SICILIAN COOKBOOKS RECIPES

Steps:

• Cook rice with 1 teaspoon kosher salt according to package directions. Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, sauté sausage meat; cook until brown breaking up into pieces with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Add turkey and onions and cook until browned, breaking up as it cooks.
• Season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper to taste, then add peas and 1 cup sauce; simmer on low, covered, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a large bowl combine cooked rice, pecorino romano, eggs, and 1/2 cup tomato sauce and mix well. Rice should be a bit sticky.
• Spray a 9 x 13 casserole dish with cooking spray, making sure to spray sides too. Add 2 tbsp breadcrumbs to the dish and roll around to coat the bottom and sides.
• Take half of the rice mixture (a little more if needed) and cover the bottom of the dish and up the sides; press to form the bottom layer. Fill with the meat and peas.
• Top with 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Cover with remaining rice and press until even. Top with remaining sauce, remaining 2 tbsp breadcrumbs, and remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
• Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes, until hot. Garnish with parsley or basil if desired, cut into 8 pieces and serve.

Steps:

• Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper.
• Select SAUTE-HIGH and set the time to 30 minutes, when preheated, sear the chicken breast for 4-5 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove and place it on a plate.
• Add garlic let cook until fragrant for about 2-3 mins.
• Stir Italian seasoning and sundried tomatoes and let cook for 3-4 minutes.
• Pour in heavy cream and chicken stock to deglaze the pan, stirring up brown bits from the bottom.
• Press CANCEL to turn off sauté function. Place the chicken breast back into pot.
• Secure the lid on the pot, valve set to seal.
• Manually select PRESSURE COOK – HIGH. 10 minutes.
• When the program is done carefully release the remaining pressure opening the valve to vent.
• Serve, garnish with fresh chopped basil, fresh grated parmesan cheese and enjoy with some pasta or white rice.