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Soup Ingredients

• 1 tsp. oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 tsp. basil
• 1/4 cup Romano cheese
• 1 cup Orzo or Pastina

Meatball Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 2 Tbsp. Romano cheese
• 2 tsp. basil
• 1 egg

Directions

• Cook onions and garlic in oil
• Cook Orzo / Pastina separately ‘Al Dente’
• Add all except cheese to chicken broth
• Roll ground beef mixture into bite sized meatballs and drop in soup.
• Let soup simmer for 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle cheese on top of soup

Deb

Crust

• Grease 9″ plate
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup sherry
• 1/4 tsp. salt.

Filling

• 4 oz toasted almonds
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 lb Ricotta
• 4 oz Candied cherries
• 4 oz Candied pineapple

Directions

Beat eggs and sugar.
Add vanilla and ricotta.
Stir in almonds, cherries and pineapple.
Bake at 325 for 1 hour.

Denise

Ingredients

• 1 large tomato or 2 small ones
• 2 tbs. olive oil
• 1 tbs. Water
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper

Directions

• Slice tomato in bowl.
• Add rest of ingredients & mix.
• Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes to absorb flavor.

Rita

Ingredients

• 2 lb Ricotta Cheese
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 egg
• 4 cups flour

Directions

Mix Ricotta with salt & egg.
Add flour 1 cup at a time.
When dough isn’t stick to the touch, knead.
Break off chunks and roll into ropes.
Cut off pieces and roll in flour.
Dry on floured board, sheet, or towel.
Boil 10-15 min.
Drain and serve with sauce and cheese.

Rose