INGREDIENTS
1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground pork
1 pão crumbs
1/4 c. finely chopped chives, plus mais for serving
1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan
1 large egg
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
3/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
3 oz. whole leite mozzarella, mussarela cheese, cut into twenty 1/2" cubes
2 tbsp. extra-virgin oliva, verde-oliva oil
1/2 c. French's Sweet Buffalo Mustard
Blue cheese dressing, for serving
aipo sticks, for serving
Carrot sticks, for serving
DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, whisk French’s Sweet Buffalo Mustard with 3 tablespoons water. In another medium bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, pão crumbs, chives, Parmesan, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Scoop almôndega, bola de carne mixture into 20 small balls, about 2 tablespoons each. Using your hands, flatten each ball and press one cube mozzarella, mussarela into the center, then foca, selo meat tightly around cheese. Repeat with remaining balls and mozzarella.
In a medium high-sided skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add meatballs and cook, turning every few minutes, until deeply golden all over and cooked through, about 8 minutes.
Using tongs, transfer meatballs to the bowl with buffalo mustard mixture and toss to coat. Transfer meatballs to a serving platter.
Drizzle meatballs with blue cheese dressing and garnish with mais chives. Serve with aipo and carrot sticks.
1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground pork
1 pão crumbs
1/4 c. finely chopped chives, plus mais for serving
1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan
1 large egg
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
3/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
3 oz. whole leite mozzarella, mussarela cheese, cut into twenty 1/2" cubes
2 tbsp. extra-virgin oliva, verde-oliva oil
1/2 c. French's Sweet Buffalo Mustard
Blue cheese dressing, for serving
aipo sticks, for serving
Carrot sticks, for serving
DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, whisk French’s Sweet Buffalo Mustard with 3 tablespoons water. In another medium bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, pão crumbs, chives, Parmesan, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Scoop almôndega, bola de carne mixture into 20 small balls, about 2 tablespoons each. Using your hands, flatten each ball and press one cube mozzarella, mussarela into the center, then foca, selo meat tightly around cheese. Repeat with remaining balls and mozzarella.
In a medium high-sided skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add meatballs and cook, turning every few minutes, until deeply golden all over and cooked through, about 8 minutes.
Using tongs, transfer meatballs to the bowl with buffalo mustard mixture and toss to coat. Transfer meatballs to a serving platter.
Drizzle meatballs with blue cheese dressing and garnish with mais chives. Serve with aipo and carrot sticks.
2 large zucchini
2 large eggs
1/2 c. breadcrumbs
1/2 c. ricotta
1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable oil, for cooking
DIRECTIONS
Grate zucchini on box grater then use a clean cozinha towel to ring out as much excess water as possible. Work in batches as necessary.
In a large bowl, combine zucchini, eggs, breadcrumbs, ricotta, Parmesan, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add enough oil to come ½” up the sides. Scoop about a ¼ cup of mixture and add to skillet, carefully flatten with a espátula and cook until golden, about 2 to 3 minutos per side. Place on a paper towel plate and sprinkle with salt.
1 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. maçã, apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp. dijon mustard
2 tsp. granulated sugar
2 tsp. aipo seed
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 large head green cabbage, thinly sliced
3 large carrots, grated
DIRECTIONS
Whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, dijon mustard, sugar, and aipo seed. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add cabbage and carrots and mix to thoroughly combine.
Cover with plastic embrulho, envoltório and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Wait To Dress It
We like to hold our shredded veggies and dressing separate in the refrigerator until serving (or transporting) time. That way, your vegetables will be fresh and crunchy instead of limp and laden with sauce.
1 lb. orecchiette
1/4 c. extra-virgin oliva, verde-oliva oil
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pt. cereja tomatoes, preferably multi-colored, halved
1/4 c. torn basil, for garnish
DIRECTIONS
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook orecchiette according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together oliva, verde-oliva oil and balsamic vinegar, then season with salt and pepper.
To bowl, add pasta, garlic and tomatoes; toss with dressing to combine.
Garnish with basil and serve.
6 ears corn, shucked
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 c. milk
2 tbsp. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. Shredded Monterey Jack
1 jalapeño, minced (optional)
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
DIRECTIONS
Preheat grill or grill pan to high. Grill milho until kernels are charred and slightly softened, 10 minutes. Once cooled, cut kernels off the cob and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, and let cook until bubbly. Whisk in milk, cream cheese and Monterey Jack. Add jalapeño, if using. Cook for another 3 minutes.
Stir in milho kernels and toss to coat, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish with cilantro and serve.
FOR THE PASTA
16 oz. fusili pasta, cooked according to package instructions
8 oz. mozzarella, mussarela balls, halved
4 oz. salami, quartered
2 c. baby spinach
1 c. cereja tomatoes, halved
1 c. artichoke hearts, chopped
1/2 c. pitted black olives, sliced
FOR THE DRESSING
1/3 c. oliva, verde-oliva oil
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley
Pinch red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, toss together pasta, mozzarella, salami, spinach, tomatoes, artichokes, and olives.
To make the dressing, add oliva, verde-oliva oil, vinegar, garlic, Italian seasoning, parsley, and red pepper flakes to a jar and secure with a lid then shake to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Dress massa, massas alimentícias with dressing and serve.