Italian Meatballs And Ravioli With Caramel Pear Crisp Recipes

ITALIAN MEATBALLS AND RAVIOLI WITH CARAMEL PEAR CRISP

Steps:

• Italian Meatballs and Ravioli:.
• Bring water to boil for pasta.
• Cut squash lengthwise into quarters, then cut into bite-size pieces.
• Chop peppers and basil.
• Preheat large, nonstick sauté pan on medium 2-3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add meatballs; cook 3-4 minutes or until browned on all sides. Add zucchini to meatballs; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until zucchini is tender.
• Cook pasta following package instructions.
• Reduce heat on meatballs to medium-low. Add peppers, bruschetta, and stock to meatballs; simmer 7-8 minutes or until meatballs are 160°F.
• Drain ravioli and add to meatballs; stir in basil and top with feta. Serve.
• Caramel Pear Crisp:.
• Preheat oven to 350°F; coat 9-inch square baking dish with 1 teaspoon butter.
• Cut remaining 5 tablespoons butter into small pieces; place in medium bowl to soften.
• Peel (optional), core, and chop pears into 1/2-inch chunks.
• Cut caramels in half; place pears and caramels in baking dish. Add sugar and granola to butter; combine with fingertips until blended and crumbly. Sprinkle mixture over pears.
• Bake 18-20 minutes or until pears have softened and crumb topping has browned. Serve warm.

MEATBALLS IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir bacon in skillet until crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towel to drain.
• Cook meatballs in the bacon drippings in the skillet until browned, about 2 minutes per side; remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
• Stir flour and ranch mix into the retained drippings; cook and stir until the mixture is smooth. Slowly stream milk into the skillet while stirring; continue stirring and bring to a boil. Whisk cream of mushroom soup and ricotta cheese into the milk mixture; add meatballs, asparagus, and mushrooms. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the asparagus is tender, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Stir bacon into the sauce; season with red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Garnish sauce with Parmesan cheese and parsley; serve over cooked pasta.

ITALIAN MEATBALLS AND RAVIOLI WITH CARAMEL PEAR CRISP

Steps:

• Italian Meatballs and Ravioli: 1.Bring water to boil for pasta. 2.Cut squash lengthwise into quarters, then cut into bite-size pieces. 3.Chop peppers and basil. 4.Preheat large, nonstick saute pan on medium 2-3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add meatballs; cook 3-4 minutes or until browned on all sides. Add zucchini to meatballs; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until zucchini is tender. 5.Cook pasta following package instructions. 6.Reduce heat on meatballs to medium-low. Add peppers, bruschetta, and stock to meatballs; simmer 7-8 minutes or until meatballs are 160°F. 7.Drain ravioli and add to meatballs; stir in basil and top with feta. Serve. Caramel Pear Crisp: 1.Preheat oven to 350°F; coat 9-inch square baking dish with 1 teaspoon butter. 2.Cut remaining 5 tablespoons butter into small pieces; place in medium bowl to soften. 3.Peel (optional), core, and chop pears into ½-inch chunks. 4.Cut caramels in half; place pears and caramels in baking dish. Add sugar and granola to butter; combine with fingertips until blended and crumbly. Sprinkle mixture over pears. 5.Bake 18-20 minutes or until pears have softened and crumb topping has browned. Serve warm.

PEAR AND GOLDEN RAISIN CRISP

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cut together the topping ingredients with 2 knives until they are well combined and crumbly. Be sure the butter is evenly distributed in the mixture. If desired, freeze for up to 3 months, or use immediately.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In another large mixing bowl, combine the sugar and the tapioca and toss until evenly mixed. Add the pears and toss until they are evenly coated with the mixture. Mix in the raisins. Turn the fruit mixture into a 10 x 2 inch deep round baking dish, preferably glass. Sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over the top and bake the crisp for 15 minutes, then turn the oven down to 375 degrees. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes more, or until the topping is golden. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes, then serve warm accompanied by a dollop of Crema, if desired.
• Whisk the cream and the buttermilk together in a bowl. Cover and set in a warm place (a gas oven with just the heat from the pilot light is fine) for 8 hours. Crema may be kept in the refrigerator for as long as a week.