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Francesca Pittaluga
Classic Stuffed Peppers

Classic Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients⁣:1 jar of Ciao Pappy Marinara Classico⁣1/2 cup uncooked rice⁣2 tbsp EVOO plus more for drizzling⁣1 medium onion, chopped⁣3 cloves garlic, minced⁣1 lb ground beef or vegan substitute⁣1 1/2 tsp dried oregano⁣Kosher salt⁣Freshly ground black pepper⁣6 bell peppers, tops and cores removed⁣1 cup shredded mozzarella⁣Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish⁣⁣Directions:⁣Preheat oven to 400°. ⁣⁣In a small saucepan, prepare rice according to package instructions. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Cook onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.⁣⁣Add ground beef (or beef substitute) and cook, breaking up meat with...

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Francesca Pittaluga
Shrimp alla Marinara

Shrimp alla Marinara

Ingredients 1 jar of Marinara alla Pappy 1lb spaghetti or fettuccini 1 pound large unpeeled shrimp, deveined 2 tsp dried basil ¼ tsp sea salt 2 tbsp butter fresh Parmesan cheese, for serving   Directions Thaw the shrimp. When thawed, pat dry. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the pasta until al dente. Then drain. In a large skillet, heat the butter on medium high heat. Add the shrimp, basil and sea salt. Cook the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side until almost cooked through, turning them with tongs. Transfer the shrimp from the...

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Francesca Pittaluga
Bucatini all'Amatriciana

Bucatini all'Amatriciana

Ingredients 1 jar of Ciao Pappy Marinara Classico 8oz “guanciale” pork chopped in ¼ inch cubes 10oz cherry tomatoes, diced in quarters ½ tsp crushed hot red pepper flakes 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped ½ cup red wine (medium to heavy body preferred) 10oz cherry tomatoes, diced in quarters 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil ¾ cup freshly grated pecorino Romano cheese sea salt to taste 1 lb bucatini fresh basil leaves, finely chopped for garnish   Directions  Heat olive oil over medium heat; add the guanciale and sauté until crisp. Remove the guanciale and drain on a...

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Francesca Pittaluga
Pappardelle Bolognese

Pappardelle Bolognese

Ingredients  1 cup of Ciao Pappy Marinara Classico 3/4 lb. ground beef (from a tender piece of meat) 1/4 lb. ground pork loin 4 oz bacon, finely chopped 2 tbs butter 1 onion finely chopped 1 carrot finely chopped 1 celery stalk finely chopped 1 glass red wine (heavier wine preferred) 1 glass of beef broth or ½ beef bouillon 8-10 oz hot whole milk Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1lb pappardelle   Directions Mix the the onion, carrot, celery and bacon with the ground meat in a large bowl.  In a medium saucepan, melt the butter until golden....

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