Waygu Beef Ragu with Cavatapi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Peter 2:10

[10] Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

3/4 c cavatapi cooked al dente 

Drain and set aside

Meat sauce

1 pkg Waygu Beef ( Costco)

1 t olive oil

1/2 of onion, diced

1 Shallot, diced

Salt and pepper to taste

1/2 t Sugar 

1/2 t Thyme

1/2 t Oregano 

1/2 t Rosemary 

1/2 t Italian seasoning 

1/2 t Fennel seeds

1/2 t sweet basil

1 t roasted garlic 

Red pepper flakes, pinch

Sauté until meat is done 

Add wine, sauce, tomatoes and ricotta 

Simmer

1 large jar of marinara sauce I used Victoria White linen(Costco)

1 can diced tomatoes

1/4 c ricotta 

1/4 c Cabernet Sauvignon 

Cheeses 

1/4 c ricotta mixed with 2 c cottage cheese 

1/2 pkg Fresh sliced mozzarella (Costco)

Cut slices in half

Set aside

Topping

1/4 c Parmesan 

1/4 c shredded mozzarella 

Bake preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes 

Ladle a little sauce in bottom of pan

Take 2 c sauce and toss the pasta in it

Looks like you have too much sauce but you don't 

Lay 1/3 of meat sauced pasta on sauce covered pan bottom 

Lay 1/3 of mozzarella pieces over sauced pasta

Spoon 1/3 of the ricotta mixture down the middle and spread over pasta 

Add more sauce

Repeat 3 x ending with sauce 

Sprinkle grated Parmesan and mozzarella over top

Bake 30 minutes 

 

Italian Honey Balsamic Vinegar Glazed Pork Butt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isaiah 43:1-2

    [1] But now thus says the LORD,

    he who created you, O Jacob,

        he who formed you, O Israel:

    “Fear not, for I have redeemed you;

        I have called you by name, you are mine. 

    [2] When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;

        and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;

    when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,

        and the flame shall not consume you.

Glaze

1 bottle Balsamic vinegar ( I used dark)

2 T Honey 

Pinch of salt

Heat to light boil

Reduce to simmer stirring often until reduced to thick syrup

Set aside

3-4 lb pork butt

1 T coarse kosher Salt

1/2 T coarse black Pepper

1 t olive oil

Grease pork

Salt and pepper pork

Sauté in Dutch Oven until browned on all sides 

Remove to plate

1 T bacon fat

1/4 c bacon bits

1 large sweet onion, cut into slices

Add fat to Dutch oven

Sauté bacon bits and onions in fat

Add browned pork back in to pot, sitting on top of onion bacon mixture 

Glaze 3 sides of pork with 2/3 of the Balsamic 

Cover with foil

Add lid 

Bake preheated 350 degree oven 1-1/2 hour 

Baste remaining Balsamic syrup on pork 

Return to oven covered for 15 minutes 

until pork is 195-200 degree

Rest 5-10 minutes 

Slice thin 

Return to drippings 

Italian Style Beef Tenderloin Oven Reverse Seared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Psalm 124:8

    [8] Our help is in the name of the LORD,

        who made heaven and earth.

