Posts Tagged ‘meatballs’
Thursday, January 31st, 2013
Here’s another exciting & very tasty recipe for spicy meatballs.
4 lb 80/20 ground beef
2 lb pork sausage
3/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
2 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper
2 tsp dired basil
2 tsp dried oregano
5 cloves garlic, peeled & chopped
2 eggs
2 tsp Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread (drain excess oil)
5 oz goat cheese for stuffing into meatballs once they are thoroughly mixed
Mix all ingredients together. Use your hands….it’s therapeutic. : )
Roll about 2 Tblsp into palm of hand, with your thumb press down to create a space to accommodate 1/2 tsp of goat cheese. Use a small measuring spoon to be consistent.
Place on a rack on a baking sheet in a preheated 350 degree oven. Bake for 25 minutes until brown.
Or….fry in canola or vegetable oil at 360 degrees turning over after a minute or so until brown. Then place on a metal rack to drain off excess oil.
Enjoy!
–Carl Formato
Tags: Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread, goat cheese, meatballs, pork sausage
Posted in All Recipes, Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch
Thursday, April 5th, 2012
3 lb lean ground beef
1 lb pork sausage
1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
2 eggs, stirred
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper1/4 cup chopped white onions
2 Tblsp Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread (drained of oil)
Mix thoroughly by hand.
Roll into tennis ball size meatballs.
Spray grill on cookie tray with canola oil.
Bake in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes.
Buon Appetito!
Can be frozen.
Tags: Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread, meatballs
Posted in All Recipes, Dinner, Lunch
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
Delicioso!
Ingredients
1.5 lb ground beef (use lean)
1 lb hot Italian sausage
1/2 lb goat cheese
1 cup garlic/herb Italian bread crumbs
4 cloves garlic (chop into small pieces)
2 large eggs
1 Tblsp Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread (drain first)
1 Tblsp oregano leaves (dried)
1 Tblsp basil leaves (dried)
salt – add as needed
pepper – add as needed
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix all items together.
Place on wire racks over a cookie sheet. Bake for 22 minutes.
Can be frozen for impromptu parties.
Tags: Formato Brothers Hot Pepper Spread, goat cheese, meatballs
Posted in All Recipes, Dinner, Lunch
Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
Makes 16 meat-less balls
4 medium Japanese eggplants peeled, sliced into cubes
1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1 cup Formato Brothers Muffuletta Olive Salad (chopped)
½ cup Reggiano Parmegiano shredded cheese
½ cup Pelago Arrosto Italiano Seasoning
2 eggs
1 tsp Salt (to taste)
1 tsp ground pepper (to taste)
1 tblspn Antica Italia Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup Flour
1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (for cooking eggplant meat-less balls)
Boil water and put eggplant in water for 10 minutes. Drain, and press all water out of eggplant and let cool.
Mix all ingredients together and roll into just larger than golf ball size balls. Roll in flour and set aside on a plate.
Place oil into frying pan and heat to medium high. Balls should sizzle when placed into the oil.
Cook on all sides until brown.
Place on plate with paper towel to remove excess oil.
You can warm up some Antica Italia Marina Sauce and place eggplant meat-less balls into sauce.
Enjoy!
Tags: eggplant, meatballs, pelago
Posted in All Recipes, Dinner, Lunch
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
Raisins make this meatball dish tasty!
2 lbs ground sirloin
2 large eggs
1 cup bread crumbs
2 Tblsp dried Pagliacci oregano (or use fresh which has been finely chopped)
2 Tblsp dried Pagliacci basil (or use fresh which has been finely chopped)
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped golden raisins
2 tsp Alessi Sea Salt
2 tsp ground pepper
2 Tblsp Antica Italia Olive Oil Infused With Basil
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
Mix together. Fry in 4 Tblsp vegetable oil. Delicioso!
Tags: Antica Italia, Basil, Breadcrumbs, meatballs, Olive Oil, Oregano, Sea Salt
Posted in All Recipes, Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
3 lb. lean ground beef
1 lb. pork sausage ( breakfast links will work; remove casings )
2 cups Italian style breadcrumbs
2 eggs
1 cup Formato Brothers Hot Eggplant Salad ( chopped )
1 tspn salt
1 tspn fresh ground pepper
1 cup canola oil ( vegetable oil works too )
In a large mixing bowl mix beef, pork, breadcrumbs, eggs, eggplant, salt and pepper. Use your hands, it is a great feeling.
Take about a large golf ball size of meat mixture and form into a ball. Place on a plate until completed.
You should have about 25 wonderful meatballs.
In a 9 in skillet heat oil until medium-high.
Gently place meatballs in hot oil and carefully turn them about every 90 seconds until brown on all sides.
Remove meatballs and place on a paper towel on a plate to remove excess oil.
Wait until cool and then take a bite into a heavenly delight.
You can freeze for up to 3 months.
Buon Appetito!
Tags: eggplant, meatballs
Posted in Dinner, Lunch
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
These flavorful meatballs, made with Formato Brothers Eggplant Salad, will be well received, served with your favorite pasta & sauce. Delicious by themselves or on an Italian bun. Pour some Marinara sauce over them for added flavor.
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 cup Vigo Italian Breadcrumbs
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 Tsp oregano
3 Tblsp Formato Brothers Eggplant Salad (drained & chopped)
2 Tsp black ground pepper
2 Tsp Alessi Sea Salt
1 egg
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Mix all ingredients together by hand in large stainless bowl.
Roll an average amount into 1 1/2 – 2 inch wide balls & place on a raised cookie rack on a cookie sheet (with sides). This will allow the excess fat from meatballs to drain onto the cookie sheet while they are baked in the oven.
Bake in oven for 22 – 25 minutes. Enjoy. Buon Appetito!
Tags: eggplant, marinara, meatballs
Posted in All Recipes, Dinner, Lunch
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
- 1 lb lean ground beef (or turkey)
- 1-2 eggs
- 2/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup seasoned Italian garlic & herb bread crumbs
- 1 Tblsp minced garlic
- 1 Tsp salt
- 2/3 cup chopped Formato Brothers Hot Giardiniera (drain first before chopping)
- Vegetable oil for frying
Using a large bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients together by hand. Add chopped Formato Brothers Hot Giardiniera. Form a meatball about 2″ in diameter. Place on wax pape until ready to fry. In a large skillet pour enough vegetable oil to cover the bottom. Heat until very warm. Cook meatballs for about 7 – 8 minutes, routinely turning to prevent burning. Remove from skillet, serve with a hot pasta dish & sauce. These can be made smaller to be served as appetizers.
Tags: giardiniera, meatballs
Posted in All Recipes, Dinner, Lunch
