Best Buca Di Beppo Marinara Sauce Recipes

COPYCAT BUCCA DI BEPPO SPICY CHICKEN RIGATONI RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large skillet on medium-high heat, heat two tablespoons olive oil. Saute garlic, red pepper flakes, and coarse black pepper for 2-3 minutes.
• Add in thin strips of chicken breast, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cook until chicken is cooked through. This should only take a few minutes because the chicken is cut thin.
• Add in marinara sauce and stir. Add in Alfredo sauce and stir. Let the sauces simmer for about 10 minutes.
• To the sauce, add two tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup peas. Stir until the butter melts.
• Combine the sauce mixture with cooked pasta. Garnish with fresh Parmesan cheese, and a pinch or two of red pepper flake.

BUCA DI BEPPO CHICKEN CACCIATORE WITH GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• For Chicken Cacciatore:.
• Bake chicken in a 360 degree F oven until cooked completely through and golden brown in color.
• Meanwhile, in a large pan, heat olive oil. Add garlic, onions, and mushrooms. Sauté until onions become tender.
• Add capers, oregano, and sherry. Once half the sherry has cooked out, add the marinara sauce and reduce by a third.
• For Mashed Potatoes:.
• Wash potatoes and boil until tender and soft. Place potatoes in mixer with rest of ingredients and mix on low speed until potatoes are mashed.
• On a large platter, place a ring of mashed potatoes just inside the rim. Place chicken on the potatoes. Top chicken with sauce, serve to delighted guests and graciously accept their compliments.

BUCA DI BEPPO MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer gently, uncovered, 10 minutes.

PENNE SAN REMO (INSPIRED BY BUCA DI BEPPO)

Steps:

• Cook Penne pasta according to packaging instructions (add salt.) Drain and set aside.
• Use a meat tenderizer to pound the meat to an even thickness (about 1/2 to 3/4 inch.) Cut the chicken breast in half, length wise.
• For breading the chicken breasts, combine flour, italian seasoning, salt, black pepper. Dredge chicken breasts on both sides with the flour mixture.
• In a large skillet, over medium heat, heat olive oil and butter then sauté the chicken on both sides, 3-5 minutes per side or until it turns golden brown.
• Remove the chicken from the pan and slice chicken into thin, bite-sized pieces about (3/8" thick.) Set aside. Remove as much of the cooked oil from the skillet and replace with fresh olive oil reserved for the sauce.
• Add minced garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and artichokes. Stir for about 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle the pan with the flour reserved for thickening the sauce. Stir until all ingredients are covered with flour, about 30 seconds.
• Add the white wine and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, lower the heat to low medium and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
• When much of the wine has evaporated or the sauce starts to thicken,raise the heat to medium and add the cream and stir for 30-45 seconds until well incorporated.
• Add the parmesan cheese and stir to incorporate all the ingredients (cheese melts into the sauce).
• Add the green peas and stir for about three minutes.
• Add the sliced chicken and the pasta to the pan and mix with the sauce. Make sure the pasta is thoroughly coated with the sauce. Enjoy.

BUCA DI BEPPO MEATBALLS AND MEATBALL SAUCE

Steps:

• Meatballs:.
• In a large bowl mix all ingredients together.
• Shape into meatballs the size of a golf ball ( makes about 40 meatballs).
• Set aside and let rest for 1 hour.
• Cook the meatballs in the Meatball Sauce :.
• In a large pan saute in olive oil, garlic,onion,celery and carrot until translucent.
• Add parsley.
• Break the tomatoes with your hands and add with juice to the pan.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Bring to boil then lower heat to simmer and add your meatballs.
• Simmer for about 45 minutes.
• Remove meatballs to platter and serve sauce with your favorite pasta !

BUCA DI BEPPO MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. heat the olive oil in a large saucepan.
• 2. add onion and garlic to the saucepan. cook 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown.
• 3. add tomatoes and salt.
• 4. bring to a bubble, cover, lower the heat to a simmer, and cook for 30 minutes.
• 5. remove from heat and add the fresh basil. enjoy!