Overnight Stuffing

Overnight Stuffing

1 large French loaf or 2 small Artisan loaves (like rosemary, focaccia, chiabatta, etc), cubed & dried*

1/2 c butter

2 onions

5 ribs of celery

3 eggs

2-3 T parsley

1 t rubbed sage

1 t thyme

2 c chicken broth

1. Grease a 9x13 pan and set aside.

2. Melt butter in a large pot; add onion & celery and saute until soft.

3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk eggs.

4. Add herbs to the pot and stir until fragrant; stir in chicken broth. Temper the eggs by adding a little bit of the warm chicken broth to the bowl, then pour the egg/broth mixture into the pot.

5. Add bread cubes to the pot and toss until well-coated; pour into greased pan, cover with foil, and place in the refrigerator.

6. Leaving the foil on, place the pan in the cold oven; turn it on to 400* and set a timer for 30-35 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes.

 

 

*You can dry the bread on a baking sheet, either overnight on the counter (covered with a towel) or in the oven at 300* for about 30-40 minutes.

Italian Meatballs

Italian Meatballs
2 lb ground beef
1 lb ground turkey
2 eggs
2 T olive oil
1 t salt
1 t oregano
1 t basil
2 t rosemary
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, finely diced
29 oz tomato sauce

1. In a large bowl, combine beef, turkey, eggs, olive oil, salt, oregano, basil, and rosemary; gently mix until just combined.

2. In a large pot, over medium-high heat, heat 2-3 tablespoons oil. Drop golf ball-sized meatballs in the pot, brown on all sides, and remove to a plate. Repeat with remaining meat mixture.

3.When all meatballs are cooked and removed to the plate, add garlic and onion to the now-empty pot; cook until onions are clear.
4. Add tomato sauce and meatballs to pot and reduce heat to medium-low; simmer for 20-30 minutes.
Serve over spaghetti [squash].

Rosemary Turkey Hash

My healthier, bunless take on this recipe.


Rosemary Turkey Hash
1 lb ground turkey
1/4 c [light or fat free] mayonnaise
1 T rosemary, crushed
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper

1. Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.
2. Grill, uncovered, in a pan over medium-high heat; stir frequently until cooked through.

Rosemary Red Potatoes

Easy and quick!

Rosemary Red Potatoes
3 medium red potatoes, cut into wedges
2 T olive oil
1 T rosemary
1 1/2 t garlic salt
1 t pepper

1. Preheat oven to 425*.
2. Mix everything but the potatoes in a gallon-sized bag. Add potatoes and toss until potatoes are coated in mixture.
3. Spread potatoes evenly on a slightly greased baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes.