MEATBALL SALAD
“ Food is important – especially around the holidays – because it brings the family together ”
ROBERT BEATTY , OWNER OF ROBERT ’ SSCRATCHKITCHEN
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Chef RobertBeatty
ROBERT ’ S SCRATCH KITCHEN 400 Minisink Road , Totowa
Food is important – especially around the holidays – because itbrings the family together ,” says Robert Beatty , owner of Robert ’ s Scratch Kitchen , which opened in May .“ We all bring our own personal dishes to the party and recipes get passed down from generation togeneration .” His favorite ? “ Me and my three daughters love my wife ’ s meat lasagna . It puts asmile on our face when she makes it !”
At his restaurant , Robert changes the menu seasonally but astaple around the holidays is an appetizer called Meatball Salad . “ It reminds me of my grandma ,” he shares . “ It ’ shard toget agood meatball ; it just feels very comforting .”
MEATBALL SALAD
Serves 10
INGREDIENTS FOR MEATBALLS : 5 pounds of ground meat ( pork , vealand beef ) Fresh garlic ( to taste ) Oregano ( to taste ) Salt and pepper ( totaste )
2 cupsgluten-free breadcrumbs Scallions ( totaste ) Grated cheese ( totaste ) 3eggs
Ricotta cheese ( forthe side )
DIRECTIONS :
Mix all the meatball ingredients in abowl . Make10 meatballs and cook at 300 degrees for 30 minutes .
INGREDIENTS FOR SALAD : Iceberglettuce Tomato Red onion Oliveoil White wine vinegar Salt and pepper ( totaste )
DIRECTIONS : Mix the salad ingredients in abowlwith oliveoil and vinegar . Add salt and pepper .
Servethe meatballs on individual plateswith salad and ascoop of ricotta cheese on the side .
HOLIDAY 2016 WAYNE MAGAZINE
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