Muthasauce Recipes

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of the oil, the carrot, celery, cauliflower, oregano, thyme and 3 tablespoons water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, covered, until the vegetables are somewhat tender, about 6 minutes. Transfer the vegetable mixture to a small bowl and stir in the olives, pimento and salt. Set aside to cool.
• When the olive-vegetable salad has cooled, stir in the parsley.
• Slice the bread in half lengthwise. Using your hands, scoop out the inside of each bread half to make a shallow pocket. Brush the inside of the top half with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Fill the bottom bread half with the olive-vegetable salad and pack it down with your hands. Layer the provolone, mortadella and soppressata over the salad (without letting any hang over the sides).
• Cover with the top bread half and tightly wrap the sandwich with plastic wrap. Place the sandwich on a cutting board or baking sheet and weigh it down with a heavy object, such as a cast-iron skillet, for at least 1 hour or up to 3 hours.
• Remove the plastic wrap and cut the sandwich into fourths or sixths. Serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook ground beef until evenly brown. Season with paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir in potatoes, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, and summer savory. Add enough water to just barely cover. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
• Pour meat mixture into 9x13 inch baking dish, and spread evenly. In a small bowl, mix together the egg and yogurt; pour, and spread evenly over meat mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until top is golden brown.

Steps:

• Pour oil into a large saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Toss in the onions, green peppers, and jalapenos and give them a stir. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook til soft and golden.
• Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Dump in everything else except the Liquid Smoke.
• Bring to a boil, then lower the heat so the sauce simmers, 10 minutes.
• Swirl in Liquid Smoke and let the sauce cool.
• Pour into a container, cover, and store in refrigerator til ready to use.
• Variation: Hot BBQ Sauce.
• Add 2 or 3 seeded and minced habanero peppers (about 1 1/2 tsp to 1 tbsp) along witht he onions and pepers. Also add 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper along witht the other ingredients for extra punch.

Steps:

• Pour the oil into a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• After oil has heated, add the onions, green peppers, and jalapenos and stir.
• Add a pinch of sa1t and pepper and cook until vegetables are soft and onions are golden.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add remaining ingredients except the Liquid Smoke.
• Bring to a boil, then lower the heat so the sauce simmers.
• Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Turn off heat, add the Liquid Smoke and let the sauce cool.
• Pour it into a container, cover, and store in the fridge until ready to use.

Steps:

• Pour the oil into a large saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Toss in the onions, green peppers, and jalapeños and give them a stir. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook til soft and golden. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Dump in everything else except the Liquid Smoke. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat so the sauce simmers. Simmer for 10 minutes. Swirl in the Liquid Smoke and let the sauce cool. Pour it into a container, cover, and store in the fridge til ready to use.
• Variation: Hot BBQ Sauce
• Add 2 or 3 seeded and minced habanero peppers (about 1 1/2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon) along with the onions, peppers, and jalapeños. Also add 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper along with the other ingredients for extra punch.

Steps:

• Strip any large, tough stems from the spinach and give it a good washing. Dry the leaves in a salad spinner or pat dry. Stack 10 leaves on top of one another and roll them up like a cigar. Slice into wide ribbons. Continue til all the leaves are sliced; set aside.
• Cut the chicken into 1 by 3/4-inch strips. Season the flour with salt and pepper, and toss the chicken in it. Set a large Dutch oven on the stove and heat 6 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium-high. Add the chicken in batches and brown lightly. As the chicken gets done, scoop it out of the pot into a bowl. Set aside.
• Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pot if it looks dry, and toss in the onions, green peppers, celery, and jalapeños, seasoning them with a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir in the ham and garlic and cook for 2 minutes more. Dump the chicken back in, along with its juices. Add the bay leaf, broth, tomatoes, Mutha Sauce, Worcestershire, and carrots. Cover the pot and bring everything to a boil; then crack the lid, turn down the heat to low, and simmer til the carrots are soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Uncover the pot and throw in the blackeyed peas, corn, and spinach. Season the stew with the cumin, thyme, and oregano, and let everything simmer for another 15 minutes to blend the flavors. Take out the bay leaf and taste the stew to see if it needs some salt and pepper; then spice everything up with Tabasco.
• Serve the stew steamin' hot in great big soup bowls.