Prepare to embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Sicily with this delectable Sicilian Stick-to-Your-Ribs Meal. This comprehensive article presents a symphony of traditional Sicilian recipes that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied to the core. From the hearty and savory meatloaf to the flavorful brasciole roll-ups, every dish in this spread is a testament to the rich culinary heritage of Sicily. Accompanied by perfectly cooked pasta, tender broccolini, and creamy ricotta cheese, this meal promises a delightful balance of textures and flavors that will keep you coming back for more. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary adventures, this comprehensive guide provides all the necessary steps and tips to recreate these Sicilian specialties in your own kitchen. Get ready to indulge in a feast that will warm your heart and fill your belly with pure satisfaction.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BRASCIOLE WITH FETTUCCINI AND TOMATO SAUCE
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil in a small stockpot on medium heat. Add onion and saute until brown. Remove the onion from oil and add tomatoes, basil and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil over medium heat for 10 minutes and then simmer over low heat until reduced. The oil should separate from tomatoes and float to the top (about 45 to 60 minutes). Add salt but only when the sauce is almost done.
- In a bowl, mix sausage, garlic, parsley, and pepper until well blended. Set aside. Cut beef into thin slices and flatten with mallet until very thin, and meat slice is about as big as your hand. Place a tablespoon of sausage mixture in the middle and roll up the beef. Secure with a toothpick. Heat pan with olive oil and saute brasciole until well browned. Transfer to tomato sauce and reduce to a simmer. Continue to cook tomato sauce with brasciole until sauce is done, when oil separates from the tomato sauce and floats to the top.
- Place flour in a mound onto a work surface, and make a well or hollow in the center. Crack eggs into the well, and whisk them slightly. With hands or fork, gradually draw some of the flour into the eggs until the eggs are no longer runny. Gently draw the sides of the mound into the egg mixture, and when eggs are soaked up by the flour, begin working the mixture into a dough. Knead the dough using the heel of your palm for about 8 to 10 minutes. Use water as needed until a smooth, integrated mixture is achieved. Let dough rest for at least 20 minutes. Using a pasta machine or wooden dowel, roll out dough and make into desired shape. Gently drop into a large pot of boiling water, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Serve Brasciole over fettuccine.
RACHAEL RAY'S MEATLOAF BRASCIOLE
Make and share this Rachael Ray's Meatloaf Brasciole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Christina P.
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 35m
Yield 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Combine first 11 ingredients as if you were making meatloaf.
- Flatten meat out on a waxed paper lined cookie sheet into a thin layer: 1/2-inch thick, 12 inches long by 6 to 8 inches wide.
- Cover meat with spinach and cheese then roll the meat, using the waxed paper to help roll up into a large log, working across the 6 to 8-inch side, resulting in a 12-inch long log.
- Drizzle the log with extra-virgin olive oil to coat lightly.
- Roast meatroll 20 minutes. Cut into 1-inch slices, 3 pieces per portion, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 694.9, Fat 49.6, SaturatedFat 20.7, Cholesterol 219.9, Sodium 953.5, Carbohydrate 18.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 6.2, Protein 42.8
SICILIAN MEAT ROLL
MY SISTER-IN-LAW shared this recipe years ago and it became our family's favorite meat loaf. The addition of ham and mozzarella is a colorful surprise and adds terrific flavor. This is always a big hit with company, and the leftovers are good either hot or cold. -Mrs. W. G. Dougherty, Crawfordsville, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, eggs, tomato juice, parsley, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over the mixture and mix well. , On a pieces of heavy-duty foil, pat meat mixture into a 12x10-in. rectangle. Place the ham and shredded cheese on loaf to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up, jelly-roll style, beginning with the short end and peeling foil away while rolling. , Place on a greased baking pan with seam side down; seal ends. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reaches 160°. Top with sliced cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 23g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 163mg cholesterol, Sodium 580mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 36g protein.
SICILIAN STICK TO YOUR RIBS MEAL: MEATLOAF BRASCIOLE (ROLL UPS), PASTA, BROCCOLINI AND RICOTTA
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Put water on to boil for your pasta.
- Mix meat and next 10 ingredients as if you were making meatloaf. Flatten meat out on a waxed paper lined cookie sheet into a thin layer: 1/2-inch thick, 12 inches long by 6 to 8 inches wide. Cover meat with arugula or spinach, prosciutto and cheese then roll the meat, using the waxed paper to help roll up into a large log, working across the 6 to 8-inch side, resulting in a 12-inch long log. Drizzle the log with extra-virgin olive oil to coat lightly.
