Sunday, November 21, 2021

Aunt Carm’s Braciole


Did I have an Aunt Carm? No. My Mom had an Aunt Carmina but this was not her recipe. 
This recipe is from Italian Sons and Daughters of America. The recipe was easy to follow and the result was quite delicious.

For four braciole

Four top rounds – cut quarter inch
1/4 pound of Italian lunch meats: capicola, provolone, sliced thin
Meatball mixture – raw (breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, spices, ground beef, ground pork, and egg)
One hard-boiled egg – sliced
Olive oil
Cooking twine

Assemble:

Pound out top round pieces nice and flat.

Layer the lunch meat and cheese. I used Capicola and Provolone.


Spread the raw meatball mixture. I used the house meatball mix. Ground Beef and Pork with egg and Parmesan Cheese, this time I used bread crumbs instead of bread soaked in milk. Seasonings were salt, pepper, oregano, Italian seasoning.


Layer the hard-boiled eggs on top of the meatball mixture.

Make sure to fold up the ends and then roll them into a little package. Tie with string. 







Heat a pan over medium-high and add olive oil.
Brown braciole on all sides and ends.


Drop package into the simmering tomato sauce and cook for three hours.



Slice and serve.


And seeing as I was making a meatball mixture for the
Braciole why not make some Air Fryer Meatballs for the freezer!









Friday, November 12, 2021

Air Fryer Hot Dogs and Potatoes



One of my favorite things to have for dinner is Fried Hot Dogs and Potatoes. It can be time-consuming, well you have to stay by the stove so nothing burns. Using the air fryer made the meal super easy.

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees.

I cut up potatoes and onions and put them in a zip lock bag with olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and sage. Mixed it all together and put them in the air fryer for 15 minutes. Stir after 10 minutes. Your cooking time may vary depending on how big you cut the potatoes. Add the cut-up hot dogs and air fry for another 5 minutes.

Serve with ketchup and mustard.

Good Eats!