Mirella Cooks Three Ingredient Recipes & More

By Mirella L. Sacco

I love to eat, no let me rephrase that I really like to eat good food. I come from an Italian background which translates to large meals. Unfortunately we are all busy too busy to create the kind of epic meals. Everyone likes to have a great meal but some people feel they don’t have time to cook or they don’t have the skills to prepare a decent meal. With some advanced planning, pre-preparation and a few ingredients anyone can have quick and easy meals daily. When planning meals consider shortcuts for example use seasoned food like breadcrumbs or spice blends, accompany your basic meals with a salad. In Mirella Cooks Three Ingredient Recipes I have compiled more than 150 of my favourite recipes with just a few ingredients, many with variations. Some of the recipes you will see will have Italian names because they are Italian recipes from my childhood; some are shortcuts without compromising taste. Experiment with the recipes and put you own personal touch on them. I hope you enjoy cooking the recipes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mirella L. Sacco
• Release date: Apr 13, 2020
• ISBN: 9780993947339

Mirella L. Sacco

Mirella Lucia Sacco was born and resides in Edmonton Alberta Canada in 1966. She was born with Spina Bifida. Mirella is a first generation Canadian; her parents Fortunato and Domenica Sacco were from the Italian Region of Calabria. Throughout her career she has held various positions that include the transportation industry, Government positions working with politicians to starting and running a non-profit agency to support individuals with disabilities. It has been Mirella’s dream, calling and she feels her obligation to share information and teach others.

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I love to eat, no let me rephrase that I really like to eat good food. I come from an Italian background which translates to large meals. Unfortunately we are all busy too busy to create the kind of epic meals. Everyone likes to have a great meal but some people feel they don’t have time to cook or they don’t have the skills to prepare a decent meal. With some advanced planning, pre-preparation and a few ingredients anyone can have quick and easy meals daily. When planning meals consider shortcuts for example use seasoned food like breadcrumbs or spice blends, accompany your basic meals with a salad. In Mirella Cooks Three Ingredient Recipes I have compiled more than 150 of my favourite recipes with just a few ingredients, many with variations. Some of the recipes you will see will have Italian names because they are Italian recipes from my childhood; some are shortcuts without compromising taste. Experiment with the recipes and put you own personal touch on them. I hope you enjoy cooking the recipes.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

ANTIPASTI

BACON WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS

BAKED EGGS

BAKED FRUIT

BANANA TORTILLA ROLL

CRAB STICKS WITH BUTTER DIPPING SAUCE

BROCCOLI RABE OVEN OMELETTE

BRUSCHETTA

CELERY STICK SNACKS

CORN FRITTERS

DIPS

ENDIVE APPETIZERS

ESCARGOT

FAVA BEAN SNACK

FRUIT & COTTAGE CHEESE

LETTUCE WRAPS

LUPINI BEANS

MELON WRAPPED PROSCIUTTO

NACHOS

PEAR & PEANUT BUTTER RICE CAKE

PIZZA

POACHED EGG IN TOMATO SAUCE

POTATO SKINS

POUTINE

RE-FRIED BEAN TORILLA ROLL

RICOTTA & TOMATO SAUCE TOPPED BREAD

ROASTED CHESTNUTS

ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER

TOMATO SAUCE ON EGGS

TOMATO SAUCE WITH MEATBALLS ON BREAD

TOPPED CRACKERS

TORTILLA CHIPS

TUNA MELT

WALNUTS IN FIGS

FRUTTA IN VINO (FRUIT IN WINE)

ROOTBEER FLOAT

SCIRUBETTA

BANNOCK

BEER BREAD

BREAD LOAF

CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE CASSEROLE

AMBROSIA

APPLE DONUTS

APPLE OATMEAL CRISP

APPLE SAUCE TARTS

APPLE SPICE MUFFINS

DECORATE MUFFINS

BROWNIES

BUTTER TARTS

CINNAMON BUN MUFFINS

CHEESECAKE

CINNAMON BUN DESSERTS

WHIPPED CREAM STUFFED STRAWBERRY

CHOCOLATE CARAMELS

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (MINI)

CHOCOLATE WITH VARIATIONS

DECORATE YOUR COOKIES

COOKIE SANDWICH WITH ICING

CREAM PUFFS

CRÈME BRULE

DATE ROLLS

EASTER RICOTTA PIE OR TORTA DI PASQUA

ICE CREAM

FRUIT & JELLY

JELLY & WHIPPED CREAM

MASCARPONE DESSERT

PARFAIT

PEANUT BRITTLE

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE BALL

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

POPCORN BALLS

PUDDING & FRUIT TARTS

PUDDING PIE (FROZEN)

