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HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS

CAPRESE SALAD

MEATBALL & PEPPERONI PIZZA

TIRAMASU

HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Sauce:

¼ cup olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

6 cloves fresh garlic, minced

3 T fresh parsley, chopped

3 (28-ounce) cans tomato puree

½ can water

3 tablespoons brown sugar

¼ cup dry red wine

1 t. oregano

1 t. basil

1 t. crushed red pepper flakes

1 t. each of onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper

Sauté’ the onions in olive oil for 6 minutes, stirring often.  Add garlic and parsley.  Now add red wine, puree, water, brown sugar and seasonings.  Simmer on low for at least an hour.  The longer it simmers the better!  You may also add more seasonings to taste.

Meatballs:

1 lb. ground chuck

1 lb. ground Italian sausage (I like Jimmy Dean)

2/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1-cup breadcrumbs

3 T fresh parsley, chopped

½ cup milk

3 eggs, beaten

1 t. each of garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, oregano and basil

½ to 1 cup beef broth

Mix all together except for broth, form meatballs and place on large greased jelly-roll pan.  Pour broth all around the meatballs.  Bake at 450 for 20 minutes, turning once during cooking.  Add meatballs and all drippings to your sauce and simmer for at least one hour. 

CHOPPED CAPRESE SALAD

2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped

2 fresh tomatoes, chopped

1 cup fresh mozzarella, cubed

1 to 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze

Fresh Parmesan cheese

Place chopped lettuce onto a platter, top with tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil and Parmesan cheese.  Drizzle with balsamic vinegar or glaze and serve immediately.

MEATBALL AND PEPPERONI PIZZA

1 pre-made pizza crust or pizza dough (I like the dough from Publix)

Large pepperoni, sliced thin

1 ½ cup spaghetti sauce

10-12 meatballs, sliced thin

1 lb. shredded mozzarella cheese

Spread the sauce on the pizza, place pepperoni and sliced meatballs over the sauce.  Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 12-15 minutes at 425.

EASY TIRAMISU

½ cup sugar

1/3 cup water

2/3 cup strong coffee

2 (8-ounce) cartons mascarpone cheese, softened

1/3 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1-½ cups whipping cream

3 (3-ounce) packages ladyfingers

1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Fresh raspberries to garnish

In a small pan, combine ½ cup sugar and water.  Bring this to a boil until sugar dissolves.  Remove from heat and stir in coffee.  For the filling, stir together mascarpone cheese, 1/3-cup sugar and vanilla.  In a chilled bowl, beat whipping cream and 2 tablespoons sugar until soft peaks form.  This takes about 5 to 7 minutes.  Now add this mixture to the cheese mixture.  To assemble, arrange half of the ladyfingers in an 8x8 or 2-quart glass dish.  Brush with syrup mixture and spread with half the filling.  Repeat again for a second layer.  Cover and chill for at least 4 hours before serving and garnish with raspberries, if desired.