Eggs Anytime Nutritious, Affordable, Versatile
Eggs Anytime Nutritious, Affordable, Versatile
Baked Eggs & Italian Bison Meatballs
Ingredients:
1 lb( 454 g) ground bison or ground beef 1 / 4 cup( 60 mL) yellow or white onion, finely minced 3 – 4 garlic cloves minced fine or 1 Tbsp( 15 mL) garlic powder 1 tsp( 5 mL) dried oregano 1 tsp( 5 mL) dried basil 1 / 4 tsp( 1 mL) black pepper 3 / 4 tsp( 4 mL) salt 1 large egg 2 Tbsp( 30 mL) milk, 1 % m. f. 1 / 4 cup( 60 mL) breadcrumbs 1 / 4 cup( 60 mL) olive oil for frying
Step two: 1 jar( 14 ounces) store bought marinara sauce or 2 cups( 500 mL) homemade sauce 1 / 2 cup( 125 mL) water or beef stock 4-6 large eggs pinch salt and pepper 1 / 4 cup( 60 mL) fresh grated Parmesan cheese fresh basil for garnish
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 4250F( 2200C). 2. Mix all meatball ingredients in a giant bowl, mix until combined. Portion into 1 ounce balls.
3. Heat cast iron pan or deep oven-safe skillet on stove top to medium. Add 1 / 4 cup olive oil. Add meatballs, sear on all sides until golden brown around 8-10 minutes.
4. Add marinara sauce, water or stock, mix gently, cover and simmer on low. Add Parmesan cheese on top.
5. Make 4 – 6 holes in the sauce, crack each egg into a hole. Season eggs with pinch salt and pepper. Place pan in oven uncovered for 10-15 minutes or until eggs reach desired consistency. Remove from oven and garnish with fresh chopped basil.
Serve with bannock, bread or a wild and white rice combo or any pasta!
Servings 4-6
Recipe provided by Christa Bruneau-Guenther, owner and executive chef at Feast Café Bistro in Winnipeg.
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Eggs in Manitoba grocery stores are locally produced by one of our 170 egg farming families, like the Dyck family from Springstein. Regulated egg farmers follow strict guidelines for food safety and animal care.
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