Italian Recipes - How About A Dinner In Rome?

If you are wondering what to prepare for dinnertight fitting lid. (Visions is nice for this cause you can
tonight, then you can always try these easy recipes.see what's going on inthe pot.) Get a bag of normal
It's quick and affordable.ol' long grain rice++not Rice-A-Roni or Uncle Ben's or
Menuanyof that "converted" stuff. Dump as much into the
Meal: Chicken Spaghettipot as you like (one cup dry makesabout three cups
Salad: Spinach Saladcooked).
Dessert: Lemon SorbetOther Itallian Meals
Chicken SpaghettiThe island of Sardinia perhaps most quickly conjures
Ingredients:up the idea of sardines. A small island off of the
1 cup Chopped onion (about 1 large)western coast of Italy, it certainly incorporates
1 cup Waterseafood in to much of its regional cuisine. However,
1 tsp Dried oregano leavesSardinia has such a rich and various history that it
3/4 tsp Dried basil leavesbears little resemblance to the traditional idea of
1/2 tsp Dried marjoram leavesItalian cooking. Like many other Italian regional
1 tsp Sugarcuisines, Sardinia's regional taste is often a surprise
1/4 tsp Dried rosemary leavesfor a palette that is expecting red sauce and
1 clove Garlic, crushedparmesan cheese to be the beginning and end of
1 Bay leaftraditional Italian cooking. While it is a region of Italy,
1 (8-ounce) can Tomato sauceSardinia's history is shared with explorers of many
1 (8-ounce) can Tomato pasteEuropean nations, such as Greece, France, and Spain.
1-1/2 cups Cut-up cooked chicken or turkeyThis diverse history of people shows in the traditions
4 cups Hot cooked spaghettiand culture of this isolated island destination.
Instructions:While, being an island, seafood, especially shellfish,
Heat all ingredients except chicken and spaghetti toplays a large part in the regional cuisine of Sardinia,
boiling in 10-inch skillet; reduce heat. Cover andvery few Sardinian meals do not incorporate lamb, a
simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in chicken.rich resource in the mountainous inland of the island
Cover and simmer 30 minutes longer, stirringof Sardinia. In addition to the lamb's meat, a favorite
occasionally. Remove bay leaf. Serve sauce overof Sardinian chefs, very few meals are complete
spaghetti.without the company of sheep's milk and wild fennel.
Note: All three Italian recipes in this article yield 6Stews and roasts are popular choices for the people
servings.of Sardinia. Looking at any Sardinian recipe, it is easy
Spinach Saladto see that the cuisine of this hilly island is a veritable
Ingredients:stone soup of the many different cultures that have
2 or 3 cups Raw spinachpassed through the island over the years.
3 slices BaconThe seafood traditions of the Greek isles can be
1 whole Avocado, slicedfound in the mussel stews and roasted lobster dishes
12 strips Pimientothat keep the island's fishermen busy. Malloreddus is a
Salt and pepper, to tasteSardinian pasta that can be found in many stews and
1/2 cup Italian olive oilpasta dishes accompanying chicken or rabbit basted
1/4 cup Vinegarin fennel or saffron. Malloreddus is a grooved pasta
1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheesethat very much resembles gnocchi in taste and
Instructions: Wash spinach well, and remove stems.texture, and is made of semolina flour and
Dry. Fry bacon crisp and then drain. Chop or crumblesometimes seasoned lightly with saffron, while most
into small bits. Toss the spinach with remaininggnocchi is made with potato.
ingredients.Stews are very popular in the regional cuisine of
Lemon SorbetSardinia, and even meat and poultry dishes are
Ingredients:served in rich cooking sauces that could just as easily
2-1/4 cups Fresh lemon juicebe served as soups. For this reason, accompanying a
1-1/2 tbsp Grated lemon zestSardinian entre with a hearty crusted bread or a side
4-1/2 cups Simple syrupof potatoes makes for a very filling meal. Pasta, in
Simple Syrup:the traditional sense is not as large a part of Sardinian
3 cups Sugarcooking as in other regions of Italy. The pastas of
6 cups WaterSardinia are more commonly associated with Middle
Instructions: Combine the ingredients and freeze in anEastern cuisine. Hearty grains and fusilli more
ice cream maker. Alternatively, place in a bowl setcommonly accompany the dishes of Sardinian regional
within a larger bowl holding ice cubes and saltedcuisine, as opposed the lasagna, spaghetti or linguine
water. Beat the mixture with a portable mixer orthat Americans more commonly associate with Italian
wire whisk for several minutes until it begins to becooking.
thoroughly chilled. Cover and place in the freezer untilBetween the diverse history of Sardinia's people,
frozen, stirring occasionally.from France to the Middle East, and the various
Simple Syrup: Place the sugar and water in a stainlessdifferent landscapes and resources that can be found
steel or enameled saucepan and boil for 5 minutes.throughout the island, it is hard to put Sardinian
Strain through a sieve lined with a damp cloth. Cool.hiscuisine into one category. One thing is for sure
is gonna seem so simple that you won't believe thatthough, while you will find many different types of
it will work, but it does.food on the island of Sardinia, it is unlikely that you
The thing with rice cooking is that folks tend towill find anything like it anywhere else in the world.
make it too hard. Get out a nice heavypan with a