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Cheese Tortellini With Sausage Ragu
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 fresh basil leaves, sliced into thin ribbons, i.e., chiffonade
- 1/2 pound ground mild italian sausage
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 inches sprig chopped fresh oregano
- Freshly-grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
- 1 pound cheese tortellini, or choose your own pasta
- 1/2 cup red wine, (Riojo is one I use often for cooking)

Preparation
In a medium saucepan heat olive oil over medium high and brown sausage, using a wooden spoon to crumble the sausage as it browns.To the cooked sausage, add the wine and oregano, cook until wine reduces to 1/4 cup.

Add marinara sauce and salt and pepper to taste.

Let sauce begin to come to a boil and turn down to a slow simmer.Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.After 30 minutes add cream, basil and parmesan cheese, and stir to incorporate.While sauce is nearing the last 10 minutes, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Add the tortellini and cook 7 - 9 minutes until tender, stirring occaisionally.

Drain pasta and toss with sauce.

Serve with extra grated parmesan if desired.

Source: Foodista

07/08/2021

"...for love is the beauty of the soul."

07/08/2021

So good and easy.

Cheese Tortellini Alfredo
Ingredients
- 1 package Cheese Tortellini by Buitoni
- Fresh ground black pepper
- Dash grated nutmeg
- ½ freshly grated Parmiggiano Reggiano
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½ cup whipping cream

Preparation
In a large pot of salted water cook the tortellini according to the package directions.

Drain the tortellini and return them to the pot. Fold in the butter until melted.

Add the Parmiggiano and the heavy cream. Stir until the cream and the cream are absorbed.

Add a dash of nutmeg and freshly ground black pepper.

Serve hot.

Source: Foodista

07/08/2021

This was so good!

Cheese and Leek Strata
Ingredients
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup porter or ale
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 loaf of sourdough bread, cut into ½- inch pieces
- 1 leek, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded& chopped
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- Salt& pepper to season

Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Combine eggs, milk, beer, garlic, salt & pepper in a large bowl and beat well until blended

Place 1/2 of the bread cubes on bottom of greased 2.5-quart round baking dish

Sprinkle half the leeks and half the bell pepper over bread pieces

Top with half the Swiss cheese and half the cheddar cheese

Repeat layers with remaining ingredients, ending with cheddar cheese

Pour egg mixture evenly over top

Cover tightly with foil or plastic wrap and weigh top of the strata down with a slightly smaller baking dish

Refrigerate strata at least 2 hours or overnight

Bake, uncovered, 40 minutes or until center is set

Serve warm

Source: Foodista

07/08/2021

You are enough. ❤

07/08/2021

"..It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich." – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

07/08/2021

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