Well I have always tried to cook for you two when I can. I will fully admit that mom cook 100 times better than I do. But there are always a few things that I am proud of... Arrachera, Flautas and meatballs. My friend Bill at work taught me how to make better meat balls in a pepperoni sauce. I know you like them, you guys kill the pot of them when I do make them..... Here you go... There almost better second day for sandwiches!!
Make the effort and learn at least 5 good recipies by heart. They will help you when you are living alone or when plan cooking for some one else.... as always.
With love
Dad.
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I used about 1.5 pounds of ground beef for the recipe... adjust accordingly... This served me and my 2 sons w/ some leftovers.... I'd double up if adults are around
2 tsp Italian seasoning
or
combo of oregano sage and thyme etc.
1 egg
about 1/3 cup bread crumbs
1- 1.5 tsp Worcester or A1 - either works well
salt to taste
2 tsp Italian seasoning
or
combo of oregano sage and thyme etc.
1 egg
about 1/3 cup bread crumbs
1- 1.5 tsp Worcester or A1 - either works well
salt to taste
pepper to taste
1/8 cup grated Parmesan
1 tsp onion flakes
Everything in bowl with ethe meat
hand mix until it looks somthing similar to meatloaf ---
Dont over work the meat !!!!!
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Bill bakes his I pan fry mine I fry them in cast iron until they form a crust. Turn them once or twice.
Finish to about half way done then put in sauce to finish
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Cook at the same time
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Pepperoni sauce
1 jar sauce Cheep sauce because you will doctor it up
1/2 onion diced
1 garlic clove diced fine (I like 2 but mom does not)
1 or 2 Tsp of olive oil *dont add too much oil there is in the pepperoni !!!!
~1 tsp redpepper flakes *to taste
~4oz red wine (about half a wine glass full)
handfull cup of * grated parmesan to taste and or romano
About 1inch to inch and a half of pepperoni stick - Chopped med fine
Chop onion and garlic and start frying in olive oil add pepperoni. Stir so it does not burn
When onions are semi clear add jar of sauce and wine, Add the flakes and simmer.
low simmer for about half hour when hot add meat balls in batches so the pot does not cool down fast
cook for another half hour or so
1 tsp onion flakes
Everything in bowl with ethe meat
hand mix until it looks somthing similar to meatloaf ---
Dont over work the meat !!!!!
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Bill bakes his I pan fry mine I fry them in cast iron until they form a crust. Turn them once or twice.
Finish to about half way done then put in sauce to finish
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Cook at the same time
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Pepperoni sauce
1 jar sauce Cheep sauce because you will doctor it up
1/2 onion diced
1 garlic clove diced fine (I like 2 but mom does not)
1 or 2 Tsp of olive oil *dont add too much oil there is in the pepperoni !!!!
~1 tsp redpepper flakes *to taste
~4oz red wine (about half a wine glass full)
handfull cup of * grated parmesan to taste and or romano
About 1inch to inch and a half of pepperoni stick - Chopped med fine
Chop onion and garlic and start frying in olive oil add pepperoni. Stir so it does not burn
When onions are semi clear add jar of sauce and wine, Add the flakes and simmer.
low simmer for about half hour when hot add meat balls in batches so the pot does not cool down fast
cook for another half hour or so
***** STIR lightly so it does not scorch bottom . If you stir ti hard you will break up the meat balls.
This should make about 32 balls the size of about a superball...... Perfect size for a sandiwch later!!!
