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Lemon-Dill Pasta w/ Green Beans and Parmesan

LEMON-DILL PASTA WITH GREEN BEANS AND PARMESAN modified from Dishing Up the Dirt   Prep Time:  5 min   Cook Time:  15 min   Serves 4   12 ounces pasta noodles (any type you prefer) 3/4 lb of fresh green beans, trimmed and cut in half 2 TBS dijon mustard 1-2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/4 cup Bella Nonnas Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic Vinegar 1/4 cup Bella Nonnas Dill Infused Olive Oil 1/4 cup fresh dill, minced 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated salt and pepper pine nuts or almond slivers Preparation Cook pasta Whisk together balsamic, olive oil, dijon mustard, and garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside. When the pasta only has about 1minute left to cook add green...

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Wild Mushroom & Balsamic Cream Sauce

Ingredients: 1 cup dried mushrooms such as shitake, porcini, and morel 1 cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/3 cup dry Marsala wine 1/2 cup reserved mushroom stock (soaking liquid) 2 tablespoons Bella Nonnas 18 Yr Old Traditional Balsamic Vinegar 1 large shallot, sliced thin 1 medium red onion, sliced thin 1 - 2" sprig of fresh thyme, leaves only kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste Grated Pecorino Romano cheese Cooking Instructions: Place mushrooms in a small bowl and pour one cup of boiling water over the mushrooms and set aside. Place a large saute pan, over medium heat. Add the EVOO, onion and shallot and a small sprinkle of kosher...

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Pasta Fagioli - Hold The Pasta

Ingredients: 1 pound Great White Northern Beans, rinsed and picked over 1 medium celery rib, coarsely chopped 2 large shallots, diced 1 large carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped 1/4 pound smoked bacon diced 2 large cloves of garlic, coarsely chopped 5 quarts chicken broth or stock, vegetable stock, or cold water 1 - 2 inch sprig fresh rosemary 1 dried bay leaf 1/2 cup Bella Nonnas Tuscan Herb Olive Oil Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste (at least 1 tablespoon recommended if not using stock) Cooking Instructions: Combine all the ingredients except for the olive oil in a large slow cooker. Set the cooker to high for 6 hours. Once the beans are tender, taste and adjust seasoning. Drain...

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Pastisio with Bechamel Sauce

Ingredients: 1 pound dry ziti pasta 4 tablespoons Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese sea salt and pepper to taste 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO 1 large onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 pound lean ground beef 1/2 pound lean ground lamb 1 cup crushed tomatoes 1/2 cup dry red wine 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley sea salt and fresh pepper to taste 1/2 cup Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 3 cups milk 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 large egg, lightly beaten sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste 1 tablespoon Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO Cooking Instructions:Preheat oven...

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Eggplant Parmesan

Ingredients: 2 large globe eggplants sliced in to1/2 inch thick slices 2 cups of bread crumbs 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese 3 cups grated mozzarella 1 1/2 cups flour salt & pepper to taste enough Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO* to pan fry the eggplant *Garlic, Rosemary, Tuscan Herb or Herbs de Provence Olive Oils would work well in this recipe! Sauce 3 cups canned or fresh crushed tomatoes 1 large onion diced fine 1 large bunch fresh basil 1 tsp. dried oregano or a sprig of fresh oregano 4 garlic cloves diced fine 1/2 cup white wine 3 tablespoons Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO salt and pepper to taste Cooking Instructions: Sauce: Start by making the sauce. Heat three...

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