Carino's Italian Recipes (2024)

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    Baked Cheese Tortellini

    Olive oil
    2 cups marinara sauce
    1/3 cup mascarpone cheese
    1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
    2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
    1 pound purchased cheese tortellini
    2 ounces thinly sliced smoked mozzarella
    1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan

    - Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
    - Lightly oil an 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking dish.
    - Whisk the sauce, mascarpone cheese, parsley and thyme in a large bowl to blend.
    - Cook the tortellini in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 2 minutes.
    - Drain.
    - Add the tortellini to the sauce and toss to coat.
    - Transfer the tortellini mixture to the prepared baking dish.
    - Top the mixture with the smoked mozzarella and Parmesan.
    - Cover and bake until the sauce bubbles and the cheeses on top melt, about 30 minutes.

    59 votes

  • 8 oz uncooked spaghetti
    1 1lb mild Italian sausage, casings removed
    1 med onion, diced
    1 medium green bell pepper, diced
    1 medium size red bell pepper, diced
    2 to 3 garlic cloves
    1 TBSP olive oil
    1- 28 oz diced tomatoes withbasil, oregano & garlic
    ½ tsp salt
    ¼ tsp pepper
    ½ cup grated parmesan cheese

    - Prepare pasta according to package.
    - Cook sausage in a large dutch oven over medium high heat 8 to 10 minutes until meat is no longer pink.
    - Remove sausage and drippings and drain well on paper towels.
    - Saute onion and next 3 ingredients in hot oil in Dutch oven over medium high heat 5 to 6 minutes or until vegatables are crisp tender.
    - Stir in tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
    -Cook 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
    - Stir in sausage, pasta and cheese.
    - Transfer to mixture.
    - To freeze cook 20 minutes.
    - Place in 13 ×9 dish
    - Cover tighty with plastic wrap and aluminum foil.
    - .Preheat oven to 350.
    - Cover with foil and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.

    27 votes

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    Spicy Shrimp and Chicken Recipe

    2 (8 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts , grilled
    3 tablespoons butter
    20 medium raw shrimp , peeled, tail removed, and cleaned
    1 cup fresh button mushroom , cleaned and sliced
    1 cup sun-dried tomato , sliced
    salt and pepper , to taste
    3 cups heavy cream
    1/2 cup romano cheese , grated
    1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
    16 ounces dry penne pasta

    - Season and grill the chicken breasts until done.
    - Cool and slice into bite sized pieces.
    - Add butter to a large sauté pan on medium heat.
    - Once butter is melted, add the shrimp, sliced chicken, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, salt and pepper.
    - Saute mixture until shrimp and mushrooms are cooked.
    - Add the cream, Romano cheese and cayenne pepper.
    - Let cream reduce by half while stirring frequently.
    - Meanwhile, cook pasta al dente according to package directions.
    - Drain excess water.
    - Toss cooked pasta with contents of sauté pan.

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    Chicken Fettuccine

    1 stick butter
    2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast
    1 cup half and half or cream
    1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
    1/4 cup green onions, chopped
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 T lemon juice

    - Melt butter in skillet and saute chicken which has been cut into 2 inch chunks.
    - When chicken begins to take on color, add garlic and green onions.
    - Add remaining ingredients except lemon juice, cover and simmer over low heat until mixture thickens and chicken is tender.
    - Serve over cooked and drained fettuccine.
    - Sprinkle with lemon juice and additional Parmesan cheese if desired.

    25 votes

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    Baked Stuffed Mushrooms

    10 large fresh mushrooms
    1 can crab meat (drained)
    2 tablespoons mayonnaise
    1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese

    - Cut the stems of the mushrooms and scoop out the centers.
    - Finely chop stems and centers.
    - Combine the crab meat and mayonnaise (as you would for tuna salad).
    - Add whatever seasonings you like (I use "Pinch of Herbs") to taste.
    - Add in chopped stems and centers.
    - Add in cheese.
    - Stuff into mushroom cups and place under the broiler for 5-7 minutes.

    39 votes

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    Chicken Marsala

    1/4 cup all-purpose flour for coating
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
    4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded 1/4 inch thick
    4 tablespoons butter
    4 tablespoons olive oil
    1 cup sliced mushrooms
    1/2 cup Marsala wine
    1/4 cup cooking sherry

    - In a shallow dish or bowl, mix together the flour, salt, pepper and oregano.
    - Coat chicken pieces in flour mixture.
    - In a large skillet, melt butter in oil over medium heat.
    - Place chicken in the pan, and lightly brown.
    - Turn over chicken pieces, and add mushrooms.
    - Pour in wine and sherry.
    - Cover skillet; simmer chicken 10 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink and juices run clear.

    20 votes

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