Chipotle (Mayo) Sauce
1/2 cup mayo or sour cream 1 tablespoon water 1 – 2 teaspoons lime juice 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/4 to 1/8 teaspoon chipotle powder
Mom’s Mac and Cheese Sauce
4 tablespoons butter or margarine 4 tablespoons all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2.5 cups milk 2 cups shredded cheese In a medium saucepan melt margarine. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Add the milk and whisk over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Add cheese and cook another two minutes.
Chicken Tetrazzini
My mom got this recipe from a coworker, liked it and then made it her own over time. The copy we have was hand written by mom to Esther, who wanted to try her hand at making it years ago. There’s a sticky note attached with further context to the effect of this is the recipe but I don’t precisely measure things so it’s close. Birthday dinners at our house growing up were whatever the birthday boy (or girl) wanted…
Tortiglioni with Sausage Ragu
1 can whole tomatoes (or diced) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 lb sweet / mild Italian sausage, removed from casing and crumbled 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 bay leaf 1 cup dry, fruity red wine 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 lb dried tortiglioni (can use penne or rigatoni) salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup parmigiano Add tomatoes to a large bowl and crush (remove any skin or hard cores)…