Poverty Casserole (Sarah Leah Chase)
3 T olive oil 1 medium onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1# ground beef 8 whole sun-dried tomatoes, drained and minced 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes in puree 2 T dried oregano 2 tsp dried marjoram salt & pepper 1 bag (14 oz) ziti pasta 2 eggs 2/3 C cream 2 C shredded […]
Chicken Pot Pie
Serves 6 to 8. Published May 1, 1996 in Cooks Illustrated. You can make the filling ahead of time, but remember to heat it on top of the stove before topping it. Mushrooms can be sautéed along with the celery and carrots, and blanched pearl onions can stand in for the onion. If you don’t […]
Eggplant and tomato gratin
For the tomato sauce: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 small or 1/2 medium onion, chopped 2 to 4 garlic cloves (to taste) 2 pounds fresh tomatoes, quartered if you have a food mill or else peeled, seeded and chopped; or 1 1/2 (28-ounce) cans chopped tomatoes, with juice Salt and freshly ground pepper […]
Ratatouille Tart
Makes 6 to 8 serving 1 ready-to-use pie crust 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons chopped yellow onion 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 medium zucchini, sliced or cubed 1 small eggplant, cubed 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 3 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black […]