Best Macaroni Neapolitan Recipes

PASTA NAPOLITANA

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This is the ultimate meat lovers sauce and is my copycat version of The Cheesecake Factory's pasta. Rich and hearty, with tremendous flavors, this pasta Napolitana will disappear quickly. I always make extra sauce, as it freezes very well. —John Pittman, Northampton, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 25

Ingredients

8 bacon strips
1 pound ground beef
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 can (8 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces
1/3 cup pepperoni, chopped
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Hot cooked spaghetti
Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat; drain and set aside. Discard drippings. In same pan, cook ground beef and sausage in olive oil until beef is no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Add onion; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Add tomato paste; cook and stir until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in bacon, marinara sauce, broth, wine, mushrooms, pepperoni, sugar, garlic powder, oregano, basil, parsley, rosemary, marjoram, sage, seasoned salt, pepper, pepper flakes and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until thickened and flavors have combined, about 2 hours. Serve with spaghetti and Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Fat 28g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 1591mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

PASTA AND LENTILS (PASTA E LENTICCHIE)

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This classic Neapolitan dish's heartiness comes from cooking pasta with lentils so that the starches thicken the liquid into something creamier and richer than a basic lentil soup. There are many versions of this peasant food, including ones with pancetta, carrots, parsley or Parmesan rinds; some also use a hodgepodge of pasta shapes from half-empty boxes - it's a true pantry meal. Brown lentils will fall apart more quickly than green, but they'll create a luscious sauce either way. Stir the pasta often, especially towards the end of cooking, and add more water if the pot is dry (the sauce will thicken as it cools). Leftovers will keep for up to 3 days refrigerated; warm over low heat and add water to loosen.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped
8 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) and black pepper
1 cup brown or green lentils
3 thyme sprigs (optional)
3 fresh or dried bay leaves (optional)
1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, cut in the can with scissors
10 ounces tubular or ridged pasta, like penne or radiatore (or use long noodles broken into pieces)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving

Steps:

In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high. Add the onion and garlic, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add 5 cups of water, the lentils, the thyme and bay leaves (if using). Partially cover, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until the lentils are al dente, 25 to 30 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and 1 teaspoon salt, and bring to a boil over high. Add the pasta and cook, stirring often to keep the pasta from sticking to the pot, until the pasta is al dente, 10 to 20 minutes. (It may take longer than the cook time on the package.) If the pot starts to look dry at any point, add more water, 1/4 cup at a time.
Turn off the heat, discard the thyme and bay leaves, then stir in the Parmesan. Cover and let sit for 3 minutes so the flavors meld and the sauce thickens. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Eat with more Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil.

NEAPOLITAN MACARONS RECIPE BY TASTY

Neapolitan Macarons Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: almond meal, powdered sugar, egg whites, sugar, cocoa powder, raspberry jam, red food coloring, white chocolate chip, cream cheese

Provided by Teddy Villa

Categories Snacks

Yield 20 macarons

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 ⅓ cups almond meal, super fine
1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
4 egg whites, cold
½ cup sugar
2 teaspoons cocoa powder
2 teaspoons raspberry jam, strained
¼ teaspoon red food coloring
1 cup white chocolate chip, melted
4 oz cream cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300˚F (150˚C).
Add almond meal and powdered sugar to a bowl and mix to combine.
Using a hand mixer, beat the egg whites until they stick to the bowl.
Add the sugar to the whipped egg whites and beat until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold the powdered sugar with almond meal into the whipped egg whites.
Divide the batter in half. In one bowl, gently fold in cocoa powder. In the other bowl, add in the strained raspberry jam and red liquid food coloring and stir to combine.
Transfer the batters into separate piping bags and pipe directly onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes.
In a bowl, add the melted white chocolate chips and cream cheese and stir to combine.
Put the chocolate filling in a piping bag and pipe filling onto the macaron shells.
Sandwich the macarons together.
Refrigerate macarons for another 2 hours before serving.
Enjoy!