DAY Recipe

Pasta chi Civa is traditionally served during Carnilivari (Mardi Gras) in Polizzi Generosa to fortify the revelers.
Active time:1 3/4 hr Start to finish: 2 hr

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS

35-oz can italian plum tomatoes, including juice

1 medium onion, finely chopped

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INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons no-salt added tomato paste
2 cups bok choy , including some of the white stem, chopped
2 cups broccoli , chopped
1 cup chopped green beans (I always use frozen ones)
2 carrots , sliced
1 onion , chopped
1/2 lb firm regular tofu , crumbled (I like some larger chunks, but crumble as fine as you like)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley , chopped
4-5 garlic cloves , chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
2 small bay leaves
1/4-1/2 teaspoon black pepper , to taste
salt , to taste (optional)
1 lb rigatoni pasta

DIRECTIONS

Place the carrots and onion in a steamer basket [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
10 ounces white button mushrooms , cleaned and thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves , minced
1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes (to taste)
1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 lb ground chuck
salt
1 (28ounce)can whole tomatoes with juice , finely chopped with juice reserved
1 lb rigatoni pasta
grated parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat; add in mushrooms; saute until they begin to give off their juices, about 5 minutes.
Add in garlic, red pepper [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 lb Bob Evans sausage
1 lb pepperoni
1 large onion , chopped
1 large green pepper , chopped
16 ounces sliced mushrooms
2 lbs rigatoni pasta
2 lbs mozzarella cheese , cheese-shredded
1 gallon ragu spaghetti sauce

DIRECTIONS

Fry onions, pepper, sausage, pepperoni, and mushrooms together until onions look clear. Drain grease off.

Cook noodles according to package directions.

Add Spaghetti sauce, the cooked meat, noodles and 1/2 the cheese.

Pour in pan.Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.

Bake until heated through and the cheese is melted.

350 [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 cup finely chopped onions
2 garlic cloves , minced
1/4 cup finely chopped fennel bulbs
2-3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 cups finely minced white mushrooms
1 lb ground beef
1 1/2 cups chicken stockor beef stock (preferably homemade)
1 lb dried rigatoni pasta
3 tablespoons loosely packed fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup fresh ricotta

DIRECTIONS

Heat onions, garlic, fennel, half the parsley, salt, and olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-low heat.

Cook, stirring often, about 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are very [...]