Enjoy our complimentary recipes!
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:
- Saute bacon and onion in butter until bacon is slightly crisp and onion tender.
- Combine beaten eggs, grated parmesan cheese, parsley and pepper.
- Prepare linguini in large amount of boiling salted water.
- Drain. Return to sauce pan.
- Add hot bacon mixture and egg mixture to hot linguini.
- Eggs cook slightly on contact.
- 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:
- In a small bowl combine the bread crumbs and milk and let soak for 10 minutes.
- In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and cook onion for 3 minutes, remove from heat and allow to cool.
- In a large bowl combine ground meats, soaked bread crumbs, cooked onion, egg, Parmesan, parsley, garlic and salt and pepper and mix well.
- Shape mixture into 1 1/2-inch diameter balls and set on a plate.
- 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.
- When meatballs are browned, transfer them to a side plate, add more oil if necessary and continue to cook remaining meatballs.
- 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.