PUDDING & WHIPPED CREAM

CRISPY RICE CEREAL SQUARES

SHORTBREAD COOKIES

S'MORES

SOCIAL TEA BISCUIT LAYERED CAKE

SPONGE CAKES (MINI)

STRAWBERRY DESSERT

TIRAMISU CAKE

WATERMELON ICE CREAM

BAKED SALMON

FRIED SALT COD (BACALA)

FRIED SMELTS

PASTA & ESCARGOT

SALMON CAKES/LOAF

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

SHRIMP SCAMPI

BAKED CHICKEN & COCKTAIL SAUCE

BREADED CUTLETS

CHICKEN & CREAM CHEESE

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

CHICKEN FINGERS

EGG & SAUSAGE FRITTATA

GROUND BEEF BRACCIOLE

GROUND BEEF WITH EGG

HAM & TOMATO SAUCE

MINI MEATLOAF

MEAT STEWED IN TOMATO SAUCE

PORCUPPINE MEATBALLS

PORK HOCKS & CABBAGE

SALISBURY STEAK

SAUSAGE & PEPPERS

SAUSAGE & POTATO

SAUSAGE & ASPARAGUS

SLOW COOKER HAM

BAKED RICE

POLENTA

POLPETTE DI PANE/BREAD DUMPLINGS

RISOTTO

EGGS COOKED IN TOMATO SAUCE

ALASKAN CRAB WITH PASTA

BAKED GNOCCHI

BEEF STROGANOFF

GROUND BEEF & PASTA

MAC & CHEESE WITH VARIATION

PASTA WITH BUTTER

PASTA FRITTATA

PASTA WITH RICOTTA

PASTASCIUTTA

PASTA SIDE DISH

PEROGY & TOMATO SAUCE

PEROGY PANCETTA & PEAS

PASTA WITH SARDINES

SALADS

BEET SALAD

BROCCOLI SALAD

BROCCOLI CARROTT CAULIFLOWER SALAD

COLESLAW

CUCUMBER SALAD

ESCAROLE SALAD

FISH SALAD

ITALIAN GREEN BEAN SALAD

PICKLE CORN & TUNA SALAD

CREAMY POTATO SALAD

TOMATO & CUCUMBER SALAD

TOMATO OLIVE SALAD

TOMATO & POTATO SALAD

WATERMELON SALAD

BURRITO

GRILLED CHEESE & TOMATO SOUP

HAM & EGG SANDWICH

OPEN FACED ROAST BEEF SANDWICH

PANINI OR PANINO

EGG & CHEESE PITA

PULLED PORK

QUESADILLO

SLOPPY JOE

STUFFED BREAD

FIG HONEY-MIELE DI FICHI

MOSTARDA

PESTO

TOMATO SAUCE

YOGURT CHEESE

BOLOGNESE SOUP

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

CHILI

MINESTRA WITH VARIATIONS

PASTA & PEAS/PASTA E PISELLI

PASTA E FAGIOLI/PASTA WITH BEANS

PASTINA & EGG

PORK HOCKS & CABBAGE

RICE SOUP

SIMPLE SOUP WITH TOMATO SAUCE

BATTER FRIED MUSHROOMS

BREAD & RICE STUFFED MUSHROOMS

EGGLESS POTATO FRITTATA

FANNED POTATO

GREEN BEAN FRY

POTATOES & FAVA BEANS

ROASTED BELL PEPPERS

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

SAUTEED VEGETABLES

SMASHED POTATO

STUFFED EGGPLANT, ZUCCHINI, BELL PEPPERS

SPICE BLENDS

KITCHEN TIPS & TRICKS

COOKING ABBREVIATIONS

MEASUREMENT CONVERSIONS

ABOUT MIRELLA

ANTIPASTI

All items that are listed below can be purchased at your local Italian deli or most major grocery store chains.

Antipasti are served in Italian homes or gatherings to guests in the form of a platter, as a first course or as a late-night snack. Served arranged on a tray with sliced bread or buns in order to make sandwiches or what are called panini/panino. Traditionally Italian families make jarred vegetables either in an olive oil or vinegar base or both depending on the food being jarred. Basically, anything that is pickled can be served on antipasti platter, with a variety of cheeses and/or cold meats and this is what is called antipasti.

BACON WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS-400°F/30 Mins

1-8 oz. can water chestnuts, drained

8 slices bacon, slice in half crosswise

Wrap each chestnut with a piece of bacon. Secure with a toothpick. Arrange in a shallow baking pan. Bake until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

TIPS & VARIATIONS: Can