February 29, 2012 by admin
MEATBALLS WITH SWISS CHEESE FILLINGS
Are you looking for an amazing appetizer for your next dinner? Meatballs filled with creamy Swiss cheese will surely blow away your guests. These luscious balls of meat work in great combination with the mellow flavors of Swiss cheese. With your first bite of these succulent meatballs, the gooey Swiss cheese oozes into your mouth and pleasure your taste buds with its rich creaminess. The mild nutty tang of the Swiss cheese perfectly harmonize the spicy flavor of meatballs and give rise to one of the most splendid appetizer you have ever come across. Choose your Swiss cheese wisely to conjure up the yummiest meatballs with Swiss cheese filling. Go for Swiss cheese with larger eyes since they are endowed with superior flavors compared to those with smaller eyes. Let your creativity flow with these versatile meatballs with Swiss cheese fillings. Serve them with pasta, spicy sauce or simply fry them up, they are bound to surprise you every time. If too much oil is not your thing, go for a baked version and enjoy them equally. Follow the recipe for meatballs with Swiss cheese fillings given below and delight yourself with this velvety cheesy indulgence.
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup Swiss cheese, grated
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
½ cup grated carrots
2 lbs lean ground beef
1 oz dry onion soup mix
½ cup chopped parsley leaves.
(optional)
Directions
METHOD:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine the Swiss cheese and mushrooms in a bowl.
Mix the rest of the ingredients together in a separate bowl.
Take a little meat mixture into your hand and give it a shape of a ball. Indent it at the centre and stuff it with a tiny helping of cheese mixture. Close the meat mixture around the filling. Repeat this process to make the remaining stuffed meatballs.
Arrange them in a greased baking dish and bake for half an hour or until the meat is cooked.
Serve immediately.
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SHEPHERD’S PIE
Shepherd’s pie, once the food of peasants, has now become a household favorite. This meat pie, encrusted with mashed potato and cheddar cheese comforts your senses and leaves you longing for more. Cheddar cheese, the most admired cheese in United Kingdom, pairs with another heartthrob of the English to give rise to a stunner. The juicy stuffing mingles with the creamy cheddar cheese and takes you through a zesty gastronomic journey. The cheddar cheese delivers a rich mellowing creaminess to the dish. The flavor of cheddar cheese has a nutty undertone which works wonder for shepherd’s pie. The taste of cheddar cheese ranges from mild to a sharper one. Among the several varieties of cheddar cheese, processed one has more subtle flavor. This form of cheddar cheese usually works well with shepherd’s pie. Sharp, pungent flavors of cheddar cheese can actually work against the dish and ruin it completely. So prepare this classic savory dish at home and get showered with praises for your culinary skill.
Ingredients
• 1 lb ground beef
• 8 oz chopped mushrooms
• ½ cup green peas
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1/8 cup chopped chives
• 2 cup mashed potatoes.
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tbsp flour
• ½ cup cream
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• ½ cup beef broth
• ¼ freshly ground pepper
• Salt to taste
• ¼ tsp paprika
(optional)
Directions
METHOD:
• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
• Sauté ground beef, onions, mushrooms, garlic in a skillet until its juices almost disappear; season with salt and pepper.
• Pour the Worcestershire sauce followed by flour and cook for a minute while stirring constantly.
• Stir in the beef broth and cream.
• Simmer until the gravy attains a thick consistency.
• Transfer it into a baking dish and allow it to cool.
• Top it up with the green peas.
• Meanwhile, add 1 cup of cheddar cheese, chives and salt to the mashed potatoes and mix thoroughly.
• Spread it evenly over the beef gravy.
• Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top along with a dash of paprika.
• Bake it for 45 minutes or until the cheese melts and attains a slight brown colour.
• Remove from oven and serve hot.
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