Recipes for Real Life
As 2011 comes to a close, I’ve been looking back on the Recipe Realism posts of 2011. A number of recipes really stand out as exceptional. Hence came my idea for Recipe Realism’s first-annual, year-end ‘Best of . . .’ list. I established criteria to rate the recipes in attempt to help weed out the …
Total Time: 45 minutes Serves 4 1 lb Italian sausage 1 lb plain or whole-wheat pizza dough* 3 c grated mozzarella 2 c chopped broccoli olive oil Prepare dough according to package instructions. Let the dough sit, covered, at room temperature for 30 minutes before following the recipe instructions. Cook the Italian sausages; slice. Shape …
Hands-on Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Serves 4 1 lb plain or whole-wheat pizza dough* ¼ lb sliced salami 4 c fresh spinach ½ lb thinly sliced provolone olive oil spaghetti sauce Prepare dough according to package instructions. Let the dough sit, covered, at room temperature for 30 minutes before following the recipe …
Total Time: 45 minutes Serves 4 1 ½ lbs thin chicken cutlets 1 egg bread crumbs olive oil 1 24 oz jar marinara or spaghetti sauce 1 lb sliced mozzarella Season the chicken with salt and pepper; dip in beaten egg, then bread crumbs. In batches, cook in olive oil over medium heat until golden. …
Hands-On Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes 1 24- to 26-ounce jar pasta sauce 2 16- to 18 ounce bags frozen large cheese ravioli, unthawed 1 10-ouce box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed to remove excess water 1 8-ounce bag shredded mozzarella ½ c grated Parmesan 1 lb cooked ground beef, optional to add …