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Pasta

Plate of spaghetti with bread crumbs and cheese.

Midnight Spaghetti Recipe

April 15, 2018 By Joe 5 Comments

If you’re in Naples, Italy with a group of friends out for the night, you might invite them all over to your place and make Midnight Spaghetti, or Spaghetti Aglio E Olio. What is Midnight Spaghetti? Spaghetti aglio e olio is just garlic, olive oil and pasta mixed together for a quick meal or snack….

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Pasta with Roma tomatoes and shrimp sauce in a skillet.

Pasta with Roma Tomatoes and Shrimp Sauce

June 7, 2017 By Joe 2 Comments

Pasta with Roma tomatoes and shrimp sauce is a dish you should seriously think about making.  It’s different than a standard pasta with marinara sauce. This dish creates unique flavors from chopped roasted Roma tomatoes and shrimp shell broth.  Forget about traditional Italian style pasta sauces. This sauce creates incredible taste through the simmering of…

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One pot American goulash. Easy comfort food that takes no time to make and tastes like mom made it. Enjoy! | joeshealthymeals.com

One Pot American Goulash

May 12, 2017 By Joe 7 Comments

I needed some total comfort food when Mary Jo got back from France. I’d been eating fried chicken breast and grilled chicken breast and BLTs for nearly two weeks. Just thought I should make One Pot American Goulash, kind of like my Mom used to make. I don’t think my mom used recipes…she just threw…

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Cold mango pasta salad. Refreshing and simple, this is a great summertime salad to have with any meal. | joeshealthymeals.com

Cold Mango Pasta Salad

April 21, 2017 By Joe 2 Comments

This cold mango pasta salad would be a perfect accompaniment to any meal in the coming summer months. It’s refreshing and citrusy with a nice mango sweetness to it. Here in Florida, they are practically giving mangos away this month, (not really…4 for $5.00). That’s a good deal though. Mango is a perfect addition to a…

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Side view if lasagna on a plate with the lasagna casserole in the background.

Meatless Cottage Cheese Lasagna

April 11, 2017 By Joe 2 Comments

Who doesn’t like lasagna?  It is perfect comfort food and this meatless cottage cheese lasagna recipe brings out the best of both the cheese and tomatoes. Meatless Lasagna This is pretty much just like my mom used to make many years ago, except this is meatless. She would have included some ground beef. And way…

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Lasagna roll-up on a plate.

Italian Sausage Lasagna Roll Ups

September 5, 2016 By Joe 9 Comments

I always enjoy making lasagna…it’s a little involved, but the results are worth the effort. But I decided to change it up a bit and make Italian sausage lasagna roll ups.  Same great lasagna flavor packed into easy to serve lasagna noodle rolls. I was making this dish for a group of 6 people and…

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Overhead view of scallops and pasta.

Seared Scallops with Garlic Pasta

January 8, 2016 By Joe 1 Comment

Happy New Year!  Seared scallops with garlic pasta was Mary Jo and my New Year’s Day dinner.  Really easy but altogether delicious!  And I got to break in my new Lodge carbon steel skillet.  Merry Christmas from Mary Jo! And bacon.  Scallops are always great with bacon.  And the pasta garlic sauce is so easy….

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spinach mushroom pasta on a plate

Easy Spinach Mushroom Pasta

July 13, 2015 By Joe 1 Comment

Easy spinach mushroom pasta that’s combined with perfect seasonings makes a great, light meal. Tonight we are going to use up what is left in the refrigerator.  I wanted to do another dish, but Mary Jo is the user of what is in the fridge.  I was a little disappointed, but I would have to…

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Close-up of Spaghetti carbonara.

Spaghetti Carbonara

June 16, 2015 By Joe 1 Comment

Spaghetti carbonara is an overlooked pasta treat!  I’ve made it several times before, with the help of MaryJo, and it is really easy.  It just takes some preparation and timing. And, if you are trying to go low fat…forget it!  This is full blown, bacon flavored pasta.  Nuff said… This maybe is Joe’s not so…

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one pot chicken alfredo

One Pot Chicken Alfredo

June 1, 2015 By Joe 1 Comment

  I’ve been cooking quite a bit in the last few months and there is one thing about the whole process that I don’t like.  Clean up!  Right?  Who likes washing dishes.  I’m sure that most of you would prefer to leave that task to someone else.  I think MaryJo would cringe when I started…

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Penne with vodka sauce in a bowl with home baked baguette.

Penne Pasta with Vodka Sauce

March 1, 2015 By Joe 2 Comments

This recipe post has been updated on November 29, 2021 This is a recipe and technique for Penne with Vodka Sauce.  It combines tomatoes, vodka, olive oil, cream, and spices to create a delicious dish.  The alcohol in vodka creates a reaction with the tomato acids to make a smooth- tasting sauce. Ingredients Needed To…

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Plate of pasta with a fork.

Linguine with White Bean Pasta

February 3, 2015 By Joe 2 Comments

Linguine white bean pasta recipe is a thirty-minute meal that is simple but so satisfying. Made with ingredients you probably have on hand. Well as always, the best-laid plans of mice and men often go astray!  Welcome to Meatless Monday!  By the time you see this, it will probably be Wednesday.  The dang little football…

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Side, close-up view of lasagna with a serving spoon.

45 Minute Lasagna

December 22, 2014 By Joe 1 Comment

What if you came home from work and craved LASAGNA?  Lasagna takes like 2 hours or more to make right?  Well, you could go to the nearest Italian restaurant or you could prepare your own 45-minute skillet lasagna.  Same great taste in a hassle-free 45 minutes. Ingredients Crack a nice red wine and start putting…

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Spaghetti with marinara sauce on a plate.

Homemade Marinara Sauce

June 24, 2013 By Joe 1 Comment

Marinara sauce in America is a red tomato sauce.  Something you would get from Olive Garden.  In Italy, traditionally, marinara would be tomatoes, onion, spices, and seafood.  This acidic mixture the Italians were serving was a staple that would last for a while without refrigeration. My homemade marinara sauce was developed when I got tired…

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Chicken thighs on a plate.

Simple Chicken Brine For Grilling

Chicken brine will bring out flavors and juiciness to the meat. June is upon us and grilling season has started. Time to fire up the charcoal and soak some thighs in this simple chicken brine. You’ll be amazed at how flavorful, tender, and juicy this chicken becomes. Chicken Brine You have probably read or heard…

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Overhead view of ground beef and cabbage.

Ground Beef and Cabbage Recipe

Ground beef and cabbage are a terrific combination of flavors. Add to that a couple of unique spices to really make this recipe special. And, by using lean ground beef, the calories stay low for this healthy casserole dish. I was thinking that with St. Patrick’s Day coming up, a recipe with cooked cabbage without…

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Plate of crepes with melted cheese on top.

Crepes St. Jacques

Crepes St. Jacques is a copycat recipe from the old Magic Pan restaurant chain and the flavor of this is outstanding. If you enjoy seafood, this is the recipe to try.   I knew it wouldn’t take long for me to try a savory crepe dish.  After having so much fun making sweet crepes, I…

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