Orecchiette Pasta with Broccoli and Italian Sausage
We LOVE this dish and although inspired from Joe Bastianich from “MasterChef”, we make a few changes for our tastes: Ingredients: Approx 1 pound fresh broccoli crowns, coarsely chopped 1 pound dry orecchiette 1 cup chicken stock 8 oz heavy cream 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 5 sweet Italian sausages, cut into 1/2-inch slices 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper Kosher...
January 7th, 2012 by Brian
Bacon-Wrapped, Stuffed Jalapeno’s, BBQ, And UK!!
This weekend, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, was a day surely to be repeated as an annual event for the King Family. We decided to fore-go the traditional Thanksgiving Day Turkey and Ham and smoke a beef brisket. The brisket (with a simple BBQ rub) was on the smoker starting at noon, just about the time the Kentucky Wildcats Football Team started their victory march against Tennessee, breaking...
November 28th, 2011 by Brian
Pork-A-Palooza 2011 – Smoked Fatties
It’s November! Fall is upon us in Central Kentucky, leaves are changing colors and quickly falling to the ground; Mornings are crisp with spots of frost; Football is on several nights a week and everyone is talking about basketball! Halloween just ended and kicked off Food Season with a sugary bang! In honor of this annual event, ManCaveCuisine would like to announce Pork-A-Palooza 2011!!...
November 14th, 2011 by Brian
Brian’s Ultimate Queso
Total Time: 1 hr Prep: 30 min Ingredients: 64 oz Velveeta Cheese, cubed 1 pound hamburger 1 pound Chorizo or hot sausage 1 small jar jalapenos 1 onion, diced 2 cans diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel is a good choice) bag of corn chips or tostitos Directions: Dice up half the Velveeta cheese and put into a crock pot on high heat. In a skillet brown the hamburger and onion, drain and...
September 3rd, 2011 by Brian
Andouille, Shrimp and Chicken Gumbo with Rice
Total Time: 4 hr 0 min Prep: 30 min Yield: 6 to 8 servings Ingredients: 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 pound smoked sausage, such as andouille or kielbasa, cut crosswise 1/2-inch thick pieces 4 pounds boneless/skinless chicken 1 pound shrimp, precooked and thawed 3 tablespoon Emeril’s Essence or Creole seasoning 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups chopped...
September 2nd, 2011 by Brian
Italian Sausage with Farfalle and Broccoli Rabe
Simple yet flavor-infused with many layers! Serves well with fresh homemade french baguette and a light wine! Ingredients 16 Ounces farfalle (bow tie) pasta 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound Italian Sausage, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 1/2 cups chicken broth 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed 1/4 cup butter 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4...
August 25th, 2011 by Brian
Red Beans and Rice w/ Sausage
Thick and Hearty Red Beans and Rice with Sausage. This dish is pure comfort food and will be on your go-to list for filling your stomachs and not hurting your checkbook, I GAR-ON-TEEE!!!!! Ingredients 16oz red beans, dry (substitute red kidney beans) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 4 stalks celery, chopped 10 cloves fresh garlic, chopped fine 6 cups...
August 24th, 2011 by Brian







