Contadina Italian Chili Recipes

ITALIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Meanwhile, in a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion, red pepper, water, celery, broth, chili powder, Italian seasoning, sugar, garlic and salt. , Drain beef mixture; add to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until vegetables are tender. , Add the beans, mushrooms, zucchini and parsley. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

CONTADINA® HAWAIIAN-STYLE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Press dough into a 15x10-inch rectangle, and decoratively pinch the edges, if desired. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges begin to turn light golden brown.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon or deli ham until crisp in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat; crumble and set aside.
• Spread pizza sauce evenly over crust. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining toppings. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown.

CONTADINA® QUICK BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown beef, bacon, onion, celery and carrots in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes.
• Add broth; simmer until evaporated, scraping browned bits from bottom of pan.
• Stir in tomatoes and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes. Serve over pasta.

CONTADINA® ITALIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Brown sausage in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat if needed.
• Add onion, oregano and chili flakes. Cook until onion is softened, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce and beans. Bring to a simmer; cover and simmer on low heat 10 minutes. Serve over pasta with choice of toppings, if desired.

CONTADINA® ITALIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Brown sausage in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat if needed.
• Add onion, oregano and chili flakes. Cook until onion is softened, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce and beans. Bring to a simmer; cover and simmer on low heat 10 minutes. Serve over pasta with choice of toppings, if desired.

CLASSIC CONTADINA® SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine sausage, onion and garlic in a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink inside, stirring to break up sausage.
• Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, oregano, basil, salt, sugar.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook, uncovered, 30 minutes. Serve over hot cooked pasta.

BEEF CONTADINA

Steps:

• Season meat (to taste) with salt and pepper; saute meat in olive oil in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until brown on all sides; remove from skillet.
• Add potatoes to skillet and saute 1 minute; lower heat to medium-low; cook, turning often, for 7-8 minutes or until potatoes are browned.
• Stir in garlic, and saute 1 minute, adding 1 tbsp of olive oil if necessary.
• Stir in bell peppers and tomato chunks, cooking 5 minutes more, or until peppers are crisp-tender, and potatoes are done.
• Return meat to pan; sprinkle with herbs and toss to heat through; serve immediately.