Linguine With Fennel And Meat Sauce Recipes

PASTA WITH CREAMY FENNEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Chop enough fennel fronds to measure 1 tablespoon; reserve, discarding the rest of the tops or saving for another use. Core and slice fennel bulbs. Peel and cube potato. Slice shallot; smash garlic cloves and peel., Place vegetables, milk and broth in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until tender, 25-30 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid; cool slightly. Stir in reserved cooking liquid, cream cheese, Parmesan, salt and pepper., Process in a blender or food processor until pureed. Return to Dutch oven. Stir in parsley and reserved fennel fronds; keep warm., Cook ravioli according to package directions. Drain. Toss with sauce. If desired, top with additional Parmesan.

PASTA WITH FENNEL AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Trim fennel bulbs, cut in half lengthwise, and remove tough cores. Thinly slice fennel bulb halves lengthwise. Peel onions, slice in half lengthwise, and thinly slice onions lengthwise.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir fennel and onions until onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Pour in white wine, turn heat up to medium-high, and cook, stirring often, until the wine has nearly evaporated and fennel and onions begin to brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain and keep warm. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water.
• Stir tomatoes into the fennel mixture and cook until the tomatoes soften, about 3 minutes. Mix lemon juice and pine nuts into the vegetables.
• Stir linguine into the fennel mixture and mix in reserved pasta water. Cook pasta and vegetables over high heat, stirring until hot and thoroughly combined, about 2 minutes. Serve in a large serving bowl topped with Parmesan cheese.

LINGUINE WITH FENNEL AND MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring some water to boil in a covered pot for linguine.
• Slice a little off the bottom of the fennel, and trim the leaves and stems. Remove tough outer layer, and cut the fennel in quarters. Steam over hot water for about 7 minutes, until the fennel is tender.
• Heat a large nonstick pan until it is very hot. Reduce the heat to medium high, and brown the meat, stirring often to keep it from sticking to the pan and to break it up into little pieces.
• Chop the whole onion; push the beef to the side, and add the oil to the pan. Add the onion, and saute until it softens and begins to brown.
• Mince the garlic, and add to to the onion along with the caraway seeds, coriander, hot-pepper flakes, cloves and fennel, and stir well. Stir in the tomato puree with the bay leaf. Simmer over low heat until pasta is cooked.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain, and serve with sauce after seasoning it with pepper.

LINGUINE WITH FENNEL

Steps:

• Note: 2 to 3 cups of fennel leaves can be used. You want the cups firmly packed. Cheese should be fresh grated.
• Place the fennel in 1 inch of water in sauce pan; cover and steam until wilted for about 3 to 4 minutes. Save the water and add to pasta.
• Heat oil in medium high heat. Add onions and garlic then saute until oonion is translucent. Add the sauce and the wilted fennel. Stir. Taste and season with sugar, salt and pepper.
• When the sauce begins to boil, cover and lower to medium heat. Simmer 30 minutes, stir occasionally. Add the vinegar and stir. Simmer 20 minutes more. Add the sardines to the sauce, stir, simmer for 10 to 15 minutes more.
• Cook the linquine according to package directions while simmering.
• Toss with the linquine. Sprinkle with cheese just before serving. Garnish with leaves.