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Italian Beef Recipes

Braciole (Italian Beef) Recipe

2nd January 2009

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. thinly sliced beef
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 tbs. butter or margarine
  • 1 tbs. parsley
  • 1/4 clove garlic
  • 3 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper

Directions

  • Flatten steak and cut into strips about 3 inches wide.
  • On each strip, rub with garlic and dot with butter.
  • Then sprinkle parsley, cheese, salt, and pepper.
  • Tie with string or toothpick.
  • Brown in Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
  • Cook in tomato sauce for 1 hour.

Regina

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Mom’s Italian Ricotta Cheese Pie Recipe

24th November 2008

Crust

  • 1-cup flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4-cup water
  • 1/4-cup soft butter
  • 1/4 tsp. anise
  • Greased 10″ pie plate

Filling

  • 4 eggs
  • 1-cup sugar
  • 2 lbs. Ricotta cheese
  • 1 tsp. Anise
  • 2 tsp. Vanilla
  • 3 tsp. Lemon juice

Directions

  • Crust: Mix flour, water, butter, salt, and anise.
  • Roll out and put in 10 inch pie plate.
  • Filling: Mix eggs, sugar, ricotta, anise, vanilla, and lemon juice and pour into crust.
  • Bake at 400 for 15 minutes.
  • Then bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

Rita

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Italian Meat Loaf Recipe

17th June 2008

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
  • 1/2 lb. ground pork
  • 3 tbsp. chopped parsley
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup Romano cheese, grated
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black or red pepper
  • 1/3 cup green pepper, chopped
  • 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped

Directions

  • Mix meats, eggs, grated cheese, and spices.
  • Pour oil in 5 by 10 loaf pan and then place meat mixture in pan.
  • Cover and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
  • Slice and serve hot.

Paula

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Veal and Peppers Recipe

23rd March 2008

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. veal cutlets cut into 2 in. pieces
  • 6 green peppers cut into 2 in. pieces
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup cooking wine
  • 1/4-cup olive oil
  • 1 can of plum tomatoes
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. red or black pepper

Directions

  • Brown onions in olive oil, then take out of pan.
  • Sauté cut veal in oil and add onion and peppers.
  • Add wine and let cook for 10 minutes on medium heat.
  • Add tomatoes and cover pan.
  • Cook slowly for 45 minutes.

Theresa

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Veal Scaloppini Recipe

17th February 2008

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. veal cutlets (cut about 1/2 inch thick)
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black or red pepper
  • 1 clover garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 cups tomatoes (canned)
  • 1/2 tsp. chopped parsley
  • 1/2 tsp. oregano

Directions

  • Wipe veal with clean damp cloth and flatten. Cut into 1 inch pieces.
  • Combine flour, salt and pepper and then coat veal with this mixture.
  • Heat garlic and oil in large skillet with tight fitting cover until garlic is lightly browned.
  • Add veal and slowly brown both sides.
  • While veal is browning, combine tomatoes, salt chopped parsley, oregano, and pepper.
  • Slowly add this mixture to the browned veal.
  • Cover skillet and simmer about 25 minutes or until veal is tender.

Gloria

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Mom’s Italian Meatballs Recipe

16th September 2007

Ingredients

Italian Meatballs, Italian Recipes

  • 1 lb. ground beef (at least 90% lean)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup of chopped fresh onion
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. parsley
  • 1 tbs. of grated Romano cheese (or Parmesan)
  • 2 slices of Italian Bread

Directions

  • Blend all ingredients (except meat) in blender.
  • Mix liquid with ground beef in large mixing bowl.
  • Wet your hands when forming the meatballs.
  • Add meatballs to sauce as you make them.
  • Cook in sauce for at least an hour.
  • Makes 12 of the best meatballs you have ever tasted.

Rita

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