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INGREDIENTS: 2 cups dry macaroni 2 cups gruyere cheese (finely grated) 2 cups white cheddar (finely grated) 2 cups milk ½ cup heavy cream 1 tbsp sodium citrate ½ tsp black pepper ½ tsp nutmeg 1 tsp salt ½ tsp paprika 1 tsp mustard 4 tbsp butter 1 bag pearl onions ½ cup panko bread crumbs ½ cup asiago cheese HOW TO COOK: PASTA 1. Boil macaroni in pot (al dente) filled with (I boiled the wine and water then added the garlic, rosemary, and salt… as a warning, this will make it bubble over very quickly lol) Water Sauvignon Blanc (1 bottle) Garlic (1 tbsp) Rosemary (1 tbsp) Salt (2 tbsp) Pearl onions (1 bag) CHEESE SAUCE 1. Combine milk (2 cups), heavy cream (½ cup), and sodium citrate (2 tsp) in pot, whisk to dissolve, bring to simmer 2. Add grated white cheddar (2 cups) and grated gruyere (2 cups) to simmering mixture gradually, blending each time until melted and completely smooth 3. Add butter (2 tbsp), nutmeg (½ tsp), salt (1 tsp), black pepper (...

INGREDIENTS: 1 pound lean ground beef 1 pound spicy Italian sausage 1 egg ¼ cup chopped parsley ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs 1 pound bucatini noodles, cooked according to package marinara sauce grated Parmesan cheese, for serving HOW TO COOK: 1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, Italian sausage, egg, parsley and breadcrumbs. 2. With your hands, mix all the ingredients together, making sure that everything is combined well and all ingredients are evenly distributed throughout. 3. Form mixture into meatballs. I used a ¼ cup measuring cup and formed 14 meatballs, rolling them into balls. In a large skillet, over medium heat, place meatballs. Cook, turning occasionally until the meatballs have browned on all sides. 4. Reduce heat to medium low and cover skillet. Let cook 10-15 minutes or until meatballs are cooked throughout. The best way to tell is to cut one in half and make sure the middles are not pink. 5. While meatballs are cooking, pre...

INGREDIENTS: 8 ozs capellini pasta 1.5 - 2 lbs salmon cut in chunks 1 shallot minced 2 garlic cloves minced 4 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoon butter 3/4 cup white wine 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) 4-5 basil leaves chopped salt and pepper grated parmesan cheese lemon slices for serving HOW TO COOK: 1. Cook your choice of capellini pasta according to package instruction. I used whole wheat. 2. Season salmon chunks with salt and pepper. Set aside. 3. Heat a medium-large pan on medium heat. 4. Add oil and 1 tablespoon butter. 5. Add shallots and garlic. Saute for about 1 minute. 6. Arrange salmon chunks on the pan. Cook both sides for about 2 minutes per side. 7. Add chopped basil between fish pieces. 8. Bring the heat to high,and carefully add white wine. Cook for about 30 seconds to one minute. 9. Pour in heavy whipping cream and add hot pepper flakes. 10. Add parmesan cheese and season with salt. 11. Car...

INGREDIENTS: 1 (17.6-oz) package regular spaghetti noodles 1½ of your favorite spaghetti sauce 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Pepperoni HOW TO COOK: 1. Boil noodles for amount of time specified on package directions. Drain and set aside. 2. Cover the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish with a light layer of sauce. 3. Add a light layer of cheese on top of the noodles. 4. Add a layer of pepperoni on top of the cheese. 5. Add your noodles on top of the pepperoni 6. Cover your noodles with a good layer of sauce and then top with remaining cheese 7. Top with pepperoni and place in a 350° oven for 20-30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. We then turn on the broiler and let it cook for about 2-5 minutes until the cheese starts to brown... but be careful not to burn the pepperoni. Keep a close eye on it. 8. Blot the top of the pepperoni and cheese with a napkin to soak up any excess grease. 9. Serve and enjoy! Source: Shauna | the best blo...