Caruso Food

SPAGHETTI CARUSO FOR 2

Steps:

• Flour the chicken livers, shaking off any excess and reserve on a plate.
• In a large, straight-sided skillet, heat 3 tablespoons EVO oil over medium heat. Add garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add onions to skillet and saute for 3 minutes. Add 1 lb of livers and mushrooms; brown for 5 minutes.
• Add tomato paste, wine, canned tomatoes,parsley, thyme, basil, bay leaf, salt, pepper and sugar. Stir continuously until like pate. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes- continue to stir ! Add 1/4 lb of halved livers the last 10 minutes.TASTE.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot, cook spaghetti according to package directions, adding remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the cooking water(optional). Drain.
• Place spaghetti on a heated serving platter and sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Spoon of the spaghetti sauce on top; toss.
• Serve immediately.
• From Mary Lombardi, Gurnee +larry#1 + Popsie:.

SPAGHETTI ALLA CARUSO ( TENOR SPAGHETTI )

Steps:

• Season the flour with a little salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken livers in the flour.
• In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil and saute the chicken livers until brown and firm. Remove the chicken livers from the pan and set aside.
• Add the butter to the pan and saute the garlic, onion, and mushrooms for 5 minutes. Add the wine and reduce to about half. Puree the tomatoes in a blender and add to the pan.
• Slice the chicken livers in half and add them to the pan. Add the parsley and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Reduce heat and cook on low for about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 6 quarts of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghetti until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain and plate the pasta. Cover with the sauce and garnish with some parsley. Serve immediately with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

CHICKEN CARUSO AND RICE

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to package directions; set aside.
• Cut chicken breasts into 1/4 inch strips.
• Sprinkle chicken strips with garlic salt and pepper to taste.
• In a large non-stick skillet, saute the chicken strips and celery in the melted butter for 4-5 minutes or until chicken is not pink.
• Add in the spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning, and basil; stir to combine.
• Bring mixture to a boil; cover, lower heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
• Serve over rice.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

CARUSO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook sausage, onion and garlic in skillet until sausage is brown and crumbly. Drain and set aside.
• Melt butter, stir in flour and seasonings until smooth.
• Remove from heat and stir in milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to low. Stir in half of the cheese.
• Stir in cooked sausage mixture, noodles, zucchini and tomatoes.
• Turn into buttered 1 quart casserole. Bake 25 - 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Return to oven to melt cheese.