Italian Lunch
CROCCHETTE DI RISO (Rice Croquettes)
This is a great way to use up leftover rice, they can be a great appetizer maybe even served with a dipping sauce of your choice or you could have them the way Nanny intended…as they are.
ITALIAN CHEESE BALLS: CHEESE AND EGGS POLPETTE (The Best Recipe)
One of the most famous and fantastic Italian recipe from Abruzzo. Servings:4 INGREDIENTS: ⅝ lb crustless white bread, stale 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped 1 clove of garlic, chopped 5 eggs extra virgin olive oil to taste 7 oz grated Pecorino cheese tomato sauce to taste salt and pepper to taste METHOD In a …
PARMIGIANA DI ZUCCHINE (ZUCCHINI PARMESAN)
The zucchini parmesan is nothing more than a simple revisitation of the most famous eggplant parmigiana or, better to say “parmiciana”.
CALZONE WITH HAM AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE
It originated in Naples—calzone means “trouser” in Italian—but has become popular across the globe, with many regional variations. Calzones are usually baked, though some versions are deep-fried.
Grandma’s Italian Fried Zucchini
The fried zucchini in batter , golden and delicately crunchy, represent a plate delicious and easy to marry with other dishes.
PIZZA DI PATATE (Italian Potato Pizza)
It is prepared with a mixture of simple ingredients such as potatoes, grated cheese, mozzarella cheese (or smoked cheese) and prosciutto or mortadella.
SUNDAY ITALIAN MEATBALLS (My Special Recipe)
If you want to prepare some fantastic meatballs, this is my special recipe for you, directly from Italy
CIAMBOTTA (GIAMBOTTA VEGETABLE STEW)
The ciambotta is made with potatoes and onions in addition to zucchini, eggplants and peppers, typical vegetables of the summer period when they reach, in fact, the natural maturation.
CARCIOFI ALLA GIUDIA (Artichokes Jewish-Style)
Carciofi alla giudia, or artichokes Jewish-style, are a masterpiece of Roman cuisine, a rural and peasant cuisine.
GATTO DI PATATE (Italian Potato Cake)
My mom made a dish that we called “Italian Potato Pie” which was essentially mashed potatoes with parmigiano and mozzarella folded in. Recipe from: https://paninigirl.wordpress.com/2010/03/02/gatto-di-patate-potato-cake/ SERVINGS:6-8 INGREDIENTS: 3 pounds potatoes Extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, diced and sauteed until lightly browned in 1 tablespoon olive oil salt and freshly ground pepper …