Saucy Italian Drunken Noodles

Olive oil

4 spicy Italian sausage links, casings removed

1 large onion, quartered and sliced thinly
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 red bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced
1 orange bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press
½ cup white wine (I used Chardonnay)
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, chopped
¼ cup fresh basil leaves, julienned, divided use
8 ounces Pappardelle noodles, uncooked

Preparation:

-Place a large, heavy-bottom pan or braising pot over medium-high heat; add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and once the oil is hot, crumble the spicy Italian sausage into the pan in small chunks (you want to keep the sausage fairly chunky), allowing it to brown in the oil for a few moments on each side; once the crumbled sausage is browned, remove it from the pan/pot with a slotted spoon and place into a small bowl to hold for a moment; next, add the sliced onion into the pan with the sausage drippings, and allow it to caramelize and become golden for roughly 5 minutes or so, stirring to keep it from burning (add a touch more olive oil, if necessary); once the onion starts to become golden, add the salt, Italian seasoning and cracked black pepper, and stir to combine, then add in the sliced bell peppers, and allow those to saute with the onion for about 2 minutes until slightly tender and golden; next, add in the garlic, and once it becomes aromatic, add in the white wine and allow it to reduce for a few moments, until almost completely reduced; next, add in the diced tomatoes with their juice, and return the browned spicy Italian sausage back into the pan, and gently fold the mixture to combine; allow it to gently simmer for about 3-4 minutes to blend the flavors, then turn the heat off; to finish the sauce, drizzle in about 2-3 good tablespoons of the olive oil to create a silky, rich flavor, and add in the chopped parsley and about half of the julienned basil; stir, and keep warm while you prepare the noodles.

-Prepare the pappardelle noodles according to instructions on package; then, drain the noodles very well, and add them directly into the sauce, using tongs to gently toss and combine the pappardelle noodles with the sauce and all of the ingredients in it; check the seasoning to see if you need to add any additional salt or pepper.

-To serve, add equal portions of the “Drunken” noodles to bowls, and garnish with a sprinkle of the remaining julienned basil; you can even top with shaved Parmesan, if desired, and an extra drizzle of olive oil.

Pan Roasted Chicken with Lemon Garlic Green Beans

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lemons, 1/2 thinly sliced, 1 1/2  juiced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 pound trimmed green beans
• 8 small red potatoes, quartered
• 4 chicken breasts (bones left in, with skin, about 3 1/4 pounds)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat a large baking dish or cast-iron skillet with cooking spray. Arrange the lemon slices in a single layer in the bottom of the dish or skillet.
2. In a large ziploc, combine half the oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper; add the green beans and potatoes.  marinate at least 20 minutes. Place the chicken in another large ziploc and add the other half of the juice, garlic, salt and pepper.  marinate for at least 20 minutes.  when ready to bake, pour the bag with the green beans in the baking disk first.  then place the chicken on top, dumping over the chicken all the leftover marinade from the bags. the same bowl with the olive-oil mixture and coat thoroughly. 
3. Roast for 40-50 minutes. 
   
   

Crock Pot Brown Sugar Balsamic Glazed Pork Tenderloin

• INGREDIENTS
• 2 pounds Pork tenderloin
• 1 teaspoon Ground sage
• ½ teaspoon Salt
• ¼ teaspoon Pepper
• 1 clove Garlic; crushed
• ½ cup Water
• ½ cup Brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
• ¼ cup Balsamic Vinegar
• ½ cup Water
• 2 tablespoons Soy sauce

Instructions

1. Mix together the seasonings: sage, salt, pepper and garlic.
2. Rub over tenderloin. Place ½ cup water in slow cooker; place tenderloin in slow cooker.
3. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
4. hour before the roast is finished, mix together the ingredients for the glaze in a small sauce pan: brown sugar, cornstarch, balsamic vinegar, water, soy sauce.
5. Heat over medium and stir until mixture thickens, about 4 minutes.
6. Brush roast with glaze 2 or 3 times during the last hour of cooking. (For a more caramelized crust: remove from crockpot and place on aluminum lined sheet pan, glaze, and set under broiler for 1-2 minutes until bubbly and caramelized. Repeat 2 to 3 more times until desired crust is achieved.)
7. Serve with remaining glaze on the side.

Cheeseburger Wraps

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef (I used 93/7 organic grass fed beef)
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan
• 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
• ⅛ teaspoon pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 4 large tortilla wraps
• 2 slices sharp american cheese per wrap OR shredded cheese
• 2 roma tomatoes, sliced
• Additional ketchup (optional)
• Mustard (opti0nal)

Instructions

preheat oven 

1. In a medium to large skillet coated with cooking spray cook the beef on medium till almost cooked through but still a little pink (about 7-10 minutes). Break beef up as it cooks.
2. Add worcestershire, ketchup, grated parmesan, dried onion flakes, salt, and pepper to the beef. Mix together until thoroughly combined. if using shredded cheese, combine with meat now.
3. Continue cooking until beef is cooked all the way through and is no longer pink.
4. Spray baking dish.
5. In the center of the wrap place a slice of cheese and ½ cup of the beef mixture. Add tomato. Then if you are using, add some ketchup and mustard.  put a 2nd slice of cheese on top.
6. Roll the wrap and place seam side down on in the baking dish.  spray the tops.  bake until brown and crunchy on top
7. these can also be made on the grill or in a grill pan.