4-5 lb beef tenderloin peeled extreme trimmed it out to 2 tenderloins 

Got mine from Sam's club

There will be some small steaks and trimmings for stir fry as you trim 

Overnight Rub

1 T whole black pepper 

1/2 dried rosemary 

1/2 t dried thyme 

2 t garlic granules 

1-2 T kosher salt

2 T brown sugar

2 T Aglio olio seasoning 

Place herbs in bowl and crush with pestle

1 t olive oil rubbed on Tenderloins

Au jus 

1 c Cabernet Sauvignon 

1/2 c water

1/4 c Leeks, chopped 

1/4 c Onions, diced 

1 small Carrots, diced 

2 T roasted Garlic

1/8 c Celery, diced

2 T Worcestershire sauce

Add to bottom of cooking pan with Tenderloin on top on a rack

Strain veggies and dip beef into au jus or serve on mashed potatoes 

Trim roast of silver skin 

Tie the roast

Combine rub ingredients in a small bowl

Dry tenderloin with paper towels, 

rub outside with oil and roll in Herb mixture 

Place tenderloin on a rack with pan underneath 

Place in fridge overnight

Remove tenderloin from the fridge an hour before cooking

Preheat oven to 225°F

Bake until internal temperature reaches 120°F, about 70 min

Remove and rest 10 minutes

While the roast is resting, turn the oven up to 450°F

Place the roast back in oven, middle rack and cook until it reaches 125 degrees in about 10-15 min

Remove strings

Rest 10 minutes before serving

Serve with au jus or plain

Parmesan Panko Italian Baked Pork Chops

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ej original recipe!

Philippians 4:13

[13] I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

4 (1/2 inch) thick bone in pork chops

Aglio Olio Seasoning Blend(Trader Joe's)

Smoked paprika 

Meat tenderizer 

Fresh Lime juice juice

Drizzle of olive oil

Do both sides

Parmesan 

Panko

Bake 350 degrees preheated oven for 15-20 minutes

Internal temp should be 145-150 degrees 

Italian Style Beef Shank Osso Buco

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Psalm 119:25-28

    [25] My soul clings to the dust;

        give me life according to your word! 

    [26] When I told of my ways, you answered me;

        teach me your statutes! 

    [27] Make me understand the way of your precepts,

        and I will meditate on your wondrous works. 

    [28] My soul melts away for sorrow;

        strengthen me according to your word!

Preheat oven 345 degrees 

After searing

Cook in Large Dutch oven for 1 hr

2 T olive oil

3 beef shank (Costco carries these most of the time, $5 something a pound)

Trim some of the fat off

1 t Trader Joe's Aglio Olio seasoning on both sides of beef shanks 

Sear in oil

Remove

Add the following ingredients 

1/2 c Cotes-Du-Rhône Red Wine

1 c beef stock 

De-glaze pan then add

1 diced Shallots

1/8 c chopped Celery 

1 T roasted Garlic

2 T tomato paste concentrate 

Sauté 5 minutes 

Add beef shanks back 

Cover with a lid and a parchment round

Cook 1 hr 

Remove 

Add veggies 

Cook additional 1 hour

Veggies

6 small  Carrots, chopped 

6 small Potatoes, chopped 

1 Onion, chopped 

Lightly salt and pepper veggies

Place on top of shanks

Serve with crusty bread and collards

Do not skip this!! 

Wow! The pop of that lemon is amazing!

Gremolata 

zest of one lemon

1/2 t lemon juice

1/4 c finely minced parsley or cilantro 

4 t roasted garlic, mashed 

Salt and pepper 

1 t Olive oil 

 

Air Fryer Paprika Pork Roman Rosa Pizza

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isaiah 41:13

    [13] For I, the LORD your God,

        hold your right hand;

    it is I who say to you, “Fear not,

        I am the one who helps you.”

 

An ej original recipe!

 

Preheat Air Fryer to 450 for 3 min

Build pizza on a sheet of foil

Sprayed with non stick 

Air fry 5-6 min until edges are crispy

Cut with pizza cutter

Fajita size flour tortillas 

1 T Tomato concentrate(in the tube)

Drizzle Olive oil

2 t Parmesan 

Sliced Onions

Diced Pimento 

Shredded Italian paprika pork 

1/4 t Granules Garlic 

1/4 t Oregano 

Feta chunks

Mozzarella 

Drizzle Olive oil

When done sprinkle fresh cilantro 

Molise Italy Street Food Paprika Pork Roast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Peter 5:7

[7] casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

Traditionally this is sliced but I wanted mine pulled.

