If you’re one of the 80 million people in America who have an Air Fryer, then this episode is for you! Chef Amy Barnes with Scottsdale Culinary Center share the most amazing ways she tackles Italy by Air! Her tips for meal prepping your air fryer meals are invaluable and so are her recipes!
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Chicken Ricotta Meatballs, Mommas Meatballs and Tuxedo Meatballs
This episode features a medley of Mediterranean meatballs that will be your new favorites! The Chicken & Ricotta Meatballs in a beautiful Spinach Alfredo Sauce is simply layer upon layer of Italian flavors! My Momma’s meatballs may be the only Italian meatball you’ll ever want to make once you try them, and if you want an adorable meatball appetizer for your next get-together, the Tuxedo Meatballs will steal the show!
Chicken Ricotta Meatballs in Creamy Spinach Alfredo Sauce
They will melt in your mouth, while bursting with the rich, bold flavors! Chicken Ricotta Meatballs are the lighter version of your traditional favorites, buoyed by a creamy, decadent Spinach Alfredo sauce. Whether your ricotta is store-bought or homemade, you will find this dish a welcomed change from your Nonna’s Italian meatballs! After making these delicious beauties for family, I now make a double batch since I know they will beg for leftovers. Slice up a nice crusty charred baguette so you can sop up all of the flavorful goodness left in the pan!
Deep Fried Ravioli Bites and Italian Meatballs in Parmesan Cups
You love Ravioli as a meal, but have you had Ravioli as an appetizer? Wait till you taste these breaded, dipped and fried Ravioli Bites with homemade dipping sauce! Then, the most fun way to serve homemade Italian meatballs is in their own edible cheese cups! Fun, delicious and addicting!
Cavatelli with Alfredo Sauce and Sicilian Figulata
Use the adorable little machine or roll by hand, Either way you’ll love making homemade Cavatelli enrobed in a simple and savory Alfredo Sauce! Then, you’ll have so much fun turning pizza dough, cheese and pepperoni into little stacks of smashed and baked pizzas squares bursting with flavor in every bite!
Pinterest Pasta
What makes a recipe on social media a viral mega-trend? If I knew the answer, I’d be a very happy gal! But for now, just finding these treasures is enough for me. So it is with this pasta dish. It’s the most pinned recipe on Pinterest with 2.8 million pins and 50,000 shares on Facebook. Wow! This better be good! Well, I became one of the millions who put it to the test, and my How to Video takes you step by step through the process. It’s a penne pasta one skillet meal with chicken, bacon, tomatoes and spinach in a garlic cream sauce. (They had me at one-skillet!) Is it that good? I’m going to let you be the judge. All I can say is its absolutely delicious and worth the effort!






