Its afternoon where I am and hot. What should I make for dinner?!
Its afternoon where I am and hot. What should I make for dinner?
Answers:
*********OPEN-FACED BACON SANDWICHES
6 slices bacon
2 French rolls
Thousand Island salad dressing
Slices of lettuce
Slices of tomato
Shredded Cheddar cheese
Cook bacon and drain on paper towels. On 1/2 of a French roll, spread dressing, then add lettuce, tomato, bacon (3 slices per sandwich) and shredded cheese on top. Broil 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted. Serve immediately. Serves 2.
*******MEATBALL SANDWICHES
SAUCE:
1/4 c. onions, chopped, or to taste
1 tsp. crushed, bottled garlic OR 2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. canned tomatoes, broken up
1 lb. tomato sauce
2 tsp. parsley
2-2 1/2 tsp. salt, or to taste
1 1/2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. basil
1 lb. ground beef
MEATBALLS:
4 slices bread, whole wheat OR white
1 lb. ground beef
2 eggs
1/2 c. Romano cheese, grated
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. parsley, chopped
1/2 tsp. crushed, bottled garlic OR 1 minced clove garlic
1 tsp. oregano, crushed
Dash of pepper
Or preferred frozen meat balls
4 submarine sandwich buns OR sm. loaves French or Italian bread
2 pkg. (4 oz. ea.) Mozzarella cheese
To make sauce, cook and stir onion and garlic in olive oil until tender. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, parsley, salt, oregano and basil. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered 1-1 1/2 hours. when sauce is almost finished simmering, brown ground beef in separate skillet, drain off fat, and stir into sauce. Simmer another 20 minutes.
For meatballs, soak bread in water 3 minutes, then squeeze dry and add the ground beef, eggs, Romano cheese, salt, parsley, garlic, oregano and pepper. Form into 16 meatballs. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until done.
To assemble sandwiches, put 4 meatballs in each of the buns or loaves, add sauce, then cheese on top, dividing ingredients evenly. (Don't use too much sauce or sandwiches will be soggy.) Wrap each sandwich in foil and bake at 350 degrees until cheese melts.
*********REUBEN SANDWICH - OPEN FACED
Sliced rye bread
1000 Island dressing
Sliced Swiss cheese
Drained sauerkraut
Thinly sliced corned beef
Spread bread with 1000 Island dressing. Top each with 1 tablespoon sauerkraut and corned beef, lay cheese on top. Put in broiler and grill until hot and cheese bubbles