Television Feasts

I am a home cook who backyard gardens and has a serious closet addiction to the Food Network. I envision visiting the world in my own kitchen.

From Julia to Giada, I am a bi-product of the quirky world of anything food television. At age 10 I wanted to lunch with Julia; at 12 I thought sitting at Graham Kerr's table would be bliss; in college I was a diligent voyeur student of Jeff Smith's; and as a newlywed I envisioned myself being Martha. Then the sky opened up and violin music played in the background when I discovered an entire family of food shows on the blossoming food network. Twenty years later I am still a home chef with a backyard garden, yet in my head I am a trained chef who has eaten her way around the world, tasted all things exotic, competed in many challenges, judged the best of the best, and have a circle of friends which includes Emeril, Bobby, Rachael and more. I like to learn and challenge myself simply for the pleasure of all things food. I am a student of the University of Food Network and my textbooks, exams and extra-curricular activities all stem from channel 39.


Sunday, January 19, 2014

Sunday Night Meatball Sliders

I worked on tomorrow's meal today-you can read about it tomorrow.  I wanted something simple and pretty quick for tonight.  As much as I love to cook, and spend time in my kitchen, even I appreciate calling it quits on a Sunday night before the craziness of the coming week takes over.  Nights like this I think about cutting corners with processed food or fast food.  But then I remembered this is only January 19, and I want to save that Mulligan for when I really want to throw in the towel on this challenge!  Please know that day is bound to happen this year, just not yet!  Meatball Subs are a staple in our area.  Sometimes I get tired of the whole Super Size attitude.  I took the idea of a typical sub roll and combined it with the idea of a slider (much more appropriate portion size).  In this month's issue of Food Network magazine Ree Drummond offers a recipe for a football party with Meatball Sliders.  With that recipe in hand, and what ingredients I had on hand, this is what I came up with, Sunday Meatball Sliders.

Sunday Night Meatball Sliders
printable recipe

1 Onion chopped fine
2 Garlic cloves minced
1 slice of bread, crusts removed
1/4 c. milk
Dried Basil
1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground pork
1 egg
fresh ground pepper
1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese
Pasta sauce of your choice-I used some roasted red pepper tomato sauce I put up this summer
Small dinner rolls
Shredded mozzarella



Tear the bread into small pieces.  In a small bowl, soak the crumbs in the milk.
Combine all the ingredients.


Form into 15 meatballs.

Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
Heat sauce.  Add the meatballs.  On medium heat cook for 15 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through.

Cut the dinner roll in half.  Put a handful of shredded mozzarella on the bottom half.  Top with a meatball. Put additional cheese on top and place the top  half of the bun on top to complete the sandwich.  We finished the grapes that were on special too!


Start to finish, about 30 minutes.  I am so glad I did not waste my Mulligan today!  Perfect little sandwiches to end a weekend!


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