Meat Lovers Recipe
House made sausage and meatballs, apple wood bacon, mozzarella, aged parmigiano
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Prepare the Meat Mixture
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, and Italian sausage. Add minced garlic, Italian herbs, salt, black pepper, egg, and bread crumbs. Mix until well combined.
- 2
Form Meatballs
Shape the meat mixture into meatballs, about 1-2 inches in diameter. Set aside.
- 3
Cook the Bacon
In a large skillet, cook the applewood smoked bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon, crumble, and set aside. Reserve some bacon fat in the skillet.
- 4
Cook the Meatballs
In the same skillet with the reserved bacon fat, add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides. This should take about 8-10 minutes.
- 5
Assemble the Dish
In a baking dish, layer the cooked meatballs, crumbled bacon, mozzarella cheese, and aged Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
- 6
Bake
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake the assembled dish for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 7
Serve
Let the dish cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your Meat Lovers dish!
