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Spinach Carbonara

Untested Recipe from How to Cook Everything Fast by Mark Bittman Serves 4 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound spinach 2 cloves garlic 1 pound spaghetti 3 eggs 4…

Better Fettuccini Alfredo

Supposedly, this is the authentic method for Italian Fettuccini Alfredo, which contains no heavy cream. Adapted from Milk Street Serves 4 8 tablespoons butter (I use 4 tablespoons) 6…

Eggplant, Sausage, and Ziti Casserole

Adapted from Emeril Lagasse 1/4 cup olive oil 1 large eggplant, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick half circles 1 pound Italian sausage, removed from casings 1 cup…

Cacio e Pepe (NY Times)

Serves 4 ● 1 1⁄2 cups finely grated pecorino Romano● 1 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano● 1 tablespoon ground black pepper● 3/4 pound tonnarelli or other long pasta like linguine…

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Here are all the different recipes for meatballs on this site. Classic Italian Meatballs (ATK) Classic Italian Meatballs (Chef John) Mini Turkey Meatballs (Giada De Laurentiis) Turkey Meatballs in…

Marcella Hazan’s Pasta Bolognese

Adapted from NY Times 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (I use olive oil) 3 tablespoons butter plus 1 tablespoon for tossing the pasta (I use 1 tablespoon and I don’t…

Linguine with Clams

1 pound linguine  2 tablespoons olive oil (or 1 tablespoon oil + 1 tablespoon butter) 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 1 tablespoon flour (optional) 2…

Alex’s Pasta Bolognese

Inspired by Alex Williams and Marcella Hazan’s Pasta Bolognese 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 2/3 cup celery, finely…

Easy, Cheesy Fusilli with Sausage

Adapted from foodnetwork.com 1 tablespoon olive oil 2-4 (1/2 – 1 lb) mild or spicy Italian sausages, casings removed (see recipe for homemade sausage or vegetarian version below) 2 cups marinara…

Pasta Gricia (Pecorino & Pancetta)

Adapted from Milk Street –UNTESTED RECIPE– 1 1/2 CUPS WATER 3 OUNCES PANCETTA, FINELY CHOPPED 2 TEASPOONS CORNSTARCH 6 OUNCES PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE, FINELY GRATED (3 CUPS), PLUS EXTRA…

Cacio e Pepe (Milk Street)

This is an untraditional way of preparing Cacio e Pepe that uses cornstarch as a cheat to ensure good results. The recipe I usually use, with consistently good results,…

Pesto in Grams

This comes out perfect every time. 35-45 g fresh basil leaves 85 g spinach or kale (or more basil) 50 g walnuts, toasted 50 g grated parmesan 6 g…