Chicken Bocconcini With Delicious Chunky Sauce Food

CHICKEN & BOCCONCINI WITH DELICIOUS CHUNKY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pan (big enough for the entire dish) and saute onions & garlic and brown chicken.
• Add the tomatos, paste and vegetables.
• Add all herbs and seasoning.
• Bring sauce to a boil and then simmer for 20-30 minutes.
• Once sauce is set to simmer, prepare pasta.
• When water for pasta is boiling, add the bocconcini to the sauce and stir through. You're aiming for the cheese to be a little melty but still hold most of it's shape.
• When pasta is ready, serve and enjoy!
• Belissimo!

CHICKEN WITH CHUNKY LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Season the chicken and place chicken pieces, skin side down, onto a broiler pan. Broil the chicken, turning the pieces over once, cooking until the chicken is browned and cooked through, about 20 minutes.
• Slice off 1 end of each of 3 lemons. With a sharp knife, supreme lemons: in a downward motion, peel away rind and pith. Separate segments of lemon wedges from skin and put in a bowl. Squeeze out juice from leftover skins. Juice the other 3 lemons into same bowl. Add oil, parsley, salt, and pepper.
• Once chicken is cooked, remove from the broiler and cover with sauce. Return to broiler and cook for 5 minutes. Remove and serve.

ZUCCHINI LENTIL PASTA SAUCE (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Chop up or grate all of your veggies. I used a garlic press and my food processor.
• Heat oil in a deep pan or wok. Add the onion and fry until translucent, add the garlic and fry for a few seconds to release the aroma.
• Add the tomatoes and zucchini. Simmer and stir occasionally, until the veggies begin to soften.
• Stir in the lentils and spices.
• Simmer for about half an hour with the lid on so the moisture stays inches.
• About 15 minutes into cooking, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Cook the pasta according to the directions. Also add the yogurt to the sauce at this time.
• Serve it and listen to the yummy noises.

KITTENCAL'S MARINARA PASTA SAUCE (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• In a heavy-bottomed stockpot or Dutch oven heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Add in onions, garlic and dried red pepper flakes, basil and oregano; saute for about 3-4 minutes.
• Add in the tomato paste and stir for 2-3 minutes.
• Add in the Roma tomatoes with juice and wine; simmer uncovered over low heat for 1-2 hours (I usually cook it for at least a couple of hours) stirring occasionally.
• Season with salt and pepper and add in sugar if desired.
• **NOTE** if you prefer a thinner sauce, then add in some water.

RIGATONI WITH CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove casings from sausages and crumble meat.
• in a deep, heavy frying pan and over medium low melt the butter.
• Add sausage and onion and cook slowly, stirring until lightly browned.
• Add in garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, wine and salt.
• Increase heat to medium and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• Cook rigatoni in salted water according to directions, drain and keep warm.
• Mix peas and cream into sausage sauce.
• Increase heat to medium high and cook stirring until sauce boils all over in large shiny bubbles and has thickened slightly.
• Spoon over rigatoni and mix lightly.
• Top with parmesan cheese.

FETTUCCINE RICARDO

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to directions on the package, drain.
• In a large skillet, saute' garlic in butter over medium heat until pale golden, about 1 minute.
• Add chicken and cook until lightly brown and cooked through.
• Add zucchini, salt and pepper, cook for 2-3 minutes until squash is crisp tender. Add cooked fettuccine, whipping cream, sour cream- stir to combine and heat through. Add cheeses and serve.

SICILIAN LENTIL PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add onions, mushrooms, zucchini and garlic.
• Cook while stirring over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• Add lentils[I like the orange ones] and 3 cups water to the vegetables.
• Turn up the heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 45 to 60 minutes.
• Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, and 1/2 cup water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• If necessary, add more water to keep the sauce from sticking.
• Be careful not to dilute; the sauce should be quite thick.

CHUNKY EGGPLANT PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a wide, deep saute pan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add the eggplant to the saute pan, plus 1/2 teaspoons of the salt, and the pepper. Partially cover and cook for 25 minutes, stirring often, or until soft, allowing the liquid from the lid to drip into the eggplant.
• Use a fork to crush the eggplant in the pan to a chunky consistency, then add the tomatoes and oregano. Increase the heat to medium, cook uncovered for 10 to 20 minutes, until the sauce is thick. The cooking time will vary depending on how juicy your tomatoes are.
• Stir in the basil and keep the sauce warm.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta with salt according to package directions. Drain, but reserve 1/2 cup of pasta liquid.
• Add the drained pasta to the sauce in the pan and add just enough of the reserved, hot pasta water (or red wine) to create a sauce that coats the pasta. Taste and add salt and pepper and oregano as needed.
• Serve hot with grated Parmesan.

FRIED BOCCONCINI WITH SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic is soft but not browned, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and their juices and simmer until the sauce is thickened, about 6 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Set aside.
• Preheat an oven to 200°F.
• Drain the cheese from its liquid. Place the cheese on a paper towel-lined baking sheet and pat dry.
• In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Put the egg mixture, flour and bread crumbs in separate wide, shallow bowls.
• Roll the cheese in the flour, dip into the egg mixture and coat with the bread crumbs, shaking off the excess after each step. Then bread each piece of cheese again.
• In a large, deep sauté pan over medium-high heat, pour in olive oil to a depth of 3 inches and heat to 350°F on a deep-frying thermometer. Working in batches, fry the cheese until golden, about 2 minutes. (Or follow the directions of your deep fryer.) Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and season the fried cheese with salt and black pepper. Place the cheese on a wire rack set over a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while frying the remaining cheese.
• Let the fried cheese cool for at least 7 minutes before serving. Serve with the warm tomato sauce for dipping.