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🕒 Let’s embark on this culinary journey, where preparation and cooking times seamlessly blend into a symphony of flavors that will have your taste buds dancing with joy! 🎶
🍽️ Italian Meatballs in a Basket Recipe 🍽️
| Time Category | Time |
|---|---|
| Prep Time | 0 minutes (Yes, you read that right!) |
| Cooking Time | Approximately 30 minutes |
| Total Time | 30 minutes of pure culinary bliss |
Description:
Indulge in the savory goodness of our Italian Meatballs in a Basket recipe, meticulously crafted for your culinary pleasure. Bursting with flavors, this dish is sure to become a favorite among family and friends. 🇮🇹❤️
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs beef chuck
- 2 tbsp margarine
- 1 green pepper, finely chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 can stewed tomatoes, drained (liquid reserved)
- 1/2 tsp basil
- 1/4 tsp thyme
- 2 tbsp unbleached flour
- 8 cherry tomatoes (for garnish)
Aggregated Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ (4.5 stars)
Review Count: 🗣️ 3 reviews
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 315.1
- Fat: 22.4g
- Saturated Fat: 8.3g
- Cholesterol: 78.2mg
- Sodium: 234.2mg
- Carbohydrates: 7.2g
- Fiber: 1.1g
- Sugar: 3.1g
- Protein: 20.8g
Servings: This recipe yields 8 generous servings, making it perfect for sharing or enjoying leftovers!
👩🍳 Instructions:
- Lightly shape the ground beef into 1 1/2-inch balls.
- In a large frying pan, lightly brown the meatballs in margarine for about 5 minutes.
- Add the finely chopped green pepper and diced onion to the meatballs; cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Drain the stewed tomatoes, reserving the liquid.
- Add the drained tomatoes, basil, and thyme to the meatballs. Cover tightly and cook slowly for 5 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, combine the reserved tomato liquid with flour, stirring until smooth.
- Stir the flour mixture into the meatballs, cover tightly, and cook for an additional 5 minutes or until the sauce slightly thickens.
🍞 Italian Bread Basket:
- Cut a 3/4 slice from the top of the Italian bread loaf.
- Using a fork, scoop out the inside of the bread to form a basket, leaving a 1-inch border on all sides and the bottom.
- Place the prepared bread basket on foil in a shallow baking pan.
- Brush the top, sides, and inside of the bread with melted margarine.
- Sprinkle the loaf with grated Parmesan cheese, coating the sides evenly.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 10 minutes until the bread is golden and aromatic.
🍲 Assembly:
- While the bread basket bakes, spoon the delicious meatball mixture into and around the freshly prepared basket.
- Garnish your culinary masterpiece with green pepper rings and cherry tomatoes for an extra burst of color and flavor.
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There you have it, our scrumptious Italian Meatballs in a Basket recipe – a symphony of flavors that transports you to the heart of Italy with every bite. Share the love, share the joy, and savor the delicious memories created in your kitchen. Buon Appetito! 🇮🇹🍽️✨
