Italian SUSHI!

Ingredients, Recipe, Pictures & step by step Instructions COMING SOON!!! It's all to eat!!!

- Freddy g

Meat Sauce Marinara Rigatoni!

Here is another way to enjoy my Sweet Sauce with some added great flavor! I like to add Meat or Hot Italian Sausage to this dish! If you do not like chopped beef, you can sub for chicken or turkey. I hope you enjoy!

Meat Sauce Marinara

Recipe Ingredients:

- 2 Cans Tomato Paste
- 1 Can Tomato Sauce
- Basil
- Onion
- Garlic
- Salt & Pep
- Sugar
- Olive Oil
- 1 lb. of Ground Beef
- 1 lb. of Rigatoni
- Fresh Parmigiana Cheese

Meat Sauce

Step 1 : Add Olive Oil, Ground Beef, Garlic, Onion, Basil

Step 2 : Bring to simmer and cook thoroughly

Step 3 : Once brown in color add Sweet Sauce

Step 4 : Get ready to MANGA!!!

It can be made two different ways depending on the time you have. The first way is the old fashioned way, pick 8-10 fresh tomato. After you Pick your tomatoes you need to wash them, De-core them which is basically just removing the vine from the top. Bring a large pot filled with water to a boil, then place the De-cored tomatoes into the boiling water, after 8-10 minutes they should be plumbed and ready to be cooled and peeled. Again use your eye and best judgment, once they are ready, drain the water and split and peel the tomato. Let Cool, and once you can handle, mash with hands until the tomatoes are broken down. Now you can start adding, Fresh Basil, 4 TSP of Sugar, 1/2 cup of fresh chopped onion, 2-3 chopped cloves of garlic and Salt & Pep to taste and throw in some Olive Oil for some taste. Stir Sauce on Medium-High for around 15 minutes. Ounce on Medium-High for at least 15 minutes you can place on low heat and remember the longer you have the sauce and ingredients together the more flavor!!!

The second way  and the way I made it for this sauce is much less time consuming and less laboring. Instead of using fresh tomatoes, you can use 2 cans of tomato paste. Then repeat the last steps and flavor to taste. You can add meat to the sauce for more flavor, I made this sauce with a pound of Ground Beef, both are delicious and add great flavor to the dish. Just Saute meat of choice with some olive oil, Fresh Basil, Onion & Garlic and place in sauce while heating on medium high. Then add your Sweet Sauce to the mixture, stir and let sit for 10-15 minutes. Then Enjoy!

Rigatoni

Place Rigatoni in a large Pot of Boiling water for 12 minutes for an Al dente finished. Then drain and dry. Plate and cover with your Meat Sauce Marinara & sprinkle with freshly grated Parmigiano cheese!!! ENJOY!

Finished Product

BELLA!!!!

This dish was prefect, a beautiful thick meat sauce on perfectly cooked Al dente Rigatoni! Suo Tutto Mangiare, I love this dish and it fills you up perfect, you might need a nap after this but who cares when ITS ALL TO EAT!!!

-freddy g

Home Made Garlic Bread!

This is a great recipe to make your own loaf of Garlic Bread, simple & easy! I used the same dough recipe my Pop had given me for my Pizza dough, added my own Garlic Cover and perfect my own Garlic Bread!!! I hope you all enjoy!

"Suo Tutto Mangiare"

Garlic Bread


This does take some time to let the dough rise, I would recommend that you make the dough the night before you want to serve the bread.


Recipe Ingredients:


Dough


- 3-4 Cup of Unbleached Flour
- 2 Cups of Warm Water
- 1 Packet of Bakers Yeast

Garlic Cover

- 4-5 Cloves of Garlic
- 1/4 stick of butter
- Onion Flakes
- Italian Seasoning
- 2 teaspoons of Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon of Garlic Salt

Garlic Bread


Place in a large Bowl 3-4 Cups of Unbleached Flour, then add 2-3 teaspoons of Olive Oil, Yeast & Slowly add your warm water. Add the warm water a little at a time, all while mixing together until the mixture begins to solidify. Mix slowly until everything begins to come together, add flour or water until mixture is together. Then begin to mead the dough by hand folding itself into each other. Round the dough ball and place into the center of the large bowl. Place foil or plastic wrap over bowl and then place in fridge overnight to rise. (You can make the day off and let sit out for 4-5 hours, for best results let sit overnight)

Let it Rise

After a night in the Refrigerator

Garlic Cover

Place your 1/4 stick of butter in small microwaveable safe bowl, then add 4-5 crushed cloves of garlic, 1-2 teaspoons of Italian Seasoning, 1 teaspoon of garlic salt & 1 teaspoon of Onion Flakes. Then place mixture into Microwave for 30 seconds. Then let cool.