3 lb fatty pork butt

1/2 c sweet paprika 

1/4 c smoked paprika 

2 T coarse kosher salt 

1 t garlic granules 

After cooking 

2 T Apple cider vinegar 

Make rub

Make 1/2 slits almost all the way through down entire top of pork roast 

Cover roast liberally with rub, in slits and all over, even bottom

Cover in 1 piece grease proof parchment 

Refrigerate 24 hours

After 24 hours, cut 3 large pieces of grease proof parchment 

Wad up and soak in deep bowl of water

Cover roast with 3 layers of the wet parchment 

Bake preheated 300 degree oven for 3 hours for slicing or 4 hours for pulling 

Every hour, spritz top of parchment 

Cut away parchment with scissors 

Lightly drizzle vinegar

Serve sliced or pulled

Pan Seared Italian Seasoned Salmon with Lemon Caper Sauce

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John 10:11

[11] I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

 

3 salmon Filets 

1 T Italian seasoning 

Black pepper and salt to taste

Sauce

1 T olive oil

2 T butter

1 T roasted garlic

2 chopped green onion

2 T capers, rinsed

1 t lemon zest

2 t lemon juice

Finish with a little cilantro 

Dry salmon off with paper towels 

Grease salmon with a tiny bit of olive oil 

Season salmon

Melt butter in skillet 

Add seasoned side down in hot butter

Cook 4-6 minutes and flip

Cook additional 2-3 minutes 

Remove to plate

Add garlic, onions, capers, zest to butte

Sauté 3 minutes 

Add juice

Remove from heat

Spoon over salmon

Garnish with cilantro 

Two Pepper Lemon Chicken and Spinach Pappardelle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John 8:23-24

[23] He said to them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. [24] I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins.”

8 oz pkg Pappardelle nest, cook al dente, drain and set aside( reserve 1 c pasta water)

1 shredded Rotisserie chicken breast

1/2 c mascarpone 

2 T fresh lemon juice

2 T olive oil

2 T Dried thyme 

1 t dry chicken base

1 c Parmesan 

1 t coarse Kosher salt

1 t white pepper

1 t black pepper 

2 c spinach 

1/2 c chopped Leeks

1 T roasted garlic 

1/2 c Half and half 

1/4 Sauvignon Blanc 

1 c pasta water 

Sauté garlic and Leeks in olive oil until tender

Add wine, lemon juice, mascarpone and seasoning

Sauté 3 minutes 

Add pasta water, half and half, chicken and spinach 

Sauté 1-2 minutes until slightly thickened , add cheese 

Cut off heat

Using tongs, swirl in pasta

Serve with salad and bread

Two Sausage Italian Bean Soup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeremiah 51:15-18

    [15] “It is he who made the earth by his power,

        who established the world by his wisdom,

    and by his understanding stretched out the heavens. 

    [16] When he utters his voice there is a tumult of waters in the heavens,

        and he makes the mist rise from the ends of the earth.

    He makes lightning for the rain,

        and he brings forth the wind from his storehouses. 

    [17] Every man is stupid and without knowledge;

        every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols,

    for his images are false,

        and there is no breath in them. 

    [18] They are worthless, a work of delusion;

        at the time of their punishment they shall perish.

An ej original recipe!!

1/2 c Italian chicken sausage( I made mine by using ground chicken and Italian seasonings)

1/2 c Smoked sausage fry and set aside

1 qt Chicken stock

1 bay leaf

1/4c Celery

1/4 c Leeks

1 t sugar

1/4 t dry Sofito seasoning ( Trader Joe's)

1/4 c sweet green peas

2 c Yukon potatoes ( microwave covered 

2 minutes each side, chop and set aside)

1 pint white beans( I used Mayocoba which I pressure can)

1 can diced tomatoes 

2 c baby spinach 

1/4 c half and half

Salt and pepper to taste

Simmer 20 minutes 

Top each bowl with 1 t Italian cheese blend

Serve with big toasty croutons