Bolognese-Style Meat Sauce:
- Warm oil in Dutch oven set over medium-high heat; stir in celery, onion and carrot to coat with oil. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally and reducing heat if vegetables start to brown, for about 10 minutes or until softened. Transfer vegetables to bowl; set aside.
- Crumble pork into pan; cook, stirring occasionally, for about 4 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove with slotted spoon; add to vegetable mixture.
- Discard fat in pan. Crumble in beef; cook, stirring occasionally, for about 4 minutes or until no longer pink. Skim off and discard any fat. Add wine; cook over high heat for 5 minutes. Add broth, tomato purée, bay leaf and reserved pork mixture; heat until almost boiling (but do not allow to boil).
- Reduce heat to low to medium-low so sauce bubbles slightly in center; cook, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes. Stir in milk and parsley; cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until mixture is thickened. Stir in salt and pepper; discard bay leaf. Keep warm over low heat.
Fettuccine:
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- In large pot of boiling water, cook pasta and salt, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water; return pasta to pot.
- Add oil to pasta; toss to coat. Add meat sauce; toss over low heat until pasta is coated, adding some of the reserved cooking water, if needed, to loosen sauce. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.
Tip: The meat sauce can be prepared in advance, cooled and refrigerated for several days or frozen for several weeks. Reheat refrigerated or thawed sauce in a saucepan slowly on stovetop.
Recipe Provided by Chef Sharon Sanders
- Place chicken breast-side down on plastic cutting board. With poultry shears or boning knife, cut along both sides of backbone; remove and discard bone (or save for stock).
- Open chicken and press with hands or use meat pounder to flatten. Rub chicken all over with olive oil; sprinkle with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Marinate in refrigerator, covered, for 3 hours or overnight.
- Preheat grill to high heat (500ºF); grease grate well. Place chicken on grill, breast side down, with lid closed. Grill chicken, turning frequently and basting every 10 minutes with wine, for about 20 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted into thighbone reads 175°F to 180ºF. Transfer to cutting board; cut into serving pieces. Serve hot with lemon wedges to squeeze over top.
Recipe provided by Chef Mary Ann Esposito
- Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag. Combine lemon juice, lime juice, garlic, soy sauce, olive oil, tarragon, thyme, pepper and salt; pour over chicken. Shake bag to coat chicken; press out air and seal. Refrigerate for 45 minutes.
- Remove chicken from refrigerator; let stand in marinade for another 15 minutes.
- Preheat grill to medium heat; lightly oil grate. Grill chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side or until instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part reads 160°F.
Recipe provided by Jim Coleman
- Prepare Pizza Dough; set aside to rise. Coat large baking sheet with oil; sprinkle with cornmeal.
- Meanwhile, warm 1 tbsp oil in sauté pan set over medium-high heat; sauté chicken for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until browned; set aside. Reduce heat to medium; stir in remaining oil and onion. Cook, covered, for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden. Add garlic and spinach; cook, covered, for 1 to 2 minutes or until spinach wilts. Uncover and cook until liquid has evaporated; remove from heat. Stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Punch down dough. Transfer to lightly floured work surface. Divide into 6 equal balls. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Thinly slice chicken. With floured hands or rolling pin, pat or roll dough on lightly floured surface into 8-inch rounds. Beat egg with 1 tbsp water; brush some over edges of dough. Layer Gruyère, chicken, spinach mixture and remaining Gruyère over half of each round. Fold dough over filling until edges almost meet. Pull bottom edges up to overlap top halves by 1/4 inch; pinch securely to seal.
- Using floured dough scraper, transfer calzone to baking sheet; brush with remaining egg mixture. Bake for 16 minutes or until instant-read thermometer inserted in center of calzone reads 175°F. Let cool on rack for 5 minutes.
Tip: 1 lb of thawed frozen commercial bread dough can be used instead of the Pizza Dough recipe if desired.
Recipe Provided by Chef Sharon Sanders
- Stir together olives, garlic, sage and rosemary; place in 9- x 12-inch baking dish. Stir in salt, nutmeg, lemon zest and juice; sprinkle with pepper. Add chicken, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Heat olive oil in large sauté pan set over medium-high heat; brown chicken, in single layer, all over. Increase heat to high; stir in wine and cook for 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Add lemon slices and red pepper during last 10 to 12 minutes of cooking. Serve chicken hot with pan juices.
Tip: Keep peeled garlic cloves tightly wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator.
Recipe provided by Chef Mary Ann Esposito
- In glass bowl, whisk together olive oil, parsley, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper; reserve 1 tbsp marinade and set aside separately. Toss chicken, zucchini and tomatoes in remaining marinade until coated; cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
- Drain chicken mixture, discarding marinade. Alternately thread chicken and vegetables onto skewers, ending with chicken.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat; grease grate with olive oil. Close lid and grill, turning frequently and brushing with reserved marinade until chicken is cooked through. (Alternatively, chicken can be broiled.)
Tip: Beef top sirloin or top round steak can be substituted for the chicken.
- In shallow glass dish, combine olive oil, cilantro, lime juice, lime rind, chili powder and cumin; add chicken, turning to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 3 hours.
- Drain chicken, reserving marinade. Preheat grill to medium heat; grease grate well. Grill chicken for 5 minutes; turn and brush with marinade. Grill for 7 to 10 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink inside. Wrap tortillas in foil and heat on grill or in oven during last 5 minutes of cooking time.
- Thinly slice chicken. Divide chicken, lettuce, Cheddar, tomato, red pepper and onion among tortillas; roll up tortillas. Serve with salsa and guacamole (if using).
Recipe provided by Chef Jim Coleman
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in 10-inch sauté pan set over medium heat; sauté onion for 3 minutes or until translucent. Stir in the broccoli rabe and red pepper flakes; cover and cook over medium heat for 2 or 3 minutes or until broccoli rabe is wilted. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt and pepper to taste; stir in olives, if using. Transfer broccoli rabe mixture to bowl, cover and keep warm.
- In small paper or plastic bag, combine flour and remaining 1/4 tsp salt. One at a time, add chicken cutlets; shake to coat each cutlet in flour, then transfer to plate. Dip cutlets in egg, then in bread crumbs, returning to plate. Set aside.
- In skillet, heat remaining remaining olive oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, brown chicken, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden on each side and no longer pink inside.
- To serve, top each of four bread slices with one chicken cutlet; spread with broccoli rabe mixture. Top with slices of provolone, if using. Top with remaining bread.
Recipe provided by Chef Mary Ann Esposito
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut chicken breasts crosswise into 2-inch-wide strips. Mix flour, salt and pepper on plate; dredge chicken in flour mixture and set aside.
- Pour olive oil into large baking pan; add butter, garlic and sage. Lay chicken over top; bake until browned, turning chicken once. Add wine; bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until wine is reduced and juices are thickened. To serve, pour juices over chicken and sprinkle with chopped herbs.
Tips:
- If desired, you can also cook whole chicken breasts; adjust cooking time accordingly.
- When dealing with raw chicken, gather everything you need before you begin to cook. Prep all ingredients, saving the chicken for last. Have paper towels handy so you do not contaminate the kitchen area as you work. After the dish is complete, wash your hands in hot soapy water and disinfect the sink and countertops.
Recipe provided by Chef Mary Ann Esposito
