30 Minute Meals Season 16 Episode 32 Italian Times Two

In the season 16 episode 32 of 30 Minute Meals, titled "Italian Times Two," celebrity chef Rachael Ray takes viewers on a culinary journey to Italy, preparing two classic Italian dishes in just 30 minutes.

The first dish is Polpettone, an Italian meatloaf stuffed with spinach and provolone cheese. Ray shows viewers how to make the meatloaf mixture using ground beef and ground pork, as well as how to create the spinach and cheese filling. After layering the meat mixture and spinach and cheese filling, Ray rolls the meatloaf up and bakes it to perfection. As the Polpettone cooks, Ray prepares a simple tomato sauce to serve alongside the dish.

The second dish Ray prepares is a traditional Italian pasta dish called Cacio e Pepe. To make this simple yet delicious pasta, Ray starts by boiling spaghetti in salted water. While the pasta cooks, she grates pecorino romano cheese and combines it with freshly ground black pepper. When the spaghetti is al dente, Ray reserves some of the pasta water and adds it to the cheese and pepper mixture, creating a creamy and flavorful sauce to coat the pasta.

Throughout the episode, Ray offers tips and tricks for making these classic Italian dishes in just 30 minutes, including how to effectively multitask in the kitchen and how to make the most of ingredient combinations to save time and money.

With her trademark energy and enthusiasm, Ray demonstrates that cooking delicious meals at home doesn't have to be complicated or time-consuming. Whether viewers are pasta lovers or meatloaf fans, they'll enjoy learning how to recreate these classic Italian dishes in just 30 minutes.