Garlic Cover before Micro

Garlic Cover after Micro

Imprints

Fully Covered

Now, get a large baking pan, cover with olive oil or non-stick spray. Take your dough out of the refrigerator and place in center of pan. Try to keep the dough in a large log shape. Press 4-5 thumb imprints in the top of the dough. Then take your Garlic Cover and fill these imprints. Then place 4-5 slits on top of the bread before putting in the oven! Also baste the entire dough with the Garlic Cover, do not be shy!!!


Place your oven on bake 400 degrees, place covered dough in oven for 20 minutes, checking every few minutes, baste when necessary with Garlic Cover until finished. Let cool & serve with one of "Suo Tutto Mangiare"s delicious dishes!!!

Finished Product

BELLA!!!!

This Garlic Bread was a perfect side to my Fettuccine Alfredo with Fried Prosciutto, delicious! I hope you enjoy with you and your famiglia!!!

Here is some more pictures!

Finished and Beautiful!

Looking Good & Tasted even Better!!!

-freddy g

Fettuccine Alfredo with Fried Prosciutto!

Looking GOOD!

Hey guys, I hope everyone had a safe New Years!!! This being my first post of 2012, I would like to wish everyone Health, Wealth & Happiness for 2012!!! As I am always encouraging all of you to take what I put on here and make it your own try things that you like and see what happens! This is where I pulled some inspiration for this dish, I took my fettuccine recipe and added a little flare with my fried prosciutto! This added a great smokey flavor to the dish and really took it to the next level! I hope you enjoy!

Fettuccine Alfredo with Fried Prosciutto

"SUO TUTTO MANGIARE"

Recipe Ingredients
-1 lb. of Fettuccine pasta
-15 oz of Ricotta cheese
(I usually use Sorrento, but any will work, also you can use non-fat or skim here too)
-16 oz of Sour Cream
-16 oz of Cream Cheese
- Fresh Basil
- Salt & Pep



***In addition - One Package of Thinly Sliced Prosciutto

Fettuccine

It is very important when your cooking any kind of pasta or spaghetti, that you add salt to the boiling water, by adding salt you add flavor to the water which in turn adds flavor to the pasta, and you also raise the boiling point of the water, making your water boil at a higher temperature which lets your pasta cook better. It is a helpful tip and really can make the difference between a good dish and a GREAT dish!

Al-FRED-O Sauce

Step 1 : Add your Sour Cream

Step 2 : Add ricotta  Cheese

Step 3 : Add your Cream Cheese

Step 4 : Add Salt, Pep & Fresh Basil

For this sauce make sure you have your Ingredients on hand and ready to go, First set your temperature to medium high, then in a pot place all of your Sour Cream to cote the bottom, then cut your Cream Cheese into 1/4s and add each separately mixing the Cream Cheese until it is melted into each other. After the sauce is melted into each other you can start to add a spoonful at a time of the Ricotta Cheese. Keep Mixing into each other, while mixing you can add your fresh basil and Salt & Pep to taste. Let sit for 5-10 minutes on low before serving and there it is perfect Al-Fred-O sauce ready to be enjoyed with La Famigilia!!!

Frying Prosciutto

Step 1 : Place Prosciutto in Oil Pan & Fry

Step 2 : Let Prosciutto Cool

Step 3 : Chop

Step 4 : Chop Thouroughly

ENJOY!

In a large pan place a few teaspoon's of Olive Oil, not to much, then add a few slices of the Prosciutto. Do not add more then 3-4 slices in the pan, place on medium heat and let the Olive Oil heat up before placing in the Prosciutto. This is similar to making bacon, wait until each side turns a darker color and flip when needed. Place finished strips on a plate with paper towels and let cool.

Once that you have finished frying your Prosciutto, let cool for 10-15 minutes. After cooled, you can take your Prosciutto and start to chop finely. Chop thoroughly and completely. Once you have this done you are ready to SERVE!

Finished Product

BELLA!!!

This dish came out wonderful, a great meal and with a added twist! The Prosciutto made everything come together and perfectly! If you don't have money for Prosciutto, you can always use bacon and get the same flavor to your dish for less!!! I hope this finds you well and you have a safe and healthy 2012!!! Remember ITS ALL TO EAT!!!

Look out for some Great New dishes in 2012! Including my own Invention mixing 2 of my favorite things Japanese Sushi and Italian!!! AS well as More Classic Sicilian & Italian dishes for you and your famiglia!!!


