Recipes from Chef Nancy Russman

Italian Ground Beef or Pork

You'll need:

1 pound ground beef or pork

1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 large egg

1/2 cup bread crumbs, fine

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.  Form into 8 balls or into 4 patties.  Cook on the grill, or in a 375 degree preheated oven until cooked through.  Serve the meatballs with your favorite tomato sauce or serve the burgers on your favorite buns with fresh sliced tomatoes.

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Mardi Gras Burgers

You'll need:

1/2 pound ground beef

1/2 pound ground pork

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1 ripe tomato, sliced

4 thin slices red onion

4 slices green bell pepper

2 cups cooked white rice

In a bowl, mix top 8 ingredients, form into 4 patties.  Cook burgers on the grill or in a preheated 375 degree oven until cooked through.  Place cooked burgers on top of rice and garnish with a slice of tomato, onion and bell pepper.

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Chef Nancy's Pork and Apple Sausage Burgers

You'll need:

1 pound ground pork

1/2 onion, minced or grated

1/2 red delicious apple, minced or grated

1 large egg

1/2 cup rye bread crumbs

1/8 teaspoon dill

1/8 teaspoon caraway seed

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix together.  (Make sure apple and onion are minced very small.)  Form into 4 patties.  Cook on grill or in a preheated 375 degree oven until cooked through.  Serve with German mustard on a rye bun. 

 

HONEY & GARLIC CHICKEN

You'll need:

Chicken pieces	8 pieces/1 chicken
Garlic, fresh minced	2 cloves
Lemon juice	2 tablespoons
Soy sauce	2 tablespoons
Oil, vegetable	4 tablespoons/¼ cup
Honey	1/3 cup
Worchestershire sauce	1/3 cup
Garlic, fresh, minced	2 cloves
Salt & pepper	To taste