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Mezzi Rigatoni with Peas & Tomatos

Mezzi Rigatoni with Peas & Tomatos

Note from Patti Fortuna: I found this recipe online and have made it a few times and love it- thought I'd share with you all! Recipe calls for sugar, but I do not use. INGREDIENTS:1 1/2 LB. of peas, shelled 12 OZ. of mezzi rigatoni pasta 11 OZ. of cherry tomatoesSpices:  fresh oregano, salt, marjoram &  lemon  Extra-virgin olive oil - a few tablespoonsMETHOD:  1- Preheat the oven to 300°F. 2- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Score the bottom of t …
Jul 9th 2023 La Cucina Italiana
Refreshing Summer Lunch from Sicily

Refreshing Summer Lunch from Sicily

If you haven't tried it yet, it's a must try this summer! Italian Tuna from Sicily, nothing like the cans in the grocery store. Make a pasta salad, tuna salad sandwiches or these cute cucumbers topped with Italian tuna salad. Click here to see more on Italian Tuna …
Jul 8th 2023 Patti Fortuna
Picnic Time

Picnic Time

Picnic Time is time for Fortuna's specialties! Grab your friends and head to the mountains, shore, beach or the nearest picnic table. Spicy Framer BruschettaTaralli Sliced thin Coppa & Prosciutto 
Jun 22nd 2023
Rigatoni with N'Duja & Shrimp

Rigatoni with N'Duja & Shrimp

Rigatoni with N'Duja & Shrimp2 tablespoons olive oil 4 cloves of garlic, chopped small 1/3 cup Fortuna's n'duja (a spreadable type salami) 1 can Mutti Cherry tomatos1, 400 g bottle tomato passata -we like Conte1, 28 oz. can tomato puree hand full fresh basil leaves (about 10) 1/2 cup good red wine, such as Chianti 1/4 – 1/2 cup …
Jun 16th 2023
NEW! Smoked Scamorza

NEW! Smoked Scamorza

  Shop Online SMOKED SCAMORZA CHEESE- MADE IN USANaturally Smoked using mixed hardwoods Scamorza . Something new for us here at Fortuna's is a semi soft cheese made from fresh whole milk and is lightly salted. Scamorza melts very well and is delicious as a pizza topping and / or table cheese.  …
Jun 16th 2023
Sausage & Smoked Scamorza Bread

Sausage & Smoked Scamorza Bread

PATTI’S EASY SAUSAGE & Scamorza Bread Serves 6-8 Pre heat oven to 350 1 lb. Fresh Pizza dough at room temp- thaw day ahead if frozen ¾ lb.  Italian Sausage, casing removed and cooked-crumbled 2 hard-boiled eggs chopped fine 8 oz. or more of shredded smoked or plain scamorza 3 Tbls. Grated Romano Pecorino ½ cup chopped vinegar peppers Approx. 1 cup of Pasta sauce, I like Marinara •In flat baking pan lightly grease the bottom with olive oil •R …
Jun 9th 2023 Patti Fortuna