Pesto Elk Meatballs Food

PESTO MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Grease a cookie sheet with spray.
• Mix all ingredients together by hand and form into oversized golf balls.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes, until no longer pink in the middle.

SCALLOP MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 C/ 400°F.
• Chop the onion, parsley and garlic finely, seed and chop the chilies. Soften everything in a frying pan with 10 ml of the olive oil.
• Rinse the sausages and you find that the skins will come off easily. Mix the sausage meat with the onion mixture, add some nutmeg and 20 ml cream.
• Strip the corals from the scallops and save them. Dry the scallops carefully and encase inside balls of sausagemeat. Brown in a frying pan to seal - this might require some practice to keep the ball-shaped and shut.
• Transfer to the oven and finish cooking for 5-7 minutes.
• For the sauce, finely chop the shallors and soften them in the remaining 10 ml olive oil, add corals and paprika and cook ubntil everything is beginning to colour.
• Add the stock and reduce by half.
• Add the wine and reduce by two thirds.
• Liquidise with a blender, and return to the pan.
• Thin the sauce with the remaining cream, adjust the seasoning and serve with the scallops.

PESTO MEATBALLS WITH FETTUCCINE - A

Steps:

• Bake meatballs as directed on package or in recipe. Set aside.
• Cook fettuccine as directed on package. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in large skillet cook bell pepper and onion stir fry as directed on package, about 7-9 minutes.
• When cooked, stir in meatballs, cooked and drained fettuccine, pesto, and half and half.
• Cook over medium heat for a few minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture is hot.
• NOTE:.
• You can subsititute fresh pepper & onion, and any other ingredients. if you choose.

PESTO ELK MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine all ingredients and ¼ cup breadcrumbs. Mix all ingredients together by hand and place in refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Put remaining breadcrumbs in a bowl. Shape meatballs into round balls, roll in breadcrumbs and place on a non-stick cookie sheet.
• Bake for 20 minutes turning meatballs after the first 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and enjoy.

CLASSIC PESTO MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, onion, pepper, pesto, bread crumbs, ricotta, salt and pepper; mix well. Roll meatballs into 1 1/2"-inch balls and freeze or cook.
• Saute: saute meatballs on the stove with 2 teaspoons canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat (taking care not to overcrowd the pan). Turn frequently to brown on all sides, until cooked through. Small meatballs will take 8-10 minutes.
• Bake: bake meatballs in a 350 oven in a glass baking dish or on a rimmed baking sheet. Small meatballs will take 25 minutes.
• Grilled: freeze meatballs for 20 minutes, then skewer them close together on prepared kabob sticks and GRILL over medium-high heat on oiled grates, turning occasionally until cooked through. Small meatballs will take about 10 miutes.
• Freezing: Place rolled meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze until firm. Transfer to plastic storage containers or heavy-duty resealable bags, label and freeze for up to a month.
• Note: If the prepared pesto you buy is salty, reduce the kosher salt in this recipe.