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Pasta E’ Fagioli
From Bell’alimento

Ingredients:
200g or 1 heaping cup of dry pinto beans
200g of Ditalini Pasta – I like Barilla
1 can of smalled peeled whole tomatoes (4-5 small-med tomatoes)
1 onion – minced
1 carrot – peeled & minced
1 rib celery – minced
1 vegetable bouillon cube
1 clove garlic – minced
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
handful fresh parsley – minced
handful fresh basil – minced
salt
Pecorino Cheese – to garnish (optional)

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Galletti alle Olive (Chicken with Olive)
from Bell’alimento

Ingredients:
9-12 chicken pieces (thighs, legs, wings)
1/2 onion – sliced
3 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 large can of Italian peeled whole tomatoes
1/2 cup of Brandy
1 can of olives – sliced
4 tsp capers
2 cups of chicken broth
1/4 cup of fresh parsley, basil, tarragon & sage – chopped (plus extra for garnish)
s/p

Note: Save leftover sauce for tomorrow!

Ingredients:
1 box of Spaghetti (or pasta of your choice)
Leftover sauce from Galletti alle Olive

Directions:
Cook a box of pasta of your choice according to package directions until it’s al dente. Drain & add pasta to remaining sauce from the Galletti alle Olive. Toss well. Garnish with cheese if desired. Serve with bread to complete meal.

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Orange Roasted Chicken
From Bell’alimento

Ingredients:
1 whole chicken
6-8 rosemary sprigs
1 & 1/2 onions
1/2 orange
1 stick unsalted butter – room temperature
s/p

Glaze:
1 cup orange juice – pulp free
1 sprig of rosemary
good pinch of cayenne pepper
3 tbsp honey
salt
flour water – to thicken (equal parts of flour to water ratio)

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Zucchine Farcite (Stuffed Zucchini)
From Bell’alimento

Ingredients:
4 large zucchini (as close to the same size as possible)
1 lb ground beef
1/2 green bell pepper – chopped
1/2 onion – chopped
2-3 cloves of garlic – minced
1 egg
2 slices of sandwich bread
pinch of Nutmeg
breadcrumbs
extra virgin olive oil
milk
s/p

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Saffron Seafood Risotto
From Bell’alimento

Ingredients:
2 cups Arborio Rice
1 lb of medium – large shrimp
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 small envelope of Saffron (or a good pinch)
1 Shallot – minced
1 cup of freshly grated Parmiggiano Reggiano
1/4 of a brick of cream cheese
1 large box of Chicken Stock – or of course you can use your own homemade chicken stock
kosher salt

Note: Save leftover risotto for tomorrow’s lunch.

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Take 2 Dish: Il Riso di Giovedi’ Sera (Thursday Night Rice)
From Bell’alimento

Ingredients:
Leftover Risotto
1/2 cup of Leftover Macaroni (any small pasta like elbow, etc.)
3 tbsp unsalted butter
4 slices of Pancetta (or bacon)

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Rosa’s Pork Chops
From Bell’alimento

Ingredients:
Pork Chops – enough for your family
extra virgin olive oil
juice of 1/2 fresh lemon
white wine
3-4 Rosemary Sprigs
1 small-medium onion – chopped
2 cloves fresh garlic – minced
2 tbsp butter
s/p

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Green Velvet Soup
From Juls Kitchen

Ingredients:
potato, 1 medium
zucchini, 2 medium
peas, 100 gr
carrot, 1 medium
white onion, 1/2
extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon
salt
chive
vegetable masala, 1 teaspoon (indian spices made from ccoriander, turmeric, cumin, mustard seeds, aniseed, fennel seeds, chilli, bay, curry leaves)

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Spicy Shrimp Bites
From Bell’alimento

Ingredients:
1 lb large shrimp – peeled, deveined with tails left on
1 can of pineapple chunks (you can use fresh if you prefer)
1 package of bacon
1.5 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp black pepper
toothpicks – wooden

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Spaghetti alla Carbonara
From Bell’alimento

Ingredients:
1 package spaghetti
4 large cloves of fresh garlic -minced
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 package of pancetta OR bacon (cut into small pieces) – I use bacon because I find pancetta to be quite salty
2 large eggs -room temperature

kosher salt
1 1/2 cups freshly grated parmigiano reggiano cheese
freshly cracked black pepper
fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

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Pepper Encrusted Steaks
From Bell’alimento

Ingredients:
Good quality Steaks – We used 2? Ribeyes that were 1 1/2 lbs each (oh yeah baby! No wimpy steaks here)
3 tbsp Fresh Ground Black Peppercorns
1 tbsp Caraway seeds
1 tbsp Sesame seeds
3 tbsp Canola Oil
kosher salt

Note: Save leftovers for tomorrow’s lunch.

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Take 2 Dish: Steak & Provolone Sammies
From Bell’alimento

Ingredients:
Leftover Steak Slices from Pepper Encrusted Steak
Ciabatta Bread
Provolone Cheese Slices

Directions:
Take your Leftover Pepper Encrusted Steak & slice it thinly, place them onto sliced Ciabatta bread, add a slice of provolone & toast in the oven until cheese has melted. Add a little sauce if desired. I like Chimichurri sauce.

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Asian Turkey Burger
From Bell’alimento

Ingredients:
1 package ground turkey
1 green onion – chopped
1 clove fresh garlic – minced
1? section of fresh ginger – minced
low sodium soy sauce – few shakes
Sister Schubert’s Dinner Yeast Rolls – cooked according to directions
Lettuce – to garnish
s/p

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Produce:
6 onions
1 shallot (or an additional onion)
2 carrots
1 rib celery
1 bunch of fresh Parsley
1 container of fresh Rosemary
1 container of fresh Sage
1 container of fresh Tarragon
1 container of fresh Basil
1 orange
1 lemon
6 zucchini
1 green bell pepper
1 bunch of green onions
1″ section of fresh ginger

Deli/Bakery:
1 loaf of Ciabatta Bread
1 package of sister shubert dinner yeast rolls

Meats/Seafood: (adjust the amount of meats for your family if necessary)
1 whole roasting chicken
9 pieces of chicken (thighs, wings, legs -any combination)
1 lb ground beef
2 lbs medium-large shrimp
2 packages of bacon
4-6 pork chops
2-4 Ribeye Steaks – 2″ thick
1 lb ground turkey

Dairy/Refridgerated/Freezer:
Pecorino Cheese
Parmiggiano Reggiano
1 small container of orange juice
1 brick of cream cheese
1 small package of Provolone Cheese Slices
1 bag of frozen peas

Canned/Box/Misc:
1 small bag of dried pinto beans
1 box Ditalini Pasta
2 large cans of whole peeled tomatoes
1 can olives (your choice)
1 small jar of capers
2 boxes of spaghetti
1 box of Arborio Rice
1 envelope saffron
1 can pineapple chunks
wasabi powder
vegetable masala

Pantry/Staples:
Vegetable Boullion Cube
Garlic
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
s/p
unsalted butter
brandy
chicken broth
potatoes
mayonaise
lettuce
soy sauce
canola oil
sesame seeds
caraway seeds
brown sugar
cayenne pepper
honey
flour
eggs
sandwich bread
nutmeg
bread crumbs
milk

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