A1 Spaghetti A1 Food

STEAKHOUSE LOVER'S PASTA #A1

Steps:

• Combine one tablespoon of the A1 with one tablespoon of the lemon juice and the grated garlic and half of the olive oil. Whisk to combine.
• Place rosemary sprig in the bottom of a marinating container an top with steak.
• Pour the marinade over the steak. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. Remove from refrigerator about 30 minutes before grilling.
• Cook pasta per package directions. Once drained, mix with one tablespoon of the remaining olive oil.
• Preheat grill pan to smoking hot.
• Season the steak with the spiced sea salt.
• Grill skirt steak on both sides for about two minutes each side. Remove from heat and let steak rest.
• Add porcini to a microwave safe bowl with the chicken stock. Microwave for 30 seconds on high.
• Add one half of the rest of the olive oil, the shallot and the butter to a sauté pan. Cook until shallots just begin to brown.
• Add in the remaining A1 from the 1/4 cup along with the porcini and hot stock. Stir an set aside.
• Add remaining olive oil to large skillet. Add 1/2 of the spinach and the nutmeg.
• Once the spinach is wilted, add the cooked pasta, the rest of the spinach, and the sauce mixture. Stir to combine.
• Slice steak against the grain into bite sized pieces.
• Pour into pasta bowl. Top with steak.
• Pour any remaining steak juices into plating bowl and combine.
• Add goat cheese right before serving.
• Top with fresh parsley.
• Drizzle with the extra A1 before serving.

MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and sausage until totally browned. Remove the meat from the pot with a slotted spoon and put it into a bowl. Set aside.
• Discard any grease in the pot, but do not clean the pot. Drizzle in the olive oil. When it is heated, throw in the onions and bell peppers. Stir it around for 1 1/2 minutes, and then add the garlic. Stir and cook for an additional minute.
• Pour in the wine and allow it to bubble up and reduce for about 1 1/2 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes, marinara sauce and tomato paste. Stir to combine, and then add the sugar, salt, oregano, thyme, crushed red pepper if using and bay leaves. Stir, and then add the cooked ground beef and sausage and stir to combine. Place the lid on the pot and allow to simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add a little water or some low-sodium broth if it needs more liquid.
• After an hour, add the minced parsley and the Parmesan rind if using (or grated Parmesan if you prefer--or both!). Stir to combine, and then put the lid back on and allow it to simmer for another 30 minutes or so. Discard the bay leaves before serving.
• Serve a big bowl of oiled noodles and the meat sauce so guests can serve themselves. Top each serving with minced parsley and grated Parmesan (or Parmesan shavings) and serve with a big piece of garlic-cheese bread.

A1B BACON BURGER BITES ON WHITE POLENTA CAKES #A1

Steps:

• FOR POLENTA CAKES:.
• Combine milk, water, cayenne and salt in a saucepan over low heat and bring to a boil.
• Using a whisk, add the polenta. Once the polenta is combined, switch to a wooden spoon and stir frequently until the polenta has become thick and smooth. Stir in the goat cheese. Keep stirring until all the goat cheese is melted and blended in to the polenta.
• Line a 9x13 pan with plastic wrap. Pour the polenta into the pan, cover with more plastic wrap and smooth the surface. Chill in the refrigerator overnight.
• When ready to use, remove the polenta from the pan. Using a cookie cutter approximately the same size as the burgers (I used a shot glass), cut 16 polenta cake rounds. add about 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a sauté pan over medium heat, and cook the polenta cakes on both sides until golden brown.
• FOR BURGERS:.
• Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Put brown sugar in a shallow bowl or pie plate. Coat the bacon liberally on both sides with the brown sugar. Place bacon on a parchment lined baking sheet and cook in the oven 20 minutes or until bacon is crisp. When the bacon is cool enough to touch, crumble it and set it aside.
• Add any leftover brown sugar to a bowl with the ground turkey, A1 sauce, and black pepper. Gently mix until all the ingredients are combined.
• Form the turkey mixture into 16 balls, roughly the same size. Flatten the balls into mini burger shapes. Poke each burger a few times with a toothpick. (This releases air and ensures the burgers don't shrink too much).
• Pre-heat a non-stickskillet over medium-high heat. Cook the burgers in two batches, 2 minutes per side. During the last 30 seconds, place 1 cheddar cheese square on each burger and put a lid on the pan (to melt the cheese).
• Place 1 burger on each polenta cake and top with some crumbled bacon. Serve hot.

A1 STEAK

Steps:

• Place steaks in ziploc storage bag.
• Dump A1 sauce into ziploc storage bag until steaks are covered.
• Zip bag so that there is very little air in there.
• Make sure the A1 sauce soaks into the steaks good and let it marinate for about 5 to 10 minutes.
• Take steaks out of the bag and throw on a charcoal grill until done to your liking.

A#1 SPAGHETTI #A1

Steps:

• Cook turkey in skillet, drain, set aside.
• Add oil & onions to skillet, cook 15 minute over med heat.
• Add turkey, A-1, tomato sauce, vinegar, syrup, & chili powder; simmer over med heat while pasta cooks.
• Cook pasta al dente; add corn, drain, add to skillet, stir to combine.
• Sprinkle each serving with 1 tbsp chopped walnuts.