Spaghetti and Meatballs don’t have to take hours and hours. These are Mrs. Frank Sinatra’s meatballs with the sauce from Joe Dog’s Mafia Cookbook. Served with some crunchy Italian bread to sop up the sauce, you can’t get more Italian than this.
Pasta and Rice
Here are recipes that use either pasta or rice. Lots of tips and tricks with timetables and best practices.
Instant Pot Jambalaya – Dinner? Done!
This spicy Instant Pot Jambalaya is quick and easy to make, perfect for a work night meal. Make it how you like it and serve it with a nice salad. Dinner? Done!
Tomato Rice Pilaf in the Instant Pot
Tomato Rice Pilaf comes together so easily and quickly in the Instant Pot. Rich with a warm tomato flavor, it makes a wonderful side dish.
Shrimp and Pasta Blue Fin Columbia South Carolina
Shrimp and Pasta Blue Fin of Columbia, South Carolina is a tasty recipe for shrimp, broccoli, and sun-dried tomatoes in a blue cheese cream sauce. Enjoy it with a big salad and white wine.
Stuffed Shells with Tomato Mornay
These are jumbo shells stuffed with ground beef, carrots, onions, and spinach then topped with tomato mornay. Enjoy it with a big green salad and red wine.
Lasagna with Béchamel and Sausage
The sauce is from Joseph “Joe Dogs” Iannuzzi’s Mafia Cookbook. Even though the recipe for this Lasagna with Béchamel has been tweaked to reduce fat and calories, you would never know from the taste. Enjoy this with a salad and a glass of red wine.
Instant Pot Risotto with Mushrooms and Saffron
Instant Pot Risotto will become your go-to method of making this creamy rice dish. No more standing and stirring for you!
Spaetzle or Spätzle – How to Make Homemade Spaetzle
Spaetzle or Spätzle is a German pasta dish that goes very well with heavy stews and other heavy sauces. They feel like little, buttery pillows in your mouth.
Making Fresh Ravioli in the KitchenAid Ravioli Maker
Fresh ravioli is so wonderful to have. You can stuff it with your favorite stuffing. It can be as simple as ricotta or as high-couture as truffles and caviar. Did you know that you can make ravioli using your KitchenAid mixer and a couple of attachments? Let me explain.
Asian Noodles with Broccoli – Delicious Hot or Cold
We love these Asian Noodles with Chinese food, but they are really good with other foods as well. You can have them hot in the winter and cold in the summer. Very versatile and tasty. They are lightly dressed so their flavor is not overwhelming.