Meatballs Roman Style Frugal Gourmet Jeff Smith Recipes

MEATBALLS ROMAN STYLE - FRUGAL GOURMET JEFF SMITH

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Shape mixture into balls and then brown in oil.
• Place meatballs in sauce and simmer about 1/2 hour or so until heated through to your liking.

ROMAN-STYLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• inches a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and milk; let stand 10 minutes.
• In large bowl, combine prosciutto, beef, pork, eggs, cheese, parsley, oregano, 3 tablespoons basil, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Add soaked bread crumbs and mix gently until combined. Divide into 1/4 cup portions; roll into balls. Set on parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in 11" skillet over medium-high heat. Working in 2 batches, brown meatballs on all sides, about 8 minutes per batch. Transfer to plate.
• In same pan, warm 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes. Add 2 minced garlic cloves, cook one minute, Add tomatoes and juices; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer; cook until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons basil. Add meatballs; cook, turning occasionally and basting with sauce, until cooked through, about 30 minutes. Transfer to platter.

ROMAN-STYLE CHICKEN & ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• From lemon, grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze 1 tablespoon juice.
• In 2-cup liquid measuring cup, combine broth, cornstarch, and lemon juice.
• In nonstick 12-inch skillet, melt margarine over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken, sage, salt, and lemon peel and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until chicken just loses its pink color throughout.
• Transfer chicken to medium bowl.
• In same skillet, cook asparagus 3 to 4 minutes or until tender-crisp, stirring frequently.
• Transfer asparagus to bowl with chicken.
• Stir broth mixture and add to skillet; heat to boiling, stirring.
• Boil 1 minute.
• Return chicken and asparagus to skillet; add prosciutto and heat through.

CHICKEN PARMESAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a loaf pan with cooking spray, set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, thyme, oregano, basil, garlic, onion, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese. To not over handle the mixture otherwise it will get tough. Place the mixture in the greased loaf pan and form into a loaf. Top the meatloaf with pasta sauce.
• Place filled loaf pan on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and sprinkle the top with the remaining shredded cheese. Place the meatloaf back in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted.
• Remove the meatloaf from the oven and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving/slicing. Garnish with parsley if desired.

CHOW FUN

Steps:

• Slice the meat into thin slices (if you freeze the meat for about 1/2 hour it makes it easier to slice).
• Mix the 4 marinade ingredients together and stir in the meat.
• Let marinate for 15 minutes.
• Mix the sauce ingredients together and set aside.
• Heat a wok or large frying pan and add 2 Tbs.
• of peanut oil.
• Toss the noodles about in the oil until they are very hot and begin to color just a bit on the edges.
• Remove to a serving platter and set aside.
• Heat the wok again and add 3 more Tbs.
• of peanut oil, along with the garlic and ginger.
• Stir fry for a moment and add the rinsed black beans and the wine (or sherry).
• Add and stir fry the onion and green pepper, just until very hot.
• Remove all to the serving platter.
• Heat the wok a 3rd time and add the remaining peanut oil.
• When hot, add the meat.
• Stir fry until it begins to brown, and return the vegetables and noodles to the wok.
• Toss with the meat and then add the sauce.
• Toss until just heated throughout.
• Add the bean sprouts, and toss just a minute or so more, then serve.
• NOTE: If you can't get the black beans, you can substitute a tablespoon of black bean garlic sauce, which is usually easily found in the Chinese food section of the supermarket.