1/2 bottle Formato Brothers Mild Pepper Spread, drained
1 generous Tbsp Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread, drained
1 medium tomato, diced
1/4 lb Buffalo Mozzarella cheese, diced
That’s it! 4 ingredients….you can make this quickly,,,try it!
Spread EVOO on cut up bread pieces (1 1/2″ square), then toast in the oven for about 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
Mix first 4 ingredients & spread on toasted bread pieces. REturn to oven for about 10 minutes more until cheese has melted.
Buon Appetito!
Here’s another exciting & very tasty recipe for spicy meatballs.
4 lb 80/20 ground beef
2 lb pork sausage
3/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
2 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper
2 tsp dired basil
2 tsp dried oregano
5 cloves garlic, peeled & chopped
2 eggs
2 tsp Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread (drain excess oil)
5 oz goat cheese for stuffing into meatballs once they are thoroughly mixed
Mix all ingredients together. Use your hands….it’s therapeutic. : )
Roll about 2 Tblsp into palm of hand, with your thumb press down to create a space to accommodate 1/2 tsp of goat cheese. Use a small measuring spoon to be consistent.
Place on a rack on a baking sheet in a preheated 350 degree oven. Bake for 25 minutes until brown.
Or….fry in canola or vegetable oil at 360 degrees turning over after a minute or so until brown. Then place on a metal rack to drain off excess oil.
Enjoy!
–Carl Formato
One of the great things I love about living so close to my family & friends is that I get to see them almost every weekend. It’s so great to plan our special weekends, which always include delicious Italian food. However, every now & then at lunchtime I get that unexpected knock at the door with a group of people behind it asking, “What’cha cooking for lunch?”
No problem…I got this. “Come on in!” Lucky for me, my kitchen is stocked with the essentials: a loaf of Italian bread on the counter, ricotta cheese in the fridge, & a few jars of Casa Giulia Orange Jam & Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread in the pantry.
First step is to get some app’s out right away. I decide to make some Casa Giulia Orange Bruschetta:
Meanwhile, I happened to be cooking some chicken breasts on the grill before my unexpected guests arrived. Perfect! All I needed to do is whip up a nice sweet & spicy dipping sauce for my grilled chicken.
It doesn’t matter if you’re planning a special get-together or if you have unexpected guests arrive on a Saturday afternoon, as long as your kitchen is stocked with Casa Giulia Orange Jam & Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread, you’ll be able to accommodate anyone!
Buon Appetito!
–Andrea Formato Castner
10 baby eggplant
2 tblsp extra virgin olive oil
salt
pepper
1 bottle marinara sauce 25 oz.
1 cup bread crumbs
1 cup grated Parmesan
3 tblsp Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread (drain excess oil)
Mangia bene.
If you’re like me, the summer months are a time for celebrating special events & spending quality time with family and friends. I can remember grilling outside with my family as a young girl, and now that I’m a mom, it’s my responsibility to keep the tradition alive.
For my grilling choice, I like to make Formato Brothers Spicy Turkey Burgers (unfortunately, I don’t have the same metabolism as I did as a young girl). If you prefer to use regular hamburger meat, go ahead!
Here’s what I use:
1 beaten egg
1 Tbslp Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread (oil included; feel free to up the amount to 2 Tblsp if you’re feeling extra spicy)
2 Tblsp Italian breadcrumbs
1 Tblsp minced garlic
2 Tblsp Parmesan cheese
1 lb ground turkey breast
Mix all ingredients and form into 4 patties. Grill on medium heat for about 4 minutes on each side until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
Place on a bun or your favorite bread roll and add all the topping you choose.
Make your summer a Spicy Summer … one that your family will remember for years to come.
Buon Appetito!
– Andrea Formato Castner
2 eggs, steak, mozzarella cheese chopped,
Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread, chopped red & green peppers,
salt, pepper
DELICIOSO
3 lb lean ground beef
1 lb pork sausage
1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
2 eggs, stirred
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper1/4 cup chopped white onions
2 Tblsp Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread (drained of oil)
Mix thoroughly by hand.
