11
“Meatball” Sandwiches
1
⁄2 or 1 pound lean ground beef
1
⁄4 or
1
⁄2 cup dry Italian seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons or
1
⁄4 cup chopped onion
1
⁄2 or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
1 egg or 2 egg whites
2 or 4 crusty Italian rolls, about 7 inches long
1 8-oz. or 14-oz. jar spaghetti sauce, heated
Grated Parmesan cheese
1. Spray grill with cooking spray. Preheat grill for 6 minutes.
2. In bowl, combine beef, bread crumbs, onion, basil, and egg; mix well. Shape
mixture into two or four 3
1
⁄2
-inch patties.
3. Place patties on grill. Close lid and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until beef is no
longer pink. Cut each into 8 pieces. Place on rolls and top “meatballs” with
hot spaghetti sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.
Makes 2 or 4 servings.
Speedy Beef and Mushrooms
1
⁄2 or 1 pound sirloin steak strips
1 or 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (3 or 6 ounces)
1
⁄2 or 1 medium onion, sliced
1 or 2 cloves garlic, minced or
1
⁄8 or
1
⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
3
⁄4 cup or 1 jar (12 ounces) beef gravy
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1
⁄4 or
1
⁄2 cup sour cream
Hot cooked noodles
1. Spray grill with cooking spray. Preheat grill for 6 minutes.
2. Place beef strips on grill. Close lid and cook 4 minutes or until beef is browned
and no longer pink. Remove.
3. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic to grill. Close lid and cook 3 minutes or until
vegetables are tender.
4. Meanwhile, heat gravy, Worcestershire sauce, and sour cream in saucepan.
(Or, microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes or until hot.) Stir in cooked beef and
mushroom mixture. Serve over noodles.
Makes 2 or 4 servings.
Orange Glazed Pork Chops
2 tablespoons or
1
⁄4 cup orange marmalade
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
1
⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 or 4 boneless pork chops,
3
⁄4 inch thick (about 1 pound)
1. Preheat grill for 6 minutes.
2. For glaze, combine orange marmalade, soy sauce, lemon juice, and ginger.
Place chops on grill. Pour glaze over chops. Close lid and cook 6 to 8 minutes
or until chops are no longer pink. Remove chops and pour glaze from grill over all.
Makes 2 or 4 servings.