Caruso Recipes

SPAGHETTI CARUSO

Steps:

• Put the tomatoes and tomato paste into the container of a food processor or blender and blend to a fine puree. Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet and add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with garlic and stir. Add the tomato mixture and bring to a boil. Stir in the rosemary, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, pick over the livers, cutting away dark spots and fibers. Cut each liver in half. Line a mixing bowl with a sieve and set aside.
• Bring a large amount of water to a boil to cook the spaghetti.
• Season the flour with salt and pepper. Dredge the livers in the flour, shaking off the excess.
• Heat the corn oil in a heavy skillet and add half of the livers at a time. Cook over high heat, stirring the livers until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes per batch. As the livers are browned, transfer them to the sieve. Continue cooking until all the livers are cooked and drained.
• Pour the fat from the skillet and wipe it clean. Add half of the butter to the skillet and cook until butter is melted and foamy. Add the livers and cook about one minute, tossing them in the hot butter.
• As the livers are cooked add the spaghetti to the boiling water. Cook, stirring, 5 minutes or longer until tender. Drain.
• Empty the spaghetti into a mixing bowl and add the remaining two tablespoons of butter and toss. Pour the mushroom and tomato sauce over the spaghetti and toss. Arrange the livers on top. Sprinkle with cheese and serve hot.

CHICKEN CARUSO AND RICE

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to package directions; set aside.
• Cut chicken breasts into 1/4 inch strips.
• Sprinkle chicken strips with garlic salt and pepper to taste.
• In a large non-stick skillet, saute the chicken strips and celery in the melted butter for 4-5 minutes or until chicken is not pink.
• Add in the spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning, and basil; stir to combine.
• Bring mixture to a boil; cover, lower heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
• Serve over rice.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

SPAGHETTI CARUSO FOR 2

Steps:

• Flour the chicken livers, shaking off any excess and reserve on a plate.
• In a large, straight-sided skillet, heat 3 tablespoons EVO oil over medium heat. Add garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add onions to skillet and saute for 3 minutes. Add 1 lb of livers and mushrooms; brown for 5 minutes.
• Add tomato paste, wine, canned tomatoes,parsley, thyme, basil, bay leaf, salt, pepper and sugar. Stir continuously until like pate. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes- continue to stir ! Add 1/4 lb of halved livers the last 10 minutes.TASTE.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot, cook spaghetti according to package directions, adding remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the cooking water(optional). Drain.
• Place spaghetti on a heated serving platter and sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Spoon of the spaghetti sauce on top; toss.
• Serve immediately.
• From Mary Lombardi, Gurnee +larry#1 + Popsie:.

CARUSO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook sausage, onion and garlic in skillet until sausage is brown and crumbly. Drain and set aside.
• Melt butter, stir in flour and seasonings until smooth.
• Remove from heat and stir in milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to low. Stir in half of the cheese.
• Stir in cooked sausage mixture, noodles, zucchini and tomatoes.
• Turn into buttered 1 quart casserole. Bake 25 - 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Return to oven to melt cheese.