Recipes You Will Love For Any Occasion

We all wish we could be working superheroes, but let’s face it, sometimes getting a gourmet meal on the table after a long day is just not going to happen. With one of these recipes i make often, though, you can have your meal and a happy family too. 

Sometimes I get bored with the same old thing over and over for dinner so I decided to share some easy fun recipes. 

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Italian Eggplant

1 large eggplant

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1/2 pound ground beef

Salt and pepper to taste

1 onion, diced

1 red pepper, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped

1-1/4 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, grated and divided

1/4 cup breadcrumbs

1 egg

2 tomatoes, chopped

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cut the eggplant in half and scoop out the center, leaving enough meat inside the skin so the eggplant holds its shape when baked. Boil the scooped-out center until soft, about 10 minutes.
3. In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Season the beef with salt and pepper.
4. Add the seasoned ground beef to the pan and saute until all of the liquid is evaporated and the beef begins to brown slightly.
5. Drain well.
6. Cool briefly and chop the cooked beef so that there are no large chunks of meat. In another pan over medium heat add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and saute the onions, peppers, and garlic together.
7. In a bowl combine the cooked eggplant, vegetables, cooked beef, parsley, basil, 1 cup of cheese, breadcrumbs, and egg.
8. Fill the scooped-out eggplant halves with the mixture, dividing it evenly among the halves.
9. Top with chopped tomatoes and the remaining grated cheese. Season with salt and pepper, place on an oiled tray and bake for 50
10. minutes. Serve hot.

 

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Zucchini Boats

4 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise; remove flesh and set aside to use later

I tablespoon olive oil

8 ounces sweet Italian sausage, crumbled

8 ounces hot Italian sausage, crumbled

1 clove garlic, minced

1 small onion, chopped

2 medium vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped

Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shaved

1/3 cup breadcrumbs

3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. With a teaspoon, scoop out the flesh from the interior of the zucchini so they resemble boats.
3. Place the zucchini boats in a 9-inch-by-13-inch dish. Chop the removed zucchini flesh and place in a small bowl; set aside.
4. In a skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and heat through. Add the Italian sausages and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Add the garlic, onion, chopped zucchini flesh, tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook 5 minutes.
6. In a medium bowl, add the Parmesan, mozzarella, breadcrumbs, and parsley; stir to combine. Spoon the sausage mixture into the zucchini boats.
7. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over top of each and bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

 

Tuscan Tomatoes

1-1/4 cups parsley, chopped

3 small cloves garlic, minced

Pinch of red pepper flakes

3/4 cup breadcrumbs

10 plum or beefsteak tomatoes (about 1-1/4 pounds total), cut in half

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 cup water

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a food processor or chopper, combine the parsley, garlic, red pepper flakes and breadcrumbs. Pulse until mixture is combined.
3. Remove seeds and juice from the tomatoes. Using a spoon, fill the remain-
4. ing tomato flesh with the breadcrumb mixture. Place the stuffed tomatoes in a shallow baking dish.
5. Drizzle tomatoes with oil; season with salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup water to the bottom of the baking dish.
6. Cover dish tightly with foil.
7. Bake tomatoes until they are tender and the stuffing has cooked through about 45 minutes.
8. Turn on oven broiler.
9. Remove baking dish from oven and remove aluminum foil. Broil until crisp and slightly browned 2 to 3 minutes.

 

 

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