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HOW I TUNA MELT⁠.⁠ 🥪⁠ As I've mentioned b

HOW I TUNA MELT⁠.⁠
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As I've mentioned before, I have a long, intimate relationship with sandwiches.⁠
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And, I love a good tuna salad. I love it even ⁠more with melted cheese on buttered and grilled bread. Anybody else?⁠
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Since I feel the need to inject a little bit of #LaCucinaItaliana into almost everything I make, the beloved American Tuna Melt is no exception. Here is a really super-special combination that I made recently & wanted to share — the sandwich is made a bit heartier (and healthier) with the addition of chickpeas & I used my "Special Sauce" in place of plain mayo which added TONS of flavor. I also added some capers, pickled peperoncini & chives to the tuna salad & used creamy, rich asiago cheese for the melt factor.⁠
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And, I used organic whole wheat sourdough from @breadalonebakery which I really love.⁠
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SANDWICHES ... they never go out of style.⁠
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ITALIAN TUNA CICI MELT⁠
Makes 2 sandwiches
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1 can tuna in water, drained⁠
1/3c cooked chickpeas (drained if canned)⁠
1/4c chopped chives ⁠or green onion⁠
3Tbsp Special Sauce⁠
3Tbsp chopped red onion⁠
1 tsp capers drained⁠
pinch black pepper⁠
⁠1/3c peperoncini rings, drained ⁠
2oz asiago cheese, shredded or thinly sliced⁠
4 slices bread⁠⁠
Evoo or butter for bread ⁠
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•⁠Mix first 7 ingredients until well-combined.⁠
•Spread 1/2 tuna mixture on each of 2 slices bread.⁠
•Then top each w/1/2 thepeperoncini rings & cheese.⁠
•Top w/remaining slices.⁠
•Brush/spread evoo or butter on outside slices of bread & sear in hot pan until brown, then turn over & sear other side.⁠
•Serve w/a cold beer!⁠
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SPECIAL SAUCE (aka, Spicy Roasted Garlic Mayo)⁠⠀
Makes about 1 1/4 cups⁠⠀

•1/2 cup mayo⁠⠀
•1/2 cup roasted garlic, fork-smashed⁠⠀
•2 Tbsp Dijon mustard⁠⠀
•1 Tbsp Calabrian chili paste ⁠⠀
•1/4 tsp black pepper⁠⠀
•Whisk all ingredients together until well-combined.⁠⠀

Impromptu POACHED SALMON PUTTANESCA with ZUCCHINI.

Impromptu POACHED SALMON PUTTANESCA with ZUCCHINI.⁠ Great idea for Fish Friday!
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This definitely isn’t a classic Puttanesca, but shares a lot of its flavors — anchovy, capers, olives and tomato — with hearty salmon and a little crusty bread. Can’t go wrong!⁠
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#salmonrecipes #salmonrecipe #puttanesca #sundaygravy #pastalover #poachedsalmon #italianfood #lacucinaitaliana #marinara #italianamerican #italianrecipe #foodandwine #cooking #thenewhealthy #fishfriday #fridayinlent

With today being National Cheesesteak Day and all

With today being National Cheesesteak Day and all (but with it also being Friday in Lent and so I won’t be indulging in one myself), I’d love to share this flashback to one of the best cheesesteaks that I’ve ever had.

Check out this TAILGATE RIBEYE sandwich from @baglianisfoodmarket in Hammonton, NJ.😋

It’s a Philly-style cheesesteak that is basically in a class all it’s own. Made with thinly-sliced, 21-day wet-aged @certifiedangusbeef ribeye with fried onions and sharp provolone on a seeded Italian roll, it is seriously spot on and SO worth the long-ish drive to get there.

Plus, once you’re at Bagliani’s, then you can pick up so many other Italian and Italian-American specialties. They have the best Italian sausage, one of the best imported dried pasta selections I have seen outside of Philadelphia and New York, an amazing cheese selection that includes in-house GRATED sharp provolone (I never seen this anywhere else.), plus so many more hot and cold subs on an extensive menu that I am slowly trying to eat my way through.🙌🏼🇮🇹💪🏼

Definitely put this sandwich on your must-try list!
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These Italian Stuffed Peppers are classic old-scho

These Italian Stuffed Peppers are classic old-school comfort food and make a complete meal that’s perfect for a weeknight.

The stuffing is a savory combo of ground beef, Italian sausage, spinach, fresh basil and parsley, onions, garlic, some cooked tiny pasta in place of the usual rice, and a healthy dose of sharp and salty Pecorino Romano cheese to add a hint of sharpness.

Once stuffed, the peppers are then roasted in a flavorful marinara and topped off with some mozzarella for a creamy finish. ⁠

And, if there happens to be any leftovers, these stuffed peppers heat up really well and are perfect for lunch the next day!
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ITALIAN STUFFED PEPPERS⁠
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Find the recipe for this dish by clicking the link in my bio and searching for “Stuffed Peppers”! (or, tap the link in my Stories today.)

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I recently made this dreamy SHRIMP SCAMPI SOUP rec

I recently made this dreamy SHRIMP SCAMPI SOUP recipe from my cookbook for my parish’s Friday night “SOUP & STATIONS (of the Cross)” event and I admit that I was nervous that people would think it was a little weird.

I was relieved that the two batches I contributed were completely devoured! I guess people liked it. :)

If you like shrimp scampi, or are generally a fan of garlic, lemon, wine and shrimp, there’s a really great chance that you will enjoy this soup as well. Hope you give it a try!
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When you want Shrimp Scampi Pasta, but you also wa

When you want Shrimp Scampi Pasta, but you also want to use up some ingredients that you have on hand . . .
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I’m a firm believer in knowing the rule first before deciding to break it.

I’m even a more firm believer of this in the kitchen, with cooking techniques and recipes. Hey, it’s how some of the best culinary shortcuts were developed!

Here, I took liberties with my own recipe, Shrimp Scampi Pasta with Arugula.

I didn’t have arugula on hand, I had an unfinished bottle of a dry rosé, I had some black-oiled cured olives, I had some fresh tomatoes that needed to be used up, and I was low on butter.

At its core, Shrimp Scampi is garlic and wine. So is this version that I made here.

Did it work? You bet!

I invite you to make this recipe your own as well. If you do, please share!
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SHRIMP SCAMPI PASTA with Olives and Fresh Tomatoes
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—> Find the original recipe that I based this dish on by clicking the link in my bio @MangiaWithMichele and searching for “Shrimp Scampi Pasta” (or, DM me!)
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