Soft Meatballs

Ingredients:-

• 1 & 1/2 lbs ground beef (a mixture of 1 pound ground beef and 1/2 pound ground pork will work well also)
• 1 large egg, slightly beaten
• 1/3 cup milk (can use up to 1/2 cup milk)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (optional, or to taste)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 to2 teaspoon salt (or to taste, I use 2 teaspoons seasoned salt)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup breadcrumbs (or use enough to hold the meat together)
• 1to 2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or use 1 teaspoon garlic powder or to taste)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (or 2 tablespoons dried parsley)

Method:-

Mix all ingredients together in a large Pan. Make small meatballs. You can place on a jelly-roll/baking sheet and freeze to use later, or cover with plastic wrap refrigerate up to 24 hours before using.

Drop the Meatballs into simmering pasta sauce; do not stir for at least 20 minutes or you will risk breaking the meatballs. Continue cooking in the simmering sauce for another 20 minutes (depending on how fast your sauce is simmering 40 minutes total should fully cook the meatballs). After the 40 minutes cooking time continue cooking your sauce with the meatballs in for as long as desired.

Lasagna

Ingredients:-

• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
• 3/4 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 12 lasagna noodles
• 16 ounces ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Method:-


In a oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned. Blend in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Season with sugar, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.


Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.


Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

To pull together, spread 1 & 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with a third of mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.

Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Take away foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool it. Now it is ready to serve.

Southern Fried Chicken

Ingredients:-

• 1 broiler/fryer chicken
• Peanut Oil for frying
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup water
• Liquid flavorings
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• Seasonings (herbs and spices)

Method:-


At first cut chicken into medium size pieces. Wash the chicken thoroughly, let drain until needed. Start your Peanut oil heating in a deep pan. Fill the pan 1/3 full with oil. Turn the burner to medium high and heat the oil.


In a bowl mix the eggs and water. If you want to use liquid flavorings (hot sauce, soy sauce, etc) then add it now. Whip the mixture with a fork until thoroughly combined; this becomes your egg wash.


Add the salt and pepper to the flour along with other desired seasonings (garlic powder, sage, onion powder, etc.). Stir to combine.


Dip the chicken pieces in the egg wash and dredge them in the flour. If you want a thicker crust on the chicken, dip the pieces in the flour first, then the egg wash and then the flour again (this will, of course, require more flour).


Place chicken pieces in hot oil. Cover and fry until crisp and golden, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle lightly with salt while the pieces drain on paper towels. Now serve it with other meal.