Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Olive Garden Florentine Lasagna Recipe

Olive Garden Florentine Lasagna Recipe
A nice Olive Garden recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS

* 1 pound fresh spinach
* 1 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped coarsely
* 1 cup onion, chopped
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 3 cups ricotta cheese
* 1 2/3 cups Parmesan cheese, divided
* 1 egg
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
* 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
* 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
* 16 lasagna noodles
* 4 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
* Marinara sauce or tomato-cream sauce as desired
* Extra Parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Steam spinach until tender; press out excess moisture and chop
2. coarsely. Saute mushrooms, onions, and garlic over medium-high
3. heat in olive oil until onions are tender; drain excess liquid
4. and cool.
5. Mix ricotta cheese, 2/3 cup Parmesan, egg, salt, pepper, basil
6. and oregano in large bowl. Add cooled spinach and mushroom-onion
7. mixture and mix on low speed until just blended.
8. Cook lasagna according to package directions; rinse under cool
9. water and drain thoroughly.
10. Place four lasagna strips in bottom of lightly oiled 9 x 13-inch
11. pan, overlapping slightly. Top with 2 cups of spinach filling.
12. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese and 1/3 cup Parmesan.
13. Repeat layering two more times and top with remaining four lasagna
14. strips. Spread 1 cup of marinara or tomato-cream sauce over top
15. and cover tightly with foil.
16. Preheat oven to 350F and bake, covered, for 1 hour. Remove from
17. oven and keep warm at least 30 minutes before cutting. Top with
18. extra Parmesan cheese. (Can be refrigerated a day in advance of
baking if desired.). The Olive Garden recipe of lasagna is ready to serve..enjoy it !
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Olive Garden San Remo Dip Recipe

Olive Garden San Remo Dip Recipe
A great Olive Garden recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS

* 6 oz. can tiny shrimp
* (drained, reserve liquid)
* 6 oz. can crab meat
* (drained, reserve liquid)
* 2 ounces cream cheese,
* (room temperature and cubed)
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 2 tablespoons flour
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon crushed garlic
* 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
* 1/3 cup asiago cheese, grated
* 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
* 1/2 -3/4 cup half and half
* 11/2 cups prepared Barilla marinara sauce, drained to remove excess liquid
* 1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese, finely shredded for topping

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a 2-quart saucepan on medium-low, heat olive oil and blend in flour. Add to flour the liquids that were reserve from the shrimp and crab, stir well.
2. To this sauce, add cubed cream cheese, salt, crushed garlic, horseradish, and stir until smooth. Add asiago and parmesan cheeses and stir until smooth.
3. When the cheese has melted and sauce is smooth, add shrimp and crab; blend well. Simmer until heated through.
4. Finally, add half and half a little at a time until the seafood sauce starts to simmer and begins to resemble warm pudding.
5. Let sauce simmer for 12 - 15 minutes. Stir sauce so it will not scorch on bottom.
6. In a shallow 9-inch baking dish, spray with nonstick spray.
Add drained marinara sauce and carefully spoon seafood sauce on top. Sprinkle with freshly shredded parmesan cheese and place in a preheated oven at 325 F, for 10 - 15 minutes, until heated through. Dip should not brown on top. The Olive Garden recipe is ready to serve...nice one ! Enjoy it !

Olive Garden San Remo Dip Recipe

Olive Garden San Remo Dip Recipe
A nice Olive Garden soup recipe dip !
INGREDIENTS

* 6 oz. can tiny shrimp
* (drained, reserve liquid)
* 6 oz. can crab meat
* (drained, reserve liquid)
* 2 ounces cream cheese,
* (room temperature and cubed)
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 2 tablespoons flour
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon crushed garlic
* 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
* 1/3 cup asiago cheese, grated
* 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
* 1/2 -3/4 cup half and half
* 11/2 cups prepared Barilla marinara sauce, drained to remove excess liquid
* 1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese, finely shredded for topping