Roll into tennis ball size meatballs.
Spray grill on cookie tray with canola oil.
Bake in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes.
Buon Appetito!
Can be frozen.
1. Heat frying pan.
2. Add 1 Tblsp Antica Italia EVOO.
3. Add 2 cloves chopped garlic.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste (Carl used 1/4 tsp each).
5. Add 2 Tblsp water.
6. Add 1 Tblsp Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread (drain first).
7. Cover & heat. Not too long.
Looks good, tastes good!
Delicioso!
Ingredients
1.5 lb ground beef (use lean)
1 lb hot Italian sausage
1/2 lb goat cheese
1 cup garlic/herb Italian bread crumbs
4 cloves garlic (chop into small pieces)
2 large eggs
1 Tblsp Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread (drain first)
1 Tblsp oregano leaves (dried)
1 Tblsp basil leaves (dried)
salt – add as needed
pepper – add as needed
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix all items together.
Place on wire racks over a cookie sheet. Bake for 22 minutes.
Can be frozen for impromptu parties.
Several Hot Dogs that will make you the envy of ANY tailgate party, backyard bar-b-que, or gathering with friend on a Sat or Sun afternoon to watch your favorite college or pro football game.
Chicago Style
Chicago Dog
Pagliacci Sport Peppers
Onions
Mustard
Dill pickle
Blue Cheese? Yes!
Provence Dog
Blue Cheese
Formato Brothers Eggplant Salad
Southwestern Dog
Southwestern Dog
Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread
Tortilla Chips
Try this one, y'all!
Texas Dog
Chili
Nacho Cheese
Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread
Tortilla Chips
Sauerkraut evokes NY memories.
New York Dog
Sauerkraut
Mustard
Formato Brothers Mild Pepper Spread
Yummy!
New Orleans Dog
Formato Brothers Muffuletta Olive Spread
French Fried Onion ( sold in cans )
Spaghetti Dog
Spaghetti Dog
Aglio Olio Spaghetti ( see online recipe for spicy spaghetti )
1/2 lb Pasta Classica Spaghetti
1-2 Tblsp Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread (2 Tblsp will be very spicy)
2 cloves of fresh garlic, diced
4 Tblsp Antica Italia Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt to taste (a pinch should work)
Pepper to taste
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Boil 7 quarts of salted water. Cook pasta for 9 – 10 minutes (al dente).
In a large skillet pour EVOO, diced garlic, Hot Pepper Spread. Heat, then simmer (be careful not to burn the ingredients)
Add drained pasta into skillet and mix all together.
Sprinkle parmesan cheese atop the mixture.
Serve with crusty Italian bread and a fresh salad for lunch or dinner.
Buon Appetito!
6 medium sized green peppers (red or yellow are also good to use) or 4 largeHeat EVOO in large skillet. Brown sausage. Add 1 Tsp salt & 1 – 2Tblsp Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread. Add a little at a time to test for desired spicy flavor. Cook together. Stuff 4 large or 6 medium peppers. Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Top w/ cheese & return to oven for another 10 minutes.
Crusty Italian bread, toasted or plain, would complement this dish, as well as a really red wine. Buon Appetito!
Ingredients:
2-3 medium sized tomatoes, seeded, chopped into small pieces
1 medium sized green pepper, seeded, chopped into small pieces
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 Tblsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 Tblsp freshly squeezed lime juice
Sea salt as desired
1 Tblsp cumin
1 Tblsp Formato Brothers Hot or Mild Pepper Spread
Mix together in a non-metal bowl, cover, refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Serve
Ingredients:
3 medium Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 Tblsp shallots, chopped
1/2 cup or more white onion, chopped
1/2 cup or more green pepper, seeded, chopped
2 Tblsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 Tblsp freshly squeeze lime juice
1 1/2 Tsp Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread
A pinch or two of sea salt
Combine all ingredients in a non-metal bowl. Cover. Refrigerate 2 hours. Serve w/ favorite chips or atop grilled sliced bread for bruschetta appetizers.
