Italian Meatball And Spinach Biscuit Bake Recipes

MEATBALL-STUFFED BISCUITS

Steps:

• For the meatballs: Combine the breadcrumbs and milk in a large bowl and let sit for 5 minutes. Add the pork, Parmesan, salt, fennel seeds, garlic, onion, paprika, crushed red pepper, egg, parsley and a few turns of black pepper and mix to combine. It's easiest to do this with your hands. Form into 16 balls, each about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Heat a thin layer of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the meatballs in batches, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
• For the biscuits: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Flatten each biscuit with your palm, add a half piece of mozzarella and top with a meatball. Pinch the edges of the dough around each meatball to seal. Place seam-side down in a 9-inch square baking dish. Bake until lightly browned, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the butter and oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
• When the biscuits have baked for 30 minutes, brush them with the butter mixture, sprinkle with the parsley, Parmesan and some flaky salt and continue to bake until golden and cooked through, 5 to 10 more minutes. Let cool slightly and serve with warm marinara for dipping.

BAKED ZITI WITH SAUSAGE MEATBALLS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Using your hands, shape the sausage into about 35 (1-inch) meatballs.
• In a deep 12-inch skillet or a Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium. Working in two batches, fry the meatballs until golden all over, about 2 minutes per side, then transfer to a paper towel-lined sheet pan or platter. Cook the onion until softened, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic, oregano and red-pepper flakes, if using, and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and their juices to the skillet, gently crushing them. Stir in the meatballs, bring to a simmer and cook, 20 minutes. Gently fold in the spinach, tossing until it wilts. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, heat the oven to 400 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add pasta and cook until 2 to 3 minutes short of al dente (it will finish cooking in the oven). Drain pasta.
• In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, crème fraîche and half the pecorino. Season with salt and pepper. Stir half the meatball sauce into the ricotta mixture. Add pasta and toss together to coat. Pour into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish that's at least 2 1/2 inches deep. Top with the remaining meatball sauce, the mozzarella and the remaining pecorino. Place uncovered baking dish on a sheet tray and bake until the cheese is melty and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Turn heat to broil and cook until the cheese and pasta brown in spots, 1 to 2 minutes. (Don't walk away; the cheese can burn very quickly!) Remove from oven and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN MEATBALL AND SPINACH BISCUIT BAKE

Steps:

• Heat over to 400 and coat a 13x9x2 baking dish with cooking spray.
• Thaw meatballs in microwave on high 3-5 minutes or until warm.
• Add pasta sauce and stir to coat and place half in baking dish.
• Mix spinach, cream cheese and 1/2 cup of the cheese together and spoon half of the mixture by tablespoonfuls randomly over meatballs.
• Stir Bisquick mix and milk in medium bowl until soft dough forms; spoon half of this mixture over the meatballs by tablespoonfuls.
• Repeat layers with remaining meatballs, spinach mixture and Bisquick dough.
• Bake uncovered about 20 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
• TIP: Bake for 20 minutes as directed but do not add the remaining 1 cup cheese. Cover and freeze. For an easy weeknight meal, bake frozen casserole at 350 for 45-55 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SPINACH BEEF BISCUIT BAKE

Steps:

• Press and flatten biscuints onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 11 x 7 x 2-inch baking dish; set aside.
• In a skillet over medium heat, cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink, drain.
• In a bowl, beat eggs.
• Add spinach and mushrooms; mix well.
• Stir in the cheeses, garlic powder, salt, pepper,and beef mixture; mix well.
• Spoon into prepared crust.
• Drizzle with butter.
• Bake uncovered, at 375 F for 25-30 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.

ITALIAN MEATBALL SOUP RAPIDO

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 5- to 6-quart pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onions, garlic, celery, and carrots, stirring occasionally, until onions are pale golden, about 4 minutes. Stir in broth and water and bring to a boil, covered. Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté meatballs (do not thaw if frozen), turning occasionally, until browned all over, about 3 minutes. Add meatballs to soup along with beans and briskly simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and meatballs are heated through, about 15 minutes. Stir in spinach, cheese, salt, and pepper and simmer, uncovered, until spinach is wilted, about 1 minute.