 slices salami4 slices mozzarella4 hamburger buns2 Tbsp butter1 Tbsp olive oilKosher salt1 vine ripe tomato, sliced1 yellow onion, slicedIceberg lettuceDill pickle chipsFreak Flag Organics, Beet Ketchup Directions: Form ground beef into 4 equal rounds. Generously season the top with kosher salt. Heat large skillet over medium heat.Continue reading “Italian Stallion Burger”

Ham Tetrazzini

Ingredients: 8 ounces spaghetti 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 small shallot, diced 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/2 cups diced ham 1 cup frozen peas (thawed) 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 Tbsp Freak Flag Organics Spicy Red MustardContinue reading “Ham Tetrazzini”

Crawfish Mac and Cheese

Ingredients: 16 ounces cavatappi or elbow macaroni 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 (16-ounce) package crawfish tail meat 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese 1 cup shredded gouda cheese 1 cup shredded fontina cheese 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon salt 1/2Continue reading “Crawfish Mac and Cheese”

Pumpkin Sausage and Pesto Cheese Stuffed Shells

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 pound ground spicy Italian turkey sausage 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree 1 cup reserved pasta water 1 cup whole milk 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes kosher salt and pepper 1 pound jumbo shells 16 ounces wholeContinue reading “Pumpkin Sausage and Pesto Cheese Stuffed Shells”

Roasted Garlic Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Boats

This recipe is adapted from Half Baked Harvest. One of my favorite food recipe blogs!! Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1 head garlic 1 pound ground Italian ground turkey 1 small yellow onion, chopped 1 can (28 ounce) crushed San Marzano tomatoes 1 dried bay leaf 2 teaspoons driedContinue reading “Roasted Garlic Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Boats”

Detroit Style Pizza

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 batch Pizza Dough, recipe follows 8 ounces sliced pepperoni, about 1/8 inch thick (optional) 16 ounces brick cheese mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes  Pizza sauce, store-bought or homemade, recipe follows Pizza Dough: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons kosher salt  1 teaspoon rapid rise yeast  1 teaspoon sugarContinue reading “Detroit Style Pizza”

Italian Melt

Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp red wine vinegar zest and juice of 1 lemon 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 cup mixed Italian olives, pitted and roughly chopped 1 loaf ciabatta bread, halved lengthwise 1/4 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped 6 thin slices spicy salami 6 thin slicesContinue reading “Italian Melt”

Caprese Chicken

Ingredient: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) 2/3 cup Italian salad dressing 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 4 slices 2 medium tomatoes, sliced 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze Torn fresh basil leaves Directions: 1. In a large resealable plastic bag add chicken and ItalianContinue reading “Caprese Chicken”

Stuffed Crust Cast Iron Pizza with Pesto and Pancetta

Ingredients: Pizza dough, room temperature 4 oz fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2” x 2” pieces 2 tbsp basil pesto 1/4 cup green olives, sliced 1/4 of one small onion, thinly sliced 4 oz. chopped pancetta Olive oil All purpose flour Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 2. Heat a skillet over medium heat. AddContinue reading “Stuffed Crust Cast Iron Pizza with Pesto and Pancetta”