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a 2-quart saucepan on medium-low, heat olive oil and blend in flour. Add to flour the liquids that were reserve from the shrimp and crab, stir well.
2. To this sauce, add cubed cream cheese, salt, crushed garlic, horseradish, and stir until smooth. Add asiago and parmesan cheeses and stir until smooth.
3. When the cheese has melted and sauce is smooth, add shrimp and crab; blend well. Simmer until heated through.
4. Finally, add half and half a little at a time until the seafood sauce starts to simmer and begins to resemble warm pudding.
5. Let sauce simmer for 12 - 15 minutes. Stir sauce so it will not scorch on bottom.
6. In a shallow 9-inch baking dish, spray with nonstick spray.
Add drained marinara sauce and carefully spoon seafood sauce on top. Sprinkle with freshly shredded parmesan cheese and place in a preheated oven at 325 F, for 10 - 15 minutes, until heated through. Dip should not brown on top. The Olive Garden recipe of dip is ready to serve..Nice dip !
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Olive Garden Alfredo Recipe

Olive Garden Alfredo Recipe

Try this nice Olive Garden recipe..Alfredo !
INGREDIENTS

* 1 pint half & half
* 1 stick butter
* 2 Tbsp cream cheese
* 1/2 - 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
* 1 tsp garlic powder

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a saucepan, combine half & half, butter, and cream cheese
2. Simmer until all is melted and mixed well
3. Add parmesan and garlic
4. Simmer 15 - 20 minutes on low
5. Stir frequently
6. Season with Salt and Pepper if desired
The Olive Garden recipe Alfredo is ready to serve....enjoy it !
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Olive Garden Salad Mix Recipe

Olive Garden Salad Mix Recipe

INGREDIENTS
* 1 bag American Blend Dole Salad
* 4-5 slices Red Onion
* 4-6 Black Olives
* 2-4 Banana Peppers
* 1/2 C. Croutons
* 1 small Tomato Quartered
* Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Chill one salad bowl in freezer for at least 30 minutes.
2. Place bag of salad in bowl.
3. Place on top of lettuce, red onion, black olives, banana peppers, tomatoes, and croutons.
4. Add some freshly grated Parmesan cheese if you like, and add plenty of Olive Garden Salad Dressing on top. Great taste !
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Olive Garden Soup and French Cannolis

Olive Garden Soup and French Cannolis

Ingredients:
  • 3/4 teaspoon oil
  • 1/2 to 1lb ground turkey
  • 3oz onion (or 1 T dried minced onion)
  • 3oz shredded or chopped carrots
  • 3 oz chopped celery
  • 12oz italian diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup cooked red kidney beans (canned is fine)
  • 1/2 cup cooked white beans
  • 22oz beef stock
  • 3/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon parsley
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon tabasco
  • 12oz spaghetti sauce
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup pasta like Ditalini

INSTRUCTIONS:

Brown meat in large skillet with the oil, breaking into small pieces. Add onion, carrots, celery and canned tomatoes. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add cooked beans and simmer for a few more minutes.
Transfer meat and veggies to a large stock pot and add the rest of the ingredients. Simmer for about 45 minutes. The Olive garden soup recipe is ready to serve...Enjoy !

OLIVE GARDEN'S MINESTRONE SOUP

OLIVE GARDEN'S MINESTRONE SOUP... an amazing Olive garden soup recipe to try..nice one !

INGREDIENTS
1 cup finely minced celery
• 1 cup finely minced onion
• 1 cup finely minced carrot
• 1/2 cup garbanzo beans
• 1/2 cup kidney beans
1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup whole dried peas
• 1/2 cup white pea beans
• 3/4 cup sliced carrots
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped onion
• 3/4 cup sliced celery
• 3/4 cup chopped bell pepper
• 1/2 cup rice or barley
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• Pepper to taste
• 1 cup shell macaroni
• Parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTIONS
Slowly sauté onion, celery and carrot in butter until very brown.
Add peas and beans and about 3 quarts of water. Cook slowly until beans are almost done (check garbanzos — they will take the longest) about 2 to 2-1/2 hours. Add the remaining vegetables, rice and spices and more water if necessary and cook another hour. About 20 minutes before serving time, add the macaroni and more water if needed. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve with crusty garlic bread. The olive garden soup recipe is ready to serve. Amazingly nice....enjoy it !

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