Giada De Laurentiis Makes Italian Helper | Giada Entertains

When you're craving comfort food, Giada's "Italian Helper" is the answer. Subscribe ► http://foodtv.com/YouTube Get the recipe ► https://foodtv.com/34PaCdG Whether it's a casual game night, a family get-together or a big party, Giada De Laurentiis shares tips, secrets and recipes for planning the perfect event. Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin' with some of the best chefs around the world. We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10! Italian Helper RECIPE COURTESY OF GIADA DE LAURENTIIS Level: Easy Total: 30 min Active: 30 min Yield: 4 to 6 servings Ingredients Kosher salt 1 pound elbow macaroni 8 ounces ground beef sirloin 8 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 1/4 cup olive oil 2 shallots, diced 1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed 1 1/2 cups tomato puree, such as Mutti 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan 1/4 cup mascarpone 2 cups baby spinach, torn Directions Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the macaroni and cook for 2 minutes less than the package directions, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain well. Heat the olive oil in a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground sirloin and sausage and cook, breaking up the meats with the back of a wooden spoon, until cooked through and browned, 6 minutes. Stir in the shallots and garlic; cook 2 minutes. Deglaze with the tomato puree, add 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for another 4 minutes. Add the macaroni to the sauce, sprinkle the bare pasta with the Parmesan and mix well. Stir in the mascarpone and spinach and cook an additional 3 minutes, until the sauce is creamy and the spinach wilted. https://www.instagram.com/giadadelaurentiis https://www.facebook.com/giada/ https://twitter.com/GDeLaurentiis Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows. ► FOOD NETWORK KITCHEN APP: http://foodtv.com/FNKApp ► WEBSITE: https://www.foodnetwork.com ► FULL EPISODES: https://watch.foodnetwork.com ► FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FoodNetwork ► TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FoodNetwork #GiadaDeLaurentiis #GiadaEntertains #FoodNetwork #ItalianHelper Giada De Laurentiis Makes Italian Helper | Giada Entertains | Food Network https://youtu.be/9wXc2sFfZ9U