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Favorite recipes!

So my cousin's FI bridal shower is April 19 and they asked us to bring our favorite recipe. 

I have a really good one I had talked to her about abut I was thinking of bringing like a full course meal recipe for her. 

I have a good appetizer but IDK what to do for entree and dessert. 

So help me out ladies! share you favorite entree and dessert recipes! 

Calabrese Fried Eggplant Meatballs 
Ingredients
Eggplant:
Vegetable oil cooking spray
One 1-pound eggplant, ends trimmed, halved lengthwise
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Filling:
1 cup grated pecorino cheese
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs, plus extra, as needed
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1 large egg, beaten
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Sauce:
2 cups jarred marinara or tomato-basil sauce
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Vegetable oil, for frying
1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese
Directions
For the eggplant: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a small baking sheet or a 9-by-13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray. Place the eggplant, cut-side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Make 1/2-inch-deep slits over the surface of the eggplant halves using a paring knife. Drizzle with the olive oil and bake until golden and tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.

For the filling: Scoop out 1 cup of flesh from the eggplant, using a spoon, and place in a food processor. Blend until the eggplant is smooth. Add the cheese, breadcrumbs, basil, egg, garlic and parsley. Pulse until the mixture is thick enough to form into balls, adding extra breadcrumbs as needed. Scoop 25 balls of the mixture, each about 2 tablespoons, onto a baking sheet using a small cookie scoop.

For the sauce: Bring the marinara and red pepper flakes to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Keep warm over low heat until ready to serve.

For assembly: Pour enough oil into a large heavy-bottomed saucepan to fill the pan about a third of the way. Heat the oil over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted into the oil reaches 350 degrees F. (If you don't have a thermometer, a cube of bread will brown in about 4 minutes.) In batches, fry the eggplant balls until golden, about 1 minute. Drain on paper towels.

Serve the fried eggplant warm or cold with marinara sauce and the grated pecorino cheese.

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/calabrese-fried-eggplant-recipe.html?oc=linkback


Re: Favorite recipes!

  • OMG at first I thought you meant she asked you to cook it for her party. Lol! Will bbl with recipes..

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  • Chicken Spinach Lasagna

    12 lasagna noodles (I use whole wheat)

    1/2lb ground chicken/turkey (or beef)
    1tbsp baslamic vinager
    garlic to flavour
    1L pasta sauce
    fresh basil, chopped

    2 egg whites
    2cups no fat cottage cheese
    pepper to taste

    Spinach
    1cup mozza cheese

    Cook 12 lasagna noodles until done 

    In a skillet, cook meat and drain any fat.  Add sauce, balsamic vinegar and let simmer a bit

    Mix cottage cheese and egg white in a bowl

    Layer a Pam'd glass tray:

    -  meat mixture (top with basil)
    - 3 noodles to cover
    - cottage cheese mixture (top with pepper and cover with spinach)
    - 3 noodles
    - meat mixture (top with basil)
    - 3 noodles
    - cottage cheese mixture (top with pepper and cover with spinach)
    - 3 noodles
    - rest of the meat sauce

    Cover with mozza cheese and bake for 25-30 min at 375F


  • @winstonsgirl I love chicken and spinach lasagna!!! thank you :)


  • I love this recipe.  DH loves it even more.  It serves 8 and is super healthy (we lost about 25lbs each eating stuff like this)

  • I love that first one, I think I may try it next week! Thanks!

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