4 lbs ripe tomatoes**
Blanch, cool in ice water, remove skins & core. Smoosh all together, use or freeze for a couple days.
Peel & chop many fresh garlic gloves (a whole head will work), or if you don’t like to peel & chop, use the already-chopped kind you can buy in a little jar in a grocery store. Saute garlic in some Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a flat bottom deep saute pan. Continue until someone walks into the house & says, “What smells so good?” or “When do we eat?” That really means until slightly browned.
Add the fresh tomato mixture, a lot of sea salt, 1 ½ – 2 Tblsp Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread.
Cover & cook over medium flame on the stove for at least one hour. The sauce should thicken just a little, but it should not be thick. Stir once in awhile.
Add fresh basil leaves. The minty flavored leaves especially provide a nice contrast to the spicy pepper spread.
Serve over cooked pasta, cavatelli, farfalle, fusilli, trofie are suggestions; any shaped pasta will work. Avoid heavy shapes which work better with a meat sauce.
Make a double batch because it will be wonderful the next day when the flavors blend even more; you’ll want to have some in case there are any leftovers needing more sauce. Hopefully your dinner guests will leave you with empty pasta bowls, but you’ll have extra sauce ready just in case.
Buon Appetito!
** Roma Tomatoes are tasty for sauce, but you can mix varieties
Note From Mama Formato: I recently made this using a few of each: Roma Tomatoes on a Vine, Hydroponically produced large red tomatoes—delicious, fresh, flavorful results.
We are so excited about this recipe. For the first time ever we entered it in a Chili Cookoff contest & won first prize! We’ve never entered any contests before, so this was exciting & fun for us. We competed against 19 others & received a fantastic trophy to acknowledge our efforts. Woo Hoo! Thanks to our friend & food consultant, Sam Manfer, for his assistance, & also to our family for helping us with the behind-the-scenes work to make this happen. Click on the link below the recipe to see how this wonderful chili is made.
Ingredients:
2 medium sized yellow onions, finely chopped
Antica Italia Extra Virgin Olive Oil (evoo)
1/2 red pepper, finely chopped
Celery, finely chopped to make 1 cup
2 Tblsp Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread
1 lb hot or spicy sausage
2 cans (6 oz each) tomato paste (with or without seasonings)
3 cups water
1 can diced tomatoes (15 oz with or without seasonings)
1 can black beans (15 oz) drained & rinsed
1 can kidney beans (15 oz) drained & rinsed
2 Tblsp Alessi Sea Salt
1 Tsp ground black pepper
1 Tblsp garlic powder
2 Tblsp oregano
Click on the link below to see Sam & Carl in action in the kitchen preparing this chili.
1 pkg Pillsbury Grands Home Style
2 boneless chicken breast (without skin), cut up pieces, not cooked
1 Tsp EVOO
1 large onion
1 red pepper, chopped into 1/4″ pieces
1 Tsp Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread (of, if you dare, add as much as you like)
1 Tsp salt
1 Tsp pepper
1 Tblsp garlic powder
1 Tsp oregano
1 box Green Giant Broccoli & Cheese Sauce
4 large green bell peppers, chopped into 1/4″ pieces
5 Tblsp Pagliacci Capers (extra large size)
1 tin Roland Anchovies (cut into small pieces)
4 Tblsp vegetable oil
1 Tblsp Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread (drain some of the oil)
3.5cups flour
2 Tsp salt
2 Tblsp sugar
1/2 cup of vegetable oil
1 egg
1 packet fast rising yeast
1 cup warm water
2/3 cup Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread (Drain most f the oil from the mixture. It should be relatively dry.)
2/3 cup of shredded Asiago or Parmesan cheese
Cook one bag tri-color veggie pasta as directed on the package. Drain & rinse with cold water. Add the following ingredients:
Buon Appetito!
