Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Parmesan Cheese and Herb Seasoning

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup Romano cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Onion powder

Monday, December 30, 2019

Tuna Chops With Lemon Cream Sauce

Ingredients

  • 8 oz tuna (2 fresh yellowfin steaks; or other steak like fish)
  • Kosher​ salt (to taste)
  • Freshly ground black​ pepper (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter (divided use)
  • 1/8 cup​ ​onions (sweet, fresh, minced)
  • 1 clove​  garlic (finely minced)
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice (fresh, or more to taste)
  • 1/4 cup cream (heavy)
  • 2 tablespoons​ capers (drained)
  • Garnish: fresh dill weed and lemon or lime wedges

Steps to Make It

  1. Sprinkle both sides yellowfin tuna steaks with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
  2. Heat a heavy skillet over high heat. Add olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter, and swirl to coat the pan. Sear tuna steaks until golden brown on each side, turning only once. Do not overcook tuna. Remove and keep warm.
  3. Lower heat to medium. Add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the pan along with the onions. Gently saute until onions are translucent. Add garlic and saute 1 additional minute, stirring often. Carefully pour in the white wine and lemon juice. Stir, and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add heavy cream, return to a simmer. Cook another 3 minutes or so until thickened. Stir in drained capers.
  4. Pour lemon cream sauce over warm tuna steaks, and garnish with dill and lemon or lime to serve.

Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta

Ingredients

  • 1 Pound Ground Italian Sausage
  • 1 Pound Penne Pasta
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Yellow Onion Minced
  • 2 Cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Cups Heavy Cream
  • 5 Ounces Baby Spinach
  • 1 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook the penne pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Cook the Italian sausage along with the onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt until the sausage is no longer pink.
  4. Drain excess fat from the skillet if necessary and return the meat mixture to the pan.
  5. Turn the heat to low and add the cream to the skillet. Bring to a simmer and add in the spinach.
  6. Cook, stirring for about 3 minutes until the spinach is wilted.
  7. Stir in the parmesan cheese until melted.  Stir the pasta into the sauce.
  8. Serve immediately.

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

MEAT AND SPINACH RAVIOLI FILLING

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh spinach
  • 5 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper

PREPARATION

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease.
  2. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
  3. Transfer the beef mixture to a bowl. Add the Parmesan, parsley, bread crumbs, olive oil, egg, garlic salt, and pepper and mix well. Run the filling through a grinder until smooth (or puree in a food processor until smooth).
The filling can be kept in the refrigerator for up to four days or in the freezer for up to three months.

From: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/meat-and-spinach-ravioli-filling-577d435d58145bd155a12775