Giada joins the cast & crew of The Sopranos to celebrate the launch of their final season. The gang will be gathering at one of New York City's landmark venues for the kickoff bash, and needless to say they'll be expecting a feast! As the design team transforms the space into an Italian street fair, the catering team will be busy bringing new spins to Italian favorites like Mama's Baked Ziti, Sausage & Peppers and a very special "Soprano" Cake. Knowing the potential consequences, the catering team is on their toes to pull off this monumental bash.
Plan a Sopranos Party Sad this season of The Sopranos is over? Enjoy one more night with your favorite Italian family when Giada goes behind the scenes at one of their premiere parties. Use our Italian wine primer to pick out a perfect wine, and plan a multi-course Italian meal that would make Carm proud. Then kick back and enjoy the show!
• Italian wine primer • Menu ideas
It's pasta three ways in an inexpensive party featuring everyone's favorite Italian food served in ways you'd never expect! With recipes for Lasagna of Roasted Butternut Squash; Crispy Pasta Salad with Warm goat cheese and pancetta; Baked Pastina Timbale
Gameplan
1 Day Before Party:
Grind fennel-cinnamon spice mixture for Butternut Squash Lasagna.
Peel and dice butternut squash. Season and roast squash then puree for lasagna. Blend puree with cheeses and set aside in refrigerator.
Roast tomatoes and jalapeños for Pastina Timbale Sauce.
Dice roasted peppers for Pastina Timbale Sauce.
Cook lasagna noodles for Butternut Squash Lasagna.
Dice and sauté remaining ingredients for Pastina Timbale Sauce. Finish Timbale Sauce. Cool and store overnight in refrigerator.
Prepare and finish béchamel sauce for Butternut Squash Lasagna.
Assemble Butternut Squash Lasagna.
1 Hour Before Party:
Bake Butternut Squash Lasagna.
Cook pastina for Pastina Timbale.
Poach and sauté sausage for Pastina Timbale.
Sauté garlic and breadcrumbs for Pastina Timbale. Prepare bowl to mold Timbale.
Combine pastina with Timbale sauce, pour into bowl and rest until service.
Cook angel hair pasta and fry for Pasta Cakes.
Assemble and dress Pasta Cake Salad.
At the Party:
Un-mold Pastina Timbale.
Eat and Enjoy!