KT’s Best Recipes

This is a healthy twist on an old classic.

Ingredients:

2 cans albacore  tuna in water

1 pound of penne pasta

2 cups organic chicken stock

2 cups fat free half and half

1 large onion chopped

2 cloves garlic minced

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 10 oz bag of frozen broccoli florets

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons flour

1 cup parmesan cheese

3 cups of shredded mozzerella cheese

Boil 6 quarts of water, cook pasta and drain. In a large saucepan, heat oil and cook onions and garlic until soft. Sprinkle flour over mixture and cook for one minute. Stir in chicken stock and half and half and bring to a simmer. Add 1/2 cup parmesan cheese and oregano and stir. In a large pot, take 1/2 of sauce and add to pasta. Add broccoli auntil incorporated well. Open cans of tuna cans, shred into small pieces and add to mixture. In a casserole dish, spoon in 1 ladle of leftover sauce. Add a layer of the pasta mixture. Sprinkle parmesan cheese and a handful of mozzerella. Spoon more sauce, another layer of pasta and cheese as before. Repeat until pasta is gone. Top with a nice layer of mozzerella cheese and sprinkle last of parmesan cheese over the top. Cook in a 375 degree oven until cheese is lightly browned. Serves 6.

This is a fast, easy and terrific homeade Turkey Taco recipe….

Ingredients:

1.5 pounds lean ground turkey

1 medium onion chopped

2 cloves minced

2 tsp olive oil

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp hot sauce

2 tsp tomato paste

1/2 cup chicken stock

salt and pepper to taste

shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

shredded lettuce (optional)

Salsa (I think mandatory, but maybe optional for you )

10 soft or hard tacos

In a large skillet brown ground turkey. Drain in a collander and set aside. Add olive oil, onion and garlic until soft. Add tomato paste, stir together. Add chicken stock, stir and heat. Add spices and put cooked turkey meat back in skillet. Simmer for 10 minutes so meat can absorb the juices and spices. Warm tacos in oven or microwave. Add ingredients that you like to tacos. One of my son’s favorite recipes.

This is rich and delicious. Perfect recipe to impress dinner companions and an easy one pot wonder.

Ingredients:

1 lb. pasta (I personally like Rigatoni for this)

1 lb. shrimp

2 slices pancetta (or bacon if you like a smoky flavor background)

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup cream or half and half

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons flour (for thickening)

1 small onion chopped

2 large cloves garlic minced

1 cup parmesan cheese

2 cups frozen broccoli florets

Start a big pot of water to boil for pasta. In a saucepan, heat olive oil and butter. Add pancetta, onions and garlic and saute until onions start to turn translucent. Sprinkle in flour, stir and cook for about a minute. Slowly add the chicken broth and stir until well incorporated. Add cream and let come to a slow boil. Add in shrimp and broccoli florets and cook until shrimp turns pink. Cook pasta in boiling water until aldente, drain and pour back in pot. Add sauce and stir until incorporated together. Serve in large bowl and sprinkle some more cheese on top. Will serve an army!

Crisp and refreshing summer Caesar Salad

Ingredients:

2 Hearts of Romaine lettuce

1 clove garlic

juice of 1/2 lemon

2 anchovies

1 tablespoon worchestshire sauce

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

1/3 cup olive oil

croutons (optional)

Peel and chop garlic clove. On a cutting board, take garlic and anchovies and make a paste by adding a small amount of salt and with the back of your knife start pressing until it forms a paste. Add to a large bowl. Add worchestshire sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard and cheese. With a fork, mix together and stream in the olive oil until dressing is combined. Add cleaned lettuce and croutons and toss until lettuce is covered with dressing. You can also add in chicken, steak or even fish! Delicious summer meal.

This is a hit at Pot Luck dinners. A comforting recipe.

Ingedients

2 lbs. lean ground turkey

1 cup seasoned bread crumbs

1 small onion

1 clove garlic

1 tsp worchestshire sauce

1 tbs ketchup

1 tsp deli mustard

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

Mix all ingedients together in a bowl. Form small oval shapes about 3 inches long and place on baking sheet. Squeeze a small amount of ketchup on each one and spread. Put in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

Best Mashed Potatoes I have ever had!

Ingedients:

2 pounds starchy potatoes (peeled)

3 large cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons butter (unsalted)

1/2 cup half and half

1/4 cup sour cream

salt and pepper

Romano Cheese

Cut potatoes into 1/2 inch think pieces and cover with cold water. Cook to boil and turn on medium heat and boil potatoes for 10-15 minutes until fork comes out clean. Drain potatoes in collander and sest aside. Put pot back on stove on medium heat. Melt butter, add minced garlic and cook for one minute or until garlic turns a light brown. Add half and half, sour cream, salt and pepper to taste. Add cooked potatoes back in pot and mash until smooth. Add about 1/2 cup of romano cheese and fold into potatoes.

Who doesn’t love pasta and marinara sauce. This is one of my staple recipes that I use in many italian pasta dishes. A great family favorite!

Ingedients:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium sweet onion

4-6 cloves of fresh garlic

1/2 tsp of dried oregano

1 small can of tomato paste

2 large cans of crushed tomatoes

1/2 cup water

couple dashes of hot sauce up to 1 tsp (depends on your taste for spicy food)

1/4 tsp sugar

Heat oil in pot. Add onions and cook for a minute or so. Add garlic and saute for another minute or so. Add can of tomato paste and stir. Add hot sauce, oregano and water and cook until it starts to bubble. Add sugar and stir. Add crushed tomatoes and stir. Cover with lid cracked open and simmer for one hour, stirring occasionally.

There are so many variations on this - the most popular is adding a can of beer or 1/2 cup of red wine before adding water. Future sauce recipes will include different variations, but this is the most simple and delicious to incorporate into other basic recipes.

I love the basic recipe with pasta and a sprinkle of parmesan or romano cheese….yummy!

My son loves this chicken dish - great for the family and entertaining!

Ingedients:

1 whole chicken cut up in 8 pieces (can also use 2 pounds boneless skinless breasts)

2 cloves fresh garlic

2 tablespoons dijon mustard

1 tablespoon Herbes de Provence

Juice of one lemon

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

Preheat oven to 375º. Mince garlic until fine and combine with all other ingedients until chicken is well coated. Best if marinated for at least 30 minutes. Place chicken on baking sheet or pan and cook for one hour or until chicken is golden brown. It is delicous!

Dear friends and cooking enthusiasts,

After many requests to share my recipes and love of cooking, I have decided to start this blog to share my recipes. All our encouraged to comment and share their variations. Please feel free to suggest new recipes and suggest recipes you would like to see.