Recipes and Uses for Robust-O! Garlic Italian Blend
Our Robust-O! Garlic Italian Blend is a perfect choice to season anything Italian.
The bold flavors will definitely please your palate.
Here are some of our favorite recipes and uses.
*This blend can be used as a simple dry rub or marinade (add to 1/4 cup olive oil) for any meat.
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Baby Spinach Caprese Salad
1 teaspoon Robust-O! Garlic Italian Blend
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 16 oz BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella roll, cubed or slices quartered
1 package baby spinach
1 package cherry tomatoes, sliced
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
Pinch of salt
Optional: Black olives and grilled chicken
INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix together Robust-O! Garlic and Herb Blend and olive oil.
Set aside.
Assemble the baby spinach, basil leaves, sliced cherry tomatoes and cheese cubes and toss together.
Pour olive oil mixture over salad, toss again, sprinkle with pinch of salt and serve.
Recipe Credit: Spiced Up!
Bruschetta
20-24 ounces fresh tomatoes (4-5 Roma tomatoes or 3-4 regular tomatoes) diced small1 clove garlic minced¼ cup fresh basil chopped finely3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Robust-O! Garlic and Herb Blend
8 oz BelGioioso fresh mozzarella, cubed or slicedsalt & pepper to taste1 loaf french baguetteolive oil & fresh garlic clove for toasting
INSTRUCTIONS:
Dice tomatoes about ¼" and lightly drain.Mix first 6 ingredients and let stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour.Slice the baguette, brush with olive oil and toast or grill until lightly browned. Rub each toasted slice baguette with a clove of raw garlic.
Top with cheese and return to oven until cheese melts.
Top with tomato mixture and serve.
Recipe Credit: Spiced Up!
Tender Italian Meatballs:
This recipe uses both Robust-O! Garlic Italian Blend and Marie's Garlic-Romano Blend1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs2/3 cup milk1 lb ground beef
1 tablespoon Robust-O! Garlic Italian Blend1/4 medium onion finely diced or grated1 clove garlic minced1 large egg1/2 tsp ground black pepper3 tablespoons Marie's Garlic-Romano Blend1 tbsp fresh parsley or 1 tsp of dried parsleyINSTRUCTIONS:Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.In a large mixing bowl, combine Italian bread crumbs and milk. Mix well and set aside for at least 5 minutes.Mix together Robust-O! Garlic Italian Blend, onion, garlic, egg, black pepper, Marie's Garlic-Romano Blend and parsley into the soaked bread crumb mixture, and stir.
Add ground beef and mix with your hands until just combined. Do not overmix. (Too much mixing will make the meatball tough.)Portion onto the prepared baking sheet (using a cookie or ice cream scoop will make it easier). Wet your hands with water, and roll meatballs into 2" diameter balls.Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until the meatballs have reached an internal temperature of 165˚F (74°C). Remove from oven and drain off any excess fat. Serve with your favorite sauce and enjoy!
*To freeze meatballs: cook them as per instructions, cool completely. Store in airtight container for up to 3 months.
Recipe Credit: Spiced Up!
"Cheater" Homemade Lasagna:
2 lbs ground beef
1 lb Italian sausage (optional)
3 tablespoons Robust-O! Garlic Italian Blend (divided in half)
1 large jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
2 small jars spaghetti sauce (I use Hunt's Four Cheese Blend)
1 box Barilla Oven Ready Lasagna
8 oz ricotta cheese
8 slices provolone cheese
6 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons Marie's Garlic-Romano Blend
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Brown ground beef, sausage and 1 1/2 tablespoons Robust-O! Garlic Italian Blend in a skillet.
Drain grease and return to stove.
Add jar of spaghetti sauce, 1 1/2 tablespoon Robust-O! Garlic Italian Blend and let simmer for at least 20 minutes.
Coat baking pan with non-stick spray.
Evenly layer in baking dish as follows:
sauce, lasagna sheets (these will expand while baking. I use about 3 per layer), provolone cheese, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese.
Repeat until all ingredients are used.
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons Marie's Garlic-Romano over top.
Bake covered for 25 minutes.
Remove foil and bake for additonal 5-8 minutes.
Serve.
Recipe credit: Spiced Up!
Spaghetti with Italian Sausage Meat Sauce:
2lbs Italian sausage, casings removed (mild or hot)1 small onion, chopped (optional)3 -4 garlic cloves, minced1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes2( 6 ounce) cans tomato paste2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce2 cups water (for a long period of simmering for flavors to meld. If you don't want to simmer it as long, add less)2 tablespoons Robust-O! Garlic Italian Blend1 1⁄2teaspoons brown sugar1 teaspoon salt1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes1⁄4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper1⁄4 cup red wine (a good Cabernet!)1lb thin spaghettiparmesan cheese
INSTRUCTIONS:
In large, heavy stockpot, brown Italian sausage, breaking up as you stir.Add onions and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until onions are softened.Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce and water.Add Robust-O! Garlic Italian Blend, brown sugar, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper.Stir well and barely bring to a boil.Stir in red wine.Simmer on low, stirring frequently for at least an hour. A longer simmer makes for a better sauce, just be careful not to let it burn!Cook spaghetti according to package directions.Spoon sauce over drained spaghetti noodles and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Recipe credit: Sherlene W
Robust-O! Almost Homemade Spaghetti with Meat Sauce:
2 lbs ground beef
3 tablespoons Robust-O! Garlic Italian Blend
2 tablespoons Marie's Garlic-Romano Blend
1 large jar speghetti sauce
1 pkg spaghetti noodles
INSTRUCTIONS:
Brown ground beef and 1 1/2 tablespoons Robust-O! Garlic Italian Blend in a skillet.
Drain grease and return to skillet.
Add spaghetti sauce and 1 1/2 tablespoons Robust-O! Garlic Italian Blend, and Marie's Garlic-Romano Blend.
Let simmer 1 hour
Prepare noodles per package instructions.
Drain pasta and combine with meat sauce.
Recipe credit: Spiced Up!
Robust-O! Garlic Bread:
1 1/2 tablespoons Robust-O! Garlic Italian Blend
1/2 tablespoon Spettacolare Bread Dip Blend
1 loaf frozen garlic bread
INSTRUCTIONS:
Combine Robuts-O! Garlic Italian Blend and Spettacolare Bread Dip Blend.
Slice open frozen garlic bread into halves.
Evenly sprinkle seasoning on each half of bread.
Bake as directed.
Recipe credit: Spiced Up!
Hamburger Minestrone:
1/2 cup uncooked small pasta shells1 pound ground beef1/2 cup chopped onion3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth1 package (16 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste3 teaspoons Robust-O! Garlic Italian Blend1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
INSTRUCTIONS:In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Cook pasta according to package instructions.
Drain pasta and add to the pan; heat through.Recipe credit: Taste of Home
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