Mama Mia Recipes

CHICKEN MAMA MIA

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet.
• Add sliced mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add mustard, ginger, salt, and pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add sherry and only 2 T. balsamic vinegar along with the cream.
• Taste and add more balsamic vinegar if needed.
• Dissolve cornstarch into cold water and mix until smooth. Add to mushrooms and stir constantly until liquid comes to a boil. Continue cooking for one minute still stirring. This should now be a thickened sauce.
• Remove from heat and taste again. Add a last bit of balsamic if desired.
• Serve over grilled chicken, filet mignon, etc.

MAMMA MIA SANGRIA

Steps:

• Squeeze the juice from all the citrus fruit into a large pitcher. Toss in the wedges once they've been squeezed. Add the pineapple, splenda, and the wine and stir to combine. Chill overnight in the refrigerator. Adding the ginger ale and the strawberries to the pitcher, just before serving.
• Cook's Note: If you need to serve right away and you don't have chilled wine or ginger ale, add everything together and pour over ice.

MAMMA MIA! FRESH ITALIAN MEATBALLS!

Steps:

• MINCE 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, 1 tablespoon fresh oregano and 1 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley leaves; SET aside; GRATE 1/2 cup stale or frozen sourdough breadcrumbs in a food processor or sing a hand-held grater; SET aside; GRATE (don't shred) 1/3 cup parmigiano reggiano cheese (plus more for garnish if desired) and set aside.
• PROCESS 1/2 small peeled sweet onion, approximately 1/4 red or green bell pepper, and 2-3 cloves of garlic in a food processor until minced; SAUTE mixture in one tablespoon olive oil over medium heat only until softened; ADD 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil leaves, 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano leaves, 1 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves and 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; SAUTE until herbs are softened; REMOVE from heat and add sauteed vegetables into a large bowl.
• SPRINKLE the 1/2 cup grated breadcrumbs over sauteed vegetables; BREAK up 1 lb. fresh ground meat over breadcrumbs without mixing; ADD 1/2 cup ricotta cheese over meat without mixing.
• BEAT one egg in a small bowl with 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, remaining 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon zest, 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 pinch ground allspice and 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg; POUR mixture over ingredients in bowl without mixing.
• SPRINKLE 1/3 cup freshly grated parmigiano reggiano cheese over remaining ingredients.
• MIX meatball mixture thoroughly using hands.
• ROLL into 1 1/2 - 2 inch meatballs.
• FRY METHOD: Fry meatballs in a large skillet, between medium-low and medium heat in 1-2 tablespoons olive oil (or fry between 275 F - 300 F in an electric wok or electric skillet), alternately turning and covering until browned/steamed and meat is just cooked until done, yet moist.
• STEAM METHOD: Heat a large saucepan filled halfway with marinara sauce over medium heat. Add raw meatballs, then 1/2 cup water. Cook until slightly browned on bottom, then turn meatballs using a slotted spoon. Add a little more water and continue cooking until done. Re-season sauce if necessary just to keep meatballs in before adding to spaghetti, or a meatball sandwich. Top with chopped parsley, a little olive oil, fresh ground pepper and a sprinkle of freshly grated parmigiano reggiano cheese.
• SERVE and say, "MAMMA MIA!"!

MAMA MIA MEATBALL TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place meatballs in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in cheeses and Italian seasoning., Spread about 1/4 cup meatball mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll up tightly. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, seam side down; spritz with cooking spray., Bake until golden brown, 16-20 minutes. Serve with marinara sauce.