Buca Di Beppo Meatballs And Meatball Sauce Food

BUCA DI BEPPO'S FAMOUS MEATBALL RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, combine first 7 ingredients and mix thoroughly. Do not over mix - this will cause the meatballs to become tough. Divide into equal portions and shape into 6 meatballs. Place meatballs on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake until a dark brown crust forms, 13 to 15 minutes.
• Transfer meatballs to a Dutch oven. Combine marinara sauce and water, and pour over the meatballs. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake until meatballs are cooked through, 35 to 45 minutes. Place the meatballs on a platter. Skim the oil from the top of the marinara and ladle it over the meatballs.

BUCA DI BEPPO'S FAMOUS MEATBALL RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, combine first 7 ingredients and mix thoroughly. Do not over mix - this will cause the meatballs to become tough. Divide into equal portions and shape into 6 meatballs. Place meatballs on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake until a dark brown crust forms, 13 to 15 minutes.
• Transfer meatballs to a Dutch oven. Combine marinara sauce and water, and pour over the meatballs. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake until meatballs are cooked through, 35 to 45 minutes. Place the meatballs on a platter. Skim the oil from the top of the marinara and ladle it over the meatballs.

BUCA DI BEPPO MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• In 3 quart sauce pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add onion and garlic and cook until golden brown.
• Add tomatoes and salt.
• Bring to boil, then cook over low heat for 30 minutes stirring often.
• Turn off heat and add basil.

BUCA DI BEPPO WARM TOMATO AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing:.
• Place balsamic vinegar, garlic and brown sugar in mixing bowl.
• whisk rapidly by hand while drizzling in the olive oil mix well.
• Place in glass jar and store in fridge until needed.
• Pecan's: Preheat oven 350°F.
• Melt butter in saute pan.
• Add brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, cayenne pepper and pecan pieces; mix well.
• Spread pecans on cookie sheet and bake about 5-7 minutes watch carefully to not burn.
• Remove from oven and let cool.
• Salad: Place red onion and tomato wedges in medium glass bowl.
• Stir Balsamic Vinaigrette and pour some of the dressing (leave the rest for top of salad) over the onions and tomatoes.
• Microwave for about 2-3 minutes.
• Place spinach on large plate.
• Using large spoon, place tomatoes AROUND the spinach not on top.
• Place the onions on TOP of the spinach.
• Pour some of the dressing over the salad coating as desired and mix well.
• Sprinkle pecans and goat cheese over salad.

BUCA DI BEPPO BEEF PIZZAIOLA

Steps:

• In a large saute pan medium heat, heat the olive oil, red onion, garlic and capers.
• Saute until the onions are translucent.
• Add beef and cook until brown.
• Add wine and cook until reduced by half.
• Break up tomatoes and add to pan with the oregano,salt and pepper.
• cook for about 20 minutes.
• reduce heat to low and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, make the garlic mashed potatoes.
• Cover the bottom of a large serving platter with the potatoes.
• Spoon the sauce over the potatoes and enjoy !

BUCA DI BEPPO MEATBALLS AND MEATBALL SAUCE

Steps:

• Meatballs:.
• In a large bowl mix all ingredients together.
• Shape into meatballs the size of a golf ball ( makes about 40 meatballs).
• Set aside and let rest for 1 hour.
• Cook the meatballs in the Meatball Sauce :.
• In a large pan saute in olive oil, garlic,onion,celery and carrot until translucent.
• Add parsley.
• Break the tomatoes with your hands and add with juice to the pan.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Bring to boil then lower heat to simmer and add your meatballs.
• Simmer for about 45 minutes.
• Remove meatballs to platter and serve sauce with your favorite pasta !