Recipes From Maria Spagnuolo

Here is a Christmas meal complete with appetizer and dessert from Rams Head Coach Steve Spagnuolo's wife, Maria.

Appetizer : Italian oven fried shrimp

1 pound extra large cleaned raw shrimp with tails on


½ cup olive oil

3 table vermouth or white wine

3 table parsley washed and finely chopped( reserve 1 table for garnish )

Salt and pepper

1 garlic clove minced

Juice of ½ lemon ( save other half for garnish )

Italian bread crumbs

Roll marinated shrimp in bread crumbs, line on cookie sheet , drizzle with butter, bake at 400 for about 15 min

Or until golden. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with lemon. Serve warm.

Main course: manicotti with homemade crepes

2 pounds ricotta cheese

2 pounds fresh cleaned spinach, boiled, drained, squeezed dry, chopped

4 egg yolks

1 cup grated cheese

½ cup shredded mozzarella

¼ cup chopped parsley( reserve a sprinkle for top for color )