Our 5 favorite Alex Guarnaschelli recipes run the gamut from ribs and osso bucco to lasagna and ice cream pie. If you’re a fan of this creative, down-to-earth chef, you gotta make one of these classics.
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St. Louis Style Ribs
St. Louis style ribs start with a sweet and spicy dry rub. Then we double down with tangy, sweet barbecue sauce made with red-wine vinegar and blackstrap molasses. Guaranteed to wobble knees.
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This veal osso bucco by Alex Guarnaschelli is comfort food personified. Veal shanks, onions, carrots, garlic, white wine, beef stock, and tomatoes are braised for more than 2 hours until falling-apart tender.
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Cacciatore means “hunter’s style” and I always imagine a group of hunter gathered around a fire digging into bowls of this. It’s the same way I imagine the crew from a fishing boat gathered on the dock for some fish stew. This dish is belly warming and tastes great the next day.
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This meatball lasagna is made with layers of rich tomato sauce, lasagna noodles, mini beef and veal meatballs, mozzarella, and ricotta. Italian comfort food at its most amazing.
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This strawberry ice cream pie is an easy summer dessert made with a crunchy walnut crust, strawberry ice cream, fresh strawberries, and a rich balsamic drizzle.
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