Pasta Sauce with Meat

1 lb ground turkey

2 Tbsp olive oil

6 oz tomato paste

6 oz water

24 oz tomato puree

5-6 cloves garlic, minced

2 Tbsp sugar

Pinch of dried oregano

Pinch of garlic powder

Pinch of onion powder

Handful of fresh basil, chopped

Salt and pepper, to taste

In a large pot saute garlic until soft and fragrant in 2 Tbsp olive oil, about 2 minutes.

Throw your meat in with the garlic and brown until meat has been thoroughly cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Pour in the tomato paste, tomato puree, water, water, and seasoning, including the fresh basil.

Let the mixture simmer uncovered for a minimum 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

 

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100% Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls

2 Tbsp dry yeast

1/2 cup warm water

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup honey

3 eggs

1 cup buttermilk or milk

4 1/2 - 5 cups whole wheat flour

1 1/2 tsp salt

Dissolve yeast in the 1/2 cup warm water in a glass measure. Set aside.

Cream the butter and honey in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Add the eggs and mix, scraping the sides. Add the milk and yeast mixture.

Add 4 1/2 cups of flour and the salt, mixing until combined. Change to dough hook and knead for 2-3 minutes only, just until no longer tack, adding a tablespoon or two of flour, if needed.

Let sit in bowl, covered, to rise for one hour. Turn out onto floured surface and knead a couple of times, then let rest 3 minutes.

Divide into 24 equal pieces, shaping each into a ball and placing in a buttered 9x13 baking dish with the pieces touching.

Let rise, covered for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350°.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

 

You can freeze the unbaked dough after the first rise and shaping the dough into balls.

 

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Chicken Parm Meatballs

The only thing I changed from the original recipe was the amount of meat. It called for 1.25 pounds, but I can only find ground chicken packaged in 1 pound increments. I almost skipped the lemon zest because it sounded odd but I am glad I didn't!

 

1 lb ground chicken

1/2 cup breadcrumbs

2 Tbsp chopped onion

1 Tbsp chopped parsley

1/2 cup Parmesan

salt to taste

pepper to taste

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp fennel seeds

1 egg, whisked

zest of half a lemon

marinara sauce

mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded

Preheat oven to 400°, setting rack to upper third part of oven. In a large bowl, using your hands, gently mix together the first 11 ingredients. Shape into large golf ball sized balls and place a few inches from each other on a foil-lined baking sheet. Brush a little marinara on each meatball. Bake for 15 minutes.

Remove meatballs from oven, spoon some sauce on top of each meatball, and cover each with sliced or shredded cheese. Broil another 3-5 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.

Serve meatballs with spaghetti and additional sauce or on a roll.

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Teriyaki Turkey Burgers with Grilled Sesame Pineapple

A fun take on a turkey burger I found on Pinterest. I made up the patties and then froze them. I keep some pineapple rings in the pantry and we usually have buns on hand. So I can pull a couple out and have a quick dinner when needed.

 

1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil

1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced

1 medium onion, diced

1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

salt and pepper

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 Tbsp teriyaki sauce

1 tsp grated fresh ginger root

1 Tbsp sesame oil, divided

2 Tbsp Montreal steak seasoning

2 lbs ground turkey

8 pineapple rings

teriyaki basting and glazing sauce

Whole grain hamburger buns

Lettuce leaves

Heat olive oil in skillet over medium high heat. Add bell pepper and onion and season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Saute for 5-7 minutes or until onions become translucent. Add garlic and saute for another minute or two. Remove skillet from heat and add the teriyaki sauce, ginger root, and 1 tsp of the sesame oil. Stir to combine.

In a large bowl, crumble ground turkey. Season with Montreal steak seasoning. Add in the sauteed vegetables and combine thoroughly but do not over mix to avoid tough burgers. Divide meat into eight patties ad either grill on greased grill or pan fry in a little olive oil. Brush burgers with the basting and glazing sauce during the last minute of grilling.

Meanwhile, brush the pineapple rings with remaining sesame oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Grill for a few minutes on each side until nicely caramelized and grill marks appear.

Assemble with the lettuce on bottom topped with the turkey burger, teriyaki sauce if desired, and then the pineapple ring.

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Thank You Pinterest

I've not been blogging in a while. I've been on Pinterest. A lot. And because of that...

 

 

I can now make a cupcake rose bouquet.

 

 

Our Lego's (big and small) are all organized.

 

 

My wrapping paper and gift bags now have a permanent home that isn't in the way and always falling on my while digging for other stuff.

 

 

I can do a sock bun successfully. Well, half the time anyway. I think I need a little more length, but I'm getting there.

 

 

And thanks to Pinterest, I discovered love for displaying the first letter of our last name, how to arrange picture frames in a collage, found where to buy a "heart" Murfreesboro print, and learned how to use painters tape to make the nail holes for my pictures so they hang straight the first time.