- Roast meatroll 20 minutes. Cut into 1-inch slices, 3 pieces per portion, and serve. Make pasta while meat is in the oven.
- Salt water and cook off pasta, about 7 to 8 minutes to al dente, with a bite to it. Drain and return pasta to hot pot.
- While pasta cooks, place broccolini in 1-inch of water in a sauce pot and bring up to a boil. Add salt to the water and add the trimmed broccolini. Cover and cook 5 minutes, drain and reserve.
- To hot, cooked pasta add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, butter, ricotta, lemon zest, thyme, broccolini and season with salt and pepper. Toss pasta to coat it in the cheese and butter. Season it with salt, to your taste. Portion pasta onto dinner plates alongside meat roll slices and top pasta with tomatoes and freshly ground pepper.
SICILIAN BRASCIOLE A LA LENA
This recipe is so good that when my mom made these for Sunday dinner I wouldn't eat the pasta served. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do. They are well worth the effort! Serve sliced over pasta.
Provided by Anthony J. Canestro
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 2h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil a heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until translucent, 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and parsley, and continue cooking until onions begin to brown. Remove from heat, and allow to cool.
- In a medium bowl, combine bread crumbs, Romano cheese, raisins, pine nuts and pepper.
- Pound steak to 1/2 inch with a moistened mallet or the side of a cleaver. Spread onion mixture evenly over meat, leaving a 1 inch border around the edges. Spread bread crumb mixture in an even layer, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Roll up from the narrow end, and tie tightly with kitchen twine.
- Heat remaining olive oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown roll on all sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Pour in spaghetti sauce, reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, for 2 hours, until tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 807 calories, Carbohydrate 58.9 g, Cholesterol 115.5 mg, Fat 42.6 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 45.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 1254.5 mg, Sugar 25.9 g
QUICK AND EASY SICILIAN MEATLOAF
I tried this recipe years ago when I first started cooking. It's been a constant hit since then and is virtually foolproof. Unlike regular meatloaf, this one stays juicy and tender with excellent flavor. Serve with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed carrots for an old fashioned comfort food dinner.
Provided by BKlein
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lay a 24-inch long sheet of parchment paper down on a work surface.
- Mix together the ground beef, bread crumbs, onion soup mix, barbecue sauce, garlic, egg, flour, and black pepper in a bowl until well combined. Place the meat mixture down on the piece of parchment paper, and pat it into a rectangle shape about 10x16 inches. Lay deli ham slices down on the meat, keeping a 1-inch margin around all sides of the rectangle. Sprinkle Swiss cheese over the ham. Carefully lift up the short edge of the meat square with the parchment paper, and gently nudge and roll up the meat. Seal the edges and ends well. Place the meat roll into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
- While the roll is cooking, mix together ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, and soy sauce, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove the roll from the oven, and spread the ketchup mixture over the roll. Return to the oven for 15 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 135.7 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 34.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 1064.5 mg, Sugar 8.3 g
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use high-quality ground beef and Italian sausage.
- Don't overmix the meatloaf mixture, or it will be tough.
- To prevent the meatloaf from drying out, wrap it in bacon before baking.
- Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Serve the meatloaf with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a salad.
- For the brasciole roll-ups, use thin slices of flank steak or skirt steak.
- Pound the steak slices with a meat mallet to tenderize them.
- Fill the steak slices with a mixture of ground beef, bread crumbs, cheese, and seasonings.
- Roll up the steak slices and secure them with toothpicks.
- Brown the brasciole roll-ups in a skillet before braising them in tomato sauce.
- Serve the brasciole roll-ups over pasta or rice.
- For the pasta with broccoli and ricotta, use a short pasta shape, such as penne or rigatoni.
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
- While the pasta is cooking, sauté the broccoli in olive oil until tender.
- In a separate bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, and seasonings.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the ricotta cheese mixture.
- Stir in the broccoli and serve.
Conclusion:
These Sicilian recipes are sure to please everyone at your table. The meatloaf is hearty and flavorful, the brasciole roll-ups are tender and juicy, and the pasta with broccoli and ricotta is a delicious and easy weeknight meal. So next time you're looking for a stick-to-your-ribs meal, give these recipes a try.
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