Romanos Macaroni Grill Vodka Rustica Recipes

ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL PENNE RUSTICA

Steps:

• For Gratinata Sauce: Saute butter, garlic, and rosemary until garlic begins to brown.
• Add Marsala wine and reduce by one-third.
• Add remaining ingredients, reduce by half of the original volume.
• Set aside.
• For Penne Rustica: Saute pancetta until it begins to brown.
• Add butter, shallots, and shrimp.
• Cook until shrimp are evenly pink but still translucent.
• Add chicken, salt, pepper, and mix thoroughly.
• Add gratinata sauce and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
• Simmer until sauce thickens.
• In a large bowl, combine shrimp& chicken mixture with the cooked pasta.
• Pour into a large casserole dish or roaster.
• Top with remaining cheese, pimientos and sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake at 475 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove and garnish with fresh rosemary sprig.

ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL VODKA RUSTICA

Steps:

• Preheat bbq grill to high.
• Prepare gratinata sauce by melting 3 tbls of butter over medium/low heat. Add garlic and sweat it for about 5 minutes. Be sure the garlic doesn't brown.
• Add the marsala wine and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients for the sauce and whisk until smooth.
• Bring mixture to a simmer and keep it there for 10 minutes or until it's thick. Cover sauce and remove from heat.
• Cook pasta following directions on the package (7-9 minutes in boiling water). You want the pasta tender, but not mush (al dente).
• Strain pasta and set it aside when it's done.
• Pound the thick end of your chicken breast a bit with a kitchen mallet to make them a uniform thickness.
• Rub chicken with olive oil, then sprinkle on a bit of salt and pepper. Spear the shrimp on skewers (6 per skewer should work fine), then rub them with oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Grill chicken for 5 to 6 minutes per side. Grill shrimp for 2 minutes per side. When chicken is done, slice each breast into strips.
• Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Build each dish in a large shallow baking dish. Or you can use a 9 inch glass or ceramic pie plate.
• Load 3 cups of pasta into each baking dish. Add one quarter of the chicken, 3 shrimp, and 2 tbls of prosciutto onto each serving.
• Spoon 3/4 of a cup of gratinata sauce on each serving and toss to coat. Combine 3 tbls of grated Parmesan cheese with 1 1/2 tsp paprika, then sprinkle about 1 tbls of this mixture over the top of each serving.
• Bake the dishes for 10-12 minutes, or until tops begin to brown.
• Arrange 3 pimentos on the top of each serving, then jab a sprig of rosemary into the center an serve.

ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL NACHOS NAPOLI

Steps:

• stack the wonton wrappers and slice into 3-4 sections lengthwise and then cut each strip 3 more times to make little rectangles or chips.
• Deep fry in hot canola oil till light golden brown, drain on paper towels and set aside.
• Cheese sauce:.
• Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl, then add granules; set aside.
• In a sauce pan heat the cream.
• Slowly add cornstarch mixture, mix till thick and slowly add in cheese.
• Stir till cheese is totally melted and then turn heat to low and stir occasionally.
• Place the chips on a plate and sprinkle with1/2 the mozzarella cheese.
• Dot the top with about 2/3 c hot cheese sauce.
• Sprinkle all other ingredients evenly over the top.
• Sprinkle with as much remaining mozzarella cheese as desired.
• Serve while hot.
• Cheese sauce makes about 3 cups. Servings are for a meal, for an appetizer it would feed around 2-4 people.

ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL - SHRIMP PORTOFINO

Steps:

• In a large, pre-heated skillet, add olive oil, garlic and mushrooms. Sauté until mushrooms and garlic start to brown.
• Add shrimp, sprinkle with salt and pepper and sauté until shrimp turn white.
• Add spinach, lemon juice and white wine to sauté pan. Stir until all ingredients are mixed together well. Simmer for 1 minute.
• Add heavy cream and bring to a boil and stir for 3 minutes while boiling.
• Remove from heat, add pasta and stir until pasta is hot and all ingredients are mixed well.

ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL ROSEMARY BREAD

Steps:

• Place yeast, sugar and water in large bowl or food processor and allow mixture to become bubbly.
• Mix in 1 T butter, salt, and 2 cups of flour.
• Add one tablespoon of the fresh chopped rosemary.
• Knead for about 10 minutes by hand or in food processor about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
• Add more flour if necessary.
• Oil a bowl, put dough in it and cover with a towel.
• Let dough rise in a warm place for one hour until doubled.
• Punch down dough and divide in half.
• Let dough rest about 5 minutes.
• Spray baking pan or cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• Shape the dough into 2 small rounded oval loaves.
• Sprinkle remaining 1 Tablespoon of rosemary over the loaves and press lightly into the surface.
• Let loaves rise again until doubled, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Carefully remove from oven, brush with remaining butter (and salt if desired.).

ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL GEMBERETTI NOCI E DE PINO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash spinach and remove stems before drying leaves between paper towels. Set aside. Spread pine nuts over bottom of sheet pan and place pan in oven on top rack. Roast until golden brown, approximately 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
• Peel and devein shrimp. Set aside. Wash and slice fresh mushrooms. Set aside. Boil pasta in large pot of water to al dente stage according to directions on package. Set Aside.
• Prepare lemon butter sauce: Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté shallots and garlic until translucent. Add white wine and reduce slightly more than 1/2, whisking occasionally. Add cream and reduce by 1/2. Add lemon juice and reduce by 1/2. Add white pepper. Reduce heat to low. Add remaining butter 2 tablespoons at a time, whisking continuously after each addition to completely incorporate butter. Continue to simmer, whisking until sauce just coats spoon.
• In large skillet over medium-high heat melt the 4 tablespoons of butter. Add garlic and sauté until garlic is translucent. Stir in mushrooms, shrimp, and pine nuts. Sauté several minutes or until shrimp are done and show color. Remove skillet from heat and gently stir in spinach. Place warm pasta on plate with shrimp mixture to the side. Pour lemon sauce over pasta, permitting a bit of sauce onto shrimp.