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Linguini Alla Carbonara
Amount Measure Ingredient - Preparation Method
1/2 lb Bacon cut in 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 cup Chopped Onion
1/4 cup Butter or Margarine
3 eggs Eggs beaten
1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 tbsp Finely chopped Parsley
    Dash Pepper
1 lb Linguini

Instructions:

  1. Saute bacon and onion in butter until bacon is slightly crisp and onion tender.
  2. Combine beaten eggs, grated parmesan cheese, parsley and pepper.
  3. Prepare linguini in large amount of boiling salted water.
  4. Drain. Return to sauce pan.
  5. Add hot bacon mixture and egg mixture to hot linguini.
  6. Eggs cook slightly on contact.
  7. Blend thoroughly.
Serves 6-8.

Cafe Nicholas’ Homemade Meatballs
Amount Measure Ingredient - Preparation Method
1 cup Fresh Bread Crumbs
1/3 cup Milk
1/3 cup Olive Oil
1 cup Minced onion
2 pound Ground Beef
1 large Egg -- lightly beaten
1/3 cup Freshly Grated Parmesanr
1/4 cup Minced fresh parsley
2 large Cloves of garlic - peeled and minced
    Salt and pepper
5 - 6 cups Marinara Sauce

Instructions:

  1. In a small bowl combine the bread crumbs and milk and let soak for 10 minutes.
  2. In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and cook onion for 3 minutes, remove from heat and allow to cool.
  3. In a large bowl combine ground meats, soaked bread crumbs, cooked onion, egg, Parmesan, parsley, garlic and salt and pepper and mix well.
  4. Shape mixture into 1 1/2-inch diameter balls and set on a plate.
  5. In the same large skillet heat 2 more tablespoons of olive oil and cook the meatballs in 3-4 batches until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.
  6. When meatballs are browned, transfer them to a side plate, add more oil if necessary and continue to cook remaining meatballs.
  7. Add the browned meatballs to the simmering marinara sauce and heat for 10-15 minutes.
Serve meatballs and sauce with cooked linguini or pasta of choice.