Night 68

Recipe 4

Mac-n-Cheddar with Broccoli

Matt rating ****1/2

Ingredients used:

S&P

Elbow macaroni

Broccoli florets

EVOO

Unsalted butter

Onion

Flour

Paprika

Whole milk

Chicken stock

Yellow cheddar

Dijon mustard

I doubled this recipe as I was delivering a meal to someone who just had surgery. I ended up with enough for us, them, leftovers for lunch tomorrow, and a whole additional pan that I put in the freezer for a later date! I added a salad and some garlic rolls to round out the meal. Very satisfying!

Mandy

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Night 67

Recipe 297

Chicken No. 14,756 - Chicken in "Lighter" Mustard and Lemon Sauce

Matt rating ****

Ingredients used:

Chicken breasts

Thyme leaves

Lemon

S&P

EVOO

Chicken stock

Dijon mustard

Plain yogurt

Flat-leaf parsley

Couscous

I also made this dish for company and got a lot of "oohs" and "ahhs" as I was dishing it up - man I wish I would have taken a picture because it was a good looking chicken! The dijon mustard and lemon were the standout flavors, but not too bold in my opinion. Another keeper for sure!

Mandy

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Night 66

Recipe 192

Ricotta Pasta with Grape Tomatoes, Peas, and Basil

Matt rating ***1/2

Ingredients used:

Penne pasta

Ricotta cheese

Unsalted butter

Parmigiano-Reggiano

EVOO

Onion

Frozen green peas

Flat-leaf parsley

Coarse black pepper

Basil leaves

Grape tomatoes

I made this for company and it turned out okay...definitely not one that I will repeat as a main dish though, but as a side perhaps, like I did the night after! No picture as we got too busy with company, but it looked pretty anyway.

Mandy

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Night 65

Recipe 188

Involtini all'Enotec'Antica with Gnocchi

Matt rating **** (***** for me!)

Ingredients used:

Ground sirloin

Parmigiano-Reggiano

Flat-leaf parsley

Basil leaves

Garlic

Egg

Italian-style breadcrumbs

S&P

EVOO

Unsalted butter

Flour

Dry red wine

Beef stock

Tomato sauce

Radicchio leaves

Gnocchi

I am not sure how this title is translated, but these were meatballs stuffed in radicchio leaves and covered in a delicious sauce. I added a bed of polenta for the stuffed leaves alongside of the gnocchi and it was a delicious and rich dish that melted in my mouth...it's making my mouth water now just writing about it! Definitely a favorite of mine now!

Mandy

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Night 64

Recipe 15

Super Tuscan Burgers and Potato Salad with Capers and Celery

Matt rating ****1/2

Ingredients used:

Idaho potatoes

Coarse salt

Ground pork

Ground veal

Italian red wine

Yellow onion

Sage leaves

Garlic

Coarse black pepper

EVOO

Cremini mushrooms

Crusty rolls

Italian sheep's milk cheese

Arugula leaves

Capers

Celery ribs

Red onion

Lemon

Red wine vinegar

Had it not been for the mushrooms, I'm pretty sure Matt would have given this one five stars. Yummy in my tummy!

Mandy

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Night 63

Recipe 11

Italian Sub Stoup and Garlic Toast Floaters

Matt rating *****

Ingredients used:

EVOO

Italian sausage

Pepperoni

Ham steak

Green bell pepper

Yellow onion

Canned diced tomatoes

S&P

Chicken stock

Gemelli pasta (or other shaped pasta)

Garlic

Crusty bread

Red pepper flakes

Dried oregano

Parmigiano-Reggiano

Arugula

This soup was absolutely delicious, but more suited for a crisp fall day rather than an early summer day. Matt loved the garlic toast floaters of course! I will have to keep this recipe on file for a Friday night in the fall so I can snack on it all weekend!

Mandy

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