Recipes using "grated Romano cheese"

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Lasagna with Mini Meatballs
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Servings
10
Servings
10
Lasagna with Mini Meatballs
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Servings
10
Servings
10
Ingredients
  • 1 pound DiRusso's® Italian Style Mini Meatballs
  • 1 jar (32 ounces) Marinara Sauce
  • 16 lasagna noodles
  • 4 cups (2 pounds) ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/3 cup grated Romano cheese
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
  • 1/2 cup celery leaves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. Cook noodles according to package directions. Cool in a single layer on wax paper to keep noodles from sticking together.
  3. Combine the ricotta cheese, eggs, and seasonings.
  4. Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce in an 11 x 13 baking pan. Arrange 4 noodles over sauce in single layer. Spread 1/3 of the ricotta mixture over noodles and 1/3 of the mini meatballs over the cheese.
  5. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the Mozzarella cheese and 1/3 of the Romano cheese; cover with more sauce.
  6. Repeat layering process two times ending with lasagna noodles and sauce on top. Sprinkle with additional Romano cheese.
  7. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Allow lasagna to cool for 15 minutes before cutting and serving.
Recipe Notes
  • DiRusso's Italian Sausage Links can be substituted for the mini meatballs as follows:
    In a skillet, cook the links over medium heat, turning often, until the centers are no longer pink. Cut links into thin slices.
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Stuffed Jumbo Shells with Sausage
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A hearty pasta dish that makes for a crowd pleasing meal --
Servings
10
Servings
10
Stuffed Jumbo Shells with Sausage
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A hearty pasta dish that makes for a crowd pleasing meal --
Servings
10
Servings
10
Ingredients
  • 1 pound DiRusso's® Italian Sausage Links
  • 1 box (12 ounces) Jumbo Shells, uncooked
  • 2 pounds (4 cups) ricotta cheese
  • 8 ounces (2 cups) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 3/4 cup grated Romano cheese
  • 3 egss, slightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons fresh celery leaves, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 jar (32 ounce) spaghetti sauce
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. In a skillet, cook the sausage links over medium heat, turning often, for about 20-25 minutes, or until the center of the link is not longer pink. Remove and cut the links into 1 inch slides. Set aside.
  3. Cook Jumbo Shells according to package directions. Cool in a single layer on wax paper to keep shells from sticking together.
  4. Combine cheeses, eggs and seasonings. Fill each shell with about 1-1/2 tablespoons cheese mixture.
  5. Spread a thin layer of sauce on bottom of 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Place shells in a single layer in the pan; cover with remaining sauce and the sliced sausage. Sprinkle with additional Romano cheese, if desired.
  6. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for about 40 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Italian Mini Meatball Soup
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This hearty bowl of soup will not disappoint - -
Servings
6
Servings
6
Italian Mini Meatball Soup
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This hearty bowl of soup will not disappoint - -
Servings
6
Servings
6
Ingredients
  • 1 pound DiRusso's® 1 oz. Italian Style Mini Meatballs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 rib celery, chopped
  • 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole tomatoes, crushed
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasonings
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
  • 1/2 cup uncooked ditalini pasta or broken spaghetti
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen leaf spinach
Servings:
Instructions
  1. In a soup pot over medium heat, add oil, celery, carrot and onion. Cook until veggies are soft. Add the garlic and sauté.
  2. Add tomatoes, beef broth, Italian seasoning, basil, mini meatballs, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Cover pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
  3. Cook pasta according to package directions. Add the pasta, Romano cheese and spinach to the pot, and stir well. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Serve with additional Romano cheese.
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Cheesy Meatball Casserole
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A surefire crowd pleaser - -
Servings
12
Servings
12
Cheesy Meatball Casserole
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A surefire crowd pleaser - -
Servings
12
Servings
12
Ingredients
  • 30 DiRusso's® 1 oz. Italian Style Meatballs
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 green bell peppers, cut into 1/2 inch strips
  • 2 large onions, cut into 1/2 inch strips
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 jar (24 oz.) Marinara Sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
  2. Heat oil in frying pan, add peppers. Season with salt and pepper and sauté until tender.
  3. In the baking dish, layer meatballs, peppers, onions and half of the cheese. Combine marinara sauce, water and seasonings and ladle over all. Top with remaining cheese.
  4. Cover with foil and bake for 35-40 minutes.
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Grandma DiRusso's Italian Wedding Soup
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Your family and guests will ask for seconds - -
Servings
12
Servings
12
Grandma DiRusso's Italian Wedding Soup
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Your family and guests will ask for seconds - -
Servings
12
Servings
12
Ingredients
  • 1 whole frying chicken (approximately 4 pounds)
  • 6-8 quarts cold water or enough to cover chicken
  • 1/3 cup onion, minced
  • 3/4 cup carrots, minced
  • 4 cups celery, chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh flat leaf parsley
  • 3 tablespoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 pounds fresh escarole, cooked and chopped
  • 5 cups DiRusso's® Mini Meatballs
  • 4 cups cooked Acini de Pepe macaroni or tiny macaroni
  • grated Romano cheese
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Wedding Soup
  2. In a large soup pot, bring water to boil.
  3. Add chicken, bring water to a boil again and cook with lid tilted for
    about 1-1/2 hours. Skim with metal spoon. Remove chicken and reserve.
  4. Add onion, celery, carrot, parsley, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. Add mini meatballs, escarole, macaroni and approximately 4 cups of chicken (deboned and cut into 1 inch pieces). Stir and simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. Serve with Romano cheese.
Recipe Notes
  • Can substitute 2 boxes (10 ounce) chopped spinach for escarole.
  • Use extra chicken meat for salads, sandwiches, etc.
  • Click here for: DiRusso's Mini-Meatballs
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Mama's Pasta Meat Sauce
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A family recipe - -
Servings
8
Servings
8
Mama's Pasta Meat Sauce
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A family recipe - -
Servings
8
Servings
8
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pounds DiRusso's® Italian Sausage Links
  • 1 1/2 pounds DiRusso's® 1oz. Meatballs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup onion, minced
  • 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (28 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 6 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Cut sausage links in halves.
  2. In a large sauce pan, heat oil. Add sausage links and brown on all sides. Remove sausage and reserve.
  3. Add garlic and onion to sauce pan and sauté.
  4. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water and seasonings. Stir well and bring to a boil.
  5. Simmer for 30 minutes. Add sausage and meatballs. Cook over low heat for approximately 1 hour.
Recipe Notes
  • Makes enough sauce for 1½ pounds of spaghetti.
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