Written on June 18, 2013
At Maggiano’s, we believe every guest deserves to enjoy fresh, made-from-scratch food served in abundance. If you or any of your guests have an allergy or dietary restriction, please inform your server and our Chefs will be happy to accommodate your needs. Here are some of our Chef’s favorite gluten free preparations.
“One of our most requests for gluten free dishes are our Baked Ziti and Grilled Chicken Breast with Broccolini and Grilled Tomatoes; Fresh Fruit Plate; Grilled Vegetable Plate; and Grilled Salmon Lemon & Herb.”
– David Duron, NorthPark Executive Chef
“Our menu has a few items that are gluten free like Tomato Caprese, Beef Tenderloin Medallions without the crispy onions, and Crème Brulee. Here are a few items we have made for guests:
-With 24 hour notice, I have made a crustless cheesecake;
-Grilled Salmon Lemon & Herbs on a bed of sautéed spinach, without the orzo;
-The Bowtie Aglio – substitute gluten free pasta is a pretty good dish;
-Chocolate Sambuca Mouse, [Chocolate Zuccotto Cake filling] with whipped cream and toasted almonds;
-Grilled Chicken Tomato Basil without the orzo;
- and Steak, NY or Filet, Contadina style if the potatoes are baked or omitted.”
-Paolo Pineda, Maggiano’s San Antonio Executive Chef
We invite you to join us at Maggiano’s Little Italy for your next meal out or special occasion. We also invite you to like us on Facebook – for every new “like” we will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish! Please join us on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest, and watch us on YouTube for recipes and ideas.
Written on June 13, 2013
Repurposing Leftover Maggiano’s Recipes
With our generous portions, you may have brought Maggiano’s leftovers home at least once. What do you do with your leftovers? Maggiano’s leftovers for breakfast, in a sandwich, snack or dessert can take your home-cooked favorites to a new level.
Contadina Style Frittata
Contadina is one of our preparations that can be added to any Veal Porterhouse or steak dish. This includes Italian Sausage links, Crispy Red Potatoes, Roasted Red & Yellow Peppers, Roasted Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Steak Jus, and Garlic Butter. This recipe can also work with you leftover Sausage & Peppers appetizer.
Make sure you’ve sliced the meat into bite-sized chunks. In a large, greased skillet, combine 6-8 beaten eggs with your leftover steak and Contadina ingredients. Then cover and cook on medium heat for approximately 20 minutes or until the center is firm. Add your favorite cheese (we suggest Ricotta or Parmesan), slice and serve. We added parsley as a garnish to ours, but imagine what you could do with our Fresh Grilled Asparagus and this dish!
Chicken, Veal or Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich
Follow our reheating instructions with any one of our Parmesan dishes to make this yummy sandwich. Add a fresh layer of Provolone cheese on sliced focaccia, and toast to melt the cheese. Ask your server for a jar of one of our Sauces to purchase, and add make sure you have plenty of Marinara for dipping!
Caprese Pasta Sauce
The tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and balsamic glaze from our Tomato Caprese appetizer can be diced and cooked into a comforting sauce that can be served hot or cold. Just add olive oil, minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, basil and salt and pepper to taste. Try this with your favorite pasta, crostini, or take-home Four-Cheese Ravioli and you’ll be glad you did!
Chocolate Zuccotto Cake Balls
Transform last night’s Chocolate Zuccotto Cake into bite-sized cake balls to share today.
In a large mixing bowl, mix the cake with with ¼ cup milk or less. You just want to moisten the cake enough to be able to roll into 1 inch balls. Melt chocolate morsels in a microwave or double-boiler. Check and stir often. Dip each ball into melted chocolate, and set on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper to cool.
Don’t forget our reheating instructions! Visit us at http://go.maggianos.com/reheat to enjoy your leftovers and take-home Classic Pastas.
We invite you to join us at Maggiano’s Little Italy for your next meal out or special occasion. We also invite you to like us on Facebook – for every new “like” we will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish! Please join us on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest, and watch us on YouTube for recipes and ideas.
by Keith Brunell - Dallas, TX | Written on June 11, 2013
Contadina and al Forno are two presentations we have always done as an addition to all of our Maggiano’s steaks. They are extreme dishes and are among the most decadent of Italian-American steak presentations.
- Prime New York Steak – Contadina Style
Contadina style includes two Italian Sausage links, Crispy Red Vesuvio-Style Potatoes, Roasted Red & Yellow Peppers, Roasted Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Steak Jus, and Garlic Butter – many of guests refer to this as a meal in itself and it is the WOW of all steaks.
Al Forno style is when the steak finished and baked with Gorgonzola Cheese, and served on a bed of Portabella Mushrooms that have been cooked in Balsamic Vinegar, Steak Jus and Garlic.
Doesn’t that sound like the perfect Father’s Day dish? They have always been hidden secrets and also can be done with Chicken Scallopine as well if requested.
We invite you to join us at Maggiano’s Little Italy for your next meal out or special occasion. We also invite you to like us on Facebook – for every new “like” we will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish! Please join us on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest, and watch us on YouTube for recipes and ideas.
Written on June 6, 2013
Treat your man-of-the-year to a thoughtful, home cooked meal this Father’s Day. Choose from our Chefs’ favorite recipes to create your own Italian-inspired Father’s Day menu featuring appetizers, salads, main dishes, dessert and cocktail recipes.
Appetizers
Grilled Marinated Artichokes
Olive Cheddar Bites
Salads
Shrimp, Crab & Avocado Lemonette
Baby Wedge Salad
Entrées
Chicken & Sausage Spiedini
Rosemary & Honey Glazed Pork Chops
Dessert
Bittersweet Chocolate Pudding Recipe
Caramel Italian Cream Cake
Cocktails
Manhattan
Perfect G+T
Don’t want to cook? No problem! Impress him with our Make-A-Wish Meal for Two, a three-course meal available through July 3rd, 2013. Enjoy any Appetizer, Flatbread or two Side Salads in the first course. The main course follows with a selection of entrées including some seasonal favorites. For dessert, choose a dessert to share, and don’t forget $5 of every Meal for Two will go to Make-A-Wish®. Father’s Day for a cause!
We look forward to seeing you at Maggiano’s Little Italy this Father’s Day. We invite you to like us on Facebook – for every new “like” we will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish! Please join us on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest, and watch us on YouTube for recipes and ideas.
