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tango · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 2:26 am Post subject:

Jen's Incredible Baked Meatballs:

1 pound hamburger, grass-fed if possible
2 eggs, beaten with 1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 cup panko or bread crumbs
1 small onion, minced or grated (1/2 a large onion)
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley or basil

Mix all ingredients with hands. Form into golfball sized meatballs. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

BASIC MARINARA SAUCE

2 yellow onions, peeled and diced (about 2 cups diced)
2 Tbsp olive oil
5-6 cloves of garlic, minced (about 2 Tbsp)
2 Tbsp dried herbs (basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, etc)* mixed, total
1/2 cup red wine***(left out)
12 cups peeled and seeded fresh ripe tomatoes** (I didn't de-seed them all)
salt and pepper to taste
In a large soup pot, heat up the olive oil. Add the onions and cook slowly, on medium heat until they start to caramelize. They should be evenly brown and soft. Cooking them this way brings out the natural sweetness in the onions. Add the garlic and dried herbs and cook for 5 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the 1/2 cup of red wine and cook for 2 minutes more. Add the tomatoes and their juice and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook on low, stirring occasionally for at least 2 hours, or longer depending on the water content of the tomatoes. The sauce should be thick with much of the water evaporated to concentrate the flavor (sometimes I let it cook 4-5 hours over a very low flame)(I have elec. range). Add salt and pepper to taste.

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pattit · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:07 am Post subject:

Sounds a lot like the way I make my meatballs and sauce.
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pattit · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:49 am Post subject:

Not sure if I posted this recipe before or not.
http://www.bakespace.com/recipes/detail/Grammy-Taylor%27s-Ham-Loaf/17317/

Here is a picture from last nights dinner.

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pattit · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:16 am Post subject:

This is the butterscotch brownies I made.
http://www.bakespace.com/recipes/detail/Chewy-Butterscotch-Brownies/10874/

Here is a picture.

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dutchmom4 · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 6:28 am Post subject:

Tango - I need to remember your meatball recipe as a quick and easy meal. Can't wait to try it.

PattiT - Ham loaf is a favorite here. Your recipe will be on the menu one of these weeks.... and, the brownies, too.

~~Vicki
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tango · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 1:18 am Post subject:

Oh my!!

'Blueberry Cheese Rolls'
Source: Kraft Foods

Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) Cream Cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 cup blueberries, divided

Directions

Heat oven to 375. Unroll dough into four rectangles; firmly press perforations together to seal. Combine cream cheese and sugar; spread onto dough rectangles to within 1/2 inch of edges.

Top evenly with blueberries. Bring opposite corners of rectangles together; press together to seal. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 11 to 13 min. or until golden brown.

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tango · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:14 am Post subject:

Parmesan Crusted Fried Mashed Potato Cakes

2 cups buttered mashed potatoes, thick
¼ cup Crisco vegetable shortening
1 cup Original Club Crackers, finely crumbled
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
2 eggs

Instructions
Heat shortening in a large skillet over medium heat.
In a small dish, whisk eggs until smooth, set aside.
On a plate, mix cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese and parsley, set aside.
Form about 2 tablespoons of chilled mashed potatoes into a ball. If your mashed potatoes aren't thick, add a bit of flour to the them.
Roll mashed potato ball in the egg wash.
Roll mashed potato ball in the crumb mixture and slightly flatten into a patty.
Cook each potato cake for about 1 – 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
Drain excess oil on the potato cakes on a paper towel before serving warm.

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Ann_Marie_PA · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:25 am Post subject:

Pizza Pasta
Source: Johnsonville Sausage

1 pkg. (19.76 oz.) Johnsonville Mild Italian Sausage, casings removed
8 oz. uncooked rotini or spiral pasta
1 can (15 oz.) pizza sauce
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup chopped green peppers
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1-1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Remove sausage from casing, crumble and brown in a skillet until cooked through. Drain and reserve. Prepare pasta according to package directions, drain. Combine pasta, sausage, pizza sauce and Parmesan cheese. Place in greased 12" x 8" baking dish. Top with green peppers and ripe olives, spinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 400º for 2-25 minutes or until hot.
Yield: 6 servings

Hard to believe some thing so simple and with so few ingredients could taste so good!!! This was wonderful and you could make it to your preference. Love Johnsonville sausage anyway. Smile

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pattit · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:29 am Post subject:

Look at all the great recipes!! Tango I made mashed potato cakes the other week but I love the recipe you posted. Will have to try that next time I have leftover mashed potatoes. Ann, you posted some tasty looking recipes also. Vicki, I thought ham loaf was an Amish thing, most people have never heard of it. We love it.
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