-freddy g

A view of the Holidays from Suo Tutto Mangiare!

Here's some pictures from the Holiday, from my family! Hope Everyone stays safe for the New Year! May we all be blessed with Health, Wealth & Happiness!!!

-Freddy

Lemon Shrimp with Feta Cheese & Parsley

This is a simple but great tasting dish that I got from Mrs. A, After baking cookies and Zopf ( Swiss Braided Bread) bread all day for the Holidays. Mrs. A gave me the recipe for this dish. It was simple to put together with only a few ingredients and 40 minutes you can make this too!!! I hope you enjoy! You know that I always encourage to make these recipes your own, maybe a nice suggestion would be to add a small amount of red pepper flakes to this recipe for some heat, but be careful the longer they sit in the sauce the hotter it will be!!!

Lemon Shrimp with Feta Cheese & Parsley

Simple and Great tasting dish!!! You will need about 20 minutes in prep time and 40 minutes to cook this dish. So prepare accordingly.

Recipe Ingredients:

- 6-8 Plum Tomatoes
- 1/2 of a Large Lemon
- Freshly Chopped Parsley
- Salt & Pep
- 2 Cups of Feta Cheese
- 1/2 Cup of Olive Oil
- 25 De-tailed and De-veined Shrimp

Lemon Shrimp with Feta Cheese & Parsley

In a large baking dish place 1/2 cup of Olive Oil, 6-8 quartered Plum Tomatoes. Cut each into 4 parts placing everything in the dish. Salt & Pep the dish evenly and place on 415 for 20 minutes. While the first stage is done you can chop your parsley, get your lemon and Feta cheese ready. As well as the shrimp. After the Olive oil and tomatoes have been in for 20 minutes take the dish out add your half of lemon squeezed into the dish, your shrimp, Feta Cheese and Parsley. Then set the Oven for 415 for another 10 Minutes and place back in the Oven.

Finished Dish looking GREAT!

After taking out let cool for 5 minutes and serve with bread for dipping. You will see this dish has plenty of delicious juice and will be enjoyed with bread or over pasta! MANGA!!!

FINISHED PRODUCT:

BELLA!!

Another Successful evening, what an end to a perfect day. Spending the day baking and cooking, It can't get much better than that! The best thing though about the whole day was just enjoying the company that I had, laughing and learning! That's what life is all about! I hope you enjoy!....& Don't forget that ITS ALL TO EAT!!!! SUO TUTTO MANGIARE!!! FROM MY FAMIGLIA TO YOURS!!!

- freddy

Veggie & Meat Lovers STROMBOLI'S!!!

End Result! Bella!

Another cold December day... Nothing like getting in the kitchen tossing some dough around and making another great Italian Classic, THE STROMBOLI! This is my grandma's recipe and it starts with good dough. To make the best dough you need to make it the day before and let sit covered over night in the fridge. Don't be intimated by making your own dough. Although it may seem tough at first, its like anything in life, it becomes easier the more you do it! So don't be discouraged! We choose to make a Meat Lovers and a Veggie Stromboli, you can add or take away from this recipe and truly make your own variation! That's what its all about taking food to the next level and that level is YOURS! Great memories & great food lay ahead all you have to do is pick up some ingredients and get on your own journey!!! I am just here to help you discover that! I hope you enjoy!

Dough

Veggie & Meat Lovers Stromboli

Again, like I said you need to let the dough sit for the night, so keep that in mind before you start. If you don't have the time then you can make it before hand, but let sit atleast 2-4 hours to let the dough rise before cooking.

Recipe Ingredients:

For Homemade Dough:

- 4 cups of unbleached flour
- 2 cups of Warm water
- Packet of Baking Yeast
- 2 tbs of E.V.O

Dough

For  Stromboli Fillings:

- 2 Green Peppers
- 1 Chopped Onion
- 1 lb. of Ham
- 1 lb of Pepperoni
- 1/2 lb. Mushrooms
- 2 lb of Mozzarella Cheese

For Dipping Sauce:

- 2 cans of 8oz tomato paste
- Fresh Basil
- 2-4 Cloves of Garlic
- 1/2 Onion
- 1/4 cup of Sugar
- Salt & Pep

Stromboli Dough

Veggies & Sweet Dipping Sauce

Start off with a large bowl, I always use a small amount of Olive Oil and rub my hands with it, this helps with handling the dough and not letting it stick to your hands. The first thing you need to do is add your 4 cups of unbleached flour into the bowl, then add your 2 tbs of Olive Oil, a packer of yeast and mix this all together. Then start to slowly add your warm water into the Bowl and mix with your hands until it begins to clump together and can be pulled of the side. Meade with your hands and continue to add water or flour to the mixture until your dough begins to form. By the end of this process your should be able to mold the dough and have it become a soft ball that is one single shape and consistency. Do not be afraid to add more flour to the dough to make it easier to handle. Once the dough is finished place in center of bowl in a small round ball, cover with plastic wrap or foil and let sit overnight in the fridge. This process allows the yeast to react with the flour and water and rise into a fluffy dough, good for Sicilian Pizza, Calzones & Stromboli.

Veggies

Veggie's

 For the Veggie Stromboli we decided on Green Pepper & Onions for the filling. I started by chopping a half onion very fine, as well as a 1/2 lb of Mushrooms & Juliane a whole Green Pepper, then added them in a pan with 2 tbs of Olive Oil, I covered the pan and let sit for 10-15 minutes on medium-low heat. Stir occasionally until the veggies become soft and browned. Then bring to low heat and let sit before handling.

Step 1: Add Fillings

Step 2: Fold & Pinch

Step 3: Top to Bottom

Meat Lover's

For the Meat Lover we decided on Ham & Pepperoni, very simply bought some pepperoni sliced and some Black Forest Ham to place in the dough. Like a have said before, try something new add your favorite pizza toppings or whatever you want to this dish. Make it your own!

Step 1: Add Fillings

Step 2: Fold & Pinch

Step 3: Fold top to bottom

Sweet Sauce

Dipping Sauce

It can be made two different ways depending on the time you have. The first way is the old fashioned way, pick 8-10 fresh tomato. After you Pick your tomatoes you need to wash them, De-core them which is basically just removing the vine from the top. Bring a large pot filled with water to a boil, then place the De-cored tomatoes into the boiling water, after 8-10 minutes they should be plumbed and ready to be cooled and peeled. Again use your eye and best judgment, once they are ready, drain the water and split and peel the tomato. Let Cool, and once you can handle, mash with hands until the tomatoes are broken down. Now you can start adding, Fresh Basil, 4 TSP of Sugar, 1/2 cup of fresh chopped onion, 2-3 chopped cloves of garlic and Salt & Pep to taste and throw in some Olive Oil for some taste. Stir Sauce on Medium-High for around 15 minutes. Ounce on Medium-High for at least 15 minutes you can place on low heat and remember the longer you have the sauce and ingredients together the more flavor!!!

The second way  and the way I made it for the Stromboli Sauce is much less time consuming and less laboring. Instead of using fresh tomatoes, you can use 2 cans of tomato paste. Then repeat the last steps and flavor to taste. You can add meat to the sauce for more flavor, I have made this sauce with Italian Sausage and Ground Beef, both are delicious and add great flavor to the dish. Just Saute meat of choice with some olive oil and place in sauce while heating on medium high.
Stromboli's

In the Oven!!!

Basted

Take your dough out of the fridge and let sit for an hour or so before handling to let the dough warm up before using it. Then mead the dough together. Take out 2 cookie sheets or any size pan that is bake friendly. Take half the dough and roll into a long 8 inch or so  4 inch wide or so oval shape, do the same for both halves. Add Italian Seasoning for flavor and press into the dough. Then place a layer of Mozzarella cheese down and place toppings on top. Repeat for any toppings used. Once done with all topping try to keep them centered on the dough. Then cover with the rest of the cheese. Once this is done you can begin to roll the dough over each other, pinching the center together and working from the top of the dough to the bottom. Once covered and pinched together then you can slit 4 to 5 cuts onto the top of the finished Stromboli, to help cook the ingredients and allow the Stromboli to breath while baking. The last step that I like to do is melt some butter mixed with Italian Seasoning. Then brush the entire outside of the Stromboli with the butter mixture, this allows the dough to become golden and adds a great flavor to the dough. Set your oven to 415 and let bake for 20-25 minutes. You can continue to baste at the 10 minute mark. Serve your Sweet Dipping sauce on the side or right on top of the finished Stromboli!!! BELLA!!! ITS ALL TO EAT!! Don't FORGET TO ENJOY! MANGA!

Finished Product!!!

BELLA!!!!

Both of these came out perfect and WOW did they taste delicious! BELLA!!! Enjoy, sit down with some wine or beer and enjoy your company with whoever your with! Make the Dinning table the most important place in the house! Until Next time, remember ITS ALL TO EAT!!! SUO TUTTO MANGIARE!!!

Looking Good!

Finished Meat Lover!!!

Finished Veggie!!!

-freddy