Thursday, February 24, 2011

Who does'nt LOVE a little Italian Food?

If you want some extra love from your four legged pal try this recipe. Make sure to check with your vet to make sure your pal can handle this before you test it out.

Mini Muttballs and Ditalini

Ingredients:

  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • Salt
  • 3/4 pound ground beef, pork and veal
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup chopped shredded carrots
  • 1/3 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more for sprinkling
  • 1/3 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, mashed into a paste with a little salt (optional)
  • Pepper
  • 1/2 pound ditalini pasta

Directions:

  1. In a large, deep skillet or saucepan, bring the broth to a boil, then salt it and lower to a simmer.
  2. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the ground meat, eggs, carrots, cheese, bread crumbs, parsley and garlic paste, if using; season with pepper. Form into 1-inch balls.
  3. Drop the meatballs into the broth and simmer until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the pasta and cook until al dente, 6 to 7 minutes. Let cool before serving to your pooch! Season the people's portions with salt and pepper and sprinkle with more parmigiano-